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About Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius
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2026 Season availability
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- Dump station on site
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Reviews (97)
What Guests Are Saying
Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius offers a clean and well-maintained environment, with shaded sites that provide a relaxing camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the friendly hosts, the spacious layout of the campsites, and the availability of hiking and biking opportunities. However, the lack of water in the lake and some maintenance issues, such as cold showers and overgrown trails, detracted from the experience for some campers.
What Guests Are Saying
Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius offers a clean and well-maintained environment, with shaded sites that provide a relaxing camping experience. Many visitors appreciate the friendly hosts, the spacious layout of the campsites, and the availability of hiking and biking opportunities. However, the lack of water in the lake and some maintenance issues, such as cold showers and overgrown trails, detracted from the experience for some campers.
Review Summary
Joe K
VerifiedOctober 20, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Scarlet Oak
N/a
Paul S
VerifiedOctober 16, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: White Oak
Excellent weather and great time
Susan F
VerifiedOctober 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 025, Loop: Pine Knob
We’ve been going out to “the lake “ all our lives. We got into camping about 20 years ago. This was a get acquainted with our new fifth-wheel trip. I’m a little let down that there are no sewer hookups any more. I have a feeling that the long term campers are just running their sewage down the hill. Both campgrounds show the upgrades they made a few years ago. No site is on top of another with lots of space to spread out. If you look around you can find wood already cut and split. The host keeps it neat as a pin and is always available. We definitely will be back next year as the season is almost over.
Thank you
The Frazer family
KURT B
VerifiedOctober 7, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Scarlet Oak
We were at Site 23. This is a very nice location - at the end of the loop. Lots of room and very quiet, especially if no one is using the pull off site #22. The only reason I am not rating this a 5 star is that the shower house closest to us did not have hot water. The other one did, so it was not much of a problem.
The site is a bit of a slope, with the front being high, I had to use an extra block on our rear jacks to get us leveled. But, again it was not too excessive.
Very close to the hiking trail from this site.
Terease M
VerifiedOctober 5, 2025 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: White Oak
My favorite campground, campsites are spaced out where you're not on top of another camper. Quiet at night, a relaxing experience.
TIMOTHY PHELPS P
VerifiedSeptember 22, 2025 • Stayed at: 026, Loop: Pine Knob
IT'S A QUIET PARK, SHOWERS ARE PRIVATE. WE ALWAYS ENJOY STAYING THERE.
John S
VerifiedAugust 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: White Oak
The campground is well kept by the camping host volunteers. They pickup trash, clean camping sites, mow grass, clean restrooms and sowers and do not get paid. Unfortunately the trails were overgrown, the beach was not kept, and the boat ramp was blocked with silt from previous rain storms, which are the main points of recreation. The beach is so polluted with goose waste and moss I we didn't want to set foot in the water. This is a nice place to camp but be aware of the other facilities.
John E
VerifiedJuly 30, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Scarlet Oak
our stay at campground was very good , campground staff were helpful and courtious , had a power problem that was rectified ,showers were clean could have used a little warmer water .
Kathleen M
VerifiedJuly 14, 2025 • Stayed at: 027, Loop: Pine Knob
The toilets (pit not flush) were functional but a little stinky. There was no shade at our sight. It was very hot during the day. The lake was nice but the boat launch needed cleaned out because there is a sand bar as you enter.
Steve H
VerifiedJuly 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Scarlet Oak
Only stayed here one night, we lucked out with our site as we had a lot of privacy. Only got to enjoy the lake for a few moments before moving on but people were swimming and having fun. Park appeared to be clean, which is always nice to see.
Location & Directions for Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius
916 County Road 29, Pedro, OH 45659 United States
Elevation: 264 ft
Getting There
From U.S. Highway 52 at Ironton, take State Route 93 north for 9 mi to the Lake Vesuvius Road (County Road 29). Turn east toward Lake Vesuvius and travel 1 mi to the recreation area.
Highway access
The campground is accessible via U.S. Highway 52, which is approximately 9 miles away, and can be reached by taking State Route 93 north.
Policies & Rules
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.
- Campers may not occupy an individual developed campsite with more than eight persons at one time.
- Campers may not occupy more than three developed camping units at one time (one RV and two tents sites).
- Pets are permitted within recreation areas, but must be caged, on a leash not longer than six feet, or under other physical restrictive control.
- Click here for more information on the Wayne National Forest
- 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.
- Reservations must be made 4 days prior to arrival. Any unreserved campsites within the 4 day cut-off window are no longer reservable and only available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- State of Ohio Buckeye Pass is not accepted at any Wayne National Forest recreation sites that charges a fee.
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Last updated: October 19, 2026
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