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National Forest campgrounds in Ohio

Ohio has 11 National Forest campgrounds on record, 3 reservable and 8 first-come.

11
Total
3
Reservable
8
First-come
Lane Farm CampgroundOak Hill Campground

How National Forest campgrounds work here

These campgrounds are run by the U.S. Forest Service. 8 take no reservations. 3 book through Recreation.gov. On record: 6 with potable water, 2 with hookups. The agency's own pages are at epqs.nationalmap.gov.

Interagency pass: it covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, and the Senior Pass "may provide a 50 percent discount on some amenity fees", camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26). For the land itself (rules, offices, boundaries), see Ohio national forests on publiclandsdb.com.

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Burr Oak Cove Campground Glouster · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $15 per night
 Hune Bridge Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Iron Ridge Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site with water hook-up: $15 per night
 Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area Lawrence · National Forest · Reservable
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1
Season
04-10 to 10-11
Fee
Site: $35–$52 per night
 Lamping Homestead Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Lane Farm Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Leith Run Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · Reservable
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21
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Not on record
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Single Site no hook-ups: $15 per night
 Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius Lawrence · National Forest · Reservable
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32
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Not on record
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Not on record
 Oak Hill Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
 Ring Mill Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · First-come
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Single Site: $10 per night
 Two Points Group Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come
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Common questions

How do I book a National Forest campground in Ohio?

Of the 11 National Forest campgrounds on record, 8 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 3 book through Recreation.gov.

Does the interagency pass work at National Forest campgrounds?

The pass itself covers entrance and day-use fees on National Forest land, not the nightly camping fee; the Senior Pass may give 50 percent off some amenity fees, camping among them (nps.gov, read 2026-09-26).

All agencies: camping in Ohio.