Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Dillon Lake — lakeside
Location: Zanesville, OH, OH
Price: From $50 per night
Rating: 5 out of 5 (2 reviews)
Season: May through October
Dillon Lake is approximately six miles northwest of Zanesville, Ohio, and twenty miles east of Newark, Ohio. Access to the lake is provided by State Route 146 via State Routes 16 and 586 from the north and US 40 and Interstate 70 from the south. The office is open from 7:30 a.m.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: Verizon. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/dillon-lake-group-picnic-shelter to be notified when sites open up.
Dillon Lake offers excellent recreation including water sports, fishing, hunting, and biking with a 4.5/5 rating from 679 Google reviews. Campers praise the clean facilities, nature trails, beach swimming, and family-friendly atmosphere.
Wildlife alert: Bald Eagles present; also White-tailed Deer, Virginia Opossum, Eastern Gray Squirrel, Spiny Softshell Turtle, and various bird species including Blue Jays and Black-capped Chickadees.
Insider tips for Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand Fill water jugs at designated spigots near bathrooms before heading to your site Short walk to bathrooms and shower facilities from tent sites Day use area available at no cost for non-camping visitors
Skip Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter if: You need electrical hookups — no hookups available at this tent-only facility. Visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only. You require office services outside 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Best time to visit Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter: May-October — Campground operates seasonally during these months only.
Nearby campgrounds: Alum Creek Below Dam Area (LEWIS CENTER, OH), Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters (DELAWARE, OH), Leith Run (NEW MATAMORAS, OH), Deer Creek Lake Day Use (MT. STERLING, OH).
Cell Phone Coverage at Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
Cell signal at Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter (Zanesville, OH): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: Verizon.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage · Verizon 5G: 100%
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Dillon Lake is approximately six miles northwest of Zanesville, Ohio, and twenty miles east of Newark, Ohio. Access to the lake is provided by State Route 146 via State Routes 16 and 586 from the north and US 40 and Interstate 70 from the south. The office is open from 7:30 a.m.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
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CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with high demand
Fill water jugs at designated spigots near bathrooms before heading to your site
Short walk to bathrooms and shower facilities from tent sites
Day use area available at no cost for non-camping visitors
Campground operates seasonally during these months only
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: Verizon.
Wildlife nearby
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Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
The facility is located along Route 146, approximately 7 miles north of Zanesville, Ohio. You can access Route 146 by either State Route 16 from the north, or by US 70 from the south.
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- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Dillon Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Dillon Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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