Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS
Back area parking lot
IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS
IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS

Available sites

32 total sites

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.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Campground Amenities

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  • Dump station on site
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Rates, Sites & Availability

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32 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 002, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 65 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 003, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 67 × 14 ft · Paved
🚐 004, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 74 × 14 ft
🚐 005, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 60 × 13 ft
🚐 006, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 60 × 12 ft
🚐 007, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 56 × 13 ft
🚐 008, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 55 × 15 ft
⛺ 009, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Pet Friendly · Campfire · Yes shade
🚐 010, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 54 × 15 ft
🚐 011, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 60 × 14 ft
🚐 012, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · Paved
🚐 013, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 55 × 13 ft
🚐 014, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 14 ft
🚐 015, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 53 × 13 ft
🚐 016, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 49 × 13 ft
🚐 017, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 60 × 13 ft
🚐 018, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 13 ft
⛺ 019, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 020, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Gravel · Campfire · Yes shade
⛺ 021, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 022, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 58 × 13 ft
⛺ 023, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 024, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 025, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 026, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 027, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Gravel · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 028, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 56 × 14 ft · Gravel
🚐 030, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 58 × 13 ft · Paved
🚐 031, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 45 × 13 ft · Paved
⛺ 032, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
⛺ 033, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS Tent
Paved · Pet Friendly · Campfire
🚐 034, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS RV
Pet Friendly · 60 × 13 ft · Paved

Reviews (107)

What Guests Are Saying

Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius is praised for its beautiful, well-maintained campground, offering spacious and private sites surrounded by nature. Campers enjoyed the clean facilities, friendly hosts, and various hiking trails, making it a peaceful retreat. However, many noted the lake was drained, leading to some disappointment and a lack of clear communication about this on the website.

Review Summary

4.3
107 reviews
5
56.1%
60
4
27.1%
29
3
11.2%
12
2
2.8%
3
1
2.8%
3

Lori G

Verified

May 21, 2025 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

4

The park was nice with some spacious sites. The bathhouses were clean. The hot water in the men’s showers was not working or set to tepid. Neither was warm enough for my husband to shower in. Both women’s showers were fine. There are plenty of waterfalls and hiking and biking trails nearby. Lovely area to visit.

Cindy H

Verified

May 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

3

Our site was very nice and private. We arrived a day earlier than expected which could be why the site wasn't cleaned up. Nice hiking locally. Only negative was the traffic which I think was coming and going from the camp hosts at the top of the hill was frequent loud and fast. Very curvy road I didn't feel real safe walking our dog. Big plus was water on site! Dump station was closed so we had to go to the oak campground's.

Matthew W

Verified

May 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

The campground was very well maintained and the site was clean and enjoyable. A great jem in Lawrence county

Elaine H

Verified

June 1, 2025 • Stayed at: 020, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

We loved camp site 20! It is larger than the two sites it's near and it's the most tucked away from the road. Overall, Iron-Ridge is a very peaceful wooded campground and I would definitely like to return when the lake is a little warmer for swimming. Ticks are bad this year everywhere, so make sure you bring bug spray and tweezers. There was also a lot of poison ivy in and around our campsite, but was avoidable enough if you know how to ID it! Bathrooms were good, but it's just a single stall.

Teresa K

Verified

June 2, 2025 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

Always enjoy the stay there

Donald S

Verified

June 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

The camp is lively! All amenities were perfect and easy to find. Loved it I’ll go back.

Sheri n

Verified

June 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: IRON RIDGE LAKE VESUVIUS

5

N/a

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.

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!

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.

Location & Directions for Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

6518 State Route 93, Pedro, OH 45659 United States

Elevation: 234 ft

Getting There

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

Nearest town

Pedro, OH - 4.2 mi

About 6 min to downtown

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.

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Last updated: October 18, 2026

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