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Rivers Edge Campground offers convenient boat access to the Cow Creek and Ohio River system in Newport, Washington County. The facility features a boat ramp and dock, making it an accessible launch point for kayakers, canoeists, and motorboaters. The campground sits on 70 acres with a 1/4-mile waterfront, providing a scenic setting for paddling and fishing along the river.
The campground is well-equipped for overnight visitors, with amenities including two bathhouses, laundry facilities, an in-ground pool, playground, and picnic areas. A nearby option is Lane Farm Campground, located approximately 5 miles away on the Little Muskingum. Paddlers should note that the Ohio River in this region features the Willow Island Pool, a navigable section extending 35.3 miles downstream to Hannibal Locks & Dam, offering extended paddling opportunities. The Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge nearby provides additional scenic and natural area exploration for boaters in the region.
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Formerly the Lane family farm, this small campground is approximately 5 miles north of Marietta along the National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway. The site has four campsites on the Little Muskingum.