William H Harsha Lake

A 2,160-acre lake made popular by Cincinnati boaters, its also the site of two abandoned gold mines. William H. Harsha Lake, former known as East Fork Lake, is located in southwestern Ohio, and is noted for Ordovician fossil beds. Although situated just a few miles from the Ohio River, the East Fork of the Miami River flows northward due to topography. The lake was completed by the Corps of Engineers in 1978.

Driving Directions

Located SE of Batavia just S of OH 32, approximately 20 mi southeast of Cincinnati, OH.

For Visitors...

The things to do at William H Harsha Lake are bike riding, boating, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, hunting, water sports, wildlife viewing and learning about the history. Visitors taking a east Indiana vacation can find camping spots or RV spaces here. There's a picnic area, a store to get groceries and eating places.

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