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Lake Vesuvius Campgrounds Close Due to Water Main Break
Release Date: Sep 16, 2019
Contact(s): Dawn McCarthy, Public Affairs Officer (740) 753-0862
PEDRO, Ohio (Sept. 16, 2019) – The four campgrounds at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area closed at noon on September 16 due to leaks in the main water pipeline.
Water has been shut off and is currently unavailable at the Oak Hill, Iron Ridge, and Pine Knob Campgrounds and Two Points Group Campground. The four campgrounds are all part of the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area, on the Ironton Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest.
All Lake Vesuvius campground reservations from September 16 through the end of the camping season will be automatically cancelled and refunded.
If the water pipeline can be repaired before the end of the season, the campgrounds may be reopened, but sites will only be available on a first come, first served basis.
The campground closures are intended to protect public health and safety. The Wayne National Forest apologizes for any inconvenience to visitors while working to repair these water pipeline leaks.
About the Wayne National Forest
The 244,000-acre Wayne National Forest offers a variety of recreation opportunities, including camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, nature viewing, canoeing, and much more! Over 400 miles of trails beckon visitors to enjoy the great outdoors in Ohio’s only national forest. For more information, visit our website at http://www.fs.usda.gov/wayne. Follow the Wayne National Forest on Facebook (@waynenationalforest) and Twitter (@waynenationalfs).
The U.S. Forest Service is an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Its mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the country’s 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations. The agency manages 193 million acres of public land, provides assistance to state and private landowners, and maintains the largest forestry research organization in the world. Its public lands contribute more than $13 billion to the economy each year and provide 20 percent of the country’s clean water supply. For more information, visit www.fs.fed.us.
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