AAT - Muskingum River Parkway

Muskingum River Parkway State Park

The Adventure…

The Muskingum River Parkway and its 160-year-old navigation system were designated a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Civil Engineers in July 2001. Along with such majestic institutions as Hoover Dam, The Empire State Building and the Golden Gate Bridge, the Muskingum River's 10 hand-operated locks are now recognized as one of America's great engineering accomplishments.

In its day, the system of locks and dams that extends 112 miles through southeastern Ohio helped open the state and the entire Midwest to trade and development. Today, it serves the needs of more than 7,000 recreational boaters each year who come to fish, picnic and play in the scenic Muskingum Valley.

Boating:

It is suggested that prior to departing for a boat trip on the Muskingum River, boaters contact the park office to check on river and lock conditions.

Boats with unlimited horsepower motors, house boats, pontoon boats, canoes and rowboats travel the river.

Public launch ramps are provided at Locks 4, 5, 6, 7 and 11.

Private ramps are located near Locks 2, 7 and 10.

The Muskingum River is navigable from Dresden to Marietta. However, Lock #11 Ellis is closed until further notice and the river channel from Dresden to Ellis is unmarked and difficult to follow.

Information on navigation charts can be obtained at the parkway office.

Some of the tributaries which empty into the Muskingum River are also navigable for short distances and provide excellent fishing.

The Licking River which joins the Muskingum River in Zanesville, is navigable only by canoe or rowboat.

Learn More…

Convention and Visitors Bureau
Morgan County Office of Tourism
Room 147 Riecker Building
McConnelsville OH 43756

Dillon State Park
5265 Dillon Hills Dr.
Nashport, OH 43830

740-453-4377
866-644-6727 for camping reservations

Website: Muskingum River Parkway State Park

E-mail: grove.68@osu.edu

Getting there’s Half the Adventure…

The Muskingum River Parkway runs along the Muskingum River and spans four counties in southeastern Ohio. In Morgan County, it runs from Stockport to Eagleport.

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