Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area

Its 1 site is reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs Site: $35–$52 per night, and it is open from 04-10 to 10-11. Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area is a National Forest campground near Lawrence, Ohio.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Lawrence, Ohio

National Forest
Managed by

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area sits inside Wayne National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.

Getting a site

Managed by: National Forest
Reservations: Recreation.gov Book a site
Fee: Site: $35–$52 per night

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Sites and hookups

Total sites: 1
Group sites: 1

✓ Toilets
✓ Potable water
✓ Showers
✓ Fire rings
✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, potable water, showers, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Campsites

1 site. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

								Book
001	2 Point	Group tent only area nonelectric	Not on record	Not on record	Not on record	No	Not on record	Book site 001

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets: Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30

Access and cell service

Elevation: 580 ft

38.6053, -82.6304 in Lawrence. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Season and winter services

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area is open from 04-10 to 10-11 , at 580 ft.

Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01

Common questions

Do you need a reservation at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area?

Sites at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/232062).

How much does it cost to camp at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area?

Camping at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area costs Site: $35–$52 per night.

How many campsites does Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area have?

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area has 1 campsite, including 1 group site.

Is there drinking water at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area?

Yes, Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area has potable water. It also has toilets and showers.

Are dogs allowed at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area?

Yes, pets are allowed at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area.

When is Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area open?

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area is open from 04-10 to 10-11.

Who manages Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area?

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area

Oak Hill Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night

Iron Ridge Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Single Site with water hook-up: $15 per night

Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius Lawrence · National Forest · Reservable

Sites: 32
Season: Not on record
Fee: Not on record

Two Points Group Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come

Sites: Not on record
Season: Not on record
Fee: Overnight Use:

More campgrounds: camping near Lawrence and campgrounds in Lawrence.

Sources

recreation.gov (name, coordinates, manager, reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, water, toilets, fireRings, showers, petsAllowed, fee, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01

Reservable: Recreation.gov Site: $35–$52 per night

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