Caldwell Lake Campground
Open for camping with sites available. Reservations required and can be made via ReserveOhio.com or by calling 866-644-6727. Reservations must be made at least 1 day ahead and can be booked up to 6 months in advance.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 11 at 2:39PM EDT until August 11 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 568 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST INDIANA DEARBORN OHIO RIPLEY SWITZERLAND IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY LEWIS IN NORTHERN KENTUCKY BOONE BRACKEN CAMPBELL CARROLL GALLATIN GRANT KENTON MASON OWEN PENDLETON ROBERTSON IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL OHIO HOCKING IN SOUTH CENTRAL OHIO ADAMS HIGHLAND PIKE ROSS SCIOTO IN SOUTHWEST OHIO BROWN CLERMONT HAMILTON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, ALEXANDRIA, AUGUSTA, AURORA, BATESVILLE, BELLEVUE, BRIGHT, BROOKSVILLE, BURLINGTON, BUTLER, CAMP DIX, CARROLLTON, CHILLICOTHE, COVINGTON, CRITTENDEN, DAY HEIGHTS, DAYTON, DILLSBORO, DOWNTOWN CINCINNATI, DRY RIDGE, EXPECTED ERLANGER, FALMOUTH, FLORENCE, FORT THOMAS, GEORGETOWN, GREENDALE, GREENFIELD, HEAD OF GRASSY, HIDDEN VALLEY, HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, HILLSBORO, INDEPENDENCE, LAWRENCEBURG, LOGAN, MANCHESTER, MAYSVILLE, MILAN, MILFORD, MOUNT CARMEL, MOUNT OLIVET, MOUNT ORAB, MOUNT REPOSE, MULBERRY, NEWPORT, OAKBROOK, OSGOOD, OWENTON, PEEBLES, PIKE LAKE, PIKETON, PORTSMOUTH, RIPLEY, RISING SUN, SEAMAN, SUMMERSIDE, TOLLESBORO, VANCEBURG, VERSAILLES, VEVAY, WARSAW, WAVERLY, WEST UNION, WHEELERSBURG, WILLIAMSTOWN, WINCHESTER, AND WITHAMSVILLE.
Flood Watch issued August 11 at 12:05PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, Owen, Pendleton and Robertson, and Ohio, including the following counties, Adams, Auglaize, Brown, Butler, Champaign, Clark, Clermont, Clinton, Darke, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hardin, Highland, Hocking, Licking, Logan, Madison, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Ross, Scioto, Shelby, Union and Warren. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of thunderstorms are expected into Wednesday morning. Locally heavy rainfall can be expected with the potential for storms to repeatedly track over the same locations. This will result in the potential for flash flooding.
Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 3:01PM EDT until August 11 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Fairfield County in central Ohio... Fayette County in central Ohio... Franklin County in central Ohio... Hocking County in central Ohio... Southern Licking County in central Ohio... Southern Madison County in central Ohio... Pickaway County in central Ohio... Northeastern Ross County in south central Ohio... Southeastern Greene County in west central Ohio... * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 301 PM EDT, radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible. - Some locations that may experience flooding include... Columbus, Newark, Dublin, Lancaster, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Upper Arlington, Gahanna, Hilliard, Pickerington, Washington Court House, Worthington, Circleville, Bexley, Heath, Logan, Granville, Pataskala and Canal Winchester.
About
Caldwell Lake Campground sits within the 218-acre Scioto Trail State Park, surrounded by the expansive 9,000-acre Scioto Trail State Forest in southern Ohio near Chillicothe. The campground offers 56 sites along the scenic 18-acre Caldwell Lake, with 40 sites featuring electric hookups. An additional 18 primitive walk-in sites are available at the nearby Stewart Lake Camp Area for those seeking a more rustic experience. The park provides essential amenities including pit toilets, a dump station, water spigots, fire rings, and picnic tables at each campsite. A camp store offers camping supplies, souvenirs, firewood, and seasonal rentals of kayaks, canoes, and paddle boats. Note that there are no showers or flush toilets at this campground. Both Caldwell Lake and the smaller Stewart Lake (5+ acres) are restricted to electric motors only, creating a peaceful environment for paddling and fishing. The park includes a boat launch ramp, three picnic areas with grills, a wading beach open during daylight hours, basketball and horseshoe courts, a playground, and several hiking trails including Caldwell Trail, Firetower Trail, and Friendship Trail. Winter ice fishing is available when conditions permit.
Directions
Located at 144 Lake Road, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601, in Ross County. The park is situated south of Chillicothe within the Scioto Trail State Forest.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $35 - $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 79ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (740) 887-4818 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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