Discover Camping in Ohio

• Cuyahoga Valley National Park

  National Park Service

  Near Brecksville, Ohio

  

  Though a short distance from the urban areas of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley National Park seems worlds away. The park is a refuge for native plants and wildlife, and provides routes of discovery for visitors. The winding Cuyahoga River gives way to deep forests, rolling hills, and open farm...

• Perry'S Victory and International Peace Memorial

  Perry's Victory & International Peace Memorial

  Near Put In Bay, Ohio

  

  At dawn on the morning of September 10, 1813, a lookout spotted six British vessels to the northwest of Put-in-Bay in western Lake Erie. Immediately Master Commandant Oliver Hazard Perry issued a flurry of orders and made preparations to sail forth to engage the British. What ensued would be one of ...

• Wayne National Forest

  USDA Forest Service

  Near Nelsonville, Ohio

  

• Alum Creek Below Dam Area

  Alum Creek Lake

  Near Galena, Ohio

  

  Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, just minutes north of Columbus. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, camping, hiking and hunting. Alum Creek State Park is adjacent, boasting a 3000-foot swimming beach, a marina with a variety of boat rentals and a large cam...

• Alum Creek Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Galena, Ohio

  

  A visitor center provides information for many of the 2.5 million visitors to this 3387 acre lake.

• Berlin Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Berlin Center, Ohio

  

  A historic area with an old stagecoach station in Deerfield. John Brown was born near here.

• Cj Brown Dam And Reservoir - Dam Site (OH)

  Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir

  Near Springfield, Ohio

  

  C.J. Brown Reservoir is located in west-central Ohio, two miles northeast of Springfield; thirty-five miles northeast of Dayton, and forty-five miles west of Columbus.The Buck Creek valley was once a patchwork of wetland fens, prairie meadows, oak savannas, and open oak woodlands. Today, the 2,120 ...

• Cuyahoga Valley National Park Picnic Shelters

  Cuyahoga Valley National Park

  Near Peninsula, Ohio

  

  Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a destination for millions of visitors each year who enjoy hiking, riding the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad , biking and picnicking. Whether you need an area large enough for a family reunion or just an intimate spot for two, Cuyahoga Valley is an ideal desti...

• Caesar Creek Lake

  Caesar Creek Lake

  Near Waynesville, Ohio

  

  Caesar Creek Lake is located in southwest Ohio, centered between Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus. Visitors flock to Caesar Creek Lake for its great fishing, boating, Visitor Center and trail opportunities.Caesar Creek Lake offers excellent boating, water skiing and canoeing. Anglers fish for crappie...

• Caesar Creek Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Waynesville, Ohio

  

  Caesar Creek Lake, OH sits astride the crest of the Cincinnati Arch, a nationally recognized resource that is visited by fossil collectors from all over the world. The park's excellent fossil finds are displayed at the Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC. Caesar Creek Pioneer Village, a colle...

• Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Springfield, Ohio

  

  C.J. Brown Dam & Reservoir, OH is located on the northeast corner of Springfield on the Buck Creek, 7 miles above its confluence with Mad River. The project is home to two rare fen communities. Prairie Road Fen is the largest and finest prairie fen in Ohio. These rare alkaline wetlands are home t...

• Deer Creek Lake Day Use

  Deer Creek Lake

  Near New Holland, Ohio

  

  Deer Creek Lake Day Use Area is located just below the dam at Deer Creek Lake, 35 miles southwest of Columbus, Ohio. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, camping, hiking and hunting.The lake is a prime location for boating and swimming. Boat ramps and docks are scattered at vari...

• Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters

  Delaware Lake

  Near Delaware, Ohio

  

  Both picnic shelters at Dam Site Recreation Area make for a pleasant getaway at Delaware Lake. Shady Ridge Shelter is nestled under elms atop a grassy ridge, providing privacy from surrounding areas, while Elm Grove Shelter is cradled between rows of trees just 50 ft. from the parking area.Pack a...

• Deer Creek Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near New Holland, Ohio

  

  Boaters enjoy unlimited horsepower on Deer Creek Lake. In the summer, this 1,277-acre lake is a popular spot for fishing and water sports. Additional facilities on the project include a marina, swimming beach, shooting range, archery range and horse trails.

• Delaware Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Delaware, Ohio

  

  Delaware Lake offers Corps, State Park and State Wildlife Area recreational opportunities.

• Dillon Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Zanesville, Ohio

  

  Picturesque setting for many outdoor adventures in this area. Ohio State Parks & Division of Wildlife operate most of the facilities around Dillion Lake. These organizations do not honor Golden Age or Golden Access or other Federal recreation passports.

• Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter

  Dillon Lake

  Near Zanesville, Ohio

  

  Dillon Lake is approximately six miles northwest of Zanesville, Ohio, and twenty miles east of Newark, Ohio. Access to the lake is provided by State Route 146 via State Routes 16 and 586 from the north and US 40 and Interstate 70 from the south. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Mon...

• Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius

  Wayne National Forest

  Near Pedro, Ohio

  

  Iron Ridge is one of two campgrounds in the Vesuvius Recreation Area in southeastern Ohio's Wayne National Forest. Iron Ridge offers a great location for outdoor recreation, with activities like boating, swimming and fishing on Lake Vesuvius. Horseback riding and hiking are also available in the rol...

• Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area

  Wayne National Forest

  Near Pedro, Ohio

  

  Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area, named for the old Vesuvius iron furnace, is the Wayne National Forest's premier developed recreation site. The 143-acre lake and 1,200-acre complex provides the perfect spot for a getaway.The recreation area offers two developed family campgrounds, a group camp and gro...

• Leith Run

  Wayne National Forest

  Near New Matamoras, Ohio

  

  Leith Run Campground provides a beautiful location on the Ohio River, where grassy campsites and picnic areas make for a comfortable getaway in the Wayne National Forest. The campground is equipped with modern conveniences like flush toilets and electricity.  Leith Run offers single-family campsit...

• Mill Creek Day Use

  Berlin Lake

  Near Berlin Center, Ohio

  

  Mill Creek Day-Use Park is located on Berlin Lake in northeastern Ohio, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking and camping. The Day Use Area is open year round on a first come first serve basis, except during the recreation season when the picnic shelter can be reserved. A variet...

• Michael J Kirwan Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Ravenna, Ohio

  

  The reservoir and surrounding land are leased to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as West Branch State Park. Fishing at Michael J. Kirwan can be a very rewarding activity. The numerous deep feeder channels and shallow shoreline provide habitat for a variety of fish species. The reservoir ha...

• Michael J. Kirwan Damsite Recreation Area

  Michael J Kirwan Lake

  

  The Michael J. Kirwan Dam Site Recreation Area provides an attractive setting where visitors can spend the day picnicking, fishing, hiking or enjoying nature's beauty. The Michael J. Kirwan Dam Site Recreation Area is located adjacent to the Visitor Center on Wayland Road. The area provides easy ac...

• Mill Creek Camping (Berlin Lake)

  Berlin Lake

  Near Berlin Center, Ohio

  

  Mill Creek Recreation Area is an ideal family campground located on Berlin Lake in northeastern Ohio. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking and camping.Berlin Lake is situated on the Mahoning River, where it covers 3,590 acres and offers 70 miles of shoreline. The banks of the lake ar...

• Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius

  Wayne National Forest

  Near Pedro, Ohio

  

  Oak Hill Campground is one of two camping areas within Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area. It has recently renovated and upgraded with modern conveniences like electric hookups and flush toilets. Lake Vesuvius is very close, providing access to ample recreational opportunities.Boating, fishing and swimmi...

• Paint Creek Dam Site

  Paint Creek Lake

  Near Bainbridge, Ohio

  

  Paint Creek Dam Site Area, located on Paint Creek Lake, offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Scioto area of southwestern Ohio. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, camping, picnicking and rock climbing.Paint Creek Dam Site Area offers two accessible day-use picnic shelters that each ...

• Paint Creek Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Bainbridge, Ohio

  Impressive, prehistoric Indian sites in the central Scioto River basin are in the vicinity of this lake. Rock climbing is permitted on the Harmony Trail wall and the Spillway walls only. Climbing maps are available at the Corps of Engineers office. Minimum impact climbing practices are encouraged. N...

• Perry'S Victory & International Peace Memorial

  National Park Service

  Near Put In Bay, Ohio

  

  Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial was established to honor those who fought in the Battle of Lake Erie, during the War of 1812, and to celebrate the long-lasting peace among Great Britain, Canada and the U.S. The Memorial, a Doric column, rising 352 feet over Lake Erie is situated 5 m...

• William H Harsha Lake Dam

  William H. Harsha Lake

  William H. Harsha Lake was authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1938. The Louisville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers designed, built, and operates the project to reduce flood damages downstream from the dam, which is located roughly four miles south of Batavia, Ohio, on the East F...

• William H. Harsha Lake

  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Near Bethel, Ohio

  

  William H. Harsha Lake, OH is located on the East Fork of the Little Miami River in Clermont County. In 1869 there were two active gold mines on the project. One, located on the north bank in the vicinity of Elk Lick, consisted of a flume for washing glacial deposits. The other was a tunnel mine ...

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