Paint Creek Dam Site
Paint Creek Dam Site is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Ohio. Hookups: electric.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Ohio
- Coordinates
- 39.24444, -83.35278
- Hookups
- Electric
- Activities
- Biking, Boating, Camping, Hiking, Horseback Riding, Swimming Site, Water Sports
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- (937) 365-1470 LAKE OFFICE
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Paint Creek Dam Site
Overview Paint Creek Dam Site Area, located on Paint Creek Lake, offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Scioto area of southwestern Ohio. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, camping, picnicking and rock climbing. Recreation The campground is operated by the Ohio Department of State Parks and offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation activities, including mini and disc golf, a nature center and an amphitheater. Other activities on land include picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting and rock climbing. A swimming beach, summer nature programs, three boat ramps, a marina and boat rentals can all be found around the lake. In winter months, sledding and cross-country skiing are available. The Corps of Engineers downstream recreation area offers picnicking, a trail, a play area and rock climbing opportunities. Two access points to the stream provide kayaking and canoeing opportunities on the river. Paint Creek has long been a popular fishing stream, where white and black crappie, blue gill, smallmouth and spotted bass, rock bass, suckers, darters, channel catfish and saugeye are commonly found. A 1.5-mile hiking trail meanders near Little Pond, and individual picnic sites with grills are scattered throughout the area and available on a first come, first served basis. Facilities Paint Creek Dam Site Area offers two accessible day-use picnic shelters that each accommodate up to 100 people. A visitor center is located on-site. Little Pond
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Olive Branch Campground · 41 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Litter Quality Propane · 21 mi
- Low clearances
- 2 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paint Creek Campground | Private campground | 2.1 mi | — | — |
| Country Home Campgrounds | Private campground | 5.2 mi | — | — |
| Rocky Fork Camp Grounds | Private campground | 10 mi | — | — |
| Cave Lake Park | Private campground | 11 mi | — | — |
| Long's Retreat | Free campsite | 11 mi | Free | — |
| Woodland Lake Campground | Private campground | 15 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.