Contact Information
360 East State Street
Athens, OH 45701
740-593-3341
Located in southern Ohio, Sunfish Creek State Forest is a 637-acre woodland graced with the shallow Sunfish Creek. No facilities offered.Sunfish Creek State Forest is open to visitors between the hours of 6 AM and 11 PM daily.
Berries, nuts and mushrooms may be gathered and removed except from tree seed orchards or posted areas.
Berry picking, nut and mushroom gathering are permitted. No facilities available at Sunfish Creek State Forest.
This state has four distinct seasons and a brilliant fall foliage display in it southern woods during mid October. Winter lasts from December through February with average temperatures near 25 degrees F. Low temperatures dip to single digits, but do not often drop below zero. Northern regions of the state receive average snowfall amounts of 55 inches, while the central and southern regions of the state receive lesser amounts with averages near 30 inches. This difference is caused by lake-affect moisture patterns.
Spring temperatures begin to warm the landscapes of Ohio by mid March and are in full swing by April. Temperatures range from 40 through 70 degrees F through the spring months. This season often brings the most rainfall, before the drying heat of summer. Summer can be extremely hot and humid in the interior of Ohio. Temperatures reach above 90 degrees F frequently through July and August. Cooler fall temperatures don't reach the region until mid to late September. This is a pleasant time to visit as the air is crisp with low humidity levels. Ohio's annual precipitation usually reaches slightly above 50 inches.
