Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius
Ironton, Ohio · 768 ft · In Wayne National Forest
Photos: Frank Ceravalo
At a glance
6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026
- Elevation
- 768 ft (234 m)768 ft234 m
Sites32
Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.
- 002Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 003Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 004Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 005Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 006Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 007Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 008Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 009Tent only · up to 8 peopleTents only
- 010Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
- 011Standard · up to 8 people45 ft
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From recreation.gov's site list, Oct 10, 2026: 2 staff entries left out.
Amenities
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- Campfires allowed
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About
Overview
Iron Ridge is one of two campgrounds in the Vesuvius Recreation Area in southeastern Ohio's Wayne National Forest. Iron Ridge offers a great location for outdoor recreation, with activities like boating, swimming and fishing on Lake Vesuvius. Horseback riding and hiking are also available in the rolling hills surrounding the campground.Recreation
Boating, fishing and swimming on Lake Vesuvius are the area's most popular activities. Anglers may catch bass, catfish, crappie or bluegill.
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Cell service
Report signal- Verizon4G LTE
- AT&TNo coverage on FCC map
- T-Mobile5G · 4G LTE
Cell service at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius: FCC map Dec 2025
Weather
National Weather Service
- WedMostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms, 47% chance of rain86°65°
- ThuShowers And Thunderstorms, 78% chance of rain78°65°
- FriRain Showers Likely, 61% chance of rain70°40°
- SatSunny, 1% chance of rain56°35°
- SunSunny65°41°
Nearby camping
SeeSee all on the mapIron Ridge Campground
Public Land · under 100 ft · Ironton
Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
Public Land · 0.9 mi · Ironton
Oak Hill Campground
Public Land · 1.0 mi · Ironton
3 more within 25 mi
3 OpenStreetMap entries in Ironton share one park. They may be individual sites of a single campground. Suggest a merge
Location and contact
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