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Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius
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Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius © Wayne National Forest / Public Domain
Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius © Wayne National Forest / Public Domain
Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius © Wayne National Forest / Public Domain
Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius © Wayne National Forest / Public Domain
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OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS
OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS
916 County Road 29
Pedro, Ohio   45659
(lat:38.6167 lon:-82.6331) map location
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.
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Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius is located near Ashland, Greenup and Huntington


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Directions
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.

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