About Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (16)
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area offers a relaxing outdoor experience with nice camping areas, great swimming and fishing opportunities when the lake is filled, and a variety of recreational options like boat launches and trails. The Two Point Group Campground is particularly praised for its cleanliness and well-maintained facilities. While some campers found the pull-through sites challenging, overall, the area provides a peaceful and enjoyable environment for outdoor enthusiasts.
What Guests Are Saying
Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area offers a relaxing outdoor experience with nice camping areas, great swimming and fishing opportunities when the lake is filled, and a variety of recreational options like boat launches and trails. The Two Point Group Campground is particularly praised for its cleanliness and well-maintained facilities. While some campers found the pull-through sites challenging, overall, the area provides a peaceful and enjoyable environment for outdoor enthusiasts.
Review Summary
Freddie K
July 14, 2022
This is a great place for family reunions.
Ashley E
July 18, 2021
Tree fell on my aunt's brand new car they didn't do anything but tell me it was a act of god. One of the kids or adults could have been under the tree when it fell.
Lawrence S
June 12, 2021
We try to have our family reunion here every year. I like the privacy
Mike L
VerifiedJune 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: 2 Point
The campsite was poorly maintained, there was no water available at any of the sites, and the campground was unmonitored and unsecured. we constantly had to defend the site from unwanted visitors all through the day and night. We felt very unsafe. We will never return to camp here again!
Judy T
January 17, 2020
You need bring your own water or a container to carry it up. We was missing a table. At least grass was cut and it was clean.
We had a very good time otherwise.
Anonymous
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Location Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
Address:
Ironton Ranger District
Pedro, OH, 45659
United States
From U.S. Highway 52 at Ironton, take State Route 93 north for less than 10 miles to Lake Vesuvius Road (County Road 29). Turn east toward Lake Vesuvius and travel 1 mile to the recreation area.
Latitude & Longitude: 38.6053 / -82.6304
Elevation: 177 feet
Policies & Rules
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| General |
Pets are permitted within recreation areas, but must be caged, on a leash not longer than six feet, or under other physical restrictive control. |
| General |
Camping or the establishment of a campsite within the Wayne National Forest shall be limited to a period of time not to exceed 14 days in any 30 day time period. |
| General |
Click here for more information on the Wayne National Forest |
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Don't move firewood: To limit the spread of invasive tree-killing pests, firewood from outside the area is not permitted. Some states have quarantines and may confiscate your firewood. Please help protect our forests from invasive species by obtaining your firewood at or near your camping destination and burning it on-site. Visit dontmovefirewood.org for more information. |
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Reservation Cut-Off Window: Reservations must be made 4 days prior to arrival. Any unreserved sites within the 4 day cut-off window are no longer reservable and only available on a first-come, first-serve basis. |
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State of Ohio Buckeye Pass is not accepted at any Wayne National Forest recreation sites that charges a fee. |
