Paradise Lake
Paradise Lake was an amusement park in eastern Ohio, in the United States. Its home town is Oxford Township. Pleasant highs of 65–84°F mark the mildest months, May to October.
A theme park inside Oxford Township
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Richland Township is the nearest base
Richland Township is 9 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Columbus
Columbus is about 87 miles west (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
This is the year’s weather near Paradise Lake.
Paradise Lake
Paradise Lake was an amusement park in eastern Ohio, in the United States. The park was at the interchange of Interstate 70 with State Route 513, in rural Guernsey County, Ohio, between Quaker City and Fairview.
Paradise Lake was intended to be a major amusement park when it opened on 1 July 1981. The park was planned to cover 2,000 acres (8.1 km2), but only 70 acres (280,000 m2) were developed in the park's first, and only completed, phase. Paradise Lake operated for only two summers before the land and facilities were sold at auction on 18 October 1983. Paradise Lake marketing materials always included "A Phil Fry Enterprise" under the park name.
- Type
- Theme park
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to sleep near Paradise Lake
Nearest for a night are Cambridge Township (21) and Cambridge (18).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Paradise Lake | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Township 26% vacation homes | in town | — | — | 769 | — | — |
| Cambridge Township | 13 mi west | 20 min | 21 15 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 13,836 | $141K | — |
| Cambridge | 13 mi west | 20 min | 18 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 RV park | 10,055 | $122K | B− |
| Richland Township 28% vacation homes | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,060 | $195K | — |
| Union Township | 15 mi east | 20 min | 11 2 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 5 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 2,231 | $232K | — |
| Monroe Township | 12 mi northwest | 15 min | 6 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 708 | $310K | — |
| Richland Township | 23 mi east | 35 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 14,307 | $226K | — |
| Wayne Township 48% vacation homes | 10 mi south | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 466 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Other well-known places within 54 miles.
Big draw54 mi MuseumPro Football Hall of Fame192K visitors a year
48 mi MuseumMeadowcroft Rockshelter
53 mi Stadium & arenaTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
126 mi Zoo & aquariumThe Wilds
33 mi Ancient siteGrave Creek Mound
34 mi MuseumAge of Steam Roundhouse
53 mi LandmarkMcKinley National Memorial
32 mi Stadium & arenaWesBanco ArenaPhoto credits
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Erik Drost, CC BY 2.0 · Meadowcroft Rockshelter: Lee Paxton, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium: Harrier233 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · The Wilds: Bikingshaun (talk), CC BY 3.0 · Grave Creek Mound: Shonebrooks, CC0 · Age of Steam Roundhouse: Alvintrusty, CC BY-SA 4.0 · McKinley National Memorial: CoolRockC, CC BY-SA 4.0 · WesBanco Arena: Jgera5 at English Wikipedia, CC0
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Visiting Paradise Lake
Is Paradise Lake open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Paradise Lake in Oxford Township?
Yes. It’s inside Oxford Township, OH.
When is the best time to visit Paradise Lake?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Paradise Lake from Pittsburgh and Columbus?
About 77 miles east of Pittsburgh and about 87 miles west of Columbus, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Paradise Lake?
Mid Ohio Valley Regional (PKB), about 49 miles away. The nearest big hub is Pittsburgh (PIT), about 66 miles.
Where should I stay near Paradise Lake?
Cambridge Township (13 mi, 21 places to stay), Cambridge (13 mi, 18 places to stay) and Richland Township (9 mi, 5 places to stay).
From people who live in Oxford Township
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.