Franklin Furnace / Ohio River KOA Journey Campground Blog

Greenup Lock and Dam

6/11/2024

This is the 11th Lock and dam on the Ohio River. It is used for raising and lowering the boats between stretches of water of different levels on the river. When you are fishing there, you can expect to catch about anything. Camping at Franklin Furnace/Ohio River KOA Journey, you are a step away from...

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Fun Facts about The Ohio River

5/22/2024

The Ohio River’s name comes from the Seneca word “Oyo,” which means “great river” in the Iroquois language.The Ohio River is 981 miles long and flows through six states: Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia and Pennsylvania.The Ohio River has 20 locks and dams for navigation and flood...

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Bald Eagle

5/22/2024

The bald eagle is a bird of prey. It is found near large bodies of open water with abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting, where Franklin Furnace/Ohio River KOA is the perfect place for sightings of this majestic creature. While camping with us, you can sit outside your camper and...

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Fishing Guide To The Ohio River

5/22/2024

The Ohio River is a great place for bass fishing, especially in the summer and fall. The river offers many opportunities to catch large mouth, smallmouth, white, striped and hybrid bass. April and May are the best time to catch smallmouth and largemouth bass. Camping at Franklin Furnace/Ohio River...

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