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The entrance to Lake Medina is located on Route 18. There is a parking lot off State Route 18 or Granger Road.
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GPS Coordinates
Rt. 18
North: N 41 08' 14.238
West: W 081 49' 21.072 |
Granger
North: N 41 09' 08.754
West: W 081 49' 20.310
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The Medina County Park District secured a lease agreement with the city of Medina to turn the lake into a county park. Lake Medina is a hidden oasis nestled between Route 18 to the south and Granger Road to the north, just west of Interstate 71.
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In the early 1960's, the city of Medina was looking for a way to supplement its water supply. A decision to create an upland reservoir was made and the development of Lake Medina began. Through the creation of a long earthen levy, the valley adjoining the west branch of the Rocky River was flooded with water pumped from the river. Three large capacity pumps located in the concrete pump house on the northern side of the lake were used daily as the city pumped water into the lake and took out water to be used for the city water supply. Due to increasing demands for water as the city grew, an alternate water supply from Lake Erie was developed and the lake was no longer used as a water supply after June of 2002.
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Hiking, fishing, canoeing, and cross-country skiing are just a few leisure activities visitors can enjoy at this park.
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