Salt Fork contains a blend of rich woodlands and rolling meadows. This is most evident in the rugged, unglaciated hill region of southeastern Ohio including Salt Fork State Park. Today, nearly 30 percent of the state is once again supporting a thriving forest. Through conservation efforts over the past few decades, a magnificent regrowth has occurred. In its place stood wheat, corn, oats, hay and thriving cities By 1900, most of Ohio’s original forest was decimated. Towering oaks, hickories, beeches, maples, walnuts, ashes and chestnuts, some over 150 feet tall, rose from the rich fertile soil below. Ohio’s forest was a magnificent sight and an enormous challenge for settlers determined to clear and till the land. None of the world’s hardwood forests surpassed this one in variety and size of trees. Whether you are planning a family getaway, a high school reunion or a business conference, Salt Fork State Park Lodge & Conference Center provides the perfect atmosphere and is one of the premier hotels near Cambridge, Ohio.īefore settlement, Ohio lay in the heart of a vast forest wilderness stretching from the Appalachian Mountains to the Great Plains. Guests are invited to take advantage of exciting on-site activities or find great outdoor adventures in Salt Fork State Park. Salt Fork Lodge offers a variety of comfortable guestrooms, fully furnished two-bedroom cottages and eight meeting rooms for corporate functions. The lush wooded surroundings boast miles of recreational trails, wildlife, and impressive views of the sparkling lake. Salt Fork State Park Lodge is tucked away in the rolling hills of southeastern Ohio just a short drive from Cambridge, in Ohio’s largest state park. This massive pine beam and stone lodge captures the atmosphere of the grand park lodges built at the turn of the century.