Berlin Lake
7400 Bedell Road
Berlin Center, OH  44401-9707
(330) 547-3781
Daily Lake & Recreation Information:
(330) 547-5445

• Lake & Dam Statistics

• Vicinity Map

• Recreation

• Current Events

• Facilities & Activities

• Links of Interest

• Shoreline Management

Authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1938, Berlin Lake is one of 16 flood control projects in the Pittsburgh District.  The project provides flood protection for the Mahoning River Valley was well as for the Beaver and Upper Ohio Rivers.  Since its completion in 1943, Berlin has prevented flood damages estimated to be in excess of $1 billion.  The project has the capability to store the equivalent run-off of 6.9 inches of precipitation from its 249 square mile drainage area.

The project also provides communities downstream with a clean and dependable water supply and has helped to alleviate pollution problems along the Mahoning River Valley.  Additionally, Deer Creek Dam, which was built on project lands by the City of Alliance, Ohio, under agreement with the Department of the Army, provides a reservoir for domestic water supply to nearby communities.

Lake & Dam Statistics

Vicinity Map

Recreation
Take time out to enjoy the ever-changing pattern of life and scenery that await your discovery at Berlin Lake.  Located in northeastern Ohio within a short drive of Akron, Youngstown and Warren, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District invites you to exchange the sights and sounds of the city for those of the Ohio countryside.  In addition to its colorful scenery, the Berlin Lake offers visitors a wide variety of recreational experiences.  Whether it’s camping, boating, picnicking or just relaxing in peaceful surroundings you’ll find it at Berlin Lake.

The Mill Creek Recreation Area with its diversity of campsites, from wooded waterfront sites to grassy spots in the sun, is an ideal family campground.  Facilities provided include flush toilets, hot showers, a large boat launching ramp and a sanitary disposal station.  A limited number of campsites are also equipped with electric hookups.  The Mill Creek Recreation Area campground is open from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Numerous launching ramps are located on the lake for the convenience of boating enthusiasts.  Boats of many descriptions can be found on Berlin Lake during the summer, ranging from small fishing boat and sailboats to cruisers and runabouts of unlimited horsepower.  There is a 10 M.P.H. speed limit on the lake at night.  The usually smooth water surface also provides excellent skiing conditions.  The average depth of the lake is between 10 and 15 feet, but some stumps and snags pose hazards for which boaters should be alert.  Marina services, boating and fishing supplies are also available through concessionaires located at the lake.

Berlin Lake is renowned for its excellent walleye fishing and is one of the very few lakes in the area in which natural reproduction of the walleye population occurs.  Anglers will also enjoy fishing for the largemouth and smallmouth bass, muskie, crappie and bluegill which abound in the lake.

Hunting is permitted at Berlin Lake with the exception of developed recreation areas and posted areas.  The Ohio Department of Natural Resources manages over 6,800 acres of project lands for public hunting and wildlife management purposes.  Small game species in particular are found in abundance and easy access to hunting areas is available.

Current Events
It's a Water Safety Extravaganza!
Helicopter, Divers, Boats, Games, Prizes and More!
Kids!  Come see Bobber the Water Safety Dog on Saturday, June 21, Noon to 4:00 p.m. at Berlin Lake's Day Use Area next to Mill Creek Campground.  Call (330) 547-3781 for more information.

Lend a Hand for Public Lands
Come lend a hand for your public lands on September 20, 2008 for our 5th Annual National Public Lands Day at Berlin Lake.  Projects include trail building, tree planting, campsite renovation and painting.  Call (330) 547-3781 for more information.

Snakes and Raptors and Skulls, Oh My!
Check the campground bulletin boards for scheduled interpretive programs and activities.

Campground Reservations
Many campsites at four Pittsburgh District lakes – Berlin Lake, Shenango River Lake, Tionesta Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake – can be reserved in advance through the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS), an interagency one-stop center for recreation reservations.  Reservations can be made up to six months before arrival by calling the NRRS toll-free at 1-877-444-6777 or on their web site www.Recreation.gov.  Campsites at all other Pittsburgh District lakes, as well as other campsites at Berlin, Shenango, Tionesta and Youghiogheny, are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

FIREWOOD ALERT!
Don't Move Firewood!  Ohio's Department of Agriculture is trying to stop the spread of the Emerald Ash Borer, an insect that kills ash trees.  Because this pest is extensively found in Michigan and in parts of Indiana and Ohio, firewood from Michigan has been banned from entry into Ohio, as well as firewood from quarantined areas of Ohio and Indiana.  Campers are warned not to risk steep fines if caught bringing firewood from these quarantine zones into uninfested regions of the state.  Firewood is offered for sale from local private vendors.

ATV Policy for Berlin Lake
Off-road operation of any motorized vehicle on federal land adjacent to Berlin Lake is prohibited by Federal regulation.  Violation may result in a written warning or citation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  Information about federal regulations regarding off-road vehicle operation may be obtained by call the Berlin Lake Office at (330) 547-3781.

Finding of No Signification Impact (FONSI) for Deer Creek Trail
The Stark County Parks District has proposed construction of the Mahoning River Trail which would connect the City of Alliance with the Deer Creek Reservoir and provide a scenic multi-purpose trail along the Mahoning River.  An Environmental Assessment for the proposed trail was prepared by Environmental Design Group, Inc. for Stark County.  After careful review and evaluation of the environmental effects of the proposed trail, the Pittsburgh District prepared a FONSI for the segment of the trial that is on federal land at Berlin Lake.

Facilities & Activities

* Accessible portable toilets are available at the Bonner Road Launching Area, Dam Picnic Area,
Deer Creek Recreation Area and Lee’s Bait Shop during the recreation season.

Links of Interest

• Berlin's Corps Lake Visitor's Gateway

• Mill Creek Recreation Area

• Ohio Department of Natural Resources

• Berlin Lake Fishing Map

• Berlin Lake Fishing Prospects

• Corps of Engineers National Water Safety Program

• And for the kids, the Freddie the Fish Coloring Book!