It was the Memorial Day weekend and when we were visiting the place, it was more than ‘overcrowded’. This is a cute lakeside with a beach vibe- great for summer time. People were having fun time with families and kids. You can spend the entire day, go in the water, play in the ground, have a picnic, or grill some meat. It’s an absolute fun place to enjoy the sun and outdoor. The water is nice. I would go back in a more usual weekend to avoid such crowd.

Went out with my family for some fun in the sun. The grounds were very well maintained with new sidewalks and nice docks. For being a busy holiday weekend we had a wonderful time. We had dinner at the marina where they had a band plying on the deck. It was a nice and convenient way to grab dinner after a long day on the water! Unfortunately I didn’t get any picture of the food, but we had burgers, crispy chicken sandwiches, and pizza and everyone was happy with their food. Looking forward to our next trip there! We had a blast.

It was nice to go to this place on this hot day. Added to the water where you can swim is a playground for kids. There is a rest room area, shower area, and a handicap parking. You can sit anywhere and barbeque and play your music, celebrate birthday and much more. You can also read a boat I think about $800 a day(not too sure). The water temperature is cool when you get in, then it quickly becomes comfortable as you stay inside. Good outdoor please and beach for us with no ocean.

Had a good time very clean and people were friendly there and helpful. Ice cream truck was good. The other was ok but melted quick couldn’t really enjoy

Wow... this place was so nice. Plenty of space to lay out, bring your grill. Nice family fun. There was an ice cream truck too. Clean, bathrooms are very well kept, people were courteous and respectful. Outdoor showers available. You can bring your own grill, and there are plenty of picic tables, and places to grill. We will definitely be here all summer.

The beach area is very nice. The area is well maintained and the beach itself is large enough that even when it's busy you can still find places that give you space. There are restrooms, sand volleyball, soccer field,playground and plenty of parking.

For Ohio I give this 5 stars, the lake is very nice with some nice views along the way. Very large dog park for walking, playing and swimming, nice large beach, very nice play ground at the bottom of the dam and a nice view on top of dam you can go for a very long walk all the way to the other side around 1 mile. This is a nice view and camp grounds many have good privacy around them. The bad many things need to be repaired and fixed up urinal flushing button broke off, toilet very loose and pulling away from the wall, many water supply area torn down or cracked and broken, bath room gutters broken and rotted wood in stead of waiting in till it all falls apart and cost the tax payer lots more money why are things not being fixed up. Just like the boat marina some said it could be fixed up but they bull dozed it all down to build all new and will take a few years. Just my thoughts.

Great park with beautiful scenery. Definitely a gem to find a “beach” in the middle of Ohio. The sand is nothing more than tiny bits of gravel but it still feels nice underfoot. This is a nice place to walk on a warm day. There are playgrounds and other activities all around too. Not my favorite park in Columbus but definitely up there!

Nice little beach trip on Sunday when it was 80 degrees and sunny. The water was freezing though! Pretty big beach with lots of parking available.

Very beautiful clean sand. Nice restrooms and playground. Plenty of parking Storybook trail for walking designed for children. Grills and picnic area.

My favorite place in the summer. Lot of walking space and maintained nicely most of the times. Weekends are little crowded. There are couple of sand courts for easy games and two small play areas for the little kids. Beach closes at sunset, so don't miss it.

Nice , clean area, was at quite a few spots around the lake looking for good fishing spots. My son and I Didn’t have much luck in that department but it was still an amazing day.

Awesome place to chill in Columbus. It’s hard to find somewhere like beach here, but the view and environment is amazing! Definitely need to come back in summer, it’s so cold out here rn lol

This is a man-made beach. It is a nice place to go. Plenty of space if you want to be out on the water for Most of the day. Also has plenty of camping and picnic grounds with picnic tables and grills. You can bring your own grill in the summer. It has open concession stands. Bathrooms are okay decent. They also have a small playground area for youth areas where you can play volleyball as well. Plenty! Man-made shoreline so you can walk. Also have areas where you can launch your boat and plenty space to be on your boat for the day. You can also rent boats as well.

