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State park in Warren County, Ohio
Caesar Creek State Park hunting, rules and county limits
A 3,741-acre Ohio state park in Warren County and Clinton County.
Photo: Rob Ireton (CC BY 2.0)
Getting to Caesar Creek State Park
Getting to know the Caesar Creek State Park ground
At 3,741 acres, Caesar Creek State Park is a state park in Warren County and Clinton County; the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft looks after it. The Division of Wildlife handles it from its Xenia office (District 5, Southwest Ohio). Cover on the property page: fall color. Other uses listed: camping, boating, hiking, birding, powerboating and paddling; trails are marked as Buckeye Trail, multi-use trails, hiking trails and horseback trails. The hunting layer shows the parcels as leased and owned outright by the state. The administrative code lists it under 1501:31-15-04(A)(2), written "Caesar creek".
From the ODNR property page:
“For a very long time, people have lived in the Caesar Creek Valley.”
Pick your number: 3,741 acres at the low end, 8,040 at the high end, by source.
| Source | Acres |
|---|---|
| Property Details layer | 3,741 |
| Water (Property Details) | 2,830 |
| Hunting-status layer | 8,040 |
| GIS parcel area | 7,918 |
This record carries a data flag, listed below with the reason. Acreage disagreement: `acres` 3741 (ODNR Property Details layer (DNRProperty_Details_Amenities) Land_acres) vs GIS 7918 acres of the ODNR parcels (layer SUM_CALC_ACRES 8040). Lake parks: ODNR land figures exclude the water the parcels cover.
From the ODNR property page, ODNR hunting-status layer, OAC; retrieved 2026-11-05, checked November 6, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Caesar Creek State Park
Caesar Creek State Park hunting rules, line by line
Restricted on the ODNR layer: read the map for Caesar Creek State Park before you set up.
- Leave the corn at home: no bait on public land.
- Two antlerless deer at most from all public hunting areas in a license year.
- Only the zones on the official park hunting map are open.
- A 400-foot no-hunting buffer surrounds park facilities.
- Roads and trails are no-shoot lines.
- Ask the park office about a permanent blind permit.
- Certain hunts are drawn by lottery.
- Waterfowl blinds: lottery, then selection day.
From the agency page, public hunting area rules, OAC 1501:46-15-07; checked November 6, 2026.
Permit hunts on Caesar Creek State Park
4 drawings cover Caesar Creek State Park this year: 1 trapping, 1 raccoon, 1 deer archery and 1 waterfowl blind. Each application costs $3 and is non-refundable; apply at wildohio.gov, in HuntFish OH or by phone. The county bag does not include deer from controlled hunts. Trapping lotteries are drawn in person on October 3, 2026 at the five district offices. Blind selection: August 15, 2026; fee $50 at most lakes.
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Type | Apply | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2529 | Caesar Creek SP archery deer | Deer archery | July 1-31 | – |
| 2988 | Caesar Creek SP raccoon hunt & trap | Raccoon | In person, Oct. 3 | – |
| 2927 | Caesar Creek WA and SP beaver/otter trapping | Trapping | In person, Oct. 3 | packet |
| 2964 | Caesar Creek SP waterfowl blind drawing | Waterfowl blind | July 1-31 | – |
Hunts from the ODNR controlled hunting access lotteries page and the 2026-27 regulations, pp. 26-27; checked November 6, 2026.
Hunting calendar matched to Caesar Creek State Park
The sources name deer, turkey, raccoon, fox, trapping and waterfowl on Caesar Creek State Park; the table shows the 2026-27 dates for that game. Waterfowl dates here are the Zone C dates. The spring turkey dates are from 2026, since ODNR had not published 2027.
