Directions to Cowan Lake (from Cincinnati):

 1) North I-71 to SR 73, Exit 45 (Wilmington) - 26 miles North  of I-275

 2) Right at Exit toward Wilmington.  Go 5.3 miles 

 3) Right at Nelson Rd (at city limits).  Go 1 mile  - dead ends at SR 730 

 4) Right at State Route 730.   Go 5.5 miles 

 5) Left at South Shore Marina (after crossing Cowan Lake dam)

 FHNB Registration & Headquarters are located next to the Marina

Map of Cowan Lake:

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/portals/2/parkmaps/cowanlakeparkmap.pdf 
 

Cowan Lake State Park:

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/cowanlk/tabid/722/Default.aspx