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High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Girl Scouts, Ohio, 4 miles away Kokosing Valley Camp and Canoe, Ohio, 9 miles away Rustic Knolls Campground, Ohio, 10 miles away Blue Lagoon Campground, Ohio, 11 miles away Butler/Mohican KOA, Ohio, 10 miles away Whip-poor-will Hills, Ohio, 11 miles away Honey Creek Valley Campground, Ohio, 14 miles away Pilgrim Hills-united Church, Ohio, 12 miles away Rainbow Springs Family Cmpgrnd, Ohio, 14 miles away Lazy R Camp Ground, Ohio, 15 miles away Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, Ohio, 15 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Buckeye Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 44 miles away Buckeye Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 47 miles away Five Oaks Trail, Pickaway County, Ohio, 45 miles away Sassafras Horse Trail, Pickaway County, Ohio, 44 miles away Beaver Pond Trail, Athens County, Ohio, 59 miles away Cedar Grove Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 51 miles away Chapel Ridge Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 52 miles away East Rim Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 50 miles away Gorge Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 50 miles away Hargus Lake Trail, Pickaway County, Ohio, 51 miles away Hocking Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 51 miles away Homestead Trail, Athens County, Ohio, 60 miles away King Hollow Trail, Vinton County, Ohio, 56 miles away Squawroot Nature Trail, Pickaway County, Ohio, 51 miles away The Gulf Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 52 miles away West Rim Trail, Hocking County, Ohio, 50 miles away Wild Cat Hollow Hiking Trail, Morgan County, Ohio, 50 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Kokosing River, Ohio, Gambier to Walhonding River 9 miles away, class I-II, 12 miles long. Clear Fork of Mohican, Ohio, Pleasant Hill Reservoir to Black Fork 15 miles away, class II, 4.9 miles long. Rocky Fork, Ohio, Hickman to Licking River 17 miles away, class I, 10 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Newark to Rock Haven Park 20 miles away, class I, 8.6 miles long. Wakatomica Creek, Ohio, to Muskingum River 28 miles away, class II+, 12 miles long. Licking River, Ohio, Ridgely Tract to Dillon Falls 33 miles away, class II, 4.2 miles long. Hocking River, Ohio, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road 40 miles away, class II-IV, 0.75 miles long. Olentangy River, Ohio, Delaware Recycling Plant to Chapman Road pull-off 45 miles away, class II, 4 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Upper 47 miles away, class I(II), 9 miles long. Scioto River, Ohio, O'Shaughnessy Dam 51 miles away, class IV, 1 miles long. Vermilion River, Ohio, Middle 51 miles away, class I(II), 8 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Clear Fork, Ohio, 10 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Snow Trails, Ohio, 15 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Boston Mills, Ohio, 74 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Brandywine, Ohio, 76 miles, vertical drop 240 feet Mad River, Ohio, 87 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 89 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Alpine Valley, Ohio, 99 miles, vertical drop 230 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Holiday Inn Express Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Mount Vernon, Ohio, 2 miles away Mt. Vernon Super 8 Motel, Mount Vernon, Ohio, 3 miles away Comfort Inn Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Ohio, 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Newark-Heath, Oh, Heath, Ohio, 19 miles away Comfort Inn South, Bellville, Ohio, 16 miles away Bellville - Days Inn, Bellville, Ohio, 16 miles away Travelodge, Mansfield, Ohio, 18 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Newark, Newark, Ohio, 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Newark/Heath, Heath, Ohio, 20 miles away Super 8 Motel - Mansfield, Mansfield, Ohio, 18 miles away Quality Inn, Heath, Ohio, 18 miles away Econo Lodge Heath, Heath, Ohio, 20 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Bellville, Ohio, 16 miles away Knights Inn, Belleville/Mansfield, Bellville, Ohio, 16 miles away Hanover House Bed and Breakfast, Newark, Ohio, 19 miles away La Quinta Inn Mansfield, Mansfield, Ohio, 17 miles away Cherry Valley Lodge and Water Resort, Newark, Ohio, 14 miles away The Place Off The Square, Newark, Ohio, 14 miles away Golf Courses near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Apple Valley Golf Course, Mount Vernon, Ohio, 5 miles away Hidden Hills Golf Course & Grille, Howard, Ohio, 8 miles away Hidden Holes Golf Club, Fredericktown, Ohio, 10 miles away Irish Hills Golf Club, Mount Vernon, Ohio, 5 miles away Tomahawk Hollow Golf Course, Gambier, Ohio, 5 miles away Lakes near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Lake Hiawatha, Knox County, Ohio, 4 miles away Apple Valley Lake, Knox County, Ohio, 5 miles away Edward Smith Lake, Knox County, Ohio, 8 miles away Hoar Pond, Licking County, Ohio, 10 miles away Knox Lake, Knox County, Ohio, 9 miles away Lake Viering, Knox County, Ohio, 8 miles away Prairie Lake, Licking County, Ohio, 10 miles away Beaches near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Main Street Beach, Erie County, Ohio, 55 miles away Main Street Beach, Erie County, Ohio, 54 miles away Nickel Plate Beach, Erie County, Ohio, 54 miles away Huntington Beach, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, 67 miles away North Swimming Beach, Ottawa County, Ohio, 67 miles away Turkeyfoot Beach, Summit County, Ohio, 67 miles away National Parks near Mount Vernon, Ohio: Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area, 73 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Ohio Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Mount Vernon, Ohio. Holiday Inn Express Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Mount Vernon, Ohio 2 miles away Mt. Vernon Super 8 Motel, Mount Vernon, Ohio 3 miles away Comfort Inn Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Ohio 5 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Newark-Heath, Oh, Heath, Ohio 19 miles away Comfort Inn South, Bellville, Ohio 16 miles away Bellville - Days Inn, Bellville, Ohio 16 miles away Travelodge, Mansfield, Ohio 18 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Newark, Newark, Ohio 17 miles away Super 8 Motel - Newark/Heath, Heath, Ohio 20 miles away Super 8 Motel - Mansfield, Mansfield, Ohio 18 miles away Quality Inn, Heath, Ohio 18 miles away Econo Lodge Heath, Heath, Ohio 20 miles away Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center, Bellville, Ohio 16 miles away Knights Inn, Belleville/Mansfield, Bellville, Ohio 16 miles away Hanover House Bed and Breakfast, Newark, Ohio 19 miles away La Quinta Inn Mansfield, Mansfield, Ohio 17 miles away Cherry Valley Lodge and Water Resort, Newark, Ohio 14 miles away The Place Off The Square, Newark, Ohio 14 miles away