Ohio /
Deer Creek Lake
Reservoir in Ohio · 1,265 acres · near Mt. Sterling
Deer Creek Lake has 2 boat ramps listed as public.
Motors: No horsepower limit (as the agency lists it for all 2 launches; check the posted rules before you go)
Boating rules
- Horsepower: Unlimited · all of Deer Creek Lake rule
From the boating rules map of Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft, read October 18, 2026. A map of rules is a guide: the regulation's text and the posted signs govern.
Depth contours in feet from Ohio DNR; deepest point about 35 ft. Lake levels and bottoms change; not for navigation.
Launches
- Deer Creek State Park - East Ramp (Harding Cabin) · Boat ramp · near Mt. Sterling · free
- Deer Creek State Park - West Ramp · Boat ramp · near Mt. Sterling · free
Community
Where people who fish, boat and paddle Deer Creek Lake talk about it. Lake associations, clubs and local groups will be added as we find them.