Paint Creek Dam Site
Paint Creek Lake — lakeside, hiking
Location: BAINBRIDGE, OH, OH
Price: From $35 per night
Price range: $35–$45 per night
Rating: 4.1 out of 5 (7 reviews)
Season: May through October
Paint Creek Dam Site Area, located on Paint Creek Lake, offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Scioto area of southwestern Ohio. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, camping, picnicking and rock climbing.The campground is operated by the Ohio Department of State Parks and offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation activities, including mini and disc golf, a nature center and an amphitheater. Other activities on land include picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hu
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): strong signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: T-Mobile. Verizon 4G: 100%. AT&T 4G: 100%. T-Mobile 4G: 100%.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Restrooms, Electric Hookups, Camp Host, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/paint-creek-dam-site to be notified when sites open up.
Paint Creek Dam Site offers peaceful camping on Paint Creek Lake with excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, and hiking. Google reviewers consistently praise the nearby trails, wildlife viewing, and family-friendly atmosphere.
Wildlife alert: Eastern Red Bat, White-tailed Deer, Virginia Opossum, Barred Owl, Eastern Screech-Owl, Tufted Titmouse, and Eastern Garter Snake documented in the area.
Insider tips for Paint Creek Dam Site: Book early — this is a federal campground with only 2 tent sites and high demand. Only select sites have electric hookups; most sites have no hookups. Explore beyond the campground — reviewers report discovering trails by accident in the surrounding area.
Skip Paint Creek Dam Site if: You need water or sewer hookups — not available at this campground.. You're visiting outside May-October — seasonal operations only.. You require more than 2 tent sites in your group — only 2 sites total..
Best time to visit Paint Creek Dam Site: May-October — Campground operates seasonally May through October only..
Nearby campgrounds: Deer Creek Lake Day Use (MT. STERLING, OH), Caesar Creek Lake (Waynesville, OH), Cj Brown Dam And Reservoir - Dam Site (Oh) (Springfield, OH), Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius (PEDRO, OH).
Cell Phone Coverage at Paint Creek Dam Site
Cell signal at Paint Creek Dam Site (BAINBRIDGE, OH): strong overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
- Verizon 4G LTE: 100% coverage
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage · T-Mobile 5G: 100%
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.
Paint Creek Dam Site Area, located on Paint Creek Lake, offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Scioto area of southwestern Ohio. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, camping, picnicking and rock climbing.The campground is operated by the Ohio Department of State Parks and offers a wide variety of outdoor recreation activities, including mini and disc golf, a nature center and an amphitheater. Other activities on land include picnicking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, hunting and rock climbing.
Verified facts
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Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook early
this is a federal campground with only 2 tent sites and high demand.
Only select sites have electric hookups; most sites have no hookups.
Explore beyond the campground
reviewers report discovering trails by accident in the surrounding area.
Campground operates seasonally May through October only.
Things to do nearby
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LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: T-Mobile.
Wildlife nearby
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Getting there →
From Chillicothe Ohio, take Route 50 west for 18 miles to Bainbridge. Ohio. Three miles past Bainbridge, turn right on Rapid Forge Road. Go 2 miles north and turn left into the Paint Creek Dam Site Area. Little Pond Shelter is located on the right just before crossing the dam. Overlook Shelter is located at the end of the road at the emergency spillway overlook.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Paint Creek Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Paint Creek Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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