Very fun day at the lake Beach. There were SO MANY PPL but we still found a nice little spot on the beach to enjoy the water and sun ... had a mini cookout in the parking lot on the available benches. Enjoyed some Kona ice from the truck. Played beach volleyball because they have a net set up and the kids played at the little playground. Nice play to enjoy a day off.

Alum Creek State Park is a 2,800-acre park located in Delaware County, Ohio. It is home to a 3,269-acre reservoir, a 3,000-foot sandy beach, a campground, hiking trails, and a boat launch. The park is a popular destination for swimming, boating, fishing, camping, hiking, and picnicking. The beach is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day and is staffed with lifeguards. The reservoir is also a popular spot for fishing, with a variety of fish species available. The park has several hiking trails, ranging from easy to moderate in difficulty. The campground has over 300 campsites, including some with electric hookups. The water quality in Alum Creek Reservoir is not as good as it once was. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has downgraded the health status of the lake to marginal. This is due to sediment pollution, which can come from agricultural runoff, urban runoff, and erosion. Despite the water quality issues, Alum Creek State Park is still a popular destination for recreation. The park offers a variety of activities to enjoy, and it is a great place to spend a day outdoors. Here are some of the pros and cons of Alum Creek State Park: **Pros:** * Large reservoir with a sandy beach * Campground with over 300 campsites * Hiking trails of varying difficulty * Boat launch * Fishing * Picnic areas **Cons:** * Water quality is not as good as it once was * Can be crowded on weekends * Some trash and litter can be found Overall, Alum Creek State Park is a good place to go for a day of recreation. However, visitors should be aware of the water quality issues before they go. Here are some tips for visiting Alum Creek State Park: * Visit during the week to avoid the crowds. * Bring your own water and snacks, as there are limited food options on-site. * Be prepared for hot weather and mosquitoes. * Leave no trace by packing out all of your trash.

Its very nice beach but i gave it only 3 because it doesn't have a lifeguards for swimming safety.. other than that its beautiful

Easy access to the water, which is very warm this time of year. A couple of playgrounds seem open and I think only one set of bathrooms is open. Pretty forest surrounds the lake but people ride their boats super fast in there so not ideal or paddling. A decent amount of litter on the beach but that’s kind of par for the course for Ohio.

It was actually really clean. A lot better than I remember as a kid. It was my daughter's first time going, and I am so excited to start new beach traditions like I had as a kid. 🥰

Beautiful scenery. A great contrast between the river bank and the buildings. A great place to relax in solitude, with loved ones or with friends. Amazing landscape.

Beautiful

Great park/beach in central Ohio. Two shelter houses and playgrounds on site. Clean and not over crowded. Free parking, handicap accessible, shallow water entry, and easy to find.

Reason for giving 5 stars : 1. Great park 2. Because of cleanliness 3. Free parking 4. Not crowded place 5. Good playground area 6. You can swim in the nearest area of the beach

Always fun here. Watch out for the goose poo! And frequently people are smoking. But With the new playground equipment and all the fish nipping at your toes a great way to enjoy the summer!

Beautiful beach on a November day. Bathhouse open and clean with soap and TP stocked. Water felt great on my feet after a hike over the dam.

Cool place to spend some time. Evenings. Good water, clean place. Some parks to play for kids and there are some trails

Nice large sandy beach with plenty of parking. The beach area offered a playground, picnic shelters, restroom and shower facilities. The grounds and building were very well maintained. What a great place to spend tome time unwinding on a sunny summer afternoon.

They had a beach where we could wallk our dog. We went on a Tuesday and we were the only ones there at the time. It was so fun. We let Gray of the leash, and she had a blast.

Super fun place to be! You can do a little bit of everything here. Boating, fishing, swimming, just tan, volleyball, cookout, etc. The place is always nice and clean. They have fully functional restrooms and foot bath spigots for foot cleansing. They also occasionally have food trucks or ice cream trucks to benefit from. Overall, it's a ton of fun and will always be recommended. The only unfortunate thing is this beach is a no pets allowed. I have no issue seeing pets there or not... I just wish the people who brought them would clean up after them.

