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Rocky Fork State Park
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Rocky Fork Lake
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Location Highland County, Ohio, United States
Nearest city Hillsboro, Ohio
Area Land: 1,384 acres (560 ha)
Water: 2,080 acres (840 ha)
Elevation 879 ft (268 m)
Established 1950
Administered by Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Visitors 792,973 (in 2009)
Designation Ohio state park
Website Rocky Fork State Park

Rocky Fork State Park is a public recreation area located in Highland County, Ohio, United States. The state park's central feature is 2,080-acre (840 ha) Rocky Fork Lake and its 31 miles (50 km) of shoreline. The lake was added to the state park system in 1950. The park offers marinas, boat ramps, swimming beaches, picnic areas, hiking trails and nature center. Two significant archaeological sites dating from the Hopewellian period are located in the park, the Rocky Fork Park Group and the Rocky Fork Park Site.

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