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Family Camping is available in 57 state parks. Pitch your tent in the grass, or park your trailer on the pad provided.
- Each site has a picnic table and fire ring
- Many campgrounds offer a mix of electric and non-electric sites
- Electric campsites offer either 20-amp, 30-amp or 50-amp electrical service
- Full-service campsites offer electrical service, along with sewer and water hookups
- Water faucets and restrooms or latrines are located throughout the campground
- Many campgrounds offer hot showers and laundry facilities
- All Ohio State Park campgrounds offer ice and firewood for sale to campers, and most have camp stores stocked with food, convenience items and souvenirs
- Dump stations are available free of charge for registered campers
There are lots of Things To Do while you're there. Many of our campgrounds offer fun and educational naturalist programs during the summer for families and kids of all ages. Check the individual park page for details.
- Most campgrounds have playgrounds for young campers
- Many parks offer fun things to do in the campground and in day use areas, like mini golf courses, basketball courts, volleyball courts, horseshoe courts, tetherball and more
- Most parks host theme campouts, where campers are invited to participate in fun activities, and gather for food and entertainment
Pets (domesticated dogs and cats) are welcome on designated sites.
- Pets must be on a leash at all times
- 2 pets are allowed per campsite
- Pets are welcome on most trails
- Pets are not allowed in restrooms or other buildings, or on swimming beaches
- Current rabies shots and ID tags are required
Campsite Availability
- Reservations are not required for camping in state park campgrounds
- Each campground offers a majority of sites that can be reserved, plus a few sites that are available only on a first-come-first-served basis
- Check the availability of campsites in your favorite campground for the coming weekend or summer holiday
Equestrian Camping areas are offered at several state parks and a few state forests.
- Most equestrian camps are located in remote areas of the park near bridle trails, but there are a few equestrian camping areas located within or near the family campground
- Remote equestrian camps offer primitive facilities. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring, and tie-ups, while drinking water and restrooms or vault latrines are available nearby.
- A few equestrian camping areas in family campgrounds offer electrical hookups and modern camping amenities
- Horses are not provided
Many parks offer Group Camping sites or special camping areas for organized groups.
- Some are located in the family campground, while others are in more remote parts of the park
- The capacity of group camp areas varies from park to park, some accommodate 15 or 25 people, while others can accommodate up to 300 or 400
- Facilities for remote group camps are typically primitive
- Some group camps are available for organized youth groups only
What You Should Know
- Most Ohio State Park campgrounds are open year-round for four seasons of fun, though many offer limited facilities in the winter
- Camping reservations are encouraged, but not required, walk-ins are subject to availability
- You can make your reservation up to 6 months in advance of arrival
- Campground staff will welcome you at the camp check-in when you arrive, and most parks offer self-registration for late arrivals
- Campsites provide a parking pad, picnic table and fire ring
- Water and restroom facilities are available in the campground
- Campsites accommodate a tent or tents with combined floor space under 200 square feet, or a camper and a tent
- Parking pads fit 2 cars, or a car and a camper, or up to 3 motorcycles, and vehicle passes are available at some parks for extra cars
- Each site accommodates families or groups of up to 6
- Visitor passes are available for guests who are not spending the night
- You can stay up to 14 days on a campsite, and a few parks offer designated seasonal campsites
- Most campgrounds offer dump stations free of charge to registered campers
- Ice and firewood are available at each park, please do not collect firewood in the park
- Each campground observes designated quiet hours
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