I have been up there and you can still use the east bound exit.  But, it may not be open then, so, if you are COMING FROM THE WEST on U.S. 22, after you pass Cadiz, Oh start looking for - COUNTY LINE ROAD -  it is a few miles and will turn off to the RIGHT.  Once you turn,  just a short distance and you will make a LEFT onto West Stuenbenville Street.  

If you are COMING FROM THE EAST on U.S. 22,  continue on past the Bloomingdale exit.   You will go a few miles and after the 2nd over pass, please get and stay in the left lane.  Start looking for - COUNTY LINE ROAD - you will be turning LEFT across U.S. 22.  Once you turn,  just a short distance and you will make a LEFT onto West Stuenbenville Street.  

From both directions once you turn onto West Stuenbenville Street - follow this road to the RED LIGHT in Bloomingdale.  Make a RIGHT just a short distance you will make a LEFT onto CR 26 and a cemetery will be on your right.  If, you go too far you will notice you are on CR 25, and will need to turn around to go back and get on CR 26.  Follow CR 26, it is a little rough in spots, you will come to a turn to the LEFT to stay on CR 26. It is not too far a distance and on your left will be the entrance to the Forest area.  You will see the Forest Sign as you turn in. Follow the road up past the rifle and pistol ranges and you will turn left into the campground main road.  There are camp spots on the left and right of the road. You will probably need to go up and around the Latrine and come down if you want to use a site on the road coming in because of the angle it is easier to back in if you are coming down the road.  There are camp spots around the Latrine as well.   If you are coming to the camp out and unsure of the directions, please  EMAIL  ME  and I can give you my cell phone number in case you have any problems or an emergency. 

You can use  MAP QUEST  for directions to Bloomingdale, Ohio, but when I checked it had no mention of the Bloomingdale bridge being replaced.  Although, the map may help you understand getting to Bloomingdale and the forest easier.  Bloomingdale sits right along U.S. 22 and you can see it from the highway.  The forest is just 4-5 miles from Bloomingdale.  If you have GOOGLE earth, type in Bloomingdale and you can see the roads you will be on to get to Bloomingdale and the forest.




The campground is 'free' primitive with NO Electric.  No reservations are required, just pick a camp spot, there are (22) sites available. The campground area is wooded with nice camp spots, a latrine and water available. There are a couple short hiking trails in the wooded area around the campground.  There are separate ranges for shooting trap, pistol and rifle, so if you care to do some target practice, it is available.  There is a camp host there and can get info and a brochure for the forest.  Firewood MUST BE BOUGHT in the area and not allowed to be brought in.

It is about 3 miles to the Forest main area, which has a trail, picnic area, latrine and 2 vistas to view and relax as well.  Getting to the forest is easy.  Just go out of the campground and turn LEFT onto CR 26 and follow it to the stop sign.  Turn LEFT and follow CR 26 maybe a mile or so and as you come to the top of a hill, you will see the sign and turn RIGHT into the Forest main area.  The road goes to the top and you will see the vistas and picnic area.

There is a store and gas station in Bloomingdale.  When you go back to the red light in Bloomingdale, turn LEFT and not too far there is a store and gas station on the right.  I was there and they seem to have most everything available, food, gas, ice, snacks, etc. 

This will generally be a laid back type of camp out.  Come and enjoy the area, good food and old and new vintage camper  friends.  Below is a listing of some things that are planned, if there is enough interest, but coming and having a good time is the main theme.



This will be on Saturday afternoon around 1:00.  We'll go to the Forest Main area to explore, hike. etc.  Around 3 - 4:00 we'll meet and have a picnic at the top of round picnic area - there are 2 picnic tables with grills there to use.  If, for some reason the area is being used, we can decide to wait or the one vista has a nice area, but no tables, etc, or have the picnic back at the campground recreation area.  Please bring your cooler with drinks, food you want to cook, plates and utensils.  I will provide charcoal for the grills to cook.

There is another area of the forest not mentioned mostly because the brochure - map for the forest does not show any trails or anything there, other than forest.  If anyone is interested we could take a ride there to see it.  Also, the campground recreation area has a net for badminton - volleyball - anyone interested bring the equipment.  As mentioned above, there is a pistol, rifle and trap shooting ranges for anyone interested.  There is another Forest in the area close to Cadiz, Ohio, with 2 campgrounds and hiking trails. If anyone would like to visit that forest or something else in the area, that can be set up. I plan to be there on Thursday the 14th until at least Monday the 18th, anyone is welcome to come, it's a FREE campground too - see you there !  So, make your plans now to attend.  Check to see who is signed up and send your info if you are planning to come.

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