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

Stone Church Horse Camp

This trailhead is part of the Stone Church Horse Trail System. Named for the skeletal ruins of an old stone church nearby, the Stone Church Horse Trail System provides a great opportunity for scenic riding on 21 miles of trails. Various loops for other distances are available. The horse trail winds through the rolling hills of the Wayne National Forest. The trails will lead you through a variety of vegetation: open fields, brushland, mature forest, and new forest. Along the way, you may glimpse wildlife, and will recognize the influence of humans, both now and in the past. You will also pass many of our land management activities.

Open nowBooking not publishedFrom $15 per nightTents only

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

Stone Church Horse Camp
Photo from the area. Wayne National Forest (CC BY 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons

Amenities & rules

EquipmentTents
FeesCamping fee is $15/night.

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

Season & status

StatusOpen
ForestWayne National Forest
FeesCamping fee is $15/night.

Wayne National Forest recreation page ↗

Weather by month

NOAA climate normals →
Weather by month near Stone Church Horse Camp20°30°40°50°60°70°80°January: 3.35 inches of precipitation, 8.6 inches of snowFebruary: 2.72 inches of precipitation, 5.3 inches of snowMarch: 3.84 inches of precipitation, 2.8 inches of snowApril: 4.36 inches of precipitation, 0.1 inches of snowMay: 4.34 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJune: 4.92 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowJuly: 4.55 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowAugust: 3.31 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowSeptember: 3.20 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowOctober: 3.26 inches of precipitation, 0.0 inches of snowNovember: 3.21 inches of precipitation, 0.4 inches of snowDecember: 3.29 inches of precipitation, 3.0 inches of snowJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanuary: 27.4°F averageFebruary: 30.1°F averageMarch: 38.8°F averageApril: 50.1°F averageMay: 60.0°F averageJune: 68.3°F averageJuly: 72.1°F averageAugust: 70.8°F averageSeptember: 64.2°F averageOctober: 52.5°F averageNovember: 41.2°F averageDecember: 32.6°F average0 in2 in4 in6 in8 in10 inTemp °FInches
The line is the average temperature and the bars are average precipitation at New Lexington 2 NW, 9 miles from the campground at 877 feet, station USC00335857 in the NOAA monthly climate normals for 1991 to 2020. Precipitation totals about 44 inches a year. The dotted line is average snowfall, about 20 inches a year on the same inches scale.

Getting there

Coordinates39.6097° N, 82.2412° W · Directions ↗

Supplies & services

Outdoor gearCrabtree's Logan Sales ↗10.9 mi
Dump stationDump station ↗20.2 mi
RV sales & serviceRV USA ↗23.5 mi

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Trails nearby

Forest Service trail data →
  • under 0.1 mi
    Stone Church Camp Connector
    0.5 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.3 mi
    Stone Church Shortcut
    1.5 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.7 mi
    Salt Run Connector
    0.2 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.8 mi
    Wood Thrush
    1.4 mi trail · hiking
  • 1.8 mi
    Tecumseh
    0.4 mi trail · hiking
  • 2.1 mi
    Stone Church North Connector
    0.1 mi trail · hiking

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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Questions people ask

How much does it cost to camp at Stone Church Horse Camp?

Camping fee is $15/night.

Source: Forest Service

Is Stone Church Horse Camp open right now?

Open as of Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Forest Service status

Can I bring an RV to Stone Church Horse Camp?

Stone Church Horse Camp is listed for tents only.

Source: Forest Service

What if Stone Church Horse Camp is full?

The nearest public campgrounds are Burr Oak Cove Campground (10.6 mi, first-come), Lane Farm Campground (48.5 mi, first-come), and Mohawk Dam Campground (51.9 mi, first-come).

Source: Campgrounds nearby