Nice beach. Arrived on a warm fall day and we didn't have to contend with the busy summer crowds. Well maintained and park rangers were attending to the facilities and trash receptacles when we were there. A couple of playgrounds for kids to play on in addition to the beach. Lots of parking and a paved walking path also present.

Best place to run/walk dog...beach, forest, fields so you get it all. We spotted a bald eagle in late summer! It is a perfect place to find peace in fall and winter when the crowds are gone. Re cleanliness: it 100% depends when you go. Monday mornings in summer there will be trash everywhere from the weekend. But the staff works extremely hard to keep it clean and most of the time it looks great.

We love going to the creek! The children have fun swimming and making sand castles(not a pro at it but it's still fun). We have picnics by the water or at the picnic tables. There is plenty of room to spread out and just relax with the people you love.

Not the beach, but park. Campground was great, sites large. So much to do inside the park. Mini golf, disc golf, beautiful lake, large beach, campground beach, dog park and dog beach, mountain bike trails, model airplane fields, whatever you like to do it's here. We loaded up bikes and took short drive to Alum Creek Greenway Trail. 25 Mile with connectors with others. Very nice

Nice place for one day outing. We went to the right side of beach in the tree area. It was like a private campground ... We had fun.

I had the best time here on a Sunday afternoon. It was peaceful, clean & a great day to enjoy the sunshine!

It's so wonderful place and a lot of people here. I am happy when I go to this place.

We enjoyed the beach and the storybook trail. I'd like to come back for the dog park, that looked like an amazing area for dogs (it appeared the dogs could even go in the water a bit at the dog park too). Overall it was an enjoyable visit.

Lovely place.

Beautiful place to walk along the water

The beach has a no pets policy that is an issue when you brought your dog.

Great place to bird. In fact multiple places to stop all around the reservoir. Check ebird for various hotspots.

It is a good beach in ohio. You can go with your family or kids. They love it.

Beautiful day!! Walked the storybook trail and enjoyed the beautiful weather. The park was clean and well maintained.

👀 ??? Weather location please

Kids loved the story trail!

Alum Creek allows water sports and has an amazing dog park/beach. Huge lake with lots of fishing holes.

We went for the leaves changing. It was nice we brought a sandwich and drink and sat close to the beach and the colors were fsbo.

I found a knife, my dogs ran in the sand and the sun was out. Perfect day!

Great

I love this place

The experience was very nice ,my kids found a full package here; beach , sand and playground, they love it so much

Quiet park during Fall.

Was very nice, people walking around on the path's fishing and boating going on. Even saw a few people swimming...park clean, restroom's very clean hand towels toilet paper a very wonderful experience.

Awesome first time visiting!!!

i drowned

On the north side of Alum Creek Beach is a playground and a Storybook Trail. We took the grandkids and read about bees in trees as we hiked the short trail. Then time on the playground. Educational fun!

Beautiful

Beautiful and quiet location. A definite site to take your food at any time of the day while enjoying the view from your car itself. The beach is accessible ONLY till sunset. BEWARE of the MEN'S TOILETS, it was STINKING and looked DISGUSTING.

A pity the swimming beach is so close to the dam, other places along this big beautiful lake, outside of view of the dam, would have been so much nicer.

Nice clean lake with good places to swim. Sand is usually nice although the last time we went it was a little more gravelly. Very popular place to go!

Awesome!!!!!

Very pretty lake with a nice playground and trails.

It may be a dirt beach, but for Columbus it’s amazing.

Very nice and beautiful place

Very nice chilling place 👌

Good place for kids and adults to hangout. A lot of open space, adequate parking and facilities are well maintained too!

It was pretty clean and not a lot of people there. Daughter enjoyed every single moment.

Perfect

Beautiful beach

Its cool but it needs better sand the sand over here is a dark dusty and looks like dirty so it would be amazing and great experience if it would have sea shore sand that can be brought to it

Beautiful place to take a walk

Neat place for activities and water fun.

Fun in the sun with the family! Careful after a heavy rain, sand flies come and they bite and it hurts!

