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You want spacious, level sites with electric and water hookups near a quiet lake for fishing and fall color.
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Price
$15 - $20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
40 campsites
Season
Open April 11 - Octo...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
Select a month, then check for open campsites
Price
$15 - $20/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
40 campsites
Season
Open April 11 - Octo...
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Very Pet Friendly
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6518 State Route 93
You want spacious, level sites with electric and water hookups near a quiet lake for fishing and fall color.
You need reliable hot water in bathhouses, strong Wi-Fi, or on-site firewood sales.
Reference information about Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>This newly renovated family campground is located on a ridge on the east side of Lake Vesuvius and accesses Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area facilities by a hiking trail.</p><p>The campground has a total of 32 campsites (21 RV sites and 11 tent sites). There is water available at all sites and electricity at nearly half of the sites. Electric is available at all but 11 sites (sites 23-34). The campground can accommodate large RVsWhiskey Run Trail is 0.85 miles long and connects the Lake Shore Trail and Iron Ridge Campground. This loop trail starts at the campground across from site 29, goes down to the lake, along a short segment of the Lake Shore Trail, and back up the second side the Whiskey Run Trail. The loop has 150-foot elevation change going down and back up. The trail passes abandoned charcoal pits, remnants of a whiskey still, and parts of old whiskey barrels. It is marked with white diamond markers with red dots.</p>
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Best season: fall. Early fall delivers the clearest benefits: crisp, cool days, dramatic hardwood color, and quieter trails for hiking, paddling and photography. Expect daytime highs in the 50s–60s°F (40s at night) in late September–early October, ideal for long lake paddles and shoreline fishing without summer heat or bugs. Weekdays are very peaceful and weekends see moderate crowds; note the park closes for the season on October 12, so plan for early October or late September for peak conditions. Peak months: September, October, May, June Avoid: November, December, January, February
Early fall is the sweet spot: hardwoods color up, bugs subside, trails quiet and scenic views peak.
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Iron Ridge Campground provides a well-rounded set of amenities aimed at various camping preferences. It includes accessible flush toilets, showers, and drinking water. Each site is equipped with a picnic table and a campfire ring with a grill. Specific campsites (9, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27) share water spigots, while others have individual water hookups. "The campground has accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water. A dump station is located on-site." (Authoritative Content). However, there were user complaints about inconsistent water supply and lack of hot water in showers: "THERE IS NO HOT WATER IN THE BATH HOUSES!" (Review by ROBERT H). Showers are described as "free" (Review by Rye Lopez) but also criticized as "cold water and worthless" (Review by GERALD B). There is no camp store on-site for essentials like firewood or ice, and firewood must be sourced locally due to restrictions (Authoritative Content).
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