Things To Do

Camping Sunny and shady sites to suit every camper. 71 electric sites 11 non-electric sites 12 walk-in sites  5 primitive sites along the backpack trail.  Campground equipped with showers, laundry facilities, pit latrines and a dump station.  Beach is close by. General Store offers camping supplies, souvenirs and snacks. Pet camping is permitted on all sites. Camping is permitted at seven picnic shelters by reservation.

Boating Boating with electric motors only permitted on the 15-acre Pine Lake. The lake is perfect for canoes and rowboats.  Launch ramp located near the beach.

Fishing and Hunting

• Bluegill and other panfish provide good sport for the fisherman on Pine Lake.
• Excellent hunting opportunities exist for squirrel, deer, grouse and turkey in the adjacent state forest.
• A valid Ohio hunting and fishing license is required.

Picnicking 4 Picnic areas offer excellent scenery and a peaceful setting. 8 shelter houses can be reserved through the park office, by calling Tar Hollow State Park at (740) 887-4818. Reservations begin the first Monday in November for the next calendar year.

Trails Ross Hollow Hiking Trail- 4.9 Miles (yellow blazes), located near the camp, provides foot access to the hills of Tar Hollow. The 21-mile Logan Boy Scout Trail (red blazes) traverses the park and forest. A section of Ohio's Buckeye Trail (blue blazes) also passes through the area. Bridle trails (white blazes) and a horse camp are located on the forest land. A backpack camp is located at the fire tower. The 2-mile Pine Run mountain bike trail begins at the general store.

More To Do

• A playground and basketball court are located near the campgrounds.
• The seasonal General Store offers an 18 hole miniature golf course, bike and boat rentals, as well as a game room, which features a ping pong table, air hockey and fooseball.
• Registered campers may borrow game and sporting equipment from the General Store. 
• Swimming is available at Pine Lake, which is within walking distance of the campgrounds. Parents are responsible for their children on the unguarded beach.