Stewart Lake Campground
Open for the 2026 camping season. Reservations required through ReserveOhio up to 6 months in advance. Water is seasonal.
Flood Watch issued August 10 at 1:04PM EDT until August 12 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Indiana, including the following counties, Dearborn, Fayette, Franklin, Union and Wayne, Kentucky, including the following counties, Boone, Bracken, Campbell, Kenton, Lewis, Mason, 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 through Tuesday night. 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.
About
Stewart Lake Campground provides a primitive camping experience at Scioto Trail State Park, located south of Chillicothe in Ohio's Appalachian foothills. This walk-in tent camping area features 18 non-electric sites situated near Stewart Lake Dam, accessible via an unblazed bridle trail west of the picnic area. The campground offers a quieter, more secluded alternative to the developed Caldwell Lake Campground located 0.7 miles away. The park encompasses 218 acres within the larger 9,000-acre Scioto Trail State Forest, offering ridgetop vistas of the Scioto River Valley. Campers can enjoy hiking, fishing at Stewart Lake (9 acres), and exploring the surrounding forest trails. The Buckeye Trail passes through the area, making it a convenient stop for long-distance hikers. Amenities are minimal but adequate for primitive camping: pit toilets, seasonal potable water, picnic tables at each site, and fire rings. Reservations are required through ReserveOhio. The main Caldwell Lake campground nearby provides additional services including a dump station and camp store at the check-in station.
Directions
From Chillicothe, take US Route 23 south approximately 10 miles. The park entrance is on the east side of the highway. Follow signs to the Stewart Lake area and park at the day use area, then walk in to the primitive campground via the bridle trail west of the picnic area below Stewart Lake Dam.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | No |
| Wifi | No |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | No |
| Electric Hookups | — |
| Water Hookups | — |
| Sewer Hookups | — |
| Camp Store | No |
| Price | $25 - $60 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 44ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | No |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (740) 887-4818 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | Yes |
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