Scioto Trail

Region: Southwest

Campground: Scioto Trail State Campground

Address: 144 Lake Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601

GPS Coordinates: N 39° 13' 17.81", W 82° 55' 45.36"

Caldwell Lake - approaching the
campground entrance

Entrance

Camp  sites

The restored Old Log Church is a
replica of the oldest Presbyterian Church
in the Northwest Territory

Access:

OH-372 off US-23 north of Waverly.

The entrance road is very steep. 

Rating: _ Exceptional  _ Nice  X Not so nice

Site Services: (number of sites)

Electric     0    no electric

             0    20 amp

             0    20/30 amp

             55   20/30/50 amp

Water        0           

Full Service 0

Site Amenities:

Parking Pad     gravel

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  yes

Bike Path       no        Nature Center   no

Boat Ramp       yes       Playground      yes

Boat Rental     yes       Shelter House   yes

Bridal Trails   yes       Shooting Range  no

Camp Store      yes       Swimming

Disc Golf       no             Beach      yes

Golf Course     no             Pool       no

Hiking Trails   yes       Volleyball      yes

Horseshoes      yes       Wi-Fi           no

Favorite sites:

38, 40

Pros:

Small, quaint

Cons:

No water at site.
Camp store only has weekend hours.
Limited services, nothing unique.

Area Attractions:

Great Seal State Park
Lake White State Park
Tar Hollow State Park
Tecumseh!
Adena State Memorial
Ross County Historical Society
Mound City/Hopewell Culture Group National Historic Park

Comments:
OK for smaller RVs.  It's small and neat.
Much nicer and in better shape than Pike Lake State Campground.