Natural Beauty All Year Long

Mission Statement

We, the members of Friends of Shawnee State Park, Inc. accept the challenge to maintain the highest standard of recreational opportunitites for the visitors of our park and ask that each of you join us to make Shawnee State Park the best in Ohio.

Friends of Shawnee State Park, Inc.

The Friends of Shawnee State Park, Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the State of Ohio that was implemented to assist in promoting the understanding, appreciation and enjoyment of the natural and cultural resources of Shawnee State Park.

Friends of Shawnee State Park is dependent upon the participation and teamwork of many dedicated members.
We are grateful for Friends whose generosity and assistance support our organization. 

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 Click here for a printable membership application.



Board of Directors:      Jack Blair
                                 Tim Dawson
                                 Rusty Hopkins
                                Mat Tackett
                                 Nell Vance
                                 Phil White

President:                  Jon Lavender
Vice President:           Belinda Hopkins
Secretary:                 Kim Dawson
Treasurer:                 Linda Woods-Jones

Events Coordinator:    Jenny Lavender

Webmaster:               Brenda Tackett




Friends of Shawnee State Park, Inc.
2139 Sandstone Drive
Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
 
Phone     740-259-4306
Fax        740-259-9442
    
Being a Friend

Being a friend of Shawnee State park is much more than taking a weekend afternoon to pick up litter.  It's everything from planning and implementing exciting weekend camping themes to hosting family movie nights and educational programs that enhance the park's amenities for a wonderful park experience! 

Some of the events for 2008 include Mother's Day Weekend, Camper's Flea Market, Wet & Wild Weekend, Pirate Weekend, Catfish Tournament, Motorcycle Cruise In, Halloween Camp Out, and the Fall Hike.

As you can see with the above mentioned events we are a very busy organization.  We have alot of fun together and enjoy the work that we do, however our greatest reward is volunteering in such a beautiful setting.  Whether you're exploring on your own or visiting with family and friends, Shawnee State Park definitely has your memories-in-the-making, and the Friends are quite proud of being part of the process!

Friends of Shawnee State Park endeavors would not be possible without the assistance of each and every volunteer and the entire park staff! 

Thank you
Volunteers and Staff