Picnicking
Picnicking is a relaxing activity on the Wayne National Forest and several areas are available either for family or group picnicking. Click on the links below to learn more.
Picnicking - Single
There are several areas within the Forest which offer a pleasant place to picnic with your family or friends. The options below offer picnic tables and fire rings and other picnicking facilities.
Picnicking - Group
The Forest offers three shelterhouses and one area that is conducive to group picnicking. Some of these sites may be reserved ahead of time though a fee is charged.
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Baileys Trail System
The Baileys Trail System is located in the Athens Unit of the Athens Ranger District and managed by the Outdoor Recreation Council of Appalachia. Currently, 26 miles of trail are on the ground and…
Lake Vesuvius - Roadside Picnic Area (not shelter)
Site Open
This day use area has several picnic tables located around a shaded park-like setting below the Lake Vesuvius dam. Ample parking, water, grills, and tables, and a quaint bridge make this a…
Lake Vesuvius Picnic Areas - Furnace Shelter
Site Open
This day use picnic shelter has a 125-person capacity and includes a ballfield and an amphitheater. It sits just above the historic Vesuvius furnace ruins and south of Lake Vesuvius. The shelter…
Lake Vesuvius Picnic Areas - Roadside Shelter
Site Open
This day use picnic shelter has a 125-person capacity. It is located along the road near the historic Vesuvius Furnace and Lake Vesuvius Dam. The shelter is equipped with water, grills, and picnic…
Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
Site Open
The Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area is the Wayne National Forest's premier developed recreation site and is named after the historic Vesuvius Iron Furnace. The rugged hills and out-cropping cliffs…
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…
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…
Sand Run Pond Picnic Area
Site Closed
Picnicking at Sand Run is a popular activity for Wayne National Forest visitors looking for an out-of-the way place to spend the day. Several shady picnic sites offer a relaxing atmosphere for family…
Utah Ridge Pond
Site Open
Utah Ridge Pond is a beautiful one-acre pond on the Athens Ranger District in Athens County, Ohio. Enjoy a picnic or hike or bike the nearby 1.3-mile Bullfrog Loop Trail that runs adjacent to the…