Hocking Hills

650–1,150 ft · OH🚗 Directions

Hocking Hills region in SE Ohio. Deep sandstone gorges with mixed mesophytic forest — tulip poplar, white oak, sugar maple, and beech. Sheltered ravines create early microclimates. Premier morel destination in Ohio.

Trees:Tulip Poplar White Oak Sugar Maple

Updated Apr 13, 6:46 PM

Foraging Potential80/100

❌Moisture

✅Soil Temp

✅No Freeze

✅No Drought

Precip 7d

0.00"

Precip 14d

0.00"

Soil Temp

67°F

SWE

Snow Water Equivalent — how much water is in the snowpack vs. normal. Declining SWE means snowmelt is adding moisture to the soil.

Drought

None

Snowmelt

complete

Viable Species

MODERATE

True Morel

moisture marginal

Limiting Factors

Insufficient moisture

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Nearby Camping

Old Man's Cave Campground

developed

State~0.7 mi from center

Reserve →

Hocking Hills State Park Family Walk-In Campground

developed

State~0.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Hocking Forest Horse Camp

developed

OH DNR~4.7 mi from center

watertoilet

Reserve →

Camp Beckoning Trails

developed

Girl Scouts of America~9.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Yogi Bear Campsite and Resort

developed

~12.9 mi from center

Camp Akita

developed

First Community Church of Columbus~13.2 mi from centerFee required/night

Hunting Camp

developed

~13.8 mi from center

Camp 3

developed

~13.9 mi from center

Camp 1

developed

~14.1 mi from center

Geneva Hills

developed

Geneva Hills Group~14.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Tar Hollow Horse Camp

developed

OH DNR~15.1 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Reserve →

Camp 2

developed

~15.5 mi from center

Williams Campground

developed

~15.8 mi from center

Zaleski Forest Horse Camp

developed

OH DNR~16.3 mi from centerFee required/night

toilet

Reserve →

Begley's ATV Campground

developed

~18.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Blue Dog Bike Camp

developed

~19.1 mi from centerFee required/night

Creekside Campground

developed

~19.3 mi from center

Old Stone Church Trailhead Camping

backcountry

~19.4 mi from centerFree/night

Reserve →

Stone Church Horse Camp

developed

USFS~19.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Wayne National Forest

Reserve →

Athens Ranger District - Athens Area

developed

USFS~20.1 mi from center

Smiley's Campground

developed

~20.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Great Seal State Park Campground

developed

Ohio Department of Natural Resources~21.5 mi from centerFee required/night

15 sites

water

Reserve →

Burr Oak Cove Campground

developed

Wayne National Forest~26.7 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Burr Oak Cove Campground

developed

USFS~26.8 mi from centerFee required/night

Wayne National Forest

Reserve →

Dock #2 Primitive Campground

developed

~27.3 mi from center

Burr Oak Equestrian Camp

developed

~27.6 mi from center

Reserve →

Burr Oak State Park Campground

developed

~27.8 mi from center

Jackson Lake Campground and Park

developed

~28.2 mi from center

toiletshower

Burr Oak State Park Group Camp

developed

State~28.3 mi from centerFee required/night

Dock #3 Primitive Campground

developed

~28.5 mi from center

Sun Valley Campground

developed

~29.3 mi from center

Reserve →

DEER CREEK LAKE DAY USE

developed

BOR~38.1 mi from center

Reserve →

State Park

developed

BOR~38.5 mi from center

Rockwater Campground

developed

~39.9 mi from center

Reserve →

Horseman's Camp

developed

~40.4 mi from center

Group Camping Area

developed

~40.5 mi from center

Area 31 Campsite

developed

~44.4 mi from center

Blue Rock State Park Upper Campground

developed

~44.9 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Blue Rock State Park Lower Campground

developed

~45 mi from centerFee required/night

Reserve →

Camp Molly Lauman

developed

Girls Scouts of Ohio's Heartland~45.3 mi from center

Reserve →

PAINT CREEK DAM SITE

developed

BOR~45.5 mi from center

Reserve →

Dillon State Park

developed

BOR~45.5 mi from center

Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter

developed

BOR~45.6 mi from center

Reserve →

State Park

developed

BOR~45.6 mi from center

Equestrian Camp and Day Use

developed

~45.6 mi from centerFee required/night

watertoilet

Reserve →

Paint Creek Campground

developed

Ohio Department of Natural Resources~46.4 mi from center

watertoiletelectric hookuppicnic table

Reserve →

Wolfie's Campground

developed

~46.7 mi from centerFee required/night

waterelectric hookup

Reserve →

Lazy River at Granville

developed

Lazy River at Granville~47.1 mi from center

Reserve →

Lazy River at Granville

developed

Lazy River at Granville~47.3 mi from center

Reserve →

Shagbark Grove Group Picnic Area

developed

~47.6 mi from center

Cave Lake Park

developed

~49 mi from center

⚠ Road Access Notice

Always verify road access is public before following GPS directions to mountain areas. Many forest roads are seasonal, gated, or require 4WD. Dispersed camping follows USFS/BLM rules (typically 14-day limit). Check ranger district offices for current road and campground conditions.