Lake Hope State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins, lodge or inn rooms, glamping or camper cabins
- Official site
- parks.ohiodnr.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Covering about 2,622 acres, Lake Hope State Park lies in Vinton County, about 14 miles west of Athens.
Water access includes a swimming beach and boat or kayak rentals. Overnight options include 5 camping areas, with RV sites, group camping, and showers. Roofed lodging includes cabins, lodge rooms, and camper cabins or similar shelters.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve Ohio (reserveohio.com/OhioCampWeb)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camper Cabin 2 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Campground Che* 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Campground Sto* 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Group Camp 4 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Campground 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Restaurant or food service
- Parking
- Amphitheater
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV dump station
- RV camping
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Lodge or inn rooms
- Glamping or camper cabins
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Athens — about 14 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.3405, -82.3545
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Ohio State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Aug 7, 2020
- ODNR ArcGIS REST: ODNR_ODNR_Lands_Public_nolakes / Parks Facilities (point per state park, DIV_CODE 730)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology