Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area entrance fee

Free entry

About Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Rolling hills and timbered shoreline around Ramsey Lake, on ground once known as the Old Fox Chase Grounds for the hunters who used it. Bought for a lake site in 1947 and grown since, it is a Fayette County spot for fishing, hiking and camping.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🎣 Fishing
• ⛵ Boating
• 🐎 Equestrian
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚿 Showers
• 👥 Group Sites
• 🛝 Playground
• 🚤 Boat Ramp
• 🚐 RV Dump Station
• ♿ Accessible Facilities

RV / campsite hookups

• ⚡ Electric & Water

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Camping options

• Electric sites
• Primitive sites

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Fishing rods
• Hiking boots
• Trail cameras
• Life jackets
• Riding helmets
• RV surge protector
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves
• Lanterns
• Tackle kits

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Nearby state parks

• Coffeen Lake State Fish & Wildlife Area
• Hidden Springs State Forest
• Wolf Creek State Park
• Eagle Creek State Park
• Eldon Hazlet State Recreation Area
• Stephen A. Forbes State Recreation Area