Burr Oak Cove Campground
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs Single Site: $15 per night. Burr Oak Cove Campground is a National Forest campground near Glouster, Ohio.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Burr Oak Cove Campground sits inside Wayne National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com. It sits 0.5 miles outside the boundary of Burr Oak State Park; its hours, entrance fee, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- Single Site: $15 per night
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Potable water
On site: Toilets and potable water.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 865 ft
39.5511, -82.0577 in Athens. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Burr Oak Cove Campground?
No. Burr Oak Cove Campground is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Burr Oak Cove Campground?
Camping at Burr Oak Cove Campground costs Single Site: $15 per night.
Is there drinking water at Burr Oak Cove Campground?
Yes, Burr Oak Cove Campground has potable water. It also has toilets.
Who manages Burr Oak Cove Campground?
Burr Oak Cove Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Burr Oak Cove Campground
Public land within 15 miles: Muskingum River State Park (12 miles to its center) , and Strouds Run State Park (14 miles to its center) ; publiclandsdb.com has each unit's camping rules and boundary.
Waterfalls nearby
Nearest to Burr Oak Cove Campground, in straight-line miles: Cantwell Cliffs (waterfall, 18 miles), Cedar Falls (waterfall, 26 miles), Old Man's Cave (waterfall, 27 miles), and Ash Cave (waterfall, 28 miles). Each has its own page on swimholesmap.com.
More campgrounds: camping near Glouster and campgrounds in Athens.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01