4.2528 reviews
Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
6 campsites
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Unknown
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Price
$10/night
Booking
Reservable
Sites
6 campsites
Season
Null
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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27515 State Route 7, Marietta, OH 45750
Astrophotographers and anyone who genuinely wants to disconnect: the Milky Way is visible on clear nights, and Verizon and T-Mobile get nothing out here. Fall is the sweet spot, mid-50s days and color across the hardwood ridges, with two loop trails (1.5 and 3.5 miles) worth walk
No potable water on site means you're hauling everything you'll drink. Summer bugs are a real problem, mosquitoes worse near the pond, ticks throughout, and the trails go overgrown with stinging nettles. Six sites fill fast on October weekends, and there's no reservation platform
Reference information about Lamping Homestead Recreation Area sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>In Monroe County, this area offers camping, picnicking, fishing, canoeing, and a scenic hiking trail. The site has six walk-in campsites, eight picnic sites, and a picnic shelter. There are two loop trails for hiking, one at 3½ miles and the other at 1½ miles. A 2-acre pond at the site is stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish. This secluded recreation area was once the farmstead of the Lamping family. The family homesteaded this area in the 1800s.</p>
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs run mid-50s to mid-60s, nights drop into the 35-45°F range, and the hardwoods put on a color show across the ridges. October weekends see moderate crowds, but the walk-in format keeps things quieter than drive-up campgrounds. Summer brings heat, humidity, and bugs. Mosquitoes and ticks are persistent complaints in reviews. Winter is cold (lows around 23°F, highs rarely above 45°F) but passable for hardy campers seeking solitude. Spring warms gradually but can be muddy.
Fall called 'best' season: cool days, great foliage colors and favorable conditions.
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Potable water is not available at this site.
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