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Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
Public LandU.S. Forest ServicePets allowedBig rigs OK

Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

Ironton, Ohio · 768 ftIn Wayne National Forest

Photos: Frank Ceravalo

At a glance

6 of 8 facts known · recreation.gov, checked Oct 3, 2026

Price per night
$15–$20recreation.gov, checked Sep 24, 2026
Sites
32From recreation.gov's site list · Oct 2026
Hookups
FullElectric 50 amp, water, sewerFrom recreation.gov · Aug 2026
Elevation
768 ft234 m
Season
Not yet known
Cell signal
Not yet known

Sites32

Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius lists no loops, so its sites are listed here. Pick a site to see its details.

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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.

From Recreation.gov and Recreation.gov — campground rate cards · · Edit

Cell service

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  • 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

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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

38.61075, -82.61507
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Managed by
U.S. Forest ServiceFederal operator
Nearest town
Ironton
Park
Wayne National Forest

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