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Click any of the images for a higher resolution picture (about 1 meg each) Mosquito is a fisherperson's park with limited on-road walking. When it is dry, it offers an interesting array of woodsy paths to explore. The sites are mostly out of level but not unreasonably so. Some blocks will fix you up fine. The recent addition of electricity has brought the park into the range of choices open to people from the Cleveland, Ohio area. It is definitely worth the trip to hear the fall owls chatting about who's the better of them. It is about a two hour trip from North Olmsted, Ohio.
OWLS are a high point. During my last visit here I heard them every night, all night. That was in October. Now, in May, I've heard them at 3:00 am and at about 8:30 pm. They are Great Horned Owls and they are very active birds. Unfortunately, on this trip, they are not near as active as I would have liked and my tape has not worked to call them in ... yet! Campsite 15 is a GREAT site to
be on. There are a number
of interesting looking restaurants in the little town on the east side
of the lake. There are a
number on the way to the larger town of Warren as you travel south on
State Route Five. There is
also a Topps and Giant Eagle down there which provided a fine bottle of
apricot brandy I forgot to pick up before we left. On the road
down to the camper's boat launch is a trailhead for "Beaver
Trail". This trail has MANY side routes and is easy to get
lost on. Take a GPS. If it is dry, the trail offers much to
be explored.
I saved our wood for the last day as this was a reading trip. I am pre-reading my books for UST 605 - Urban Spatial Structures. Once I had a nice fire going, the rain returned. So sad. Looking out at my blazing fire as I write this. The rain isn't enough to cause this fire any trouble! This is a fisher-person park. Most campers are pulling a boat. Many sites are booked already through the summer (and don't appear to be VIPs (Volunteer in Parks). Odd, normal park rules had limited you to 14 days. Something must have changed. For up-to-date park maps and information, check the Ohio State Park website for Mosquito Creek State Park |