Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area

US Forest Service · Ohio

Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area in Ohio. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 133 public campsites we map in Ohio.

Lake 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 the perfect spot for a getaway. Recreation Lake Vesuvius is a popular location for swimming and fishing. Anglers may catch bass, catfish, crappie and bluegill. A boat ramp is located on-site. A swimming beach is located at Big Bend.

What we know about it

Managed by

US Forest Service

Fee

Not published (the agency does not list one)

Booking

Reservation required

Dogs

Allowed on a leash (USFS policy)

Phone

740-534-6500

Coordinates

38.60529, -82.63043

Nearest sites we map

• Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius1 km · US Forest Service
• Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius2 km · US Forest Service
• Shawnee Campground50 km · State park system
• Lake Alma Campground61 km · State park system
• Stewart Lake Campground74 km · State park system
• Caldwell Lake Campground75 km · State park system

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-02-25, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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