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

Burr Oak Cove Campground

Burr Oak Cove Campground is a small densely wooded campground on the northwest tip of Burr Oak Reservoir in Athens County. The campground has 19 camping units, including walk-in sites which offer additional seclusion to the camper looking for solitude.

Open nowFirst-come, first-servedFrom $15 per nightTents only

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

Burr Oak Cove Campground
Photo from the area. laurawies (CC BY 4.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping Fees: $15 per night for standard sites/$10 per night when water is turned off. $10 per night for walk-in campsites.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
SeasonEarly Spring to Winter. Visit our Recreation page to see seasonal open and close dates for the current year
ForestWayne National Forest
FeesCamping Fees: $15 per night for standard sites/$10 per night when water is turned off. $10 per night for walk-in campsites.

Wayne National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Burr Oak Cove Campground20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.64 inches of precipitation, 7.7 inches of snowFebruary: 2.83 inches of precipitation, 5.2 inches of snowMarch: 3.85 inches of precipitation, 2.5 inches of snowApril: 4.21 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowMay: 4.36 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.63 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.65 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.90 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.41 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.11 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 3.02 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowDecember: 3.35 inches of precipitation, 3.6 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 29.5°F averageFebruary: 32.2°F averageMarch: 40.6°F averageApril: 51.7°F averageMay: 61.0°F averageJune: 69.3°F averageJuly: 73.2°F averageAugust: 72.1°F averageSeptember: 65.7°F averageOctober: 53.8°F averageNovember: 42.8°F averageDecember: 34.3°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at Mc Connellsville Lk 7, 13 miles from the campground at 760 feet, station USC00335041 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 45 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 19 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.5507° N, 82.0580° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Dump stationDump station ↗13.5 mi
Outdoor gearCrabtree's Logan Sales ↗19.6 mi
RV sales & serviceRV USA ↗34.1 mi

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

Explore

Video

Burr Oak Cove Campground - Chiqui first trip

Worth a stop

Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • 0.1 mi
    Lakeview
    1 mi trail · hiking
  • 2 mi
    Wildcat Hollow ↗
    14.7 mi trail · hiking
  • 2.7 mi
    Monroe Overlook
    0.1 mi trail · hiking
  • 3.1 mi
    Wildcat Hollow Connector
    0.4 mi trail · hiking
  • 3.4 mi
    BT/NCT Athens ↗
    19.9 mi trail · hiking · national_scenic_or_historic

Trailheads within three miles

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

Do I need a reservation at Burr Oak Cove Campground?

No. Burr Oak Cove Campground is first-come, first-served. Sites are taken on arrival and paid at the fee station.

Source: Forest Service

How much does it cost to camp at Burr Oak Cove Campground?

Camping Fees: $15 per night for standard sites/$10 per night when water is turned off. $10 per night for walk-in campsites.

Source: Forest Service

Is Burr Oak Cove Campground open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season Early Spring to Winter. Visit our Recreation page to see seasonal open and close dates for the current year.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Burr Oak Cove Campground?

Burr Oak Cove Campground is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Burr Oak Cove Campground is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Stone Church Horse Camp (10.6 mi, first-come), Lane Farm Campground (38.1 mi, first-come), and Lamping Homestead Recreation Area (46.6 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby