If anyone is planning on camping during FlyBy week, here's an option...
I've just reserved a site at Leith Run NFS Campground located about 15 miles north of Marietta. It's located right on the Ohio River. It has always been well maintained when I've stayed there in the past. It has 3 non-electric tent sites right down next to the river and a bit away from the RV sites (which are probably all reserved anyway). The non-electric sites are located a short distance behind a picnic pavilion, and I have parked my bike inside the pavilion during inclement weather as well as moving my tent under cover when conditions were ugly. All roads to and through the campground are paved.
It's a nice campground. And if it matters, the price is tough to beat. The non-electric sites are $15/night, and 1/2 that amount if you have a senior pass (4 nights for me was $30 plus a reservation fee). I think it would be acceptable to have multiple tents on a single site (up to 8 people), and I'd certainly be willing to share my site. Last year Tommy Victor & I took 2 of the 3 sites (neither of us knew the other had plans to camp there) and no one was in the other site.
I've attached a Google Maps satellite screen shot showing the area where the non-electric sites are located. The water at the bottom of the picture is the Ohio River. The water to the right is Leith Run. The pavilion is located in the very middle of the picture with the sites located just to the right of that inside the walkpath. The bathroom/shower building is located to the left just across from the pavilion and parking lot.
The sites are nicely shaded as you can see from all the trees. This picture must have been taken during the winter months to be able to see through the trees.
If you have any interest, please drop me a note.
