Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park
Friends Caring for Cowan Lake State Park is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit
2026 Events
(All events are subject to change)
More Events to be Announced…
Be sure to visit our Nature Center during open hours.
Looking for something to do anytime at Cowan Lake State Park?
Take a hike on any of our trails throughout Cowan Lake State Park
OR
Enjoy our 18-Hole Disc Golf Course on South Side of the Lake and a 9-tee/3 Basket Practice Course Inside of the Campgrounds are now Open Year Around.
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About Cowan Lake State Park
June
13th- Jake's Day 10am
14th- Stand-Up Paddleboard 9:30am
18th- Raptors Behind the Scene 1pm
20th- Family Fishing Day 8am
21st- Father's Day
21st- Summer Solstice Hike 9am
21st- Backyard Bugs 3pm
25th- Learn an Conserve 1pm
28th- Birding from Boats 9:30am
July
2nd- Raptor Feeding 1pm
3rd- Archery – Robin Hood Style 5pm
3rd- Lighting Bugs of Ohio 7:30pm
3rd- Learn to be a Citizen Scientist of Fireflies 8pm
3rd- Firefly Flashlight Tag 8:30pm
3rd- Firefly Catch, Identify and Release 9pm
4th- Sailing Kayaks 10am
4th- Sailing Kayaks 11am
4th- Kayak and Canoe Wildlife Excursion 1pm
4th- Stand-Up Paddle Board 2:30pm
5th- Step into Hiking 9am
5th- Cowan’s Lotus Legacy 11am
5th-Rocks and Relics 1pm
5th- Scales and Tails 3pm
9th- Learn and Conserve 1pm
10th- Guided Nature Center Tour 3pm
10th- Tree Identification Trek 5pm
10th- Moth Madness 8pm
11th- Protect Cowan Lake: Aquatic Invaders Blitz 9am
11th- Explore the Shore 3pm
11th- Biodiversity Challenge 5pm
12th- Birding from Boats 9:30am
16th- Raptors Behind the Scenes 1pm
17th- Archery - Artemis and Orion Style - Shoot for the Moon 5pm
17th- The Science of Light – Rainbows and Prisms 7:30pm
17th- Night Light 8:30pm
18th- Kayak and Canoe Wildlife Excursion 2pm
18th- Stand-Up Paddle Board 3:30pm
18th- Sunset Sailing Kayaks 6pm
18th- Sunset Sailing Kayaks 7pm
19th- Spillway Hike 9am
19th- Scales and Tails 3pm
23rd- Learn and Conserve 1pm
26th- Stand-Up Paddleboard – Sunday Morning Stretches and Balance Techniques on the Water 9:30 am
30th-Raptor Feeding 1pm
31st- Bike Parade 1pm
31st-Spillway Hike 5pm
Oct
9th & 10th- Fall Harvest Weekend
16th & 17th- Fall Campout
Cowan Lake State Park offers a peaceful setting complete with scenic inlets laden with the American Lotus water lily. Swimming, fishing, sailing, kayaking and canoeing are popular on the lake.
Meandering trails through mature woodlands complement the natural features of this scenic 1,775-acre park.
Introducing Cowan Lake Fishing Song. Singer and Song writter is William Randall Sporing. William graciously gave us permission to post his song for everyone to enjoy. We love it and hope you do as well!
Visit Cowan Lake
Campground Commissary
Contact the park office for hours of operation.
A NEW WAY TO DONATE!
PAYPAL IS HERE!
Have you wanted to donate to FCC in the past, but you aren't one to carry cash? Digital donating is here through PayPal! Scan the QR code and donate via Paypal or with your credit or debit card.
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Register your Kroger Plus card online and link it to FCC's NPO number EQ061 at www.krogercommunityrewards.com. Every purchase with your Kroger Plus card, FCC will benefit!
Visit Cowan Lake State Park
Nature Center
Please contact park the office at
for most up to date hours of operation.
937-382-1096