USDA Forest Service · Ohio
Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius
USDA Forest Service · Ohio, United States
- Sites
- 32
- Hookups
- 32 electric, 32 with water
- Season
- April 10 to December 20
- Max RV length
- 64 ft
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Dump station
- Yes
- Pets
- Yes
- Elevation
- 876 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 4
- Cell coverage
- T-Mobile weak · Verizon weak · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- OAK HILL (NFSR 1956) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Lake
- Wayne National Forest
- Nearest town
- PEDRO
- Address
- 916 COUNTY ROAD 29, PEDRO, OH, 45659
- Phone
- 740-534-6500
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Fishing, Hiking, Swimming, Wildlife Viewing
28 numbered sites are mapped one by one - open the site map to pick yours.
About
Overview
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.
Recreation
Boating, fishing and swimming on Lake Vesuvius are the most popular activities. Anglers may catch bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill.
More than 40 miles of trails exist in the area, with trailheads beginning at or near the campground. A spur within the campground connects to the Rock House Trail, which leads to a cave Native Americans used as a hide-out many years ago.
Facilities
The campground offers dozens of accessible single-family sites for tent and RV camping. Each campsite can accommodate up to eight individuals. A group site can accommodate up to 50 people. Some sites are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Picnic tables, lantern posts, and campfire rings with grills are provided, as well as electric hookups, accessible flush and vault toilets, showers and water hook-ups. A dump station is located on-site.
Natural Features
The campground is situated on the west side of the 143-acre lake. A mixed hardwood-pine forest with many mature oak trees covers the area.
Nearby Attractions
The closest town is Ironton, Ohio, less than 10 miles from the campground.
Fees
There is a $5 electric hookup fee. The total fee of 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° | 26° | -8° | 64° | 10 of 11 |
| February | 44° | 30° | 11° | 70° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 56° | 36° | 10° | 77° | 8 of 11 |
| April | 67° | 47° | 27° | 85° | 2 of 11 |
| May | 76° | 58° | 39° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 81° | 64° | 52° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 86° | 69° | 63° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 83° | 69° | 59° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 64° | 52° | 96° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 66° | 48° | 35° | 84° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 54° | 36° | 21° | 70° | 4 of 10 |
| December | 45° | 31° | 3° | 66° | 10 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.
Nearby campgrounds
- Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 3 sites
- Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius · USDA Forest Service · 1 mi · 34 sites
- Virginia Point Campground · City, County & Regional Parks · 14 mi
- Greenbo Lake State Resort Park · Kentucky State Parks · 16 mi · 102 sites
- Jackson Lake State Park · Ohio State Parks · 20 mi · 33 sites
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