Forked Run

Region: Southeast

Campground: Forked Run State Campground

Address: 63300 State Route 124, Reedsville, OH 45772

GPS Coordinates: N 39° 6' 11.60", W 81° 47' 2.81"

Access:

Take OH-681 north from OH-124.
Entrance & access roads are paved.

Entrance on OH-681

Camp sites

Rating: _ Exceptional  X Nice  _ Not so nice

Site Services: (number of sites)

Electric     64   no electric

             0    20 amp

             0    20/30 amp

             81   20/30/50 amp

Water        0           

Full Service 0

Site Amenities:

Parking Pad     paved
                long pads are pretty level
                many short pads aren't level (tent sites?)

Fire Ring       yes

Picnic Table    yes

On Grounds:

Potable Water   yes

Dump            yes

Flush Toilets   no   

Latrines        yes

Showers         yes (2 for 145 sites)

Other Amenities:

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

Favorite sites:
Area 1 (17,25,36)
Area 2 (2,53,57)

Pros:

Camp office was open.
Also has tetherball.
Forked Run Lake
Hiking trail to the Ohio River.

Cons:

No water at sites.
No flush toilets.
Summer maintenance still in progress.

Area Attractions:

Shade River State Forest
Campus Martius State Memorial Museum
Ohio River Museum
Marie J. Desonier State Nature Preserve

Comments:
Camping Area 3 has no electricity.
This campground made a very good first impression.