Alum Creek Lake

About Alum Creek Lake

A visitor center provides information for many of the 2.5 million visitors to this 3387 acre lake.

How to Get There

From Columbus take I-71 north to the Polaris Exit. Exit to the right on Polaris Parkway, heading east. Turn left on Worthington Road. Then turn left on Africa Road. You will be able to see the dam at Lewis Center and Africa Roads. Turn left onto Lewis Center Road to get to the Below Dam Recreation Area or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Visitor Center.

Facilities at Alum Creek Lake

This recreation area contains 3 facilities — campgrounds, trailheads, and visitor centers.

• ALUM CREEK BELOW DAM AREA — Campground
• Visitor Center — Facility
• Alum Creek State Park — Facility

Plan Your Visit to Alum Creek Lake

Heading to Alum Creek Lake? A few things to know before you go:

• Reservations: popular sites fill up fast — check Recreation.gov 6 months in advance
• Fees: day-use and camping fees vary; check current rates on the official park page
• Trash & pack-out: follow Leave No Trace principles
• Wildlife: store food in bear boxes where provided; never feed wildlife
• Weather: the 5-day forecast above is updated every 6 hours; verify just before you go

References & Official Resources

• Official Recreation.gov page
• View on OpenStreetMap
• Driving directions (Google Maps)