Forked Run State Park Campground
Open for camping. Area 1 is the only camping area available November 1 through April 1 during off-peak season. The showerhouse in Area 1 closes December 5 through April 30, though the dump station remains open and water is available year-round.
Flood Warning issued August 12 at 4:35AM EDT until August 12 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southwestern Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Gallia County in southeastern Ohio... East Central Jackson County in southeastern Ohio... Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... * WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 433 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms on Tuesday. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Numerous roads remain closed. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Point Pleasant, Gallipolis, Pomeroy, Rio Grande, Albany, Rutland, Forked Run State Park, Mason, Tuppers Plains, Middleport, Chester, Syracuse, Hartford City, Zaleski, Vinton, Wilkesville, Cheshire, Adamsville and Dexter. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Watch issued August 12 at 3:40AM EDT until August 14 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio, including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH, Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Perry, Vinton and Washington, southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson, and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo, Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas, Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast Nicholas, Southeast Pocahontas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster, Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming. * WHEN...Through Friday morning. * IMPACTS...Soils remain saturated from recent rainfall with additional heavy rain likely to cause significant runoff. Area creeks and streams are already running high and could easily flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of thunderstorms will track through the area through early Friday, bringing the potential for heavy downpours, which may cause flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued August 11 at 6:06PM EDT until August 12 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Athens County in southeastern Ohio... Northern Meigs County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Morgan County in southeastern Ohio... Northeastern Vinton County in southeastern Ohio... Southwestern Washington County in southeastern Ohio... West Central Wood County in northwestern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy rain has ended across the area. However, light to moderate rainfall early this evening, in combination with runoff from the previous heavy rainfall, will result in continued flooding of mainly larger creeks and some rivers in the warned area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 605 PM EDT, Doppler radar and area rain gauges indicated between 3 and 5 inches of rain has fallen since midnight last night. People should remain vigilant tonight for lingering flooding of roads and low-lying locations. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Athens, Belpre, Nelsonville, Albany, Coolville, Lake Hope State Park, Washington, Chauncey, Buchtel, Jacksonville, Trimble, Stroud Run State Park, The Plains and Little Hocking. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
About
Forked Run State Park Campground is located in Meigs County, Ohio, along the shores of the 102-acre Forked Run Lake. The park occupies nearly 3,000 acres of rugged Appalachian terrain with deep ravines and hardwood forests. The campground spreads across five distinct camping areas set among rolling, wooded hills. The campground offers 143 sites total: 79 with electric hookups and 64 non-electric. Each site includes a paved parking pad, picnic table, and fire ring. Facilities include showerhouses with flush toilets and hot showers, vault latrines, a dump station, playgrounds, and coin-operated laundry. Wi-Fi is available at the camp office. Potable water is accessible throughout the campground at drinking fountains where campers can fill tanks. The lake offers fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, and panfish. A boat ramp with wheelchair-accessible tie-ups serves electric motors only (no gas motors). A small beach sits at the bottom of a ravine. Several hiking trails wind through the park, including the Lakeview Trail along the shoreline.
Directions
From State Route 7, take State Route 124 west approximately 2 miles to the park entrance at 63300 State Route 124, Reedsville, Ohio 45772.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | — |
| Price | $25 - $40 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 58ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (740) 378-6206 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | None |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
Availability
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