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Blue Dog Bike Camp

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15 reviews

· 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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100% Recommend15 ratings · 15 reviews

Jesse M.

2 years on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

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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.

Shanta H.

7 months on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

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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.

Sarah H.

3 reviews

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· August 2024

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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

Darrin M.

3 reviews

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· August 2024

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Blue Campsite

Nice spot. Clean and well kept. Close to the trails

Eric U.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· July 2024

Nice space and convenient.

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Blue Campsite

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.

Sarah M.

6 reviews

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· August 2023

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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.

Location

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

Native Land Digital.

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