Openings · last 7 days
14
Booking reality
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site openings here in the last 7 days
01 · Detected Opening History · the openings record · file CS-232903
When Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius reopens
Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius's openings record: every site-date Campsite Sniper detected turning available, logged and time-stamped. Refreshed hourly.
Openings · last 30 days
38
Openings · last 90 days
38
Only 38 openings in the last 90 days: not enough recent activity for a reliable pattern. A free Campsite Sniper alert watches around the clock instead, and pings you the moment one opens.
02 · Availability Outlook · Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026 · of 32 monitored sites
Of the 768 tracked site-nights (Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026): 459 open for online reservation · 216 reserved · 93 on sites not offered for online reservation (first-come, first-served or administrative).
Where the open windows are
40.2% of tracked site-nights are not currently open for online reservation. 459 of 768 remain open; here is where they are.
Load status
Sep 18 – Oct 11, 2026Not open online40.2%
Open site-nights459 / 768
Reserved (of online inventory)216 / 675
Weekday openings279
Weekend openings180
Of the open site-nights on mapped sites, 279 fall on weekdays and 180 on weekends (Fri–Sun).
Open dates by month
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026September holds the most room. 235 of 416 site-nights are still open there.
Holiday windows
Sites open per night · of 32 sites| Window | Night | Sites open | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day | SAT Sep 5 | 0 | None open |
| SUN Sep 6 | 0 | None open | |
| MON Sep 7 | 0 | None open |
Labor Day: no online availability on any tracked night.
Best-availability sites
Most open site-nights · tracked window| Site | Open site-nights |
|---|---|
| 024 | 20 |
| 025 | 20 |
| 031 | 20 |
| 034 | 20 |
| 023 | 19 |
The 5 sites with the most open site-nights in the current snapshot. Pair a bookable date with a free alert to cover everything else.
Next windows
As of Sep 18, 2026 snapshotNext open dateTue · Sep 22
Next open weekendFri · Sep 25
The next bookable night is Sep 22; the first open weekend starts Sep 25. Campsite Sniper can watch later dates for you.
Stays and site detail
459 open site-nights across 32 sites at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius, from the same hourly snapshot as everything above.
Multi-night stays. 63 2-night, 56 3-night, 28 7-night openings where a single site is free for every night, per Campsite Sniper's current snapshot — soonest Sep 22 at site 024.
RV length. Longest recorded site here is 45 ft. 21 sites take 25 ft, 20 sites take 35 ft, 19 sites take 40 ft. 11 sites of 32 have no recorded maximum and are not counted.
All 32 sites with current availability
| Site | Max RV | Hookups | Open site-nights | Longest run | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 024 | Not recorded | None | 20 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more |
| 025 | Not recorded | None | 20 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more |
| 031 | 25 ft | Yes | 20 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more |
| 034 | 45 ft | Yes | 20 | 20 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +8 more |
| 023 | Not recorded | None | 19 | 15 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +7 more |
| 026 | Not recorded | None | 19 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +7 more |
| 027 | Not recorded | None | 19 | 11 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4 +7 more |
| 020 | Not recorded | Yes | 18 | 10 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +6 more |
| 019 | Not recorded | Yes | 17 | 16 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +5 more |
| 022 | 45 ft | Yes | 17 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +5 more |
| 032 | Not recorded | Yes | 17 | 17 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3 +5 more |
| 014 | 45 ft | Yes | 16 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +4 more |
| 021 | Not recorded | Yes | 16 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +4 more |
| 028 | 45 ft | Yes | 16 | 9 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4 +4 more |
| 009 | Not recorded | None | 15 | 9 nights | Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6 +3 more |
| 011 | 45 ft | Yes | 15 | 7 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5 +3 more |
| 004 | 45 ft | Yes | 14 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +2 more |
| 010 | 45 ft | Yes | 14 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 5, Oct 6 +2 more |
| 017 | 45 ft | Yes | 14 | 10 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 5 +2 more |
| 003 | 45 ft | Yes | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 2, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8 +1 more |
| 012 | 45 ft | Yes | 13 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +1 more |
| 013 | 35 ft | Yes | 13 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7 +1 more |
| 030 | 45 ft | Yes | 13 | 13 nights | Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 9, Oct 10 +1 more |
