Tycoon Lake
Wildlife Area
Tycoon Lake is a small wildlife area centered around a lake. The land area is 684 acres, just over one square mile, while the lake comprises 183 surface acres. As at Lake Alma, the lake was built on an old meander of Raccoon Creek, and so required two dams. The lake, while relatively wide, is also relatively shallow.
To reach Tycoon Lake Wildlife Area, take OH-32 19 3/4 miles west from US-33 at Athens to OH-160 in Vinton County. Turn left on OH-160 and go 13.2 miles, through the village of Wilkesville (where the highway takes a right turn) and into the village of Vinton. In Vinton, turn right on OH-325 and go 2.4 miles to Woods Mill Road. Take a left on Woods Mill Road and take it 0.6 mile to Deckard Road. Turn right on Deckard Road and go 0.9 mile to Eagle Road. Turn left on Eagle Road, and you will enter the wildlife area after 1/3 mile. To reach the boat ramp, go on Eagle Road a total of 2/3 mile and turn right on Tycoon Road. The road to the boat ramp will be on the right in one mile.

Total distance from downtown Athens: 38 miles