3 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA and West Branch State Park Campground feature upscale glamping accommodations near Alliance. Both locations house canvas tent structures and yurts equipped with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control features not found in traditional camping. West Branch offers lakeside glamping options with spacious interiors and private decks overlooking the water, while Salem-Lisbon KOA provides glamping yurts with modern furnishings and nearby recreational facilities. The glamping sites at both locations include firepits with seating areas, picnic tables, and proximity to clean shower facilities. One guest shared, "A gorgeous place with great scenery. Lots to do with very pleasant folks."
Waterfront glamping sites at Mill Creek Camping provide direct lake access where guests can dock boats adjacent to their canvas accommodations. Activities available to glampers include fishing, swimming, boating, and hiking on nearby nature trails. West Branch State Park features additional outdoor recreation with boat rentals, designated swimming areas, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Many sites offer private shoreline access, allowing glampers to enjoy water activities directly from their accommodations. The surrounding area contains several wildlife sanctuaries and nature preserves, with Noah's Lost Ark animal sanctuary located just one mile from Mill Creek Camping. According to a camper, "We were able to dock our boat on shore and nobody bothered it. The lake is clean and covers a large area with beautiful homes along the water in some of the fingers."
"The staff are very friendly and care a great deal about the quality of everyone's experience - they inspect and clean each site after the sites are vacated."
"They had a fantastic shower house with individual locking rooms, bathrooms were very clean and they even had Laundry on site. The front desk was very helpful and gave us some ideas of things to do."
Available this weekend
from $29 - $55 / night
"The park itself and the bathrooms were very clean. We book a lakefront site and it is just gorgeous! We have our own private little beach which our dog loves."
"spacious site for up to 8 people, 2 tents at no additional costs) Numerous fishing and open swimming opportunities (basically anywhere you want along the water)
- Very clean fire rings and running water"
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $26 - $55 / night
"This was another way for us to social distance as COVID-19 was still an issue. I also took photos of the camping bathrooms as each KOA does it a little differently."
"It's been raining and our step out is into mud. To be expected in the area during the winter. If it isn't snow covered, it's muddy. They have a little pizza shop and are right by Gilford Lake."
"A nice short walk takes you to Mogadore reservoir , no luck for us fishing from shore. We camped at site #10. Was level side to side, lots are pretty tight in that area."
"The bathrooms were clean, the showers we nice and the pool was well kept. Each site comes with a fire ring and picnic table both in good condition."
"KOA should have on all camping sites Life Guard if there is water sports involved.Game room was nice and clean.Change machine needs to stay stocked.Fishing lake was great."
"The campground was clean, the bathrooms were updated and also extremely clean. The campground had so many amenities its hard to name them all!"
"KOA Bath house trailer was very clean, easy to utilize the outdoor kitchen."
"It was within great proximity to both and had all the amenities the kids and I love."
"The Atwood Lake Campground is a true gem in a beautiful area of eastern Ohio!"
"Atwood lake os a true gem . Has everything you need. The H campground loops are full hookups, some right on the water. Electric, and primitive sites too."
"Highly recommend close proximity to bathrooms and showers. Spacious! Concrete slab with full hookup and straw instead of mud/grass. The bathrooms are very well cleaned and maintained."
"The lake was virtually algae free, and even during this pandemic, it didn’t feel over crowded at any point. My kids really enjoyed the entire time and were wore out!"
"You can see the grounds crew going around doing their thing. There are 2 pools, one being a full kiddie pool, a gaga court, a game room, gym, snack bar, playground and more."
"Had a picnic with nearby family at one of the pavilions… again, neat and clean and well taken care of. Very quiet at night, which is something we look for."
"Smallish site with electric only (20 amp!!). There were lots of trails and nature center on site. Bike and boat rentals."
Available this weekend
from $23 - $45 / night
ScoutI struggled making a reservation online, you need an account and it wouldn’t let me make one but i was able to call in and reserve a spot same day. I’m traveling to the east coast and just needed a place to pitch a tent for the night. worked perfect.
