Description
Book SynopsisPerfect Camping for You in Ohio!
The Buckeye State provides a spectacular backdrop for some of the most scenic campgrounds in the country. But do you know which campgrounds offer the most privacy? Which are the best for first-time campers? Robert Loewendick traversed the entire state—from Lake Erie and its fantastic fishing to the rich Native American culture of southwestern Ohio—and compiled the most up-to-date research to steer you to the perfect spot!
Best Tent Camping: Ohio presents 50 private, state park, and state forest campgrounds, organized into six distinct regions. Selections are based on location, topography, size, and overall appeal, and every site is rated for beauty, privacy, spaciousness, safety and security, and cleanliness—so you’ll always know what to expect. The updated full-color edition of this proven guidebook provides everything you need to know, with detailed maps of each campground and key information such as fees, restrictions, dates of operation, and facilities, as well as driving directions and GPS coordinates.
Whether you seek a quiet campground near a fish-filled stream or a family campground with all the amenities, grab Best Tent Camping: Ohio. It’s an escape for all who wish to find those special locales that recharge the mind, body, and spirit. This guide is a keeper.
Table of ContentsOhio Campground Locator Map
Map Legend
Acknowledgments
Preface
Best Campgrounds
Introduction
Northwest
- Kiser Lake State Park
- Lake Loramie State Park
- Mary Jane Thurston State Park
- Wolf Creek Park
Northeast
- Beaver Creek State Park
- Big Creek Park
- Fernwood State Forest: Hidden Hollow Campground
- Findley State Park
- Harrison State Forest: Ronsheim Campground
- Jefferson Lake State Park
- Nimisila Reservoir Metro Park
- Punderson State Park
- Tappan Lake
- West Branch State Park
Southeast
- American Electric Power (AEP) Recreation Land
- Barkcamp State Park
- Blue Rock State Park
- Burr Oak Cove Campground
- Burr Oak State Park
- Forked Run State Park
- Hocking Hills State Park
- Jesse Owens State Park
- Lake Alma State Park
- Lake Hope State Park
- Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
- Leith Run Recreation Area
- National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway
- Piedmont Lake
- Salt Fork State Park: Primitive Campground
- Strouds Run State Park
- Tar Hollow State Park
- Wolf Run State Park
Southwest
- Germantown Metropark
- Great Seal State Park
- John Bryan State Park
- Miami Whitewater Forest
- Paint Creek State Park
- Pike Lake State Park
- Scioto Trail State Park: Hike-In Campground
- Shawnee State Park
- Stonelick State Park
Central
- A .W. Marion State Park
- Delaware State Park
- Dillon State Park
- Kokosing Lake Campground
- Mohican State Park and Forest
Lake Erie Region
- East Harbor State Park
- Geneva State Park
- Kelleys Island State Park
- South Bass Island State Park
Appendix A: Camping Equipment Checklist
Appendix B: Sources of Information
Index
About the Author
