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Overview Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area, named for the old Vesuvius iron furnace, is the Wayne National Forest's premier developed recreation site. The

The Underground Railroad consisted of a large secret network of travel routes and safe havens for freedom-seekers escaping slavery in the mid-19th cen

The Ironton Ranger District is located in Lawrence, Scioto, Gallia, and Jackson counties. Total acreage is 107,090 acres. Visitor information can be o

Iron Furnaces, which converted iron ore to pig iron, dotted the northeastern landscape prior to the 19th century. At the turn of the century, the indu

This recreation area is part of Caesar Creek Lake

Superior OHV Trail System is currently 16.5 miles long. A trailhead off State Route 52 accesses this section of trail. The trail also has two connecto

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 ba

This recreation area is part of Paint Creek Lake

Located 70 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio, the Athens Unit of the Athens Ranger District is home to the Wayne National Forest Welcome Center. From

Visitor center and museum focusing on the life and achievements of internationally acclaimed poet and author Paul Laurence Dunbar.

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

The Taft Education Center is the park's main visitor center. It is the first building visitors should enter upon arriving to the park. Restrooms are l

Overview Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, just minutes north of Columbus. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing

This recreation area is part of Alum Creek Lake

This recreation area is part of Mosquito Creek Lake

This recreation area is part of Michael J Kirwan Lake