Athens Ranger District - Marietta Area
Located in Marietta, OH, the Marietta Unit serves the southeastern parts of Ohio's Wayne National Forest.
Office Contact Information
- Phone: (740) 373-9055
- Address: 27750 Star Route 7, Marietta, OH 45750
Operational Hours:
- 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday and Friday
- Closed Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Recreation Sites
Covered Bridge Scenic Byway
Site Open
The National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway (Map) follows State Route 26 from Marietta to Woodsfield, Ohio. For most of its length, it parallels the Little Muskingum River. The scenic byway…
Frontier Boat Launch
Site Open
This boat launch facility is located in Washington County north of Marietta on State Route 7 along the Ohio River Scenic Byway. The 6 acre site includes 70 parking spaces for trucks and trailers plus…
Hune Bridge Campground
Site Open
Access the Hune Bridge Campground along the National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway (S.R. 26) in Washington County. The campground is located across the historic Hune Covered Bridge. The…
Kinderhook Horseback Riding System
Site Open
This is the Wayne National Forest's newest trail system which provides 12 miles of scenic riding. Horses, mountain bike riders, and hikers are welcome on this trail.The trail winds through some of…
Kinderhook Trailhead
Site Open
This is the Wayne National Forest's newest trail system which provides 12 miles of scenic riding. Horses, mountain bike riders, and hikers are welcome on this trail.The trail winds through some of…
Lamping Homestead Recreation Area
Site Open
In Monroe County, this area offers camping, picnicking, fishing, canoeing, and a scenic hiking trail. The site has six walk-in campsites, eight picnic sites, and a picnic shelter. There are two…
Lane Farm Campground
Site Open
Formerly the Lane family farm, this small campground is approximately 5 miles north of Marietta along the National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway. The site has four campsites on the Little…
Leith Run Recreation Area
Site Open
The Leith Run Campground provides a beautiful location on the Ohio River, where grassy campsites and picnic areas make for a comfortable getaway in the Wayne National Forest. The campground is…
Ohio River Scenic Byway
Site Open
This byway follows the Ohio River and traverses two of the units (Ironton and Marietta) of the Wayne National Forest. Some of the Forest provides a backdrop to the byway's scenery, in other cases,…
Ring Mill Campground
Site Open
This was once the site of a mill and farmstead. The mill is now gone, but the stone house of its original owner, built in 1846, is still located at the site. The house is on the National Register of…