printed on recycled content paper content recycled on printed An Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/H - Employer Opportunity Equal An or by calling 866-OHIOPARKS. 866-OHIOPARKS. calling by or ohiostateparks.org Columbus, OH 43229 - 6693 - 43229 OH Columbus, 2045 Morse Rd. Morse 2045 Camping reservations may be made online at at online made be may reservations Camping Division of Parks & Watercraft & Parks of Division Ohio Department of Natural Resources Natural of Department Ohio campers. Pets are permitted on all sites. sites. all on permitted are Pets campers. a boat launching area with shoreline tie-ups for for tie-ups shoreline with area launching boat a basketball courts are available for use. There is is There use. for available are courts basketball campground. A playground and volleyball and and volleyball and playground A campground. toilets. Pit latrines are located throughout the the throughout located are latrines Pit toilets. Facilities include two showerhouses with flush flush with showerhouses two include Facilities large non-electric group camp areas. camp group non-electric large lakeshore access and vistas. There are also two two also are There vistas. and access lakeshore are situated in a mature forest, while others provide provide others while forest, mature a in situated are well as a new showerhouse. The majority of the sites sites the of majority The showerhouse. new a as well up sites were recently added to the campground, as as campground, the to added recently were sites up which offer 50/30/20 amp electric service. Full hook- Full service. electric amp 50/30/20 offer which 360-1552. (866) at Bureau Tourism County Trumbull the The campground features campsites, a majority of of majority a campsites, features campground The 800-BUCKEYE or visit visit or 800-BUCKEYE . Visitors can also call call also can Visitors . ohio.org CAMPING For more information on area attractions, call call attractions, area on information more For park. the of side west the on • West Branch State Park • Berlin Lake Lake Berlin • Park State Branch West • lake. Snowmobiling is permitted on the bridle trail trail bridle the on permitted is Snowmobiling lake. Park State Pymatuning • Park State Punderson • permitted on the hiking trail on the east side of the the of side east the on trail hiking the on permitted Area Wildlife Creek Mosquito • fishing and ice boating. Cross-country skiing is is skiing Cross-country boating. ice and fishing Areas Recreational Engineers of Corp Army U.S. • wooded trails, cross-country skiing, sledding, ice ice sledding, skiing, cross-country trails, wooded NEARBY ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS NEARBY can enjoy snowmobiling on more than 8 miles of of miles 8 than more on snowmobiling enjoy can Under the proper winter conditions, park guests guests park conditions, winter proper the Under • Campground • Group Camp • Yurts • Camp Group • Campground • WINTER RECREATION RECREATION WINTER PLACES TO STAY STAY TO PLACES A valid Ohio fishing and/or hunting license is required. is license hunting and/or fishing Ohio valid A • Ice Boating • Archery • Geocaching Geocaching • Archery • Boating Ice • Refuge in North Bloomfield, at the north end of the lake. lake. the of end north the at Bloomfield, North in Refuge Fishing Ice • Sledding • Skiing Cross-Country • and are conducted in the Mosquito Creek Wildlife Wildlife Creek Mosquito the in conducted are and Snowmobiling • Riding Horseback • Controlled hunts are offered through a lottery system system lottery a through offered are hunts Controlled Rentals Bike • Area Swim & Park Dog • Golf Disc • Volleyball • Basketball • Biking Mountain • Hiking • Swimming • Hunting • Fishing • Boating • Camping • Photo by Eric Kennedy Eric by Photo THINGS TO DO DO TO THINGS 1-866-OHIOPARKS. calling by or ohiostateparks.org at online made be may Reservations two picnic tables. Pets are not permitted in yurts. yurts. in permitted not are Pets tables. picnic two also feature a solid pergola roof and large deck with with deck large and roof pergola solid a feature also refrigerator, microwave and propane gas grill. They They grill. gas propane and microwave refrigerator, each is equipped with two futon bunkbeds, large large bunkbeds, futon two with equipped is each through October. Accommodating up to four guests, guests, four to up Accommodating October. through that overlook the water are available from mid-April mid-April from available are water the overlook that Perfect for a family getaway, the park’s two yurts yurts two park’s the getaway, family a for Perfect YURTS YURTS BOATING AND SWIMMING Agriculture was the first and foremost industry in Unlimited horsepower is permitted on Mosquito the area. Most other industries were farm related: Lake; however, some areas are restricted to 15mph. feed and flour mills, cheese, dairy and canning Five boat ramps provide access around the lake. factories and lumberyards. Fuel, bait, boat rentals, stand-up paddleboard rentals In the 1930s, plans were created to dam the and seasonal or transient dock rentals are available. Mosquito Creek under the Federal Flood Control A 600-foot beach provides recreation for swimmers Act to alleviate floods on the Mahoning, Beaver and sun bathers. Swimming is permitted in and Ohio rivers. The dam would also provide designated areas. domestic water supply for the city of Warren and pollution abatement as a result of the industrialized Please exercise caution while swimming at the steel production along the Mahoning River. beach. The park also offers a dog park with a swim The dam was completed in April 1944, creating beach designated just for dogs. today’s lake. In 1949, the U.S. Army Corps of PICNICKING Engineers entered into an agreement with the Ohio Several picnic areas are located in scenic areas of Department of Natural Resources to manage the A number of birds, such as robins, warblers, the park. Tables and charcoal grills are provided. A recreation on the lake. Mosquito Lake State Park swallows and sparrows are commonly seen large shelterhouse near the beach is available for Water recreation, hiking, camping and picnicking throughout the park. The yellow-bellied sapsucker TRAILS reservation online or by calling 866-OHIOPARKS. attract visitors to Mosquito Lake, which is one and hairy woodpecker are uncommon in other Hiking trails allow visitors to explore the woodlands FISHING AND HUNTING of the state’s largest inland lakes. Boasting more parts of Ohio, but abundant in this part of the state. and scenic shoreline of the park. There is also a than 7,850 acres of water, this northeast Ohio Fishing is popular throughout the year with plentiful Numerous species of waterfowl and shorebirds hiking trail located on USACE property near the catches of walleye, perch, bass, northern pike and park is a haven for boating enthusiasts. The take advantage of the park’s many wetlands during dam. A bridle trail, located on the west side of the park’s 2,483 acres of mature woodlands and vast crappie. Hunting is permitted in designated areas spring and fall migrations. Herons, tundra swans, park, also allows snowmobiling. of the park and the nearby Grand River Wildlife Area. marshes provide safe haven for wildlife and will great egrets, a variety of ducks, several species also delight nature enthusiasts. of hawks and the magnificent bald eagle may be NATURE OF THE AREA observed here. Before Ohio was settled, the banks of Mosquito HISTORY OF THE AREA Creek were hidden by a vast forest that covered The park lies in Bazetta and Mecca townships in the most of the state. Little remains of the ancient center of Trumbull County. In 1795, the Connecticut forest that stood for nearly 10,000 years. In the Land Company offered a 17,247-acre tract of land Mosquito Lake region, regrowth has occurred named Bazetta Township for sale. This large tract and nice stands of beech-maple forests can be of land was divided into 100 parcels and offered for explored. In pioneer times, the beech-maple belt sale to the early pioneers. The first settlers arrived stretched from Mansfield to Pennsylvania. in 1805. With the entire area being wilderness, their The park’s woodlands support beautiful colonies of first tasks included clearing the land, planting crops wildflowers, including spring beauties, anemones, and building log homes and stockades. Dutchman’s breeches, purple cresses and other Samuel Bacon moved to Bazetta Township in 1816. spring blooms. Autumn brings goldenrod and asters The Bacon family operated a sawmill from 1816 to to the park’s open areas. Many wildlife species 1850. Samuel Bacon erected some of the first frame call the park’s varied habitats home. Red fox, buildings, developing stores in the community. woodchuck, muskrat, beaver, fox squirrel, raccoon, Thus, the area now named Cortland was originally rabbit and white-tailed deer are common. In recent called Baconsburg. years, river otters can also be seen. .