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Stonelick State Park: seasons, rules and access
One state park of 1,058 acres in Clermont County, open to licensed hunters.
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Getting to Stonelick State Park
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Stonelick State Park: size, setting and history
Stonelick State Park covers 1,058 acres in Clermont County, a state park run by the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft. Questions go to District 5 in Xenia, the district that covers it. Walk it and you will find fall color, according to the agency listing. Expect company: the page names camping, boating, disc golf, hiking, powerboating and paddling, plus hiking trails and mountain bike. Its story as public land begins in 1948. Parcels are owned outright by the state. You will find it as "Stonelick" in OAC 1501:31-15-04(A)(2).
One line from the ODNR listing:
“Tucked away in the rolling hills of southwest Ohio, Stonelick State Park — 1,058 acres of land and 200 acres of water — offers a quiet retreat for visitors.”
Sources disagree on size, from 1,058 to 1,255 acres; this page uses 1,058 (ODNR Property Details layer).
| Record | Acres |
|---|---|
| Property Details layer | 1,058 |
| Water (Property Details) | 200 |
| Hunting-status layer | 1,255 |
| GIS parcel area | 1,231 |
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 Stonelick State Park
Stonelick State Park: rules that apply on the ground
Part of Stonelick State Park is off limits or carries special limits, according to the status layer.
- No salt, grain or feed may be put out.
- Count your does: two antlerless deer from public areas per year.
- Open zones are marked on the park map; the rest is closed.
- Park facilities carry a 400-foot safety zone.
- Trails and roads: no shooting across them.
- Build no permanent blind without a permit.
From the agency page, public hunting area rules, OAC 1501:46-15-07; checked November 6, 2026.
When the Stonelick State Park game is in season
ODNR and the lottery list tie deer, turkey, waterfowl, raccoon, small game and trapping to Stonelick State Park. Bird rows are filtered to Zone C. Spring gobbler dates listed are the 2026 ones.
| Game | Season | Opens | Closes | 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 |
| Squirrels | Regular | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 daily |
| Cottontail | Regular | Nov 6, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 4 daily |
| Cottontail | Youth small game weekend | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 4 daily |
| Cottontail | Youth small game weekend | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 4 daily |
| 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.
Managed hunting features at Stonelick State Park
Bowhunters can practise at the archery range here.
From the agency page; checked November 6, 2026.
County rules around Stonelick State Park
Clermont County allows 3 deer per hunter in 2026-27. 2025-26 harvest, Clermont County: 2,759 deer. This season to November 3, 2026, 651 deer have been checked there.
| County | Deer limit | CWD | Zone | Spring | Fall | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clermont County | 3 deer | No | C | South | Open | 2,759 |
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.
Stonelick State Park in the agency's words
What the managing agency says about the game on Stonelick State Park:
“At Stonelick State Park, hunting is limited to:”
“Early Canada Goose daily between sunrise and 10am during season.”
Quoted from the agency page; checked November 6, 2026.
Mapped hunting places beside Stonelick State Park
Della Gates & Edward Charles Bott Wildlife Area lies 5 miles east of the Stonelick State Park point, the nearest open land. Nearby public places: 4 wildlife areas and 2 state parks. Neighbours closed to hunting: Little Miami Morrow Scenic River Land (scenic river land), Little Miami Miamiville Scenic River Land (scenic river land) and Halls Creek Woods State Nature Preserve (nature preserve).
| Name | Kind | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Della Gates & Edward Charles Bott WA | Wildlife area | 168 | Brown | 5 miles | east |
| Indian Creek Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 1,695 | Brown | 10 miles | east |
| East Fork State Park | State park | 4,870 | Clermont | 14 miles | south |
| East Fork Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 2,705 | Clermont | 14 miles | south |
| Cowan Lake State Park | State park | 1,075 | Clinton | 15 miles | northeast |
| Grant Lake Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 412 | Brown | 16 miles | southeast |
Point: ODNR DNR_Lands_Hunting_Status layer, 1 parcel (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Closed places from the lands.json closed list. Checked November 6, 2026. Statewide public land map.
