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Camping for boating and paddling in Ohio
40 camps in Ohio that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 85°F and lows near 63°F.
Best areas for boating and paddling
- Around Portsmouth6 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Mount Vernon4 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Marietta4 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Mount Orab4 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
- Around Columbus3 camps for boating and paddling within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Ohio are good for boating and paddling?
40 camps that list boating and paddling or mention it in their description; 1 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are May–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 85°F and lows near 63°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 62% also offer hiking, 45% also offer fishing, 38% also offer horseback riding.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open boating & paddling in OhioThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
Lake Vesuvius Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalLake Vesuvius Recreation Area, named for the old Vesuvius iron furnace, is the Wayne National Forest's premier developed recreation site. The 143-acre lake and 1,200-acre complex provides…
View camp →- Alum Creek State ParkFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [Alum Creek Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=308&agencyCode=130)
View camp → - Winton WoodsFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [West Fork of Mill Creek Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=378&agencyCode=130)
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Paint Creek Dam SiteFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPaint Creek Dam Site Area, located on Paint Creek Lake, offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Scioto area of southwestern Ohio. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, camping…
View camp →- North Branch Kokosing River Lake - CampgroundFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [North Branch Kokosing River Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=327&agencyCode=130)
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Iron Ridge - Lake VesuviusFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalIron Ridge is one of two campgrounds in the Vesuvius Recreation Area in southeastern Ohio's Wayne National Forest. Iron Ridge offers a great location for outdoor recreation, with activities…
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