Wayne National Forest
 

Recreation
Catching fish at Timbre Ridge Lake

The Wayne National Forest is within a few hours drive of several metropolitan areas such as Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati, Louisville, and Pittsburgh. Yet it retains an air of nostalgia, with covered bridges, rockshelters, springs and rugged hills covered with hardwood and pine, visitors to the Wayne are welcome to camp, hike, hunt, and fish.

Our boundaries surround a checkerboard pattern of ownership, with public and private ownership interspersed. Care must be taken to stay on Wayne National Forest lands and respect private property.

There are over 300 miles of trails on the forest for hiking, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riding, moutain biking, or horseback riding, however these trails are closed from December 16-April 14 each year. Trails are open year round to hiking. Trail systems may be open to more than one type of use, so please yield to other users.

January 2011, Jo Reyer, then Forest Supervisor for the Wayne National Forest signed a Forest order that prohibits the use of alcohol and requires off-highway vehicle (OHV) riders to wear a helmet and eye protection.

For more information on our ATV/OHV areas click on OHV Riding/Camping in the left hand column. Each item to the left expands on a type of recreation activity.

Recreation Map

Map showing recreational areas. Map Information

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Recreation Conditions Report

 Area Name Status Area Conditions
Arabia Canoe Launch Site Open to Visitor open
Hanging Rock ATV/OHM Trail System Open to Visitor
Kinderhook Horse Trail Open to Visitor
Monday Creek ATV/OHM Trail System Open to Visitor
Oak Hill Campground Open to Visitor
Pine Creek ATV/OHM Trail System Open to Visitor
Stone Church Horse Camp and Trail Open to Visitor
Superior OHV Area Open to Visitor
Vesuvius Horse Trail Open to Visitor

Spotlights

Oak Hill Campground

The Oak Hill Campground received a complete renovation in 2010.

Reservations can be made through http://www.recreation.gov .

The new campground is beautifully designed with 32 RV sites and one group site. All campsites are fully accessible with water and electrical hook-ups. Two new flush restrooms with showers and one new vault restroom were installed. Campsite # 2, 11, 20, and 21 are not reservable because they have been designated for hosts or volunteers.

The 50-person capacity group site is called Two Points Group Campground. 

This family campground is located on a ridge on the west side of Lake Vesuvius.