Weekend availability at Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius
Live from Recreation.gov · checked Sep 12, 6:43 PM PTSold out 2 of the next 5 weekends — exactly when cancellation alerts earn their keep.
- Fri, Sep 11Sold out
- Fri, Sep 18Open10/28 sites
- Fri, Sep 25Open21/28 sites
- Fri, Oct 2Limited5/28 sites
- Fri, Oct 9Sold out
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 Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius?
as of September 13Weekends 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 Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Even midweek is filling — 1 of the 3 weekdays we checked are gone.
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Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 3 months ahead.
Campsites & amenities
Site-level details from Recreation.gov's official catalog.
- Campsites
- 32
- Electric sites
- 32
- Water hookups
- 32
- Sewer hookups
- 4
- Pull-through
- 8
- Max rig length
- 64 ft
About this campground
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.
Getting there
From U.S. Highway 52 at Ironton, take State Route 93 north for 9 miles to the Lake Vesuvius Road (County Road 29). Turn east toward Lake Vesuvius and travel 1 mile to the recreation area.
Activities
- SWIMMING SITE
- WILDLIFE VIEWING
- HIKING
- CAMPING
- BOATING
- FISHING
Nearby federal campgrounds
- Longbow Archery TrailheadWayne National Forest0 mi
- Balancing Rock TrailheadWayne National Forest1 mi
- Iron Ridge - Lake VesuviusWayne National Forest1 mi
- Ironton Ranger District - Ironton AreaWayne National Forest1 mi
- Lake Vesuvius Recreation AreaWayne National Forest1 mi
- Underground Railroad: Vesuvius FurnaceWayne National Forest1 mi
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