Beautiful, scenic and peaceful. Great place to take pictures. Love all the different art pieces and the information from the e different statues.

Perfect view of the river, and some covered seating. Enjoy your morning coffee or stop by and have your packed lunch. There's a Cogo station right here if you want to rent a bike and ride up and down the walkway. A favorite spot for cyclists, runners, walkers and families to enjoy a quiet part of downtown.

GORGEOUS. Would love to have my wedding here someday. The view is gorgeous; the space is cozy, yet big enough for a decent sized party (ceremony and reception). I would mainly just worry about parking, but there are a couple of parking garages just up the street (walking distance).

extremely peaceful and relaxing here. great for evening strolls

Great place to sit and enjoy the landscape!

It's a beautiful scenic place great for taking pictures

Nice , but the downtown area is too getto.

Great place to walk or sit and think. I remember when it was being built.

Good place to take pictures.

Beautiful & well kept

My railroad tracks spot :)

Nice location to do pictures!!

So beautiful.

Serene and quiet despite the traffic and the train

Lovely

Rode scooters by the river...loved it

Great view

Nice spot on the river.

Great venue and has a million dollar view

Beautiful edifice...a great venue for any function

Married the love of my life and it was beautiful venues...gorgeous sunset, view...

Great walk

Beautiful area and accessible

Very nice. I like all the upgrades

Great place for a walk during a lunch break!

An absolutely amazing place to spend a few moments having lunch or hosting your event. Please, treat yourselves.

Beautiful spot for a run

It's a very nice park. I wish I could have gotten to see more but hurt my knee Durning a race...

We enjoyed our morning there.

Really pretty, nice open space to let the kids run too

Nice property but not much of a park. In face, i consider it a public place for reunions, weddings, etc

Love this venue!

Such a pretty and peaceful place to walk

A beautiful park with a spectacular view of downtown Columbus and the Scioto River. If the parking meters on Spring Street are bagged for no parking you can park in the Neil Avenue Garage in the Arena District. It's a very short walk after that.

Great views of downtown and the new cosi com check it out

Its a great view of the city

Not to bad

Right on the river. Beautiful scenery.

Relaxing. Nice view

This is the best place for spending summer weekends as it has beach kind of area of alum creek dam. You can rent a boat or do your own water sports.

We had a great time. Wear water shoes. There are grills away from beach. Water was chilly still, end of June. But once again, we had a good time!

It was a blustery day, but the parking is abundant, and I was most impressed with the accessibility ramp. I've never seen a setup like this before!

Nice park like setting. Big grass field near the parking for families and pets to play. Would be a great place to bbq and take the kids on the story book trail.

It's a nice beach to go for a picnic on a nice day. The beach has a long shoreline. Spacious parking area. It has a playground where kids can play. Expect to be crowded on a weekend.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS PLACE. I'm from Lima, Ohio and was in Columbus house sitting/pet sitting and went to this place for just like an hour; water was too chilly for me to get in. Nice big beach area, bathrooms were in good shape and clean. I laid on beach and enjoyed watching the boats and other activists out on the water. And it was free. In Lima, our somewhat-like place costs. Would recommend if needing a stress reliever!!!

It was cloudy, but still a wonderful place! I love how it's totally free. A good place to take the kiddos.

great place to grill, has nice walking trails

I’ve heard this used to be a cemetery which kinda freaked me out 🤣 but there’s sand before you get into the water of course there’s a little park with sand and the water but I think there crocs and alligators in this water but I don’t think they come close to shore

Something to do with the kids. I wished they put new sand for the kids. I know it’s a lot but it’s make the look better.

A large beach with lots of space. Both times we went it wasn't packed. The water is clear. The beach area was very clean and beautiful. But the bathrooms need a lot of work. Should have staff onsite for this at least on the weekends.

Lots of poky stuff in the sand. But a great place to get some waster and sun. Restroom could use maintenance and upgrading. But better than outhouse I suppose. There was a guy on a dirt bike driving thru the water while ppl were swimming and splashing my stuff on the beach .