NOTICE: Many states are discouraging or banning movement of firewood to control spread of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). Not bringing wood from home to your campsite and not taking unused wood you procure while camping home with you is recommended -- required in some states. Check the following website to learn more: http://www.emeraldashborer.info/
See the Ohio River - Meldahl Pool website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: Capt Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam is located about 30-40 minutes east of Cincinnati,
OH. Take the New Richmond Exit from I-275 onto east US 52. The locks and dam are between
Neville and Chilo, OH. Also, From Portsmouth, Ohio, about 2 hours on west US 52.
Factoid: Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks & Dam is located at mile marker 436 on the Ohio River. It
creates a 95 mile navigational pool between Meldahl Locks & Dam and Greenup Locks & Dam.
Meldahl is an integral link in the Ohio River navigational system. Tours of the
facilities can be scheduled.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
9 Recreation areas at Ohio River - Meldahl Pool
Augusta
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Captain Anthony Meldahl L&D
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A GS
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Eagle Creek
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Garrison
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Manchester
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Meldahl Abutment
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G GS
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Ohio Brush Creek
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Vanceburg
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GS
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White Oak Creek
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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