Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park
Events 2024
(All events subject to change)
April 13th Green Up Day 9am - 12pm
Give back to the park as we all prepare for the upcoming busy season ahead of us. This event is perfect for scout troops, church groups, and individual volunteers that like to give back. Sign up in advance for projects that fit you abilities. For more information, or to sign up, please email caden.sauerbrey@dnr.ohio.gov
April 27th Spring Into Wildflowers 12pm - 4pm
Come out and enjoy Ohio's spring wildflowers in a variety of ways. Guided hikes will start every hour. Follow along Treetop Trail and learn identification, fun facts, and Cowan's goals to preserve the beauty of spring on the trails. Plenty of fun and photo opportunities await!
May 11th Mother's Day Weekend Pancake Breakfast 9am - 11am
Join our Camp Hosts at the Shelter House for a delicious pancake breakfast. Celebrate our incredible moms on this weekend. Join us anytime between 9am and 11am for Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee and other drinks. All food and drinks are available for a donation. Donations can be given at the event through Cash or PayPal. PayPal QR codes will be available on site. All donations go to Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group.
May 25th Memorial Day Weekend Friends Cabin Open 11am - 2pm
Our Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group donates concessions and our camp ground hosts and volunteers come together to serve you yummy snacks and drinks. This weekend we will have Cotton Candy in 3 flavors and Snow Cones in 4 flavors. New this year we will have 3 Sugar Free flavor options for our Snow Cones! We also will have water and Lemonade available. For Adults 18+ we have a cash only 50/50 Raffle. All snacks and Drinks are available by donation through Cash and PayPal. A PayPal QR code will be available to scan on site. All proceeds donated go to our Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group.
June 15th Father's Day Weekend Pancake Breakfast 9am - 11am
Join our Camp Hosts at the Shelter House for a delicious pancake breakfast. Celebrate our awesome dads on this weekend. Join us anytime between 9am and 11am for Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee and other drinks. You can even take it to go and head over to the family fishing event across the lake. All food and drinks are available for a donation. Donations can be given at the event through Cash or PayPal. PayPal QR codes will be available on site. All donations go to Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group.
June 15th Family Fishing Day 8am - 12pm
Head to the youth fishing pond for a day filled with fun, activities, and tons of fish sponsored by Friends Caring for Cowan Lake. Check the Friends Facebook Page for more details on this event! https://www.facebook.com/friendscaringforcowanlake
July 27th Christmas in July Weekend
Join us in Cowan Lake State Park Campground for a weekend filled with fun and festive activities! Pancake breakfast and pictures with Santa. Decorate your campsite to bring the holiday spirit. Enjoy Christmas movies at the shelter house on Saturday night. Also find our FCC cabin in the main parking lot for Snow Cones, Cotton Candy, and drinks.
July 27th Pancake Breakfast With Santa 9am - 11am
Join our Camp Hosts and Santa at the Shelter House for a delicious pancake breakfast. Come take a picture with Santa and join us anytime between 9am and 11am for Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee and other drinks. All food and drinks are available for a donation. Donations can be given at the event through Cash or PayPal. PayPal QR codes will be available on site. All donations go to Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group.
July 27th Friends Cabin Open 2pm - 5pm
Our Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group donates concessions and our camp ground hosts and volunteers come together to serve you yummy snacks and drinks. This weekend we will have Cotton Candy in 3 flavors and Snow Cones in 4 flavors. New this year we will have 3 Sugar Free flavor options for our Snow Cones! We also will have water and Lemonade available. For Adults 18+ we have a cash only 50/50 Raffle. All snacks and Drinks are available by donation through Cash and PayPal. A PayPal QR code will be available to scan on site. All proceeds donated go to our Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group.
Aug 3rd American Lotus Celebration 11am - 5pm
Our 3rd Annual American Lotus Celebration will be an event you don't want to miss. Come to the Southside of Cowan Lake, by the East End Docks, off Yankee Rd from St. Rt. 350. Take a pontoon boat tour of our beautiful blooming Lotus colonies on the lake. (Tours are by donation through cash or PayPal). Also enjoy shopping on site with local vendors, learn about the lotus and all its stages of growth, take your kids to play games and don't forget to grab a delicious lunch from one of our food trucks! We can't wait to see you there!
Aug 31st Labor Day Weekend Friends Cabin Open 11am - 2pm
Our Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group donates concessions and our camp ground hosts and volunteers come together to serve you yummy snacks and drinks. This weekend we will have Cotton Candy in 3 flavors and Snow Cones in 4 flavors. New this year we will have 3 Sugar Free flavor options for our Snow Cones! We also will have water and Lemonade available. For Adults 18+ we have a cash only 50/50 Raffle. All snacks and Drinks are available by donation through Cash and PayPal. A PayPal QR code will be available to scan on site. All proceeds donated go to our Friends Caring for Cowan Lake group.
Sept 14th Welcome to the PawPaw Patch 2pm - 6pm
Join our Naturalists at the Nature Center for a guided 1.5-mile hike through Dogwood and Treetop Trails on a search for Ohio's native fruit. If ripe, guests will be given the opportunity to taste the pawpaw! Date is subject to change due to pawpaw availability, follow this event on Facebook for more details or changes.
Sept 21st Safety Day 10am - 2pm
Come to the overflow parking lot inside Cowan Lake Campground. Learn about all things safety, see our local fire fighters and their trucks, Local law enforcement and K-9 unit, learn about watercraft safety, and take a picture with the Care Flight Helicopter that will be coming in for a landing around 1pm. Enjoy hot dogs, snow cones, cotton candy, and drinks at the FCC Cabin. All food and drinks are by donation through cash or PayPal. Adults 18+ can participate in our cash only 50/50 raffle drawing.
Oct 12th Fall Fest Weekend
Come camp with us for our Fall Fest weekend! This is our kick off weekend for Fall Campout. Decorate your campsite, participate in scavenger hunts, crafts, pet costume contests, refreshments at the FCC cabin and so much more. There are activities for everyone and we can't wait to see you there!
Oct 12th Pancake Breakfast 9am - 11am
Join our camp hosts as they serve up a delicious breakfast. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage and your choice of drink. There will be coffee, hot chocolate, orange juice and water available. All food and drinks are by donation through cash or PayPal.
Oct 19th Fall Campout Weekend
All the fall harvest and Halloween activities are sure to be had on this eventful weekend inside Cowan Lake Campgrounds. Decorate your campsites for the judges to vote on, experience hay wagon rides, pumpkin painting, crafts, delicious bean soup, corn bread and desserts at our FCC cabin, costume contests, and of course our annual Trick-or-Treat. There is sure to be and activity for every age group to enjoy! This weekend is for registered campers only. More event details will be released as they come.
More event details to come....
**ALL ACTIVITIES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**