Sandusky County Park District

WHITE STAR PARK - 800 acres

View the White Star Park Map

Located south of Gibsonburg on S.R. 300. Gravel roads and parking area. Site of the Park District's Maintenance Shop/Ranger Office.

Acquired 236 acres in Jan 1975 through lease agreement with the state. Ownership by Park District in 1991. Prior to that, quarry operation for mining limestone. Developed with federal Land & Water Conservation Fund money and sale of scrap metal on site. Additional 336 acres acquired in 1995, 80 acres in 2000 with assistance of donation from Don Miller of Fremont. 41 acres added in 2002 with Clean Ohio Conservation Fund money. Over 100 acres added in 2003 with Clean Ohio Conservation Fund money.

Received the Outstanding Park Area Development Award from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association in 1981. Received the Lake Erie Buffer Award in 2002 from Soil & Water Conservation.

Facilities include play equipment, tables, grills, well water, restrooms, volleyball courts, horseshoe pits, playfield, nature trails, mountain bike trails, boat ramp, shelters, day camp area, accessible fishing platform, scuba diving, camping. NEW in 2008: horse trails, on CR 66 just north of CR 65.

White Star Quarry is 15 acres with a depth of 40'. Depth of tunnel near scuba access is 80'. Quarry is available for non-power boating, fishing. Vessels must have a valid Ohio boat license. Ohio fishing laws apply. No ice fishing permitted. Common fish caught: bluegill, bullhead, catfish, bass, trout, yellow perch. Night fishing allowed on Friday nights from Memorial Day to end of Sept. Must be out of the park by midnight.

Scuba Diving Information: Contact Divers Incorporated, 419-637-DIVE, www.whitestarquarry.com

2009 White Star Swim Beach
Open Daily: Noon - 8:00 pm
May 23-25, May 30-31, June 6 - August 23, August 29-30, September 5-7

Cost:
2 years & under: FREE
Ages 3-12: $2.50,
Ages 13 & over: $3.50
Single Season Pass:
Sandusky County Resident - $35,
Non-resident - $40
Family Season Pass:
Sandusky County Resident - $50 for up to two adults + $10 per child under 18 living in one household,
Non-resident - $65 + $10 per child

The beach house includes changing rooms and concession stand.
Swim area depth is from 0 - 15'.
Bottles, cans, & inflatable devices prohibited.
The beach is a NON-SMOKING area.

White Star Campground is across from the park's main entrance. Primitive sites are $15 per site per night. Sites with water hook-up & electric hook-up are $25 per site, per night. Campground is open April 1 - December 31 and each site includes a table and fire ring. Sandusky County youth groups are free at primitive sites with two weeks notice. All sites are on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are taken.

White Star reservable facilities:

3 picnic shelters - $40 Sandusky County residents, $50 non-residents 10 tables, 60-80 people, one shelter with electricity. When not reserved, shelters are on a first come, first serve basis.

Barn - $150 Sandusky County residents, $175 non-residents, 25 tables, 150-200 people, electricity.

Shed (small section of barn) - $50 Sandusky County residents, $65 non-residents, 15 tables, 90-120 people, electricity.

Special use permits available for special events, day camps, etc. Metal detectors on beach require special use permit, but may be used in all other facilities year-round.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL THE PARK DISTRICT

(419)334-4495 OR 1-888-200-5577

Ranger Cell Phone: (419)355-7066

E-Mail: scpd@sanduskycountyparks.com

Web Site: www.sanduskycountyparks.com