USDA Forest Service · Ohio
Leith Run
USDA Forest Service · Ohio, United States
- Sites
- 23
- Hookups
- 20 electric, 2 with water, 3 no hookups
- Season
- April 10 to October 12
- Max RV length
- 90 ft
- Group sites
- Yes
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Showers
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 640 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile none · AT&T none · Verizon none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- LEITH RUN (NFSR 1400) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Wayne National Forest
- Nearest town
- NEW MATAMORAS
- Address
- 44400 STATE ROUTE 7, NEW MATAMORAS, OH, 45767
- Phone
- 740-373-9055
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Day Use Area, Fishing, Hiking, Mountain Biking, Picnicking
23 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
Leith Run Campground provides a beautiful location on the Ohio River, where grassy campsites and picnic areas make for a comfortable getaway in the Wayne National Forest. The campground is equipped with modern conveniences like flush toilets and electricity.
Recreation
The campground provides access to the mighty Ohio River and the Willow Island Pool, where canoeing, kayaking, swimming and fishing are popular activities. A backwater estuary lies alongside the campground.
A paved trail and a boardwalk with a gazebo offer not only wildlife viewing opportunities, but also an opportunity to access the estuary and surrounding wetlands area, where fishing is a favorite pastime. Anglers may catch bass, catfish and other species.
Leith Run offers hiking opportunities, group picnic shelters and a playground for kids. A trailhead for the Scenic River Trail, which climbs to a bluff above the river, is available in the campground.
Facilities
Leith Run offers single-family campsites (accommodating up to eight individuals) and group picnic shelters, most of which are accessible. Picnic tables, campfire rings, grills and electric hookups are provided, as are accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water. A dump station is on-site.
An adjacent picnic area, complete with shelters, is equipped with tables, electricity and grills. It also offers a volleyball court, horseshoe pits, scenic overlooks and a playground.
Natural Features
The campground is located on the north banks of the beautiful Ohio River, just miles from the Ohio-West Virginia border, near the town of Newport, Ohio. A scenic hardwood-pine forest covers the campground, which has many waterfront sites.
Nearby Attractions
The Covered Bridge Scenic Byway passes by the campground and provides a romantic view of the countryside, complete with forested hills, open pastures and four 19th century covered bridges. Legend has it that it's a tradition for visitors passing over the covered bridges to hold their breath and make a wish.
Fees
There is a $5 electric hookup fee. The total fee of family electric site is composed of $15 basic camping fee and $5 electric fee.
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 37° | 25° | -10° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 30° | 7° | 69° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 54° | 36° | 6° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 68° | 47° | 27° | 85° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 58° | 38° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 80° | 64° | 52° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 70° | 62° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 68° | 56° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 80° | 63° | 50° | 95° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 48° | 37° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 37° | 22° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 44° | 31° | 6° | 66° | 9 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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