Shawnee 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
In Scioto County, about 13 miles west of Portsmouth, Shawnee State Park covers about 1,280 acres.
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals. Overnight options include 4 camping areas, with RV sites, group camping, and showers. There are also cabins, lodge rooms, and camper cabins or similar shelters for rent.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campground Che* 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Camper Cabin 2 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Campground 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Group Camp 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
- Parking
- Amphitheater
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
- Boat, canoe or kayak rentals
Camping
- RV dump station
- RV camping
- Group camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Lodge or inn rooms
- Glamping or camper cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
- Disc golf
- Horse trails
✓ 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
- Portsmouth — about 13 mi west (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.7366, -83.1924
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Ohio State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 17, 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)
- Photo: 2009 shawnee state park lodge back porch rockers.jpg — Public domain (released by the author), Rdikeman
“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