About this campground
The Monday Creek area of the Wayne National Forest provides some excellent opportunities for riding off-highway vehicles (OHVs). This trail system, north of Nelsonville, provides approximately 75 miles of designated trails to OHV riders, mountain bikers, and hikers. Loading ramps are available at the New Straitsville and White Oak Trailheads. Trailheads Monday Creek Trailhead Sycamore Trailhead Elm Trailhead Scarlet Trailhead Red Oak Trailhead White Oak Trailhead Long Ridge Trailhead New Straitsville Trailhead
Getting there
This trail system has 8 trailheads. The New Straitsville Trailhead is located on SR 595, 2 mi. south of New Straitsville. To get to the Dorr Run OHV Area (5 trailheads), follow the signs at the two exits off US Hwy 33, SR 595 in Haydenville and the western Nelsonville exit to the roundabout. The Monday Creek Trailhead is on CR24 between Carbon Hill and Buchtel. The Long Ridge Trailhead is on SR 78, between Buchtel and Murray City.
Activities
- BIKING
- HIKING
- OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLE
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Monday Creek TrailheadWayne National Forest0 mi
- Underground Railroad: Payne CemeteryWayne National Forest5 mi
- Athens Ranger District - Athens AreaWayne National Forest7 mi
- Old Stone Church TrailheadWayne National Forest8 mi
- Monroe OutlookWayne National Forest10 mi
- Dillon Lake Group Picnic ShelterDillon Lake35 mi
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Monday Creek OHV System doesn't take campsite reservations — but plenty of nearby Ohio campgrounds do, and we'll alert you the moment a sold-out site opens up.
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