Ohio RV Camping
Ohio RV Camping – All The Comforts Away From Home
Ohio RV Camping and Campgrounds
Ohio RV camping offers locations with spectacular scenery, solitude, and interesting history. From the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, there are great Ohio RV camping destinations. Public lands and private RV parks and campgrounds offer a wide range of camping facilities from full service RV hookup campsites to remote primitive camping (boondocking) locations. Industrial reclamation lands offer public RV camping, and county and municipal parks have campgrounds that are great for RV camping.
Ohio RV Parks
Federal RV Camping Information
State RV Camping Information
AEP Recreation Lands
Campground Reservations
RV Dump Stations In Ohio
Free Ohio RV Camping
Public land offers great free dispersed Ohio RV camping (boondocking) opportunities. You can get camping location tips from the USFS (USDA Forest Service) Ranger Districts, as well as current restrictions and conditions. Several municipal parks offer limited stay free RV camping as well. Boondocking and Dispersed Camping has more information about how to find the best remote Ohio RV camping sites on public lands.
The following are just a few examples of free Ohio RV camping locations available.
LECTA
Free RV camping is permitted at the USDA designated Timbre Ridge Lake. There are no designated campsites, but a vault toilet is available. Great boondocking location.
NEW MATAMORAS
Free RV camping is allowed at the USDA Haught Run Campground. From Interstate 77, take Exit 1 (S.R. #7). Go towards Marietta on S.R. 7. Turn right at Acme Street (the first light). Acme St. ends at Greene Street. Turn right on Greene St. (S.R. 26). This campground is approximately 14 miles north of Marietta. There is a vault toilet and 4 designated primitive campsites.
RUTLAND
One of several free Ohio RV camping locations provided by American Electric Power is the 6,600 acre Gavin Wildlife Area. There are some small ponds and streams in the area open to hunting, fishing, and primitive camping. No camping/recreation permit is required.
Public Ohio RV Camping
Public campgrounds are great destinations for Ohio RV camping trips. Located throughout the state, USDA Forest Service, State Parks, State Forests, and USACE/COE (US Army Corps of Engineers) offer facilities from primitive campsites to full RV hookup campgrounds.
The following are only a few examples of the great public Ohio RV camping opportunities available.
BERLIN CENTER
Mill Creek Campground located on Berlin Lake is a US Army Corp of Engineers managed facility. Both electric and non electric campsites are available as well as RV dump station. Recreation opportunities include a playground, group camping area, boating and fishing.
BLOOMINGDALE
The Harrison State Forest offers two campgrounds equipped with picnic tables, fire rings, and vault toilets. No water is available. Seven family campsites are located at Ronsheim Campground while 20 sites accommodating family and/or horse campers are available at the Trailriders Campground. No fee!
FAYETTE
The Harrison Lake State Park has a 173 campsites, 152 available with electricity. Showers, flush toilets and an RV dump station is available. This park is popular for swimming, fishing, camping and canoeing.
IRONTON
The Iron Ridge Campground offers reservable RV camping campsites, most with electricity. This family campground is located on a ridge above Lake Vesuvius and has drinking water and vault toilets. Special rules apply during Ohio gun hunting season.
MARIETTA
The Leith Run Recreation Area is a multi-purpose area on the banks of the Ohio River. RV and tent campsites have electricity available as well as drinking water and flush toilets. Popular Ohio RV camping area and reservations are suggested.