Awesome Affordable Summer Holidays

Ohio has some very cool state park resorts within easy driving range of cities in southern MI and western PA as well as within OH. Salt Fork State Park Resort, for ex., is just two hours from Pittsburgh. Bonus for families: some of these state park resorts are near amusement parks and other fun activities.

The family-friendly packages below bundle together accommodations plus special activities. Note: these packages are often for Sun. to Thurs. stays. (2007 info - 2008 packages coming soon.)

• Salt Fork State Park Resort -Family Fun Package, with geocaching: from $149/night; Sundays through Thursdays May 24 through Oct 27 2007; stay a second night for $79 (room only) includes lodging in a double room, use of a GPS unit for four hours for geocaching in the park, and two bags of popcorn; candy; vcr and two movie rentals

• Punderson Manor State Park Resort with theme park/ waterpark: in Newbury, 30 minutes from Cleveland; Geauga Lake Adventure Package is $279 for a room; $299 for a cabin Sun through Thurs, higher prices on the weekend; May 26 through Aug 26 2007; two nights of lodging plus two tickets to Geauga Lake & Whitewater Kingdom plus $25 gift shop certificate. Geauga Lake was once a Six Flags theme park and has thrill rides, plus a waterpark.

• Shawnee State Park Resort with horseriding: two hours from Cincinnati; $250; two nights, June 20 through Aug 20 2007; choice of horseback riding, miniature golf or admission to the Southern Ohio Museum.

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