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Blue Dog Bike Camp

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· Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio
3 acres hosted by Jim & Michele M.
2 tent sites
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Our little campground began as Bailey Wayne Bike Camp. In 2023 we learned that Wayne National Forest wanted to drop "Wayne" from its name, so we decided to rename our campground and campsites in memory of Raleigh and Blue, two wonderful dogs who we wish were still with us. This area was once a booming coal mining town in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The hollow was made up of hundreds of company homes, several mines, and other company buildings. As the mines died, the forest slowly took over. In the 1980s the National Forest began acquiring ownership. Today, we are just a stone's throw from the new Baileys Trail System. My wife and I have been biking for years; we've spent a lot of time camping and biking in OH, KY, WV, and NC. We primarily ride gravel routes on our tandem mountain bike around Athens and Washington Counties in Ohio. Our property is 3 acres, which offers enough room to open up a couple primitive campsites so we can share the peacefulness of the forest.
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Biking
Fishing
Hiking
Paddling
Natural features
Forest
River, stream, or creek
Field
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15 ratings · 15 reviews
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Jesse M.recommends
October 12, 2024
Blue Campsite
Great location for the MTB race at Baileys. Love staying here. Highly recommend if you want proximity to trails as well as Athens for food/drinks.
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Shanta H.recommends
September 5, 2024
Raleigh Campsite
We ended up cancelling our reservation the day before our trip because of the threat of rain. Jim and Michelle refunded our money no problem. They are great communicators! Hopefully we will be able to reschedule this fall.
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Sarah H.recommends
August 19, 2024
Blue Campsite
Great little spot if you’re in the area for biking! Close to the trails and Athens but still felt private enough. Would definitely come back
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Darrin M.recommends
August 11, 2024
Blue Campsite
Nice spot. Clean and well kept. Close to the trails
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Eric U.recommends
July 30, 2024
Blue Campsite
Nice space and convenient.
Nice space well maintained with good amenities. Quiet and private despite being just of the road. We stayed here while going to the Nelsonville Music Festival.
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Sarah M.recommends
August 28, 2023
Raleigh Campsite
Absolutely perfect setup for tent camping! I loved the privacy and the feeling of safety from the fence around the site. The host was wonderfully communicative and even made a trip to the property to mow before I arrived.
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Nelsonville, Athens, Ohio, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, Hopewell Culture, Adena Culture, and Ofo First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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Hosted by Jim & Michele M.

Joined in March 2021
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