Ring Mill
Photo: Wayne National Forest — Public Domain Mark 1.0 (via Flickr)- from $10
- fee
- Jun–Oct
- best months
Caution at last check
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 18 h ago
Is Ring Mill open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Athens Ranger District. It doesn't name Ring Mill, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).
Greendale Connector, Greendale, Kacklemacker Loop, Bobcat trails Closure
Agency closure covering Athens Ranger District · Order 09-14-01-26-02 · USFS · Athens Ranger District
Lake Vesuvius Area Closure Public Health and Safety
Agency closure covering Wayne National Forest · USFS · Wayne National Forest
Timbre Ridge Lake Closure
Agency alert covering Wayne National Forest · Order 09-14-25-01 · USFS · Wayne National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Athens Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
- At 691 ft
- Athens Ranger DistrictWayne National Forest
Ring Mill is a Forest Service campground in the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio. The land is managed by the Forest Service, and the site is a simple base for overnight stays in the forest. Vault toilets are the only facility listed, and a fee is charged for use. The site is small and low-key, with no other amenities described. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Hannibal Locks & Dam show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 77°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Several trails lie within a few miles, including Bt - Ohio at about 3 miles and the Plainview Homestead Trail at about 3.6 miles. Climbers can find Harris Ridge Boulders roughly 4.8 miles away, and Hune Bridge campground is about 9.6 miles off.
- Bt - OhioHiking3.1 mi
- Plainview Homestead TrailHiking3.6 mi
- Plainview GhostHiking3.6 mi
- Plainview Schoolhouse TrailHiking3.9 mi
- Harris Ridge BouldersRock climbing4.8 mi
- Road 410 BouldersRock climbing6.3 mi
- Jackson Run BouldersRock climbing6.4 mi
- Hune BridgeCamping9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Lamping HomesteadCamping · ~7 min drive
- Paden City Park CampgroundCamping · ~16 min drive
- Hune BridgeCamping · ~16 min drive
- Leith Run CampgroundCamping · ~19 min drive
- Piatt Park CampgroundCamping · ~19 min drive
- Britannia FaireCamping · ~23 min drive
- Kinderhook Horse TrailheadCamping · ~25 min drive
- Lane Farm CampgroundCamping · ~30 min drive
- Castle Care CampgroundCamping · ~36 min drive
- River RV ParkCamping · ~37 min drive
Best time to visit Ring Mill
Best months: June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 20°
14 wet
Feb
42° / 22°
13 wet
Mar
51° / 29°
13 wet
Apr
64° / 38°
13 wet
May
73° / 48°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 57°
11 wet
Jul
83° / 62°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 61°
9 wet
Sep
77° / 54°
8 wet
Oct
66° / 43°
10 wet
Nov
53° / 32°
11 wet
Dec
42° / 26°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hannibal Locks & Dam, OH, 14.2 mi away at 620 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
