Paint Creek State Park is located in the Paint Creek Valley, having 9,000 acres of land and 1,200 acres of water. Hunting and fishing are permissible on lake and adjacent wildlife areas. Hunting and fishing are permissible. Hunting and fishing are permissible in the adjacent state forest. Hunting and fishing are permitted in designated areas.
Visitors can enjoy four miles of hiking trails.
Rocky Fork also has an 800 foot beach area and 190 campsites. Ross Lake Wildlife Area is a 1,112 acre area two miles east of Chillicothe. Its main feature is a 125 acre man-made lake. The lake was completed in 1967 and is stocked with reproducing populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish and crappies. Yearly stocking keeps population of channel catfish.