Ohio is known for a variety of things: football, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cedar Point Amusement Park and Amish Country. Those places all have something in common: they’re not far from some of the best RV camping in Ohio.
Here is a list of some of the best RV camping sites in Ohio:
LIGHTHOUSE POINT AT CEDAR POINT
Lighthouse Point at Cedar Point was voted one of the nine most beautiful RV campgrounds in the country by Travel and Leisure Magazine and Reader’s Digest named it the best RV park in Ohio. Park in one of the 120 spacious RV sites with concrete pads, full hookups and a picnic table and you are ready to ride the roller coasters at the theme park, hit the Cedar Shores Waterpark, relax along the beach on Lake Erie or take advantage of some of the amenities, such as the outdoor pool or the hot tub. Campers also get deals on ticket packages, shuttle services through Cedar Point properties and early entry into the park, making it a great choice for best RV camping in Ohio.
HOCKING HILLS STATE PARK
Hocking Hills State Park is a great place to hike through massive rock formations, hemlock forests, waterfalls and ravines. You can hike to Old Man’s Cave, named after a hermit who lived there in the 18th century. It sits in a half-mile-long gorge with three waterfalls and pools. It also is home to the John Glenn Astronomy Park. This site in southeast Ohio offers some of the most scenic trails in the Midwest, an archery range and for disc golf. Hocking Hills has more than 150 sites for RVs, putting it in the class of best RV camping in Ohio.
LAZY RIVER AT GRANVILLE
Lazy River at Granville is a great stop for the adventurous seeking some quiet. A creek that is perfect for fishing or tubing runs through the park, which has walking trails and a zip line. The campground is 25 miles east of Columbus, in the Welsh Hills, so it’s near the Columbus Zoo, the State Capital Building, Amish Country and the Center of Science and Industry. The privately owned campground has 60 of its 165 RV sites fully equipped with water, electric, sewer and cable television, making it a natural selection for best RV camping in Ohio.
Mohican State Park
Mohican State Park is a 1,110-acre public recreation area located about midway between Columbus and Cleveland on the south shore of Pleasant Hill Lake. The Mohican-Loudonville area is known as the "Canoe Capital of Ohio." Visitors get breathtaking views of the Clear Fork Gorge and the Clear Fork Mohican River, especially when the leaves turn in the fall. It’s a great place for canoeing, fishing, birdwatching and to view wildlife, such as white-tailed deer, skunk, opossum and red fox. The 25-mile Mohican Mountain Bike Trail is considered the best in Ohio. The park has more than 160 campsites, 118 sites with electric and water and 33 full-service sites, making it a great choice for best RV camping in Ohio.
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