Stonelick State Park: who to call and which map to carry
District help: Wildlife District Five, 1076 Old Springfield Pike, Xenia, OH 45385, 937-372-9261. Clermont County officer: vacant at last check, phone (513) 673-1566. Poaching tips go to 1-800-POACHER, any hour. A note on the map reads: Except for areas that are closer than 400 feet from any structure, parking lot, or trail. A note on the map reads: distribution or publication, this source must be referenced.
- Hunting map PDF · legend: boat ramp, parking, restroom, latrine, camping, closed to hunting, trail, lake
- Download the Lake Fishing Map
- Stonelick Park Map
- Route to the point
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, 1 parcel (polygon centroid); checked November 6, 2026.
Stores, deer processors and towns serving Stonelick State Park
Measured straight, Fayetteville is 8 miles from Stonelick State Park. Mason tops the list at 36,046 people. Allow for 9 miles of straight-line distance to the Fayetteville ODNR office.
| Town | County | 2024 population | Away | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | Brown | 317 | 8 miles | east |
| Williamsburg | Clermont | 2,645 | 11 miles | south |
| Batavia | Clermont | 2,026 | 11 miles | southwest |
| Mason | Warren | 36,046 | 16 miles | northwest |
| Lebanon | Warren | 21,995 | 16 miles | northwest |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); ODNR offices and businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 6, 2026.
First and last legal minutes across Stonelick State Park seasons
Around Stonelick State Park, deer light opens 30 minutes before sunrise and ends 30 minutes after sunset; rabbit and pheasant hunters keep strict sunrise to sunset.
| Day | Marker | Sun up | Sun down | Deer hours | Duck hours | Upland hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 7:21 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 7:51 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. | 7:31 a.m. to 7:21 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 | 7:35 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 7:35 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Second duck split | 7:46 a.m. | 5:14 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 7:46 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:52 a.m. | 5:16 p.m. | 7:22 a.m. to 5:46 p.m. | 7:22 a.m. to 5:16 p.m. | 7:52 a.m. to 5:16 p.m. |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Muzzleloader | 7:56 a.m. | 5:24 p.m. | 7:26 a.m. to 5:54 p.m. | 7:26 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. | 7:56 a.m. to 5:24 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.
Stonelick State Park district scenes and wildlife photos
Public range and clubs on the road to Stonelick State Park
Indian Creek Wildlife Area Shooting Range (the shooting range permit for adults ($5.00 a day)) is 10 miles from Stonelick State Park. After it come club ranges that sit inside 30 miles.
From ODNR’s public range list and range pages, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 6, 2026.
Things people ask before driving to Stonelick State Park
Where do I take questions about Stonelick State Park?
Call (513) 734-2730.
Deer hours at Stonelick State Park on the first gun day?
Thirty minutes before sunrise to thirty after sunset; on November 30, 2026 that is 7:05 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. here (NOAA solar formula).
Is Stonelick State Park fully open to hunters in the ODNR layer?
Only part of it is open.
Where do hunters buy supplies near Stonelick State Park?
Fayetteville sits 8 miles from the point.
Are Sundays open for hunting on Stonelick State Park?
Ohio has no statewide Sunday restriction, so Sundays follow the regular seasons unless a lottery permit sets the day.
How is a turkey or deer from Stonelick State Park checked?
Check it in by noon the next day; no check station visit is needed.
Acreage check: how large is Stonelick State Park?
1,058 acres, according to the ODNR Property Details layer. The acreage table shows the spread.
What must I hold to hunt Stonelick State Park legally?
Ohio license first, then the game permit. Public hunting land in Ohio charges no access fee.
Are there controlled hunts on Stonelick State Park?
No drawn hunts here in 2026.
What is the deer limit at Stonelick State Park?
The county limit of 3 applies. Only one buck per season in Ohio, and two antlerless deer at most from public land.
Is there a campground at Stonelick State Park?
The park has a campground; reserve a site and stay 400 feet from it while hunting.
What are this season's duck dates for Stonelick State Park?
It is in Zone C; duck splits run Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026; Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027.
Do I need hunter orange on Stonelick State Park during gun week?
Ohio requires a visible orange garment during deer gun seasons; camo orange counts.
Final word on Stonelick State Park for this season
Rules, closures and lottery details for Stonelick State Park can change mid-season; posted signs and the ODNR page have the last word.
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: Paul Danese (CC BY-SA 4.0); btrentler (CC BY 2.0); Ligocsicnarf89 (CC BY 4.0).