Campground

Caesar Creek Lake

Caesar Creek Lake · Waynesville · Ohio — managed by US Army Corps of Engineers

Books out fast — 1 of 4 weekends we sampled are sold out
Caesar Creek Lake campground
Photo: Recreation.gov · Caesar Creek Lake Park Rangers

Weekend availability at Caesar Creek Lake

Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 13, 9:25 PM PT

Sold out 2 of the next 6 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.

  • Fri, Sep 18
    Sold out
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Sold out
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Limited
    2/5 sites
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    5/5 sites
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Open
    4/5 sites
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    5/5 sites

Friday + Saturday nights, sites bookable both nights. Counts come from a rotating sweep and can lag a cancellation by up to a day — alerts watch your exact dates within minutes.

How booked is Caesar Creek Lake?

as of September 14

Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 4 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Oct, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Caesar Creek Lake and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Sep 19Sold out
Oct 3Open
Oct 17Open
Oct 31Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Sep 23Open
Oct 14Open
Oct 28Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.

Campsites & amenities

Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.

Campsites
5
Electric sites
5
Group Shelter Electric

About this campground

Overview Caesar Creek Lake is located in southwest Ohio, centered between Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. Visitors flock to Caesar Creek Lake for its great fishing, boating, Visitor Center and trail opportunities.Recreation Caesar Creek Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing and canoeing. Anglers fish for crappie and trophy muskie. The shelter is close to the Visitor Center's courtesy dock, allowing for easy shoreline fishing or to launch a kayak. Also, the shelter is within a short walking distance to the Caesar Creek Lake Visitor Center which offers exhibits, films and information about the lake and Corps missions in the Ohio Valley. Visitors can also take advantage of the new Adena Trace fitness trail with 9 workout stations over a mile loop as well as 50 miles of additional hiking, mountain biking, and bridle trails. Facilities Each shelter is located near the Caesar Creek Visitor Center where a 24-hour indoor heated and cooled restroom can be found. Many shelters also offer some of the largest playground areas found at Caesar Creek Lake. Each shelter also offers two cooking grills and both electric and water are provided with reservation.Natural Features Caesar Creek Lake is home to many different wildflower prairies throughout the park which offer views of native wild prairie flowers, insects and bird species. Caesar Creek Lake is also home to more than 50 miles of trails including the 13 mile backpack trail which takes you to a scenic overlook of Horseshoe Falls. Nearby Attractions Caesar Creek Lake offers 50 miles of hiking, mountain biking, bridle and archery trails. Caesar Creek Pioneer Village offers a collection of over 15 log cabins and other structures that are open during special events. Caesar Creek Nature Center is adjacent to the Pioneer Village; the nature center features exhibits on the area's cultural and natural history.

Getting there

From I-75 head east on Highway 73 for 11.5 miles past Waynesville. Follow the signs for the Caesar Creek Visitor Center for 3 more miles. From I-71 head west on Highway 73 for 7.7 miles. Follow the signs for the Caesar Creek Visitor Center for about 3 miles.

Elevation
746 ft
Contact
(513) 897-1050

Activities

  • FISHING
  • CAMPING

Nearby federal campgrounds

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