Ohio campgrounds and permits

52 facilities, 18 of which we can watch for cancellations.

  • 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati by MGallery
    Facility · not watchable

    The chic 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati by MGallery was once the historic Hotel Metropole.

  • Alum Creek Below Dam Area
    Campground · 4 sites

    Overview Alum Creek Lake is located in Delaware County, Ohio, just minutes north of Columbus.

  • Arabia Canoe Launch Site
    Facility · not watchable

    In late 2010, the Wayne National Forest Ironton Ranger District, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft, and the Symmes Creek…

  • Archives of the History of American Psychology
    Facility · not watchable

    The Archives of the History of American Psychology was established at the University of Akron in 1965 to promote research in the history of psychology.

  • Athens Ranger District - Athens Area
    Facility · not watchable

    Located 70 miles southeast of Columbus, Ohio, the Athens Unit of the Athens Ranger District is home to the Wayne National Forest Welcome Center.

  • Balancing Rock Trailhead
    Facility · not watchable

    This trailhead is part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4…

  • Berlin Lake Dam Tours
    Tickets

    The Berlin Lake project is situated on the Mahoning River, where it covers 3,590 acres and offers 70 miles of shoreline.

  • Bluegrass Trailhead
    Facility · not watchable

    This trailhead is part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4…

  • Boston Mill Visitor Center
    Facility · not watchable

    Start your visit to Cuyahoga Valley National Park at Boston Mill Visitor Center. Meet park staff, get questions answered, and learn about the park and places…

  • CJ Brown Dam and Reservoir - Dam Site (Oh)
    Campground · 3 sites

    Overview 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…

  • Caesar Creek Lake
    Campground · 5 sites

    Overview Caesar Creek Lake is located in southwest Ohio, centered between Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus.

  • Canal Exploration Center
    Facility · not watchable

    Discover the Ohio & Erie Canal in the storied Canal Exploration Center that was once used as a tavern, a general store, a residence, and a park visitor center.

  • Cuyahoga Valley National Park Picnic Shelters
    Campground · 2 sites

    Overview Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a destination for millions of visitors each year who enjoy hiking, riding the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad ,…

  • Deer Creek Lake Day Use
    Campground · 2 sites

    Overview Deer Creek Lake Day Use Area is located just below the dam at Deer Creek Lake, 35 miles southwest of Columbus, Ohio.

  • Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters
    Campground · 2 sites

    Overview Both picnic shelters at Dam Site Recreation Area make for a pleasant getaway at Delaware Lake.

  • Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
    Campground · 1 sites

    Overview Dillon Lake is approximately six miles northwest of Zanesville, Ohio, and twenty miles east of Newark, Ohio.

  • Frontier Boat Launch
    Facility · not watchable

    This boat launch facility is located in Washington County north of Marietta on State Route 7 along the Ohio River Scenic Byway.

  • Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza
    Facility · not watchable

    The Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, built in 1931 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 1992 was designated by the U.S.

  • Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center
    Visitor Center · not watchable

    Located on an active U.S. Air Force base (Wright Patterson AFB), the Huffman Prairie Interpretive Center provides visitors with a closer look at the aviation…

  • Hunt House
    Facility · not watchable

    Hunt House offers child-friendly nature exhibits, a rest area along the Towpath Trail, and information about nearby attractions.

  • Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius
    Campground · 32 sites

    Overview Iron Ridge is one of two campgrounds in the Vesuvius Recreation Area in southeastern Ohio's Wayne National Forest.

  • Ironton Ranger District - Ironton Area
    Facility · not watchable

    The Ironton Ranger District is located in Lawrence, Scioto, Gallia, and Jackson counties.  Total acreage is 107,090 acres.

  • John's Creek Trailhead
    Facility · not watchable

    This trailhead is part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4…

  • Kinderhook Trailhead
    Facility · not watchable

    This is the Wayne National Forest's newest trail system which provides 12 miles of scenic riding.

  • Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
    Campground · 3 sites

    Overview Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area, named for the old Vesuvius iron furnace, is the Wayne National Forest's premier developed recreation site.

  • Lane Farm Campground
    Facility · not watchable

    Formerly the Lane family farm, this small campground is approximately 5 miles north of Marietta along the National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway.

  • Leith Run
    Campground · 23 sites

    Overview Leith Run Campground provides a beautiful location on the Ohio River, where grassy campsites and picnic areas make for a comfortable getaway in the…

  • Longbow Archery Trailhead
    Facility · not watchable

    This 0.78-mile archery trail has 25 field targets. The entire trail is barrier free but the first section does have an incline and gravel pathway.

