Wayne National Forest, Ohio
- Fee per night$15
- Seasonnot listed
- RV length (some sites)Up to 58 ft
- Drinking wateryes
- Electricyes
At a glance: Confirmed: electric hookups, drinking water, flush toilets and showers. Listed for rigs up to 58 ft.
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Amenities
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- Electric hookups Yes
- Drinking water Yes
- Flush toilets Yes
- Showers Yes
- Dump station Yes
- Water hookups at sites Yes
- Sewer hookups Yes
- Tent sites Yes
- RV / trailer sites Yes
- Reservable online Yes
Sites, fees and season
- Campsites
- 34
- Longest RV / trailer listed
- Up to 58 ft at selected sites (not every site; check access and your site)
- Elevation
- 767 ft
- Phone
- (740) 534-6500 (campground or managing office)
- Standard site fee
- $15 per site per night (from the official fee text below; group and per-person rates are listed there)
Official fee information
There is a $5 electric hookup fee. The total fee of electric site is composed of $15 basic camping fee and $5 electric fee.
The listed length is the longest site; not every site fits that size. Confirm your site on the official reservation page.
Location and nearby campgrounds
Location on the map · Driving directions · 38.61075, -82.61507 (the official listing point; check the access road for large rigs)
- Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area 0.9 mi straight-line
- Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius 1.1 mi straight-line
- Beech Fork Shelters 23.8 mi straight-line
- Damsite Shelters 31.8 mi straight-line
- East Lynn Lake Shelters 34.5 mi straight-line
From the official listing description, directions and rules
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.
Recreation
Boating, fishing and swimming on Lake Vesuvius are the area's most popular activities. Anglers may catch bass, catfish, crappie or bluegill.
More than 40 miles of trails exist in the area, with trailheads beginning at or near the campground. A 1/2-mile hiking trail connects the campground to Lake Vesuvius. Lake Shore Trail offers an 8-mile loop around the lake and shorter trails lead to Rock House Cave, a grand, tunnel-like sandstone cave that was once used by Native Americans for shelter.
Facilities
The campground offers multiple sites for RV camping, many of which have electric hookups. Some first-come, first-serve sites are also available. Each campsite can accommodate up to eight individuals.
Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. The campground has accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water. Campsites 9, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 all have access to shared water spigots, while all other campsites have their own individual water-hookups. A dump station is located on-site.
Weather forecast - next 7 days
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Climate by month
Average daily high and low and monthly precipitation, 1991-2020 normals from the NOAA station Waterloo - 9.9 mi away, station at 625 ft - 142 ft lower than the campground (767 ft). Long-term averages, not a forecast; the open season is listed separately above.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41 | 20 | 3.28 |
| Feb | 45 | 22 | 3.15 |
| Mar | 54 | 29 | 4.19 |
| Apr | 67 | 38 | 3.69 |
| May | 75 | 49 | 4.45 |
| Jun | 83 | 58 | 4.05 |
| Jul | 86 | 62 | 5.57 |
| Aug | 85 | 60 | 3.67 |
| Sep | 79 | 52 | 3.88 |
| Oct | 68 | 40 | 3.10 |
| Nov | 55 | 30 | 2.94 |
| Dec | 46 | 25 | 3.72 |
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Sources and data dates where every fact comes from
| Fact | Source | Fetched from the source |
|---|---|---|
| Campsites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Reservable online | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Tent sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| RV / trailer sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Electric hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Water hookups at sites | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Sewer hookups | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Drinking water | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Flush toilets | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Showers | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Dump station | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Longest RV / trailer listed | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Elevation | USGS elevation (EPQS) | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Lowest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Highest listed fee | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Official page | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Official reservations | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
| Phone | Recreation.gov (RIDB) | Oct 27, 2026 source updated Oct 8, 2026 |
Last successful data update for this page: Oct 27, 2026. That is when we last read the official sources - not a personal visit, and not the date the source itself changed (shown per fact above). Found something wrong? Report an error.