Free Camping Collection
Public Campground
Old Stone Church Trailhead
Old Stone Church Trailhead is located near Shawnee, Ohio, featuring a landscape of rolling hills and dense forests. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 30s in winter to the 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include Burr Oak State Park and the Wayne National Forest, offering hiking and wildlife viewing opportunities.
Description
Primitive camping is allowed at no charge at the Old Stone Church Trailhead.
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.
Reservation Info
Sites can not be reserved.
You can build a campfire as long as you have a 10 foot clearance around it and put a ring around it with rocks. Fires must be extinguished before leaving camp. No bonfires are allowed. No standing or green trees may be cut. Check the bulletin boards to ensure no fire bans are in effect.
Drive Time
- 1 hr 5 min from Columbus, OH
- 1 hr 9 min from Parkersburg, WV
- 1 hr 57 min from Mansfield, OH
Location
Old Stone Church Trailhead is located in Ohio
Directions
To find this campground and trailhead west of Shawnee, OH: Take State Route 93 out of Shawnee. Turn left on County Road 38. The Horse Camp and main trailhead is on the right, the old primitive campground trail head is further on to the west.
Coordinates
39.60850125 N
82.248258 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo Coverage
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 12/11/25
AT&T5GGood Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo Coverage
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 12/11/25
- AT&T5GGood Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Dispersed
- Group
Features
For Campers
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
FREE established camping
Enjoy camping on government land. Limited or no services at this camping area.
PERMIT might be REQUIRED
We curate permit requirements across the US for our PRO members. Try PRO to see if Old Stone Church Trailhead needs a permit.
