Wayne National Forest manages Balancing Rock Trailhead, an established campground that prohibits pets and requires navigating rough access roads to reach the forested sites. The campground sits near both creek and lake features, with open terrain mixed among the wooded areas. Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area lies just north of the trailhead.
The rough access conditions mean campers should prepare vehicles accordingly before making the drive into this remote forest setting. With limited amenities and challenging entry roads, the campground attracts visitors prepared for places to camp around Wayne National Forest that prioritize solitude over convenience.
Description
This trailhead is part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground. The Lake Vesuvius horse trails wind through some of the most striking landscapes in Ohio. They will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. You will ride along rock cliffs, water falls, streams and along ridge tops. Expect to see open fields, brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along the way, you will notice man's influence and land management activities.
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Map & DirectionsBalancing Rock Trailhead is located in Ohio near Pedro
Coordinates
38.60438662 N
82.63018536 W
Connectivity
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Connectivity
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Access
Site Types
- Tent Sites
Features
Drive Time
- 27 min from Huntington, WV
- 1 hr 52 min from Parkersburg, WV
