Lake Hope offers 187 campsites and 67 cabins. Pet friendly cabins are 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, and 66. A natural paradise, 2,983-acre Lake Hope State Park lies entirely within the 26,824-acre Zaleski State Forest in the valley of Big Sandy Run. It is a rugged, heavily forested region traversed by steep gorges and narrow ridges.Remnants of abandoned mining and iron producing industries amid the beautiful scenery provide interest and pleasure for hikers, photographers, nature lovers and historians alike at one of Ohio's most historic and scenic state parks.