  • Michael J. Kirwan Damsite Recreation Area
    Campground · 2 sites

    Overview The Michael J. Kirwan Dam Site Recreation Area provides an attractive setting where visitors can spend the day picnicking, fishing, hiking or enjoying…

  • Mill Creek Camping (Berlin Lake)
    Campground · 298 sites

    Overview Mill Creek Recreation Area is an ideal family campground located on Berlin Lake in northeastern Ohio.

  • Mill Creek Day Use
    Campground · 1 sites

    Overview Mill Creek Day-Use Park is located on Berlin Lake in northeastern Ohio, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking and camping.

  • Monday Creek OHV System
    Facility · not watchable

    The Monday Creek area of the Wayne National Forest provides some excellent opportunities for riding off-highway vehicles (OHVs).

  • Monday Creek Trailhead
    Facility · not watchable

    The Monday Creek area of the Wayne National Forest provides some excellent opportunities for riding off-highway vehicle (OHVs).

  • Monroe Outlook
    Facility · not watchable

    This scenic vista provides a 360 degree view of the countryside. It also provides some excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.

  • Morgan Sisters Trailhead
    Facility · not watchable

    This trailhead is part of the Symmes Creek/Morgan Sisters Trail System. The 6 trails in the Morgan Sisters – Symmes Creek Trail System are located in Gallia…

  • Mound City Group Visitor Center
    Facility · not watchable

    The only visitor center among all open sites of Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is at Mound City Group.

  • National Museum of the USAF
    Facility · not watchable

    The National Museum of the United States Air Force, located near Dayton, Ohio, is the largest and oldest military aviation museum in the world.

  • Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius
    Campground · 32 sites

    Overview Oak Hill Campground is one of two camping areas within Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area.

  • Ohio River Scenic Byway
    Facility · not watchable

    This byway follows the Ohio River and traverses two of the units (Ironton and Marietta) of the Wayne National Forest.

  • Old Stone Church Trailhead
    Facility · not watchable

    This trailhead is part of the Stone Church Horse Trail System. Named for the skeletal ruins of an old stone church nearby, the Stone Church Horse Trail System…

  • Paint Creek Dam Site
    Campground · 2 sites

    Overview Paint Creek Dam Site Area, located on Paint Creek Lake, offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Scioto area of southwestern Ohio.

  • Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
    Tickets

    Overview: 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.

  • Ring Mill Campground
    Facility · not watchable

    This was once the site of a mill and farmstead. The mill is now gone, but the stone house of its original owner, built in 1846, is still located at the site.

  • Superior OHV System
    Facility · not watchable

    Superior OHV Trail System is currently 16.5 miles long. A trailhead off State Route 52 accesses this section of trail.

  • Taft Education Center
    Visitor Center · not watchable

    The Taft Education Center is the park's main visitor center. It is the first building visitors should enter upon arriving to the park.

  • The Tudor Arms Hotel Cleveland - a DoubleTree by Hilton
    Facility · not watchable

    The Tudor Arms Hotel Cleveland - a DoubleTree by Hilton, built in 1929 and a member of Historic Hotels of America® since 2014 was listed in the National…

  • Underground Railroad: Payne Cemetery
    Facility · not watchable

    The Underground Railroad consisted of a large secret network of travel routes and safe havens for freedom-seekers escaping slavery in the mid-19th century.

  • Underground Railroad: Vesuvius Furnace
    Facility · not watchable

    Iron Furnaces, which converted iron ore to pig iron, dotted the northeastern landscape prior to the 19th century.

  • Visitor Center
    Facility · not watchable

    The visitor center is open mid-May through mid-October. Enjoy a 15-minute film on the Battle of Lake Erie and Perry's Victory.

  • Western Reserve Historical Society
    Facility · not watchable

    In 1867, the Western Reserve Historical Society was founded to preserve and present the history of all of the people of northeast Ohio.

  • William H Harsha Lake Dam
    Campground · 2 sites

    Overview William H. Harsha Lake was authorized under the Flood Control Act of 1938. The Louisville District of the U.S.

  • Youngsholm
    Facility · not watchable

    The Young family home, Youngsholm, has reopened after a multi-year restoration. Contact the park by email at chyo_info@nps.gov if you have questions or…

Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.