Public Boat Dock Rental Lottery

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(Columbus)− Boat owners interested in renting public boat dock slips at some of Ohio’s most popular boating destinations may apply for an online lottery beginning Oct. 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Parks and Watercraft. The online lottery application period will end at 11:59pm on Oct. 31.
 
Online applications will be accepted for spring 2023 availability at the following state parks: Alum Creek, Buck Creek, Buckeye Lake, Burr Oak, Caesar Creek, Delaware, Dillon, Guilford Lake, Indian Lake, Lake Milton, Mary Jane Thurston, Mosquito Lake, Paint Creek, Salt Fork, Shawnee, and West Branch.
 
Interested lottery participants will also be asked to submit a copy of their proof of watercraft ownership (title) and current registration. Applicants can sign up for more than one park, but only one application per household per park.
 
Those selected for the 2023 season will be entitled to renew their dock rental privileges for up to five years (renewable each spring). For more information, click here.
 
To learn more about dock options at each park, please contact the local park office(s) at:
 
Alum Creek and Delaware: (740) 548-4631
Buck Creek: (937) 322-5284
Buckeye Lake: (740) 527-4008
Burr Oak: (740) 767-3570
Caesar Creek: (513) 897-3055
Dillon: (740) 453-4377
Guilford Lake: (330) 222-1712
Indian Lake: (937) 843-2717
Lake Milton and West Branch: (330) 235-0030
Mary Jane Thurston: (419) 832-7662
Mosquito Lake: (330) 637-2856
Paint Creek and Rocky Fork: (937) 393-4284
Salt Fork: (740) 432-1508
Shawnee: (740) 858-6681