Deer Creek Reservoir
14514 Price St. NE, Alliance, OH 44601
Status Alert: Access to Park from Rt. 225 Only and Hunting Season
Due to a sink hole on Price St. west of the main park entrance and Rt. 183, all visitors should enter from the east from Rt. 225. Walk-in fishing access to the Price St. causeway is permitted. Please do not go near the Road Closed barriers. Several hunting seasons are now underway or begin soon including Deer Archery Season (Sept. 28) and Waterfowl Hunting (Sept. 7). Trails remain open during hunting. Please wear bright clothing while hiking and biking the Mahoning Valley Trail. Private property near the trail does allow gun hunting on the following dates during deer gun season: Nov. 16 and 17 (Youth Season), Dec. 2 to Dec. 8, Dec. 21 and 22, and Jan. 4 to Jan. 7, 2025. Stark Parks issues permits to allow waterfowl hunting at designated areas around Deer Creek and Walborn Reservoirs during the fall and winter.
Open Daily: All parks are open 24 hours a day, unless otherwise posted.
General Information: 330.477.3552
On-Duty Ranger: 330.353.2377
Rentals and Reservations: 330-409-8096
Immerse yourself in nature as you explore this 334-acre reservoir nestled among nearly 1,000 acres of forest. Tucked into the northeast corner of Stark County, Deer Creek Reservoir is a rustic oasis for fishing, boating, bird watching, and picnicking. Impressive trees create a canopy over popular fishing nooks and a spacious picnic area right on the water.
Bring your bike or hiking boots because this park also serves as a trailhead for the Mahoning Valley Trail.
You may catch sight of bald eagles, osprey, and migrating waterfowl along the shore, or white-tailed deer and coyote in the forested areas surrounding the reservoir.
This man-made reservoir was dedicated in 1954 and also serves as the primary water source for the City of Alliance.
Canoes, standup paddleboards, and kayaks welcome. All other boats must use electric motors only. An adaptive kayak launch is available for launching personal kayaks or canoes.
Activities
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boating
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Geocaching and Orienteering
- Hiking
- Hunting Sites
- Kayaking
- On Your Own
- Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP)
Amenities
- Adaptive Kayak Launch
- Boat Ramp
- Canoe/Kayak Launch Area
- Fishing Dock
- Grills
- Hunting Sites
- Picnic Tables
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