Swimming & cliff jumping.
Spring-fed water, sandy beach, roped kids' area, rope swings, and cliff jumps when the lifeguards call it green.
Cold, clear, and actually tested.
Our quarry filled the hard way — rock-quarry machinery hit a spring in the late 1950s and 30 acres filled themselves within days. Average water depth is 30 feet with shelves, rock formations, and a bottom full of catfish, bluegill, crappie, and the occasional freshwater jellyfish.
Water is officially tested twice per season and rates as one of the lowest-contaminant bodies of water in Ohio. We rarely need to treat it — and never with copper sulfates, so plant life, turtles, and small freshwater species stay where they belong.
The beach has a large shallow, roped-off area for children. Past the rope, depth drops into the 30-foot range. Red-Cross-certified lifeguards are on duty 10 AM to 7 PM during the regular season.
30ft average depth. 15ft clear-day visibility. One quarry, fifty summers.
Short list, taken seriously.
- No swimming when lifeguards are off duty. The quarry is deep. Off-hour swimmers are expelled from the park without refund.
- Swim inside the marked area. Buoys set the boundaries for lifeguard sightlines. Crossing them clears the whole quarry.
- Children 12 and younger must pass a swim test. A swim test is required before going beyond the kids section.
- Cliff jumps only when posted safe. Conditions below the ledges change with rainfall and wind. Lifeguards call it by the day.
- Minors must be supervised by an adult. Any minor must be accompanied by an adult when in the water.
- No glass, no alcohol, no cigarettes, no thongs on the beach. This is the children's area. Treat it that way.
- Kayaks and paddleboards need a lifejacket. At least 1 lifejacket per patron is required to leave the swimming zones.
- Children 12 and under must pass a swim test for kayaks and paddleboards. Swim test required before using or riding on any kayak or paddleboard.
- No fishing in the swim quarry. State law. We have two other fishing lakes on the property.
- 70°F-and-sunny rule. If conditions don't meet the bar, the quarry is closed for the day.
Common questions before you dive in.
Swim tests take place on the beach during safety breaks. Ask the lifeguard on duty when the next test will take place.
Kayaks and paddleboards may launch from the boat launch next to the beach or the drive-down at the end of the RV section. Don’t forget to bring a lifejacket!
Fishing is prohibited in the quarry. Fishing ponds are located at the front end of the park near the gate.
All size rafts are allowed. Raft owners must be sure to not leave rafts unattended in the water or within 5 ft of the water’s edge.
No. All children under 12 must pass a swim test in order to ride in any kind of boat or raft outside of the kids section.
The usual, plus hard-soled shoes.
Swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, water bottle, cans (no glass), and a photo ID. Hard-soled shoes matter here — the rocks around the ledges aren't forgiving on bare feet.
Cash or card at the gate if you haven't pre-booked. Kids 0–3 are always free; all guests sign a waiver on arrival.
Things you won't have to pack.
Two public showers by the main gate, water refill station nearby, bathhouses throughout the park, concessions and a small general store during summer season, rental tubes, and a free-to-use raft compressor in the green Quonset hut by the gate.
Ready to swim?
Weekday passes start at $12 adult, $5 kids 4–14. Ages 3 and under always free.