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Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS

About Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

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.

Number of accommodations: 32

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Apr 10 to Oct 11

Campground Amenities

RV Utilities and Hookups

RV Utilities and Hookups

  • Dump station on site
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

32 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 003, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 004, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 005, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 006, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 007, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 008, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
009, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 010, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 011, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 012, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 013, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 014, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 015, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 016, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 017, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
🚐 018, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
019, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
020, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire
Price not available
021, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 022, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
30 Amp · Water & Electric
Price not available
023, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
024, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
025, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
026, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
027, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 028, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
Water Only
Price not available
🚐 030, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
Water Only
Price not available
🚐 031, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
Water Only
Price not available
032, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
033, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
8 guests · Campfire · Pet Friendly
Price not available
🚐 034, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS
Water Only
Price not available

Reviews (84)

What Guests Are Saying

Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius is praised for its spacious, well-maintained campsites, clean bathrooms, and friendly staff. Campers appreciate the tranquil atmosphere, beautiful surroundings, and proximity to hiking trails. However, some visitors noted issues such as cold water in showers, lack of soap in restrooms, and the lake being empty, which impacted certain activities. Overall, many expressed a desire to return despite minor drawbacks.

Review Summary

4.3
84 reviews
5
59.5%
50
4
22.6%
19
3
10.7%
9
2
3.6%
3
1
3.6%
3

Katie I

Verified

September 22, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

Clean, quite, friendly hosts!

Stephanie N

Verified

September 19, 2025 Stayed at: 003, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

As always, Lake Vesuvius, Iron Ridge was a great week away and very relaxing. The facilities were excellent and well maintained.

Andrew T

Verified

September 15, 2025 Stayed at: 031, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

3

Was my first time visiting this park and I was in site 31. Site was small and most of it is on a hill but it was pretty secluded so that was nice. Bathroom was very clean and hiking trails were great.

David G

Verified

September 13, 2025 Stayed at: 013, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

Great Campsites!
Lots of trees, good privacy and clean restrooms.
Only improvements I would like to see are more showers.

Kevin E

Verified

September 7, 2025 Stayed at: 028, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

Nice quiet campground, sites not stacked on top of each other. Enjoyed kayaking around the lake. Will return.

Robert C

Verified

August 11, 2025 Stayed at: 025, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

4

Spent 1 night it was very peaceful. Hearing coyotes in the middle of the night.

Brian D

Verified

July 26, 2025 Stayed at: 022, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

Everything was perfect

Evelyn L

Verified

July 7, 2025 Stayed at: 020, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

Site was beautiful and had plenty of space considering we had a group of 5. The area surrounding was just as nice and there were plenty of things to do in the surrounding areas. Both the campsite and bathrooms were well maintained, as well as surrounding neighbors were alll quiet and respectful. Overall we will be back and had a great experience.

Gary V

Verified

June 29, 2025 Stayed at: 018, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

As always, Iron Ridge is a peaceful and usually quiet place to experience nature at its best! Sites are spread out. There are plenty of hiking trails. The lake is down the road for water activities, Even though it was closed to swimming related to e-coli levels, we still managed to kayak a couple of times. The bathrooms were clean and neat, except for the weekend when there were a few rowdy people at the top of the ridge. Still my favorite 'glamping' spot! ALL the camp hosts are amazing!

Christina B

Verified

June 22, 2025 Stayed at: 028, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

Campsite wasn’t busy in early June. We were the only ones at the upper sites so we basically had private bathrooms. The downside was the amount of spiders in said bathrooms. Loved the trail that basically went right behind our campsite.

Location Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

Address:
6518 State Route 93
Pedro, OH, 45659
United States

Highway access

Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius is accessible via U.S. Highway 52 and State Route 93, which provides direct access from Ironton. The campground is located approximately 6 miles north of U.S. Highway 52.

Latitude & Longitude: 38.6108 / -82.6151

Elevation: 234 feet

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Last updated: June 3, 2026

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