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Note: On Friday June 7, and Saturday June 8, this location will be participating in "fee free days" for National Get Outdoors Day. Reservations for these two days are no longer being accepted. Existing reservations will be honored. Customers may arrive first-come, first-served and camp free on these two nights only based on current availability. For further information contact the Ironton Ranger District Office at (740) 534-6500.
NOTE: On Friday September 27, and Saturday September 28, this location will be participating in "fee free days" for National Public Lands Day. Reservations for these two days are not being accepted. Customers may arrive first-come, first-served and camp free on these two nights only based on current availability. For further information contact the Ironton Ranger District Office at (740) 534-6500.

IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS, OH

Status: Open through Sun Oct 27 2013   Season Dates

Overview

Iron Ridge is one of two campgrounds in the Vesuvius Recreation Area in southeastern Ohio's Wayne National Forest. Iron Ridge offers a great location for outdoor recreation, with activities like boating, swimming and fishing on Lake Vesuvius. Horseback riding and hiking are also available in the rolling hills surrounding the campground.

Natural Features:

Iron Ridge Campground is located on a wooded ridge above 143-acre Lake Vesuvius. A scenic forest of mature eastern hardwoods covers the area.

Recreation:

Boating, fishing and swimming on Lake Vesuvius are the area's most popular activities. Anglers may catch bass, catfish, crappie or bluegill.

More than 40 miles of trails exist in the area, with trailheads beginning at or near the campground. A 1/2-mile hiking trail connects the campground to Lake Vesuvius. Lake Shore Trail offers an 8-mile loop around the lake and shorter trails lead to Rock House Cave, a grand, tunnel-like sandstone cave that was once used by Native Americans for shelter.

Facilities:

The campground offers multiple sites for RV camping, many of which have electric hookups. Some first-come, first-serve sites are also available. Each campsite can accommodate up to eight individuals.

Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. The campground has accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water. A dump station is located on-site.

Nearby Attractions:

The closest town is Ironton, Ohio, less than 10 miles from the campground.

Activities and Amenities

Within Facility
  • Accessible Flush Toilets
  • Backpacking
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boating
  • Campfire Rings
  • Canoeing
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Hookups
  • Grills
  • Hiking
  • Horseback Riding Trails
  • Hunting
  • Lake Access
  • Paddle Boating
  • Paved Roads
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelters
  • Tables
  • Trailheads
  • Trash Collection
  • Water Spigot
Know Before You Go
  • Additional fees will be collected at the campground for extra vehicles
  • Camping or the establishment of a campsite within the Wayne National Forest shall be limited to a period of time not to exceed 14 days in any 30 day time period.
  • Campers may not occupy an individual developed campsite with more than eight persons at one time.
  • Campers may not occupy more than three developed camping units at one time (one RV and two tents sites).
  • Click here for more information on the Wayne National Forest

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
38.60833, -82.61667
38°36'30"N, 82°37'0"W

From U.S. Highway 52 at Ironton, Take State Route 93 north for 6 miles to the Lake Vesuvius Road (County Road 29). Turn east toward Lake Vesuvius and travel 1 mile to the recreation area.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS
6518 State Route 93
PEDRO OH 45659

Phone Number:

Project Office:(740)534-6500