About Paddle Creek Horse Camp
This horse camp is a large level field with ample area for trailers and horses. Some hitching rails are provided. This camping area is open year-round and is kept mowed and has a capacity for approximately 100 people and horses to camp. This campground and trailhead are part of the [Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System](https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/wayne/recreation/ohv/recarea/?recid=77375). The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground. The Lake Vesuvius horse trails wind through some of the most striking landscapes in Ohio. They will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. You will ride along rock cliffs, water falls, streams and along ridge tops. Expect to see open fields, brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along the way, you will notice man's influence and…
- Managed by: USFS - Wayne National Forest
- Where: 9 mi northeast of Ironton, OH · 38.63089, -82.58159
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Official page for this camp (fees, closures, booking)
Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: Apr–Jun & Aug–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Feb.
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Trails near camp
| Trail | Open to | From camp | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paddle Creek Connector | Horse | at camp | 0.2 mi |
| Hill Loop | Horse | at camp | 0.7 mi |
| Backpack | Hiking | 0.1 mi | 15.3 mi |
| Paddle Creek Loop | Horse | 0.1 mi | 2.7 mi |
| Kimble Loop | Horse | 0.2 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Vesuvius Main Loop | Horse | 0.5 mi | 29.6 mi |
Straight-line distance from camp, from Forest Service, BLM, state and OpenStreetMap trail data.
Good to know
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 8.3 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
- Elkins Creek Horse Camp & Tack 1.3 mi
- Bluegrass Trailhead 1.5 mi
- Lake Vesuvius Horseback Riding System 1.6 mi
- John'S Creek Trailhead 2.2 mi
- Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius 2.2 mi
- Pine Knob Loop 2.8 mi