U.S. Forest Service · Wayne National Forest · Ohio

Lamping Homestead Recreation Area

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 loop trails for hiking, one at 3½ miles and the other at 1½ miles. A 2-acre pond at the site is stocked with bluegill, bass, and catfish. This secluded recreation area was once the farmstead of the Lamping family. The family homesteaded this area in the 1800s.

Open nowBooking not publishedFrom $10 per nightTents only

More like this: first-come in Ohio · tent only in Ohio

Site map

6 campsite locations mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The site numbers are theirs and may not match the posts at the campground. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping Fees: $10 per night

Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestWayne National Forest
FeesCamping Fees: $10 per night

Wayne National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Lamping Homestead Recreation Area20°30°40°50°60°70°80°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 29.1°F averageFebruary: 31.8°F averageMarch: 40.4°F averageApril: 51.2°F averageMay: 60.6°F averageJune: 68.3°F averageJuly: 71.9°F averageAugust: 70.7°F averageSeptember: 64.2°F averageOctober: 53.4°F averageNovember: 42.6°F averageDecember: 34.4°F averageTemp °F
The line is the average temperature at Caldwell 3Se, 16 miles from the campground at 880 feet, station USC00331175 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020.

Getting there

Coordinates39.6307° N, 81.1890° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearMarietta Adventure Company ↗20.6 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗21.7 mi

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.

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Video

Wayne National Forest at Lamping Homestead Recreation Area | Bushcrafting and Primitive Camping

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Lamping Homestead
    1.9 mi trail · hiking
  • 0.3 mi
    Lamping Short Loop
    0.3 mi trail · hiking
  • 4.8 mi
    Plainview Homestead
    1.7 mi trail · hiking
  • 4.9 mi
    Plainview Ghost
    1.5 mi trail · hiking
  • 4.9 mi
    Plainview Horsehoe Falls
    1.3 mi trail · hiking
  • 4.9 mi
    Plainview Schoolhouse
    0.4 mi trail · hiking

Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.

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Reference

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Lamping Homestead Recreation Area?

Camping Fees: $10 per night

Source: Forest Service

Is Lamping Homestead Recreation Area open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Lamping Homestead Recreation Area?

Lamping Homestead Recreation Area is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Lamping Homestead Recreation Area is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Ring Mill Campground (3.9 mi, first-come), Leith Run (12.9 mi), and Lane Farm Campground (16.2 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby