OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS
OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS
OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS
OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS
OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS

Available sites

28 total sites

About Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius

Oak Hill Campground is one of two camping areas within Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area. It has recently renovated and upgraded with modern conveniences like electric hookups and flush toilets. Lake Vesuvius is very close, providing access to ample recreational opportunities.

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Oct 12 to Dec 20

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.

28 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 38 × 16 ft
🚐 003, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 46 × 16 ft
🚐 004, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 16 ft
🚐 005, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 16 ft
🚐 006, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 85 × 16 ft
🚐 007, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 16 ft
🚐 008, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 105 × 16 ft
🚐 009, Loop: Post Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 80 × 16 ft
🚐 010, Loop: Post Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 55 × 16 ft
🚐 012, Loop: Post Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 55 × 16 ft
🚐 013, Loop: Post Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 16 ft
🚐 014, Loop: Post Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 45 × 16 ft
🚐 015, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 48 × 16 ft
🚐 016, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 60 × 16 ft
🚐 017, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 60 × 16 ft
🚐 018, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 50 × 16 ft
🚐 019, Loop: White Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 85 × 16 ft
🚐 021, Loop: Scarlet Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 64 × 16 ft
🚐 022, Loop: Scarlet Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 55 × 16 ft
🚐 023, Loop: Scarlet Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 45 × 16 ft
🚐 024, Loop: Scarlet Oak RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 78 × 16 ft
🚐 025, Loop: Pine Knob RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 138 × 16 ft
🚐 026, Loop: Pine Knob RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 50 × 16 ft
🚐 027, Loop: Pine Knob RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 58 × 16 ft
🚐 028, Loop: Pine Knob RV
Pet Friendly · 30 amp · 62 × 16 ft
🚐 029, Loop: Pine Knob RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 60 × 16 ft
🚐 030, Loop: Pine Knob RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 54 × 16 ft
🚐 031, Loop: Pine Knob RV
Pet Friendly · 50 amp · 62 × 16 ft

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.

Review Summary

4.2
97 reviews
5
52.6%
51
4
29.9%
29
3
8.2%
8
2
7.2%
7
1
2.1%
2

Larry P

Verified

June 26, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: Pine Knob

5

We love camping at Lake Vesuvius Oak Hill. It is quiet and peaceful. We are seniors, so we cannot say much about activities. We do watch the children ride their bikes, scooters and skateboards. They also have blacktop chalk and have drawn many beautiful pictures. We have a pet, Macy. She loves to walk, so we do a lot of that when we camp. She went blind a few months ago, so we don’t walk as far this year. We usually walk up to Two Points. It is beautiful up there. We have even seen deer grazing there. I love to read while I’m at camp and it is the perfect time to read. I have read 5 books our 1st trip and 4 1/2 books our 2nd trip. We even like a rainy day on occasion. We watch movies then! Again, we love camping here. It’s our go to campground!!❤️

Philip B

Verified

June 17, 2025 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: White Oak

5

Very nice and peaceful camping, good biking but would recommend a e-bike as some of the hills are a pretty steep grade.

Only complaint would be the utility trucks that were coming through at well over posted speed limits while we were there.

Sandra K

Verified

June 15, 2025 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Pine Knob

2

We stayed at camp site 31, and upon arriving there was a riding lawn mower plugged in, occupying our space. The camp seemed to be home to many people who "live" there, so as someone visiting, we felt very "watched" and out of place. One of the reasons we chose this camp was due to the lake, and its beach, however the beach was closed due to high levels of e coli, so our kids couldn't swim - though we were not notified anywhere before hand.

Despite the e coli in the water, we were still about to rent a kayak and tried to enjoy the lake, as well as take advantage of the hiking and fishing that was available.

While we made the best of our weekend, we will not be returning to this campground.

William P

Verified

May 8, 2025 • Stayed at: 023, Loop: Scarlet Oak

4

cold water in showers, all else was great

Larry P

Verified

May 6, 2025 • Stayed at: 029, Loop: Pine Knob

5

We had an enjoyable 2 weeks at Lake Vesuvius. Our visit mainly for rest and relaxation. It was quiet and very pleasant. We had a couple of days of rain, but we stayed in the camper and watched movies on those days. The weather ranged from 23 degrees to 88 degrees while we were there. We did a lot of walking with our dog, Macy. All in all, it was a great 2 weeks!

Denise K

Verified

April 25, 2025 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Post Oak

4

Host were most helpful.

Paul S

Verified

October 11, 2024 • Stayed at: 018, Loop: White Oak

1

The electric was off due to a storm. It was supposed to be back on the first day there We went home to stay the night and went back waiting on electricity. The next day no power the next no power so we took the camper home and skipped the last two nights. I tried to find how I could get a refund but you can’t find it on rec.gov website. Very disappointed

Gail D

Verified

October 7, 2024 • Stayed at: 031, Loop: Pine Knob

2

We arrived to a clean campground. Found our site and settled in. On Friday the remnants from hurricane made its way thru. Campground lost power. Tree debris was everywhere. We did not see a host or a Ranger the entire time. We finally gave up on power returning on Sunday. We left a whole day early. Still never saw a host or Ranger. Cleanup of campground had not begun when we left.

David R

Verified

September 10, 2024 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: White Oak

5

Beautiful park and campground. Facilities are well maintained and clean. Favorite camp spot for many years.

Tessa P

Verified

August 3, 2024 • Stayed at: 014, Loop: Post Oak

5

Very quiet, nice space, big picnic tables, room between sites, clean!

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.

Nearest town

Pedro, OH - 4.3 mi

About 8 min to downtown

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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