Portsmouth, Ohio Micropolitan Area

Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information.

Portsmouth, Ohio is a great place to live for those who like the outdoors. You'll find some good outdoors fun in the list below. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable.


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Campgrounds near Portsmouth, Ohio:

Kennard Shawnee Village, Ohio, 9 miles away

Shawnee Village RV Park And Campground, Ohio, 9 miles away

Jones Campground, Kentucky, 25 miles away

Indian Mound Campground, Ohio, 27 miles away

Tanglewood Acres Inc, Ohio, 28 miles away

Buffalo Trail Camping Area, Ohio, 29 miles away

L B Camping, Ohio, 29 miles away

Mineral Springs Lake Resort, Ohio, 30 miles away

Girl Scout Camp Teaquimead, Ohio, 32 miles away

Lazy Dog Camp-Resort, Ohio, 32 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 Portsmouth, Ohio:

Dry Branch Conneoter Trail, Rowan County, Kentucky, 37 miles away

Acorn Trail, Vinton County, Ohio, 37 miles away

Bench Trail, Highland County, Ohio, 35 miles away

Fort Trail, Highland County, Ohio, 35 miles away

George Trail, Highland County, Ohio, 35 miles away

Old Pine Trail, Vinton County, Ohio, 37 miles away

Wildwood Trail, Highland County, Ohio, 35 miles away


Whitewater paddling spots near Portsmouth, Ohio:

Tygarts Creek, Kentucky, Olive Hill to Kentucky 182
28 miles away, class I-II, 12.2 miles long.


Paint Creek, Ohio, Paint Creek Reservoir to Route 41 Bridge
34 miles away, class I-II(III), 7 miles long.


Little Sandy River, Kentucky, Sandy Hook to Grayson Lake
36 miles away, class I-II, 27 miles long.


Rocky Fork Creek, Ohio, McCropping Mill Road to Paint Creek
37 miles away, class II, 7.5 miles long.


Lee's Creek, Ohio, Rt. 28 to Rattlesnake Creek
48 miles away, class III, 2.2 miles long.


Rattlesnake Creek, Ohio, Fishback Road to St. Route 28
48 miles away, class II(IV), 3 miles long.


Big Three Mile Creek, Ohio, Evertonville to Ellis Run Road
52 miles away, class III-IV, 2.25 miles long.


Hocking River, Ohio, 1/4 mile above Rock Mill Road to Mt Zion Road
54 miles away, class II-IV, 0.75 miles long.


Mud River, West Virginia, Ona to Blue Sulphur Road bridge
54 miles away, class I-II(III), 1 miles long.


Straight Creek, Ohio, St Route 125 to Straight Creek Road
62 miles away, class II-III, 6 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 Portsmouth, Ohio:

Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 23 miles, vertical drop 600 feet

Mad River, Ohio, 94 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Clear Fork, Ohio, 101 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Snow Trails, Ohio, 103 miles, vertical drop 300 feet

Perfect North, Indiana, 134 miles, vertical drop 400 feet

Winterplace, West Virginia, 143 miles, vertical drop 603 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 Portsmouth, Ohio:

Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth, Oh, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1 miles away

Comfort Inn Wheelersburg, Wheelersburg, Ohio, 8 miles away

Portsmouth-Days Inn Wheelersburg, Wheelersburg, Ohio, 8 miles away

Ramada Inn, Portsmouth, Ohio, 5 miles away

Portsmouth Super 8 Motel, Portsmouth, Ohio, 1 miles away

Portsmouth Oh Days Inn, Portsmouth, Ohio, 2 miles away


Golf Courses near Portsmouth, Ohio:

Lakes Golf Club &, South Shore, Kentucky, 4 miles away

River Bend Golf Club, Argillite, Kentucky, 16 miles away

Big Beaver Creek Golf Club, Piketon, Ohio, 16 miles away

Waverly Golf Club, Waverly, Ohio, 18 miles away

Hidden Cove Golf Course, Grayson, Kentucky, 25 miles away

Oaks Golf Club, Flatwoods, Kentucky, 22 miles away

Sandy Creek Golf Course, Ashland, Kentucky, 27 miles away

Sundowner Golf Course, Ashland, Kentucky, 27 miles away

Chillicothe Jaycee Golf Course, Chillicothe, Ohio, 29 miles away

Franklin Valley Golf Course, Jackson, Ohio, 25 miles away

The Ironton Country Club, Ironton, Ohio, 25 miles away


Lakes near Portsmouth, Ohio:

Elks Country Club Lake, Scioto County, Ohio, 3 miles away

Lake Margaret, Scioto County, Ohio, 4 miles away

Horseshoe Lake, Greenup County, Kentucky, 5 miles away

Lake Frasure, Scioto County, Ohio, 9 miles away

Atomic Energy Commission Lake, Pike County, Ohio, 13 miles away

Atomic Energy Commission Pond, Pike County, Ohio, 12 miles away

Bear Creek Lake, Scioto County, Ohio, 15 miles away

Pine Lake, Pike County, Ohio, 14 miles away

Roosevelt Lake, Scioto County, Ohio, 15 miles away

Scioto Hills Baptist Camp Lake, Scioto County, Ohio, 14 miles away


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National Parks near Portsmouth, Ohio:

Bluestone National Scenic River, 134 miles

Gauley River National Recreation Area, 134 miles

New River Gorge National River, 134 miles

* Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer.


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We recommend these good hotels in or near Portsmouth, Ohio.
Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth, Oh, Portsmouth, Ohio
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1 mile away
Comfort Inn Wheelersburg, Wheelersburg, Ohio
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8 miles away
Portsmouth-Days Inn Wheelersburg, Wheelersburg, Ohio
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8 miles away
Ramada Inn, Portsmouth, Ohio
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5 miles away
Portsmouth Super 8 Motel, Portsmouth, Ohio
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1 mile away
Portsmouth Oh Days Inn, Portsmouth, Ohio
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2 miles away

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