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Tent campers who want shade and seclusion should aim for sites 65-81 in the wooded loops; hikers get the full 21.4-mile Lakeview Trail plus shorter routes, and the lake beach is close enough for a daily swim.
Burr Oak Campground
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Cleanliness-sensitive campers have flagged the shower house and restrooms in multiple reviews, and cabin guests should know the Sherman Cabins have no running water despite having A/C and heat. No cell service is real, not partial.
From the U.S. Forest Service
Reference information about Burr Oak Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
Overview
<p>Burr Oak Cove Campground is a small densely wooded campground on the northwest tip of Burr Oak Reservoir in Athens County. The campground has 19 camping units, including walk-in sites which offer additional seclusion to the camper looking for solitude.</p>
About the campground
The elevation is 620 ft. Near the northwest tip of Burr Oak Reservoir, this small, rustic campground offers a tranquil setting in a heavily wooded area of mixed hardwoods. There is no direct access to the reservoir from the campground but Lake View Trail provides a means to view the Lake. The campground is convenient to a portion of the North Country Scenic Trail which is co- located on the Buckeye Trail which meanders around Ohio. Because the campground is so close to these two trails, it is often used by through-hikers. Some tent sites are walk-in and offer a secluded and private camping experience.
Seasons & access
April 15 through October 15 - with services October 16 through December 15 - no services
RV information
The parking aprons are grass and gravel.
Directions
From Glouster, OH, take State Rt. 13 north for 4.5 miles to campground.
- National Forest
- Wayne National Forest
- Ranger District
- Athens
- Elevation
- 620
- Rate
- $10 per day - April 15 through October 15 $5 per day - October 16 through December 15
- Maximum Stay
- 14
- Open Season
- Early Spring – Winter. Visit our Recreation page to see seasonal open and close dates for the current year.
About Clendening Lake
Context for the broader area surrounding Burr Oak Campground, sourced from the federal Recreation.gov rec-area record.
The Corps' Clendening Lake has been retained in a natural setting with no commercial development except the marina. Recreation facilities are operated by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District. Visit their website at: www.mwcdlakes.com. Golden Age and Golden Access passports are not honored at MWCD facilities.
Directions
Approximately 10 miles southeast of Uhrichsville, Ohio. At Uhrichsville, take State Route 800 south to 1/4 mile east of Tippecanoe, Ohio. Turn onto County Road 69, approximately 1/2 mile down the road is the entrance to Clendening Dam.
