Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius
Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius is a national forest campground in Ohio. Hookups: full hookups.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Ohio
- Coordinates
- 38.61075, -82.61507
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 740-534-6500
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius
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. 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. Campsites 9, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 all have access to shared water spigots, while all other campsites have their own individual water-hookups. A dump station is located on-site. Natural Features Iron Ridge Campground is located on a wooded ridge above 143-acre Lake Vesu
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Ohio Valley Propane · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- 8 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 65 designated routes (69 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Ridge Campground | Private campground | 0.4 mi | — | — |
| Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area | National forest campground | 0.9 mi | — | Electric |
| Oak Hill Campground | National forest campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Oak Hill Campground | Private campground | 1.0 mi | — | — |
| Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius | National forest campground | 1.1 mi | — | Full hookups |
| Two Points Group Campground | National forest group campground | 1.2 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB), USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.