Ir Vesuvius, Iron Ridge (FR 1959) in OH -- Free Camping & Overnight Parking in Ohio
Ir Vesuvius, Iron Ridge (FR 1959) in OH
U.S. Forest Service administers this ground -- we don't have a verified rule for this spot.
A 0.9-mile stretch of paved National Forest road in Lawrence County, OH. The road is open seasonally, April 5 to November 30.
All 0.9 miles in are fully maintained. Paved the whole way in (0.9 miles). Climbs 120 ft over 0.9 miles -- sustained grades near 14%, with pitches to 16%. Dead-end road -- no mapped turnaround; expect to back out or unhitch.
The Lake Vesuvius shoreline is 0.1 mi off. Exposed here -- the nearest through road is 0.0 miles off. Night skies measure Bortle 4 -- a rural sky with a glow on the horizon. Open country -- nothing named rises within 30 miles of here. The nearest town, Ironton, is 6.4 mi off.
September normals 56–80°F, 3.5″ rain. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.
Set by U.S. Forest Service. Stage 1 and 2 orders change within days -- check the current order before you build a fire.
fs.usda.gov