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Luke Chute Lock & Dam Boat Ramp

Luke Chute Lock #5 offers free primitive camping with two RV sites on grass (requiring leveling blocks) and six tent sites, plus a boat ramp for accessing the Muskingum River.

The site features vault toilets, picnic tables, fire rings, and water available upon request from the lock keeper.

This remote location is part of the historic Muskingum River Parkway system and serves as a convenient access point for boaters navigating the river's hand-operated lock system.


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