Mary Jane Thurston

Region: Northwest

Campground: Mary Jane Thurston State Campground

Address: 1466 State Route 65, McClure, OH 43534

GPS Coordinates: N 41° 24' 42.96", W 83° 53' 0.41"

Access:

Enter from OH-65.
Entrance road is paved, access roads are gravel.

Electric site

Non-electric RV site

Electric sites are along the river.

Rating: _ Exceptional  _ Nice  X Not so nice

Site Services: (number of sites)

Electric     35   no electric

             0    20 amp

             4    20/30 amp

             0    20/30/50 amp

Water        0           

Full Service 0

Site Amenities:

Parking Pad     electric sites are gravel, level but rough
                4 non-electric sites are paved

Fire Ring       yes

Picnic Table    yes

On Grounds:

Potable Water   yes

Dump            yes (at Marina)

Flush Toilets   yes (at Day Use Lodge)   

Latrines        yes (portable toilets)

Showers         no

Other Amenities:

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

Favorite sites:
17 (on the Maumee River)

Pros:

Canoe, kayak & paddle board rentals.

Cons:

No water at sites.
Access roads are rough.
Very few sites and services.

Area Attractions:

Providence Metro Park
Independence Dam State Park
Isaac Ludwig Mill
Maumee State Forest
Battle of Fallen Timbers Monument
Fort Meigs

Comments:
This campground is too small, limited and remote to justify the drive.