Alum Creek Reservoir - Swim near Sunbury, Ohio
Sunbury,Ohio
40.28915, -82.95553
6.0 miles NW of Sunbury, Ohio
GPS: 40°17'20.9"N 82°57'19.9"W
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State: Ohio

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This from a skinny-dipping fan: "At Alum Creek Reservoir (north of Columbus) - there are many coves and rocky/gravelly outcroppings on the east side of the lake, north of the RT 36/37 bridge, and in particular north of the Howard Rd. bridge. RESERVOIR MAP . From the put-in boat ramp on the east side of the Howard Rd. bridge, it is a 15-30 minute paddle in a canoe to a number of places where swimming and skinny dipping are safe and possible."

"There is enough visibility to...Courtesy of swimmingholes.org

Bathing suits: Optional (in places)

  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Sunbury, Ohio

  1. Head west on E Cherry St toward N Columbus St (1.2 mi)
  2. Continue onto US-36 W (2.0 mi)
  3. Turn right onto N Galena Rd (1.3 mi)
  4. Turn left onto Berkshire Rd (1.5 mi)
  5. Turn right onto N 3 Bs and K Rd (0.3 mi)
  6. Turn left onto Howard Rd
    Destination will be on the left
    (1.1 mi)
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