AEP reclaimed this land, once strip-mined for its rich coal deposits, and turned it into a vibrant recreation area. A permit can be obtained from the link below, the AEP office in McConnelsville, Ohio, regional offices of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, or at any of the regional sporting goods or bait stores surrounding the Recreation Areas. You can obtain a permit (required) at the service station in McConnelsville or download one from AEP website. One of several free Ohio RV camping locations provided by American Electric Power is the 6,600 acre Gavin Wildlife Area. AEP ReCreation Lands comprise 60,000 acres in northeast Morgan, Muskingum and Noble Counties. A permit can be obtained below, from the AEP office in McConnelsville, Ohio, the AEP corporate offices, regional offices of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, or at any of the regional sporting goods or bait stores surrounding the Recreation Areas. Trail riding is permitted only during the daylight hours. Sawmill Road (D) is to open 1st week of May, however, it may be sooner. According to the AEP, around 300 campsites are available. At AEP, we have a long history of working with governments, conservation organizations and other utilities to reclaim land, restore wildlife habitats and offset greenhouse gas emissions in areas we've impacted through mining. To call the AEP lakes of Southeastern Ohio a fisherman's paradise might seem an overstatement, but a visit to these rich waters leaves little doubt. It would not only put the public at risk, it would also be a risk to our staff and contractors.

There are some small ponds and streams in the area open to hunting, fishing, and primitive camping. Although use of our areas is free of charge, many require a permit. ReCreation Land is a 60,000-acre outdoor recreation area built on land once strip mined for its rich coal deposits. Review of AEP ReCreation Land. Please use this area safely and responsibly so that AEP can continue to enhance and utilize the area for equine use. Alberta parks and campgrounds. They offer hunting, fishing, hiking trails, mountain bike trails, horse trails, a dog-training area, and campgrounds. 5.9K likes.

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The Smith Mountain Lake area is approximately 5,000 acre public hunting and fishing area located on one of the region’s most beautiful and most prominent geologic features at the southeast end of Smith Mountain Lake in Bedford and Pittsylvania counties near Roanoke, Virginia. Sand Hollow (C) is to open 1st week of May. Maple Grove (G) and Woodgrove (H) are the only campgrounds open to the public right now. On a vast 60,000-acre landscape once strip-mined for coal, American Electric Power (AEP) has planted more than 63 … AEP ReCreation Land, McConnelsville, Ohio. Bicentennial (K) will open April 19th. Hook Lake (A) will open Memorial Day weekend to the public. Ohio Power has 380 campsites spread between six free campgrounds in their ReCreation Land. Ok, went camping here for three weeks and ended up staying at a couple different campgrounds on the AEP Lands (Ohio Power), stayed for just over four months. I will post if that changes. No off trail use is permitted. Explore and find information on Alberta's provincial park system and information and resources on camping in Alberta. These are on first come first serviced. Remote areas to camp as well as some that are in areas with picnic tables. If the campgrounds are open, we have to have staff out on the property (security, maintenance, management etc.). This is former coal-mining land, reclaimed from strip-mining. Myself and two friends spent a week motorcycling the twisty back roads in Eastern Ohio. One of the best places that I have camped at in the last 4 years, I am a full time RV'r and the locals are very friendly. We made our base camp in Sand Hollow campground (Camp C) in the AEP Recreation Land. Vigorous reclamation efforts involved planting 63 million trees, establishing over 350 lakes and ponds, and creating nearly 380 campsites.