| Quarry | Season | Start | End | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Sep 26, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | County limit |
| Deer | Youth gun | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | County limit |
| Deer | Gun | Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | County limit |
| Deer | Bonus gun | Dec 19, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | County limit |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Jan 2, 2027 | Jan 5, 2027 | County limit |
| Wild turkey | Fall | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 1 turkey |
| Red fox | Hunting | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Red fox | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Gray fox | Hunting | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Gray fox | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Raccoon | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Mink | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | No limit |
| Muskrat | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | No limit |
| Beaver | Trapping | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | No limit |
| River otter | Trapping | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 1 of the 3 |
| Canada goose | Early Canada goose | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 5 daily |
| Teal | Early teal | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | 6 daily |
| Ducks | Ducks (split 1) | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 6 ducks daily |
| Ducks | Ducks (split 2) | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 ducks daily |
| Geese and brant | Geese (split 1) | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 5 daily |
| Geese and brant | Geese (split 2) | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | 5 daily |
| Ducks | Youth waterfowl | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | Regular limits |
| Ducks | Veterans and military | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | Regular limits |
Dates and limits from the 2026-27 hunting seasons list and the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations; species from the record (ODNR property page hunting text); checked November 6, 2026.
Extras for hunters at Caesar Creek State Park
Caesar Creek State Park range
Sight in on site: class D. A class D range has no permit fee.
| Range | Class | Type or contact | Supervised trap/skeet |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caesar Creek State Park | D | (513) 897-3055 | No |
From the range list; checked November 6, 2026.
County limits that apply on Caesar Creek State Park
Deer bag in Warren County: 3, with a single antlered deer allowed across Ohio. 2025-26 harvest, Warren County: 1,377 deer. The 2026-27 count stood at 338 on November 3, 2026.
| County | Limit | DSA | Zone | Spring | Fall turkey | 2025-26 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren County | 3 deer | No | C | South | Open | 1,377 |
| Clinton County | 3 deer | No | C | South | Closed | 1,173 |
From the deer bag limit map, DSA, waterfowl zones, turkey zones, 2025-26 deer harvest report, harvest to date (ODNR Division of Wildlife); checked November 6, 2026.
Caesar Creek State Park hunting, as the agency puts it
Hunting notes from the Caesar Creek State Park page:
“Deer Run Trail – 1.4 miles – Moderate”
“Turkey Run Loop Trail – Moderate – 2.6 miles”
Quoted from the agency page; checked November 6, 2026.
Public hunting land within reach of Caesar Creek State Park
Drive 4 miles north and the next public tract is Spring Valley Wildlife Area. Around it on the map: 4 wildlife areas and 2 state parks. Within 15 miles but not open to hunters: Little Miami Corwin Mill Scenic River Land (scenic river land), Caesar Creek Gorge State Nature Preserve (nature preserve) and Little Miami Roxanna Road Scenic River Land (scenic river land).
| Name | Kind | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Valley Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 842 | Greene | 4 miles | north |
| Caesar Creek Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 3,100 | Greene | 5 miles | northeast |
| Cowan Lake State Park | State park | 1,075 | Clinton | 11 miles | southeast |
| Beaver Creek Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 373 | Greene | 17 miles | north |
| Della Gates & Edward Charles Bott WA | Wildlife area | 168 | Brown | 19 miles | south |
| Stonelick State Park | State park | 1,058 | Clermont | 21 miles | south |
Point: ODNR DNR_Lands_Hunting_Status layer, 3 parcels (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Closed places from the lands.json closed list. Checked November 6, 2026. Statewide public land map.
Caesar Creek State Park maps, address and officers
For permits and questions try the Wildlife District Five office, 937-372-9261. The Warren County wildlife officer is Jason Keller, (513) 520-9896. Anonymous tip line: 1-800-POACHER. Printed on the map: distribution or publication, this source must be referenced. Printed on the map: shoot on, from, or across any road, driveway, or trail within any area administered by the division.
- Hunting map PDF · legend: boat ramp, parking, shooting range, latrine, camping, open to hunting, closed to hunting, trail
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Address and phone from the agency page and the ODNR Property Details layer; district offices from the ODNR Districts layer; officers from the officer list; point from ODNR DNR_Lands_Hunting_Status layer, 3 parcels (polygon centroid); checked November 6, 2026.
