Paddle Creek Horse Campground
USFS · Horse Camp · Free
Fast facts
- Cost
- Free
- Managed by
- USFS
- Type
- Horse Camp
- Hours
- Open 24 hours/day
- Reservations
- fs.usda.gov
- Coordinates
- 38.6305, -82.5824
- Last verified
- September 18, 2026
About this place
This horse camp is a large level field with ample area for trailers and horses. Some hitching rails are provided. This camping area is open year-round and is kept mowed and has a capacity for approximately 100 people and horses to camp. This campground and trailhead are part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground.
From the USFS.
Is Paddle Creek Horse Campground free?
Yes. Paddle Creek Horse Campground is free to use. It is managed by the USFS.
How do I get to Paddle Creek Horse Campground?
To find this campground and trailhead from Ironton, OH: Take SR 93 north out of Ironton for approximately 7 miles. Turn right at the Lake Vesuvius Sign and travel approximately 3 miles on County Road 29 past the Sand Hill Trailhead. Turn left on Township Road 245, less than a mile past the Sand Hill Trailhead. The road will dead-end at the Paddle Creek Trailhead/Camp.
Nearby
- IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS2.2 mi
- Iron Ridge Campground2.2 mi
- Oak Hill Campground2.8 mi
- Two Points Group Campground2.8 mi
- OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS2.9 mi
- LAKE VESUVIUS RECREATION AREA3.1 mi
- BEECH FORK SHELTERS24.2 mi
- GRAYSON LAKE DAMSITE SHELTERS34.0 mi
No other services within 50 mi on the record.
SourceData from the USFS. Last synced September 18, 2026. Community reports and photos are submitted by travelers and are not verified by the agency.
