Camping and MultiSport Adventure Labor Day Weekend at Lake Hope

UPDATE 9/1: I was able to change our kayak day to Saturday, yay!
Saturday: 10:00 am leave to arrive Raccoon Creek for 10:30 am paddle. I have 4 renters reserved (Liz, Kim, Debbie, Beth) and 7 transports. You might want to bring a lunch. 74815 U.S. Highway 50, Albany, Ohio 45710
7:00 pm Dinner at Lake Hope Lodge restaurant and post dinner campfire

Sunday: Bike Hockhocking Adena Bikeway starting in Nelsonville. Let's aim to be on trail 11:00 am - we may need a 10:00 am departure for car shuttling. We'll probably stop for lunch (or bring one) and at a brewery or two along the path. Take a look at the map and print out if you'd like it with you (link below). We'll start at mile 18 and some of the group will park at mile 4 to ride the trail down to mile 1, then come back to mile 4 for cars.
7:00 pm or so - Casual potluck at Site #15 around the fire - we'll have chicken tenders and brats and some folks are bringing sides already.

Monday: Your choice - some are talking about ziplining, kayak Lake Hope, kayak Hocking River, etc.

GAS UP - we heard the nearest gas station is 12 miles away so make sure you have enough to travel on Saturday and Sunday to our activities.

Looking forward to seeing you all and enjoying a great weekend together!
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Need plans for Labor Day? Look no further! Let’s do some camping, kayaking, biking and hiking just outside of Hocking Hills State Park at the Lake Hope State Park Campground. This event is cross posted. Please RSVP yes only after you have booked your campsite.

Tentative plan the weekend:
Friday: Setup camp and meet around 8:00 pm at Site #15 for campfire and planning. So far, the sites near us are available.
Book your site here:
https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/lake-hope-state-park-campground

Lake Hope info:
https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/lake-hope-state-park

Saturday: Bike the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway starting in Nelsonville to Athens. Looks to be about 18-21 miles one way depending on where you go in Athens. We can split into a couple groups if some do/don’t want to do the whole trail or maybe we can coordinate and shuttle bikes so we can
have a one way ride to Athens. Would love to include a lunch and/or beer tasting stop.

There are maps of the trail and the breweries along the trail.
https://www.bikeathensohio.com/the-bikeway

Sunday: Drive 20 minutes to Racoon Creek Outfitters for kayak on Racoon Creek. Let’s do the 2.5-3 hour trip. Rentals available at $36 for single kayak or $47 double canoe and they will transport personal kayaks for $18. They also have a well stocked shop so maybe some gear browsing after
the trip. Possibly stop for a short hike on the way back to camp. Dinner at the Laurel Lodge restaurant at Lake Hope State Park.

Raccoon Creek Outfitters (we will make one reservation with them – please answer if you will do the trip and if you need a kayak/canoe or have your own kayak):
https://raccooncreekoutfitters.com/index.html

Lake Hope Lodge restaurant:
https://www.facebook.com/lakehopelodgedining

Monday: Fit in a morning paddle at Lake Hope or hiking there. Possibly stop at Hocking Hills State Park on the way home for a hike or do other activity of your choosing – there is so much to do in that area!

Zip lining: https://ziplineohio.com or https://www.hockinghillscanopytours.com/
Horseback riding: [https//www.unclebucksstable.com/ ](https//www.unclebucksstable.com/)or https://hockinghillshorserides.com/
Kayaking/Canoeing/Tubing on the Hocking River: https://adventureprooutdoors.com/ plus several closer to Hocking Hills State Park.

We are on #15 from Friday arrival to departure on Monday. Post in the comments if you have any questions and let’s have a great weekend together!