| 005 | 45 ft | Yes | 12 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 4, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 |
| 006 | 45 ft | Yes | 12 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
| 033 | Not recorded | Yes | 12 | 6 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 2, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
| 002 | 45 ft | Yes | 11 | 3 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 2, Oct 3, Oct 4, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 11 |
| 008 | 45 ft | Yes | 9 | 8 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 11 |
| 018 | 45 ft | Yes | 9 | 5 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 24, Sep 25, Sep 26, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 11 |
| 015 | 45 ft | Yes | 8 | 4 nights | Sep 22, Sep 23, Sep 28, Sep 29, Sep 30, Oct 1, Oct 4, Oct 11 |
| 016 | 45 ft | Yes | 5 | 4 nights | Oct 5, Oct 6, Oct 7, Oct 8, Oct 11 |
| 007 | 45 ft | Yes | 3 | 3 nights | Oct 9, Oct 10, Oct 11 |
About Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius
Overview
Iron Ridge is one of two campgrounds in the Vesuvius Recreation Area in southeastern Ohio's Wayne National Forest. Iron Ridge offers a great location for outdoor recreation, with activities like boating, swimming and fishing on Lake Vesuvius. Horseback riding and hiking are also available in the rolling hills surrounding the campground.
Recreation
Boating, fishing and swimming on Lake Vesuvius are the area's most popular activities. Anglers may catch bass, catfish, crappie or bluegill.
More than 40 miles of trails exist in the area, with trailheads beginning at or near the campground. A 1/2-mile hiking trail connects the campground to Lake Vesuvius. Lake Shore Trail offers an 8-mile loop around the lake and shorter trails lead to Rock House Cave, a grand, tunnel-like sandstone cave that was once used by Native Americans for shelter.
Facilities
The campground offers multiple sites for RV camping, many of which have electric hookups. Some first-come, first-serve sites are also available. Each campsite can accommodate up to eight individuals.
Each site is equipped with a picnic table and campfire ring with grill. The campground has accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water. Campsites 9, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 all have access to shared water spigots, while all other campsites have their own individual water-hookups. A dump station is located on-site.
Natural Features
Iron Ridge Campground is located on a wooded ridge above 143-acre Lake Vesuvius. A scenic forest of mature eastern hardwoods covers the area.
32 monitored sitesRVs up to 45 ft26 with hookups32 shadedPets OKFire pitsMax party 8
Getting there
From U.S. Highway 52 at Ironton, Take State Route 93 north for 6 miles to the Lake Vesuvius Road (County Road 29). Turn east toward Lake Vesuvius and travel 1 mile to the recreation area.
6518 State Route 93, Pedro, OH 45659740-534-6500
BoatingCampingFishingHikingHunting
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03 · Field Photos · roll CS-232903 · facility + sites
Photo gallery
Roll CS-232903 · Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius · Pedro OH12 frames · facility + sites
FAQ
How do I get a reservation at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius?
Reservations for Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius are made through Recreation.gov. 459 of 768 tracked site-nights are currently open (59.8%). Campsite Sniper has also detected 38 site openings here in the last 90 days, so further dates may appear. Pick a site on the map to see its calendar, or set a free Campsite Sniper alert. You complete the reservation yourself on Recreation.gov.
Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?
No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.
How current is this availability data?
Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.
How often do new openings appear at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius?
Campsite Sniper detected 14 site-date openings at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius in the last 7 days, 38 over 30 days and 38 over the last 90.
Can I get a multi-night stay at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius?
56 three-night openings are showing, counting only runs where the SAME site is free for all three nights. The soonest starts Sep 22 at site 024. Confirm and book on Recreation.gov.
Which sites at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius fit a 35-foot RV?
20 of the 32 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 45 ft. 21 of those 32 sites have a recorded maximum length and 11 do not; they are not counted as fitting.
Which month has the most availability at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius?
September 2026, with 235 open site-nights in the current snapshot of 416.
When is the next open date at Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius?
As of the Sep 18, 2026 snapshot: the next open date is Tue, Sep 22 and the next open weekend starts Fri, Sep 25. Detected openings can add earlier dates at any time; a free Campsite Sniper alert catches those the moment they appear.
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