To Strouds-[Dow Lake](Not the damn side)You can turn left off of East State st. (as if heading towards Bob Evans) on to Madison Ave. (there will be a flower shop at the base of the hill) head up the hill to top/stop. Turn right, that will be Columbia Ave. Follow up the hill, go to stopsign at the "Y", vear to your right, follow, head down over the by-pass, stop, Turn right. Stay on this road till you get to the lake. Maybe 5-6 miles? Here you will find: beach, boat launch & trails and considerable amount of shore fishing.
To get to damn side- go down 50e towards Parkersburg, its not very far. They don't seem to maintain this side very much.
To Lake Logan- Its been years since I have been over there, just remember getting off 33 north of Logan at, the Walmart, exit and heading left. Can't recall much more than that.
Lake hope- This from there Web Site: Take Route 50 West to Prattsville. Turn right on State Route 278, head north through Zaleski and on to Lake Hope State Park. (Driving time approximately 30 minutes)