Tinkers Creek State Park

Tinkers Creek State Park
Map showing the location of Tinkers Creek State Park
Location Portage County, Ohio, USA
Nearest city Streetsboro
Coordinates 41°16′25″N 81°22′32″W / 41.27361°N 81.37556°W / 41.27361; -81.37556Coordinates: 41°16′25″N 81°22′32″W / 41.27361°N 81.37556°W / 41.27361; -81.37556
Area Land: 355 acres (1.44 km2)
Water: 15 acres (61,000 m2)
Established 1973
Governing body Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Tinkers Creek State Park is a state park located in Streetsboro, Portage County, Ohio, United States.[1][2]

Its many small lakes and marshes provide food and habitat for beavers and thousands of waterfowl.

History

Before the state park opened, a private park called Colonial Spring Gardens existed on the land. The State of Ohio acquired the land in 1966 and officially opened the state park in 1973.

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