![]() ![]() The water becomes a brilliant aquamarine color after it cuts through the layers and layers of rock to whorl into a deep pool just the size of an old cast iron tub or two. Word got out eventually though, and even the tough 7-mile hike with 1,614 feet of elevation gain hasn’t been enough to keep this beauty under wraps. “It is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever visited.”Ī post shared by Amy upon a time, the Devil’s Bathtub in Fort Blackmore, Virginia was one of the area’s best kept secrets. The hike-in sites also have access to the showers and pool at the main campground which is a short drive from the hike in sites,” she writes. It wasn’t a bad walk back to the car and it was close to the outhouses. “I stayed in site H31 which is one of the closest sites to the parking lot you can reserve ahead of time. says to reserve one of the more secluded hike-in sites. calls it her “all time favorite campground in Ohio.” For the best possible experience, The Dyrt Ranger Ashleigh M. The result is a spectacular show, in miniature, of how this whole region was formed thousands of years ago when all that Ice Age melt cut the park’s most popular features.Īs for camping nearby, visitors rave about Hocking Hills State Park, and for good reason- the state of Ohio has really thrown some weight behind helping Hocking Hills keep up with its own popularity and has renovated the park in recent years. While Hocking Hills State Park is most famous for the vast overhangs of Old Man’s Cave and Ash Cave, Devil’s Bathtub also draws numerous visitors.Īs Old Man’s Creek spills over the Upper Falls and churns towards the Lower Falls, it gets caught in a tight basin where the water forms a whirlpool rather than another waterfall. This picturesque pocket between Appalachia and the Midwest was formed when glacial floods carved through the black hand sandstone in the area, forming massive gorges and spectacular waterfalls. You can just visit these beautiful, natural destinations. If you want to check out these special little blue holes, waterfalls, lakes, and cenotes for yourself, you don’t need to stand in front of a mirror after midnight or get your hands on a Ouija board in the attic. Still others are large, scenic lakes that are definitely full of water, not fire and brimstone.įive Devil’s Bathtubs and Where To Camp Nearby ![]() Others are hot springs surrounded by steam and sulphur, evoking all kinds of diabolical visions of the underworld. At least that’s one way to interpret the surprising number of scenic spots called “Devil’s Bathtub,” each well worth a visit whether you want to snap a photo or go for a swim.Ī Devil’s Bathtub tends to consist of old whirlpools, places where weaker rock like limestone eventually washes out of surrounding sandstone, forming deep pools or odd-shaped waterfalls that eventually break through. It also seems that, for evil personified, the Devil is deep into hygiene. No matter where you go, it seems you’ll bump into some kind of devilish reference- either The Enemy is an avid outdoorsman, or we all have big imaginations by the campfire after dark. South Carolina’s Devils Fork State Park has seen huge increases in visitors in recent years, despite its spooky name. In Wyoming, the butte once known as Bear’s Lodge is better known as Devil’s Tower. In the deep South, a rain shower during sunny weather supposedly means the devil is beating his wife. This article about camping near a Devil’s Bathtub is brought to you by Matador, the makers of ultralight hydration backpacks with built in filtration systems, helping you get the most out of every hike without weighing you down. ![]()
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