Great Fun Nearby
What’s Close By?
You’re in for lots of delightful surprises when you camp at Lock 30. Enjoy feeling secluded in this private, pine-forested woodland, cradled in the sandstone hills of Ohio. Yet, just minutes away you’ll find a shopper’s paradise of collectibles, antiques, good food and world-famous pottery, plus all the last-minute items you may have forgotten to pack. Take a look at what’s close by Lock 30—Ohio’s best-kept secret:Bargain Hunting at Rogers Community Auction
The small town of Rogers is 4.3 miles north on S.R. 7 and is home to one of the Midwest’s largest free-admission, open-air flea markets and auctions, boasting more than 3 miles and 1300 stalls with everything from fresh produce to Grandma’s attic junk. Open every Friday, year round, up to 50,000 people shop and snack at the “Rogers’ Mall” on busy summer weekends. www.rogersohio.comCamp early in the week and check out the farmers and folks from across the state buying and selling goodies from their barns, basements and garages at the monthly farm machinery and “miscellaneous” auction. It’s a hoot and it’s held year-round on the first Tuesday of every month. In Rogers you’ll find a post office, friendly, corner gas station and a grocery, which offers supplies from propane to plastic forks!
Hike, Bike and Jeep Around Historic Landmarks
Beaver Creek State Park, with its covered bridge, pioneer village, working grist mill, and miles of hiking trails, is about 3 miles south of Lock 30. For the avid golfer, there are two golf courses, located less than five minutes away, with a half dozen more within thirty minutes. The serious cyclist can hit the Little Beaver Creek Greenway Trail www.bicycletrail.com located just 6 miles east (in Lisbon) The trail, set on the rail bed of the of the former Erie Lackawanna Railroad, offers 12 miles of paved biking/walking trails from Lisbon to Leetonia.Canoe Rentals Available
Call the park office for times and availability at 330-385-3091.Antiques and Collectibles Galore
Just 11 miles north of Lock 30 is the quaint village of Columbiana, with its offerings of antique shops, casual dining restaurants, fast-food establishments, banks, a bowling alley, and department/grocery stores. The Hummel Gift Shop offering 30,000 square feet of Hummel and Royal Dalton figurines, is conveniently located just north of Columbiana off S.R. 7. It features a year-round Christmas center, exclusively decorated for Santas eager to learn home-decorating tips for Christmas. www.dasdutchvillage.comCollectors will find world-famous Homer Laughlin’s Fiestaware, East Liverpool’s Pottery City Antique Mall and the Hall China Company just moments away from Lock 30. All offer outlet- price shopping bargains. Plan on discovering champagne-quality goods at beer prices or if you aren’t into buying, just book a guided tour to learn how these beautiful items are made. www.hallchina.com and www.hlchina.com
Eat, Gamble or Shop Till You Drop
Forgot to pack that important item? No worries! Ten minutes south of Lock 30 in the East Liverpool/Calcutta area, you’ll find a shopper’s paradise with a Super WalMart, K-mart, Big Lots, Dollar Store and various grocery/department stores and seasonal farm markets. Restaurants will suit every palate, from fast food to fine dining, including local’s favorites: the Hot Dog Shoppe, Bruno’s Pizza, Bruster’s Ice Cream, Adrian’s, Yanni’s Café, Gregory’s, Maxi’s Lunchbox, and many more, including the familiar Dairy Queen. Combine fine dining with a glimpse of historic preservation at the artfully restored Spread Eagle Tavern in nearby Hanoverton. This gourmet restaurant features 7 intimate dining rooms and a unique rathskeller in a Federal style 1837 mansion.Downtown East Liverpool boasts the Museum of Ceramics and a handful of stores, www.elchamber.com which feature the ceramic and pottery products that put East Liverpool on the map. Don’t forget the Lou Holtz Hall of Fame and Museum, Thompson House Mansion, Ohio River Arts Gallery, and the popular Broadway Wharf (on the Ohio River), where live entertainment and boat- watching reign. All are less than a 15 minute drive from Lock 30.
Drive ten minutes farther across the river to West Virginia, and tour Homer Laughlin Pottery, complete with Fiestaware available for purchase at the outlet. Or, chance your luck at The Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort, an 80,000 square foot casino with 3,000 slots and eight restaurants, featuring thoroughbred racing. Both are located just 20 minutes from Lock 30 and provide the perfect getaway should you get caught camping on a less- than- perfect- weather day.
Plan a Special Weekend Getaway
An hour from Lock 30 is Canton, Ohio, the site of the Canton Classic Car Museum and Pro Football Hall of Fame. Drive east one hour to Pittsburgh for an afternoon of big city life entertainment with museums, a conservatory, zoo, theaters and major shopping centers.The Shaker Woods Festival, Pottery Festival, and Johnny Appleseed Festival are just a few of the annual events that draw folks from all over Ohio and collectors from across the Midwest. This year’s August Shaker Woods Festival, the 20th, will host craftspeople— blacksmiths, weavers, furniture makers and artists from 15 states as they display their wares to tens of thousands who come to Ohio for this internationally recognized annual celebration in Columbiana—just twenty minutes from the campground. . Call Lock 30 for dates and details. www.shakerwoods.com
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