GuideThis is the cleanest park we've ever used! The bathroom is tidy; the showers are roomy and convenient to use. There is a nice playground for younger kids as well as a pickleball court and basketball court for teens and adults. There also is a pleasant hiking trail. We stayed in Site 42, a concrete site, which was fantastic for my spouse's mobility issues. The sites are not super spaced apart, but, with the graduated elevation, we didn't feel smashed together. We visited Amish Country to absorb the beautiful fall scenery, to shop at local stores, and to relax by a campfire in the evening . The campground was perfect for us. If you're seeking a wilderness adventure , this park is not for you .
GuideWell maintained campground with friendly staff. Super spacious and clean bathhouse. Close to Berlin and Millersburg for exploring Amish country. Some road noise due to location on main highway.
TravelerWe stayed in the fall for one night to visit Cuyahoga Valley Park (about 25 minutes away, as is a Costco). Many choices for short term sites. From the many permanent RVs and water slides in the pond, looks like it could be less quiet other times of year and a fun place for kids (we weren’t traveling with any). Staff nice and helpful but showers were old and dirty, probably in part to the high iron in the water (we didn’t hook up water).
GuideWe were passing through on a weeknight in mid September. Many open sites. Sites are paved and many are sloped. Most are shaded. Our site #41 was fairly level with electricity. Close to huge bathhouse with flush toilets, showers and laundry. High above the lake with views through the trees. Appeared there were many long term campers but just as good for our short overnight stay. Online registration. $45 for electric only site.
RangerOur site was level, although I observed many that are not. It was fairly quiet, although the sites are pretty small. Ours was described as 'waterfront', but it was so overgrown between the site and the shoreline that there was no access and the lake wasn't visible. Bathrooms were very clean and the shower worked great.
GuideMosquito Lake gets a bad rap because of its name. We had such a great time launching our kayak from our campsite! I’ve attached a highlighted map marked with the sights on or very close to the water to launch a kayak. Additional kayak launch sites available around the park if you can’t get one of these. It’s great campground if you have kids or a dog. Plenty of great playgrounds and a dog park/dog beach. The camp host was very nice and welcoming. The wash house has laundry and showers. Everything was clean.
GuideHad a nice stay at the Camp Site A tent site, which they label as their ADA Accessible site.
Overall me and the kids had a really nice time hanging atbthe site and exploring around the lake. Lots of friendly people too.
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ScoutI won’t rate the other categories yet but I’ve been upset the whole process trying to plan my trip and the people have made it impossible. I’m constantly unable to get ahold of the park. I keep getting put on the“call back list” when trying to modify a reservation only for NO ONE to ever call back. I finally get ahold of someone after a MONTH… only to have zero customer service skills… they just said“oh we don’t even have a call list” so I ask for another form of communication I can have with me since my trip is in a month and I’ve had these issues for a month… they offer ZERO solutions and are not empathetic either. Another issue was last year I was hospitalized for several months due to an early twin birth so I had to push my trip to the following year… when I FINALLY got ahold of the park last year the women I spoke with trying to manage the rescheduling…was ZERO help surprise surprise… on top of that it took 13 calls and weeks before a manager got back to me…making the window to reschedule or get refunds closer to closing adding stress that you might not get to make your next move how you’d like… anyway…I simply asked for dates that matched the costs that we already paid for the trip so I didn’t have to pay more… I simply asked for it to be within the summer days since my previous reservation was during the summer time with all the extra water park and amenities that close at the end of August. I booked when my kid could use all amenities and there were no hour restrictions either due to still being in season. However the lady couldn’t accommodate or recommend any alternate dates to suite my trip that weren’t several hundred dollars more… now we started out with a trip all paid for last year with all amenities no hour restrictions to a weekend we had to pay more and are restricted hours wise on the summer amenities. As the person doing reservations you should be able to recommend dates and help me plan the trip accordingly to the money spent and not sit on the other end of the phone demanding I just give you dates…. After our trip we will never plan or schedule anything at this park again. Regardless of the amenities… for families traveling far distances you couldn’t make it anymore inconvenient, difficult, and time consuming for simply planning questions or just getting ahold of you in general. No sorrys…. Just a whole lot of…”hmm that’s weird well oh well, next” kind of attitude. Zero solutions just excuses. So that being first impressions not too excited to find out what we are in for when we arrive. Especially reading other reviews about deflated balls so you can’t use the hoops, broken a/c units that the property won’t even handle that their own employees have to give up their own personal comfort cause management won’t?… concession stands trash everywhere… broken hot tubs, WiFi not working in cabins for night time with children is tough…sad that my family’s first camping trip ever hasnt even happened yet and it’s been nothing but a headache to plan because of the staff. Yall make money to make the experience smooth for your consumers but somebody missed the memo.
