Shaw Woods Campsite

Date Posted

Jul 29, 2016

Section

Mogadore

Chapter

A primitive campsite with a picnic table is available off the main entrance trail at Shaw Woods Park by reservation and special permit from the Portage Park District. Contact the Park District at (330) 297-7728 or by email: admin@portageparkdistrict.org

Assuming that you have your special permit, the campsite may be reached from Pt A (See below.) which is located between Pt 5 and Pt 6 on your Mogadore Section Map, Edition of July 2011. Follow the main trail W past the parking lot into the woods. After 0.2 mi, turn S. After 0.15 mi, follow white blazes that mark a footpath that heads W to campsite above a stream. Please carry out all trash including any that you may find there.

CW 10.6 NE | CCW 44.8 N | Point 5 | Peck Rd at SR-88

Leaving Peck Rd, go NE on SR 88 heading NE past Maplewood Christian church with ball field and picnic shelter. After 0.28 mi, exit SR 88 onto Beechwood Rd. Head E across West Branch Mahoning R (0.16 mi). After 0.8 mi at a sharp turn, Beechwood Rd ends. Go S on road that is named Beery Rd. The fenced property along the E side of Beery Rd is named Ravenna Training and Logistics Site (RTLS).This property under various names, including Ravenna Army Ammunition Plant (RVAAP), has produced munitions for World War II, the Korean War and the Viet Nam Conflict. In recent years, RVAAP leases a small part of RTLS on which to decommission military ordinance. The Ohio Army Guard uses more and more of the site for various training exercises.

CW 12.5 S | CCW 42.9 N | Point 5A | Beery Rd at Entrance to Shaw Woods Park C, P, PT) [81.19286°W, 41.18307°N]

Continue S on Beery Rd. After 0.4 mi, Beery Rd ends. Turn E onto McCormick Rd. And in 0.3 mi where road and trail turn sharply S, road is renamed as Garrett Rd.

CW14.2 E | CCW 41.2 N | Point 6 | Garrett Rd at Newton Falls Rd

Turn E onto Newton Falls Rd, etc.