OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS
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.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 drinking water. A dump station is located on-site.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.The closest town is Ironton, Ohio, less than 10 miles from the campground.
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.
Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius is located near Ashland, Greenup and Huntington
Tackle Box
120 N 2nd St
Ironton, OH
(740) 533-1187
Tire City & Radiator Land
1731 Greenup Ave
Ashland, KY
(606) 324-0600
TNT Tackle
507 Us 60 Hwy
Ashland, KY
(606) 928-2798
Vic's Bait & Tackle Shop
115 Cemetary Rd
Ironton, OH
(740) 532-6847
Marriott Hotels & Resorts: Marriott Kingsgate Conference Hotel
151 Goodman
Ironton, OH
(513) 487-3800
Cottages and Cabins
Trickle Creek offers luxury cabins in Hocking Hills. The cabins are situated on nearly 236 acres of secluded cabin rentals in the deep wooded ravines in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Hocking County, Ohio.
66.8 miles from park*
Cottages and Cabins
Hidden Cave Cabin is an authentic log cabin with 2 bedrooms in a private wooded setting. It is located on one of the most scenic drives in Hocking Hills and just 3.6 miles to Rock House and less than 10 miles to Conkle's Hollow and Old Man's Cave.
62.5 miles from park*
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.