West Branch State Park Campground provides waterfront camping sites within 30 minutes of Alliance, Ohio. The 2,650-acre reservoir features multiple camping loops with sites that accommodate tents, RVs, and glamping options. Camping areas include shaded, wooded sites with varying degrees of privacy and waterfront access points for boating and fishing. The campground operates year-round with full facilities and maintains separate shower buildings with individual shower rooms.
Fishing from shore: At West Branch State Park Campground, campers can fish directly from their sites. "Great site! Shades lots of space semi private area. Right off the water with area to tie boat for easy water access," notes Katelyn P., who appreciates the convenience of lakeside camping.
Hiking trails: Several hiking paths wind through forested areas surrounding the campgrounds. "There are many scenic hiking trails at West Branch. Bridal trails are located on Esworthy Rd," writes Alisa G., highlighting the variety of trail options available to campers of all skill levels.
Dog-friendly areas: Many campgrounds welcome pets with designated exercise areas. "West Branch has private, spacious, shady sites. The dog park is pretty great, too! Good spot to camp for cayahoga falls national park," mentions Kim B., pointing out the amenities for campers traveling with dogs.
Private bathroom facilities: Countryside Campground maintains clean, accessible restrooms. "Clean campground, lots to do! Dog friendly! Lake Accessible," writes Jessica R., who appreciates the well-maintained facilities during her tent camping stay.
Clean swimming areas: Water activities remain popular among visitors seeking glamping close to Alliance, Ohio. "Swimming area is alright, a little muddy in areas, but the beach is kept clean. There are little hideaway trails everywhere, making for a fun adventure!" shares Jill T. about her experience at West Branch State Park.
Recreational variety: Mill Creek Camping offers multiple activities beyond standard camping. "One of my favorite campgrounds! Nice boat dock! Love the lake front sites! And excellent price!" explains Sami Jo L., highlighting the value and water recreation opportunities.
Campsite leveling challenges: Many sites throughout the area require equipment for leveling. "We were only off 2 inches side to side but front to back we had to lower the front 15 inches. The jack was down as low as it would go and we were still off by 1.5 inches," reports Andrea F. about her experience at West Branch State Park.
Reservation requirements: Atwood Lake Park Campground fills quickly during peak season. "Make reservations! (6 months in advance). Waterside sites fill up quickly! Check in is very easy as you pass the camp store on your way in," advises Alisa G., emphasizing the importance of planning ahead.
Seasonal considerations: Weather affects site conditions significantly. "The campground is large with many sites so the probability of inconsiderate people is higher," notes Cheryl K. about Mill Creek Camping, adding that holiday weekends can become particularly crowded and noisy.
Water activities: Families find KOA Lake Milton Berlin Lake especially accommodating for children. "Overall we had a great time, kids absolutely loved swimming in the little lake and sliding/jumping off the inflatables," shares Kelly R., highlighting features beyond traditional glamping accommodations near Alliance.
Playground facilities: Multiple campgrounds feature dedicated play areas. "Very nice and clean campground with many access point to the lake. You have lots of space and don't feel crowded to the other people camping," reports Renee G. about Mill Creek Camping.
Book kid-friendly campsites: Sites vary considerably in terms of access and amenities. "The pull thru sites were a tad small but nice and long. Even with the sites close together it was quiet and peaceful," explains Kathryn P. about Countryside Campground, noting that families should consider site location relative to playgrounds and bathrooms.
Hookup locations: At Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA, RV sites include full hookups with accessible connections. "Sites were level and easy to hook up to," confirms Scott C., who appreciated the straightforward setup during his overnight stay.
Site width considerations: Many campgrounds feature sites of varying dimensions. "We're at site 160. No electricity, no hook ups, but a HUGE lakefront site. We're in a self contained RV so it's not a problem for us," explains Rino S. about West Branch State Park, highlighting the tradeoff between hookups and site size.
Water and electric reliability: Services can vary between sites at the same campground. "The site was level and quiet facing the woods. Grass was a little high, but not crazy," notes Clean Slate D. about Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA, where glamping yurts offer an alternative to traditional RV camping.
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