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WHITE STAR PARK - 800 acres 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
Received the
Outstanding Park Area Development Award from the
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.
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
Scuba Diving Information: Contact Divers Incorporated, 419-637-DIVE, www.whitestarquarry.com
White Star Swim Beach open for 2008 on May 24-26, May 31-June 1, June 14-August 17, August 23-24, August 30-September 1, weather permitting. Hours are 12 noon until 7:00 p.m. Mon-Fri; and on Sat, Sun & holidays: 12 Noon until 8:00 p.m. Season passes are $35/Single Sandusky County resident, $40/Single non-resident; Family pass for Sandusky County resident is $50 + $10 additional for each child under 18 yrs old living in one household; ($50 + $15 per child for non-resident). Daily rates are 2 years and under free, ages 3-12 are $2.50, and ages 13 and up are $3.50 per day. The beach house includes changing rooms and concession stand. Glass, cans, and inflatable devices are prohibited in beach area. Swim area depth is from 0 - 15'.
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.
White Star reservable facilities:
3 picnic shelters - $40
Barn - $150
Shed (small section of barn) - $50
Special use permits are 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 at: Ranger Cell Phone: (419)355-7066
E-Mail:
scpd@scpd-parks.org Web
site:
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