USDA Forest Service · Ohio
Burr Oak Cove Campground
USDA Forest Service · Ohio, United States
- Drinking water
- Yes
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 843 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- AT&T weak · Verizon good · T-Mobile none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Access road
- BURR OAK COVE (NFSR 737) · asphalt · high degree of user comfort
- Nearest town
- Glouster, Corning, New Straitsville, The Plains, Athens, McConnelsville, OH
About
US Forest Service campground. Burr Oak Cove Campground is a small, densely wooded campground on the northwest tip of Burr Oak Reservoir in Athens County. The campground has 19 camping units, including walk-in sites which offer additional seclusion to the camper looking for solitude. Not reservable through Recreation.gov, so plan on first-come, first-served; check with the ranger district for current conditions and fees.
Fees
Overnight Use:
Peak season (with water turned on):
Single Site: $15 per night
Walk-In Site: $10 per night
Non-Peak Season (with water turned off):
Single Site: $10 per night
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35° | 22° | -8° | 62° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 40° | 28° | 4° | 68° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 34° | 10° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 66° | 46° | 26° | 84° | 3 of 11 |
| May | 74° | 57° | 36° | 89° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 79° | 62° | 50° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 84° | 69° | 60° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 67° | 56° | 93° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 62° | 50° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 47° | 34° | 82° | 0 of 10 |
| November | 52° | 35° | 18° | 68° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 41° | 30° | 1° | 63° | 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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All public campgrounds in Ohio · Every state and province · Facts read from the operator 2026-08-06. Confirm fees, rules and current status with the operator before you go.