Caesar Creek Lake
Campground · Ohio · 5 bookable sites ·
Managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers
Caesar Creek Recreation Area (Recreation Area) · Open Access
- 5
- Bookable sites
- up to 100
- People per site
- 5
- Accessible sites
- 746 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Caesar Creek Lake is located in southwest Ohio, centered between Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. Visitors flock to Caesar Creek Lake for its great fishing, boating, Visitor Center and trail opportunities.Recreation
Caesar Creek Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing and canoeing. Anglers fish for crappie and trophy muskie. The shelter is close to the Visitor Center's courtesy dock, allowing for easy shoreline fishing or to launch a kayak. Also, the shelter is within a short walking distance to the Caesar Creek Lake Visitor Center which offers exhibits, films and information about the lake and Corps missions in the Ohio Valley. Visitors can also take advantage of the new Adena Trace fitness trail with 9 workout stations over a mile loop as well as 50 miles of additional hiking, mountain biking, and bridle trails.Facilities
Each shelter is located near the Caesar Creek Visitor Center where a 24-hour indoor heated and cooled restroom can be found. Many shelters also offer some of the largest playground areas found at Caesar Creek Lake. Each shelter also offers two cooking grills and both electric and water are provided with reservation.Natural Features
Caesar Creek Lake is home to many different wildflower prairies throughout the park which offer views of native wild prairie flowers, insects and bird species. Caesar Creek Lake is also home to more than 50 miles of trails including the 13 mile backpack trail which takes you to a scenic overlook of Horseshoe Falls.Nearby Attractions
Caesar Creek Lake offers 50 miles of hiking, mountain biking, bridle and archery trails. Caesar Creek Pioneer Village offers a collection of over 15 log cabins and other structures that are open during special events. Caesar Creek Nature Center is adjacent to the Pioneer Village; the nature center features exhibits on the area's cultural and natural history.The facts
- 5 bookable sites
- 5 sites for day use only
- 5 accessible sites
- Up to 100 people per site
- Loops: Caesar Creek Lake
Site types
- 5 Group Shelter Electric
Amenities
- Electric hookups
- Fire pits
- Picnic tables
- Grills
- Shade
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: water hookups, sewer hookups, campfires allowed.
5 campsites at Caesar Creek Lake
Check-in 9:00 AM · Check-out 11:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beech | Caesar Creek Lake | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Dogwood | Caesar Creek Lake | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Holly | Caesar Creek Lake | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Redbud | Caesar Creek Lake | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 100 | ♿ 🐾 |
| Sycamore | Caesar Creek Lake | Group Shelter Electric | — | — | — | 50 | ♿ 🐾 |
Getting there
From I-75 head east on Highway 73 for 11.5 miles past Waynesville. Follow the signs for the Caesar Creek Visitor Center for 3 more miles.
From I-71 head west on Highway 73 for 7.7 miles. Follow the signs for the Caesar Creek Visitor Center for about 3 miles.
From I-71 head west on Highway 73 for 7.7 miles. Follow the signs for the Caesar Creek Visitor Center for about 3 miles.
39.48278, -84.06611 · 39°28'58.0"N 84°3'58.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.2 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 5.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Caesar Creek Lake
- Can you reserve a site at Caesar Creek Lake?
- Yes, Caesar Creek Lake is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Caesar Creek Lake have?
- 5 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Caesar Creek Lake?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Caesar Creek Lake.
- Does Caesar Creek Lake have hookups?
- Electric.
Camping near Caesar Creek Lake
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- Youngsholm 18.1 mi · Facility
- Wright-Dunbar Interpretive Center 20.4 mi · Visitor Center
- National Museum of the USAF 20.8 mi · Facility
- Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center 21.5 mi · Visitor Center
- Taft Education Center 34.5 mi · Visitor Center
- 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati by MGallery 35.5 mi · Facility
- Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza 35.6 mi · Facility
- National Underground Railroad Freedom Center 35.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone (513) 897-1050
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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