Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Jackson Lake

Region: Southwest
Campground: Jackson Lake State Campground
Address: 35 Tommy Breen Road, Oak Hill, OH 45656
GPS Coordinates: N 38° 54' 17.25", W 82° 35' 54.51

Access:
Enter Tommy Breen Road off OH-279, right next to the lake
Entrance & access roads are paved.
Jackson Lake from OH-279
Entrance
Amphitheater
Camp site
Tent camp site

Rating: _ Exceptional  X Nice  _ Not so nice

Site Services: (number of sites)
Electric     0    no electric
             0    20 amp
             0    20/30 amp
             34   20/30/50 amp
Water        0           
Full Service 0

Site Amenities:
Parking Pad     paved - long and pretty level
Fire Ring       yes
Picnic Table    yes

On Grounds:
Potable Water   yes
Dump            yes
Flush Toilets   no   
Latrines        yes
Showers         no

Other Amenities:
Amphitheater    yes       Laundry         no
Archery Range   no        Miniature Golf  no
Basketball      yes       Mt. Bike Trail  no
Bike Path       no        Nature Center   no
Boat Ramp       yes       Playground      yes
Boat Rental     yes       Shelter House   yes
Bridal Trails   no        Shooting Range  no
Camp Store      no        Swimming
Disc Golf       no             Beach      yes
Golf Course     no             Pool       no
Hiking Trails   no        Volleyball      yes
Horseshoes      yes       Wi-Fi           yes (at office)

Favorite sites:
24,27

Pros:
Nicely cared for.
Sites are spread out.
Nice tent area with electric.

Cons:
No water at sites.
Camp office was closed.
It's easy to miss the Tommy Breen Road turnoff from OH-279.

Area Attractions:
Leo Petroglyph State Memorial
Buckeye Iron Furnace State Memorial
Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve
Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area

Comments:
Very nice little campground.

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