Leith Run

Wayne National Forest — riverside, fishing, hiking

Location: NEW MATAMORAS, OH, OH

Price: From $15 per night

Price range: $15–$55 per night

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (229 reviews)

Season: May through October

Leith Run Campground provides a beautiful location on the Ohio River, where grassy campsites and picnic areas make for a comfortable getaway in the Wayne National Forest. The campground is equipped with modern conveniences like flush toilets and electricity. The campground provides access to the mighty Ohio River and the Willow Island Pool, where canoeing, kayaking, swimming and fishing are popular activities.

Cell coverage (FCC estimate): none signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas.

Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Flush Toilets, Drinking Water, Showers, Dump Station, Electric Hookups, Fishing

Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/leith-run to be notified when sites open up.

Leith Run offers a beautiful location on the Ohio River in Wayne National Forest with modern conveniences like flush toilets and electricity. The campground provides access to outdoor recreation including canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and fishing in the Willow Island Pool.

Wildlife alert: Bobcat, American Mink, White-tailed Deer, Groundhog, Eastern Box Turtle, and Common Snapping Turtle have been documented in the area.

Insider tips for Leith Run: Book early — this is a federal campground with high demand. Electric hookups available on select sites only; plan accordingly for RV power needs. From Marietta, Ohio, travel approximately 21 miles on Highway 7 to reach the campground.

Skip Leith Run if: You need water or sewer hookups — only electric hookups on select sites available.. You require year-round camping — seasonal operations May through October only.. You're visiting outside May-October — campground is closed..

Best time to visit Leith Run: May-October — Campground operates seasonally from May through October only..

Nearby campgrounds: Riffle Run Campground (Burnsville, WV), Bulltown Camp (BURNSVILLE, WV), Bee Run Campground (Sutton, WV), Sutton Lake Picnic Shelters (SUTTON, WV).