Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Ohio. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Ohio
- Coordinates
- 39.99528, -82.07694
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Historic & Cultural Site, Hunting, Interpretive Programs, Other Recreation Concession Site, Visitor Center, Water Sports, Wildlife Viewing, Winter Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 740-454-2225
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Overview Dillon Lake is approximately six miles northwest of Zanesville, Ohio, and twenty miles east of Newark, Ohio. Access to the lake is provided by State Route 146 via State Routes 16 and 586 from the north and US 40 and Interstate 70 from the south. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, but the area is open 24 hours. Recreation Plenty of recreation is available throughout this area including water sports on the lake, great fishing and hunting, biking, and extraordinary wildlife viewing. We offer an accessible fishing pier below the dam and a trail with exercise facilities. Facilities The picnic shelter offers 10 accessible picnic tables. The facility also offers several barbeque grills and a large fenced-in playground. Other facilities include a gazebo and fitness trail surrounded by park benches, picnic tables and beautiful landscaping. Natural Features The picnic shelter/playground area is located above Dillon Lake, next to a large parking area. Visitors get a beautiful view of the lake, grass covered hills and wooded areas. Nearby Attractions Other facilities around the area are provided by the Ohio State Parks and Division of Wildlife. These include several boat launches, plenty of hiking, biking, and horse trails, hunting areas, and a swim beach.
Cell coverage
No coverage data for this location yet.
Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- State consessionaire · 44 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Linde Welding Gas and Equipment Center · 5.1 mi
- Low clearances
- 4 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equestrian Camp and Day Use | Private campground | 2.4 mi | — | — |
| Wolfie's Campground | Private campground | 5.1 mi | — | — |
| Cracker Barrel #370 | Overnight parking | 5.4 mi | — | — |
| National Road Campground | RV park | 7.5 mi | — | — |
| Love's Travel Stop #221 | Overnight parking | 9.4 mi | — | — |
| Blue Rock State Park Lower Campground | Private campground | 17 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.