Stores, deer processors and towns serving Caesar Creek State Park
From the point, Corwin sits 3 miles away. Centerville tops the list at 26,311 people. For face-to-face help, the Waynesville ODNR office lies 4 miles away as the crow flies.
| Place | County | Population | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corwin | Warren | 525 | 3 miles | west |
| Centerville | Montgomery | 26,311 | 11 miles | northwest |
| Wilmington | Clinton | 12,639 | 12 miles | southeast |
| Xenia | Greene | 26,067 | 12 miles | north |
| Lebanon | Warren | 21,995 | 12 miles | southwest |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); ODNR offices and businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 6, 2026.
Gun-week light and other opener times on Caesar Creek State Park
ODNR prints no sunrise table and points hunters to its app, the NOAA calculator and the Naval Observatory; the times for Caesar Creek State Park below are worked out with the NOAA solar formula for its own location.
| Date | Opener | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game | Duck window | Pheasant window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:26 a.m. | 7:29 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. to 7:59 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. to 7:29 p.m. | 7:26 a.m. to 7:29 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall turkey | 7:31 a.m. | 7:20 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 7:50 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. | 7:31 a.m. to 7:20 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Rabbit and pheasant | 7:09 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. to 6:01 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. | 7:09 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Deer gun week | 7:36 a.m. | 5:14 p.m. | 7:06 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. | 7:06 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 7:36 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Second duck split | 7:47 a.m. | 5:13 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. to 5:43 p.m. | 7:17 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. | 7:47 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:53 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 7:23 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 7:23 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 7:53 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Muzzleloader | 7:56 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 7:26 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. | 7:26 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. | 7:56 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Eastern Time); checked November 6, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Field and woods views near Caesar Creek State Park
Tuning a bow at Caesar Creek State Park itself
Caesar Creek State Park Archery Range sits on Caesar Creek State Park, one of 40 entries on ODNR’s public range list.
From ODNR’s public range list and range pages, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 6, 2026.
Caesar Creek State Park: what Buckeye hunters keep asking
Is there a campground at Caesar Creek State Park?
Yes, at the campground; no hunting near it.
Can I leave a tree stand or use bait on Caesar Creek State Park?
No bait, and stands must be portable.
Must I wear orange while hunting Caesar Creek State Park in winter?
During the youth gun, gun, bonus gun, DSA early gun and muzzleloader seasons, every hunter except waterfowl hunters wears a hunter orange vest, coat, jacket or coveralls.
When does legal deer light start on Caesar Creek State Park?
7:06 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. on November 30, 2026.
Where do I take questions about Caesar Creek State Park?
Call (513) 897-3055.
Nearest town for supplies near Caesar Creek State Park?
Corwin sits 3 miles from the point.
Is every part of Caesar Creek State Park open to hunting?
Restricted: only mapped zones are open.
How is a turkey or deer from Caesar Creek State Park checked?
Report deer and turkeys by noon the day after the kill, online, by phone or in the HuntFish OH app.
Can Caesar Creek State Park be hunted all seven days?
No statewide Sunday limit applies.
Is any special pass needed to hunt Caesar Creek State Park?
An Ohio hunting license ($19 resident, $180.96 nonresident) plus the permit for your game: deer or turkey permit, fur taker permit, or HIP and stamps for waterfowl. Some hunts here are by lottery permit.
What size is Caesar Creek State Park on the ODNR books?
About 3,741 acres by the main source; other layers are in the acreage table. Different layers give slightly different totals.
What is the deer limit at Caesar Creek State Park?
The county limit of 3 applies. Statewide: 6 deer, 1 antlered; public hunting areas: 2 antlerless at most.
Is any hunting at Caesar Creek State Park by permit only?
Yes. The 2026 list has 4 (trapping, raccoon, deer archery and waterfowl blind). Applications are $3.
Final word on Caesar Creek State Park for this season
Gravel lanes and parking lots can flood or close in wet weather; check access to Caesar Creek State Park before the drive.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5 · source 6; seasons from the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Checked November 6, 2026.
Other photos on this page: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0); Frank.Vassen (CC BY 2.0); born1945 (CC BY 2.0).