Best Glamping near Amanda, OH

At Boulders Edge Cabin and Tipi Retreat near Rockbridge presents a distinctive glamping experience within scenic southern Ohio terrain. The property features authentic Native American-inspired tipis equipped with comfortable sleeping arrangements and rustic touches while maintaining connection to nature. One guest shared, "Perfect place for a getaway! They have tipi and cabin rentals. Such a nice place tucked away that isn't as over crowded as other places." The retreat borders the picturesque Hocking Hills region, placing visitors near natural attractions like Rock Bridge Natural Bridge, accessible via a short trail hike from the property. Guests appreciate the property's shower facilities and bathroom accommodations despite the more primitive glamping setup compared to other locations in the region.

The Hocking Hills area contains several additional glamping options, including Hilltop Resorts and Campgrounds which features deluxe glamping accommodations with modern amenities. Guests can access nearby attractions including caves, waterfalls, and hiking trails throughout the region. A visitor noted, "We stayed here for 3 nights and enjoyed the great sunrises and sunsets. We also thought the facilities were quite nice." Recreation options include putt-putt golf, a jump pad, basketball courts, hiking access, fishing opportunities, and kayaking in the vicinity. Geneva Hills Camp and Event Center provides another glamping alternative with yurts available among its accommodation choices. The properties maintain seasonal availability, with most glamping operations running from spring through fall when weather conditions remain most favorable for outdoor activities and glamping experiences.

Best Glamping Sites Near Amanda, Ohio (25)

    1. Tar Hollow State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    Adelphi, OH
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 887-4818

    $4 - $27 / night

    "We weren’t too keen on most of the parks amenities, but enjoyed just sitting around the fire the whole time."

    "We were on site 106, which is at the far end of the campground. The campground is about 2-3 acres large, situated on a hill with a path dug out around the perimeter. "

    2. Jackson Lake Park

    7 Reviews
    Lithopolis, OH
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (614) 837-2656

    $40 - $139 / night

    "So originally I was not super thrilled when we arrived but that changed quickly. We booked last minute on a holiday weekend and had like 2 options for a spot."

    "My wife and I spent Labor Day weekend here as it was close to Columbus and allowed family to come spend a night or two.

    We appreciated the full hook-ups and pull through site."

    3. Top O' The Caves Campground

    16 Reviews
    South Bloomingville, OH
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 385-6566

    "The RV site was rather small without much personal space. But it worked for what they needed. The tent site was decently secluded and near a nice small pond."

    "This was a nice campground extremely central to all frequented trails in the area . We stayed on the electric/ water side of campground ."

    4. Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center

    2 Reviews
    Rockbridge, OH
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 746-8439

    $35 - $600 / night

    "It was a nice driving distance from Hocking Hills and a neat place to camp."

    5. Hocking Hills KOA Holiday

    10 Reviews
    Logan, OH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 385-4295

    "Awesome staff family owned for over 20 plus years. Extremely clean well maintained. Shower houses plenty of hot water facilities were very clean sites are well spread apart."

    "Professional and friendly staff! Nice good size sites. Very clean bathhouse. Excellent views. Great WiFi! Close to Old Mans Cave."

    6. Lakeview RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Rockbridge, OH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 653-4519

    "Staff is very friendly and we got a nice pull through site for a quick stop over my way to upper Michigan. There’s a really nice pond and has water activities if you stay longer. Easy in/out"

    "Small swimming lake!  Canoe rental and jet pack “skiing”"

    7. At Boulders Edge Cabin and Tipi Retreat

    2 Reviews
    Rockbridge, OH
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 385-0707

    "They have tipi and cabin rentals. Such a nice place tucked away that isn't as over crowded as other places."

    "Tipis are very cool and the outdoor shower is my favorite part. Short hike to the Rock bridge. Well worth it"

    8. Lake Hope State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    New Plymouth, OH
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 596-5253

    "Firewood available for purchase on site. Lake Hope lodge provides great warm and dry spot for delicious food."

    "With that said, all sites appeared to have a spot for at least 1 tent cleared away and the picnic table and fire ring in a secure location.

    - Most sites only had room for one car parked at the site"

    9. Hilltop Resorts and Campgrounds

    4 Reviews
    Logan, OH
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (855) 544-5586

    $41 - $96 / night

    "We stayed here for 3 nights and it’s our family of 5 in late October (Class C, water and electric only). We enjoyed the great sunrises and sunsets. We also thought the facilities were quite nice."

    "There is a nice sized sand ground play set with swings and 2 slides, an air pillow (blob) putt putt, a trail to the lake, a dog run, poop pickup stations, an A/C’d game room and very pleasant staff. 10"

    10. Buckeye Lake-Columbus East KOA

    12 Reviews
    Heath, OH
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 928-0706

    "Nice little campground near the lake. Great attentive staff and amenities. Pool, mini golf, bounce house, playground. Variety of site types available."

    "They have bunk beds in them and are just enough to have shelter to sleep in and then spend the day outside."

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Glamping Reviews near Amanda, OH

335 Reviews of 25 Amanda Campgrounds


  • Beth Ann W.
    May. 25, 2020

    Tar Hollow State Park Campground

    Memorial Weekend 2020

    After being cooped up, we (3 young adults) decided to get out and decided on this campground that was new to all of us. The campground was very low key and made for an easy going weekend! We weren’t too keen on most of the parks amenities, but enjoyed just sitting around the fire the whole time. Pros: -staff was cleaning common areas (bathroom and showers) either once or twice a day -campsite 12 was incredible space and had an added bonus of a deck structure over the creek

    Other notes: -WiFi available, but only right by the main office/general store -no service for AT&T or Verizon -Fire tower not accessible -Lake tested high for a bacteria and swimming is not recommended

    Corona Virus Notes: -only Ice and Firewood available for purchase at General Store -putt putt, boat and bike rentals, and game box rentals not available -nearby Hocking Hills trails were closed

  • T
    Oct. 1, 2018

    Jackson Lake Park

    Campground with Water Park

    I stayed at this campground because they hosted a wedding I attended. I chose to stay in a cabin, which was pretty pricy for what it was. for $175, it was a basic cabin with a queen bed and 2 twin bunk-beds, a very small bathroom with a toilet and shower, and a small kitchenette with a microwave, sink, and mini-fridge. The cabin was somewhat dirty - dust on the floor and spider webs in the corner. It had no bed linens, or towels, and the bathroom didn't even have a mirror.

    There is a "lake" (more of a large pond) on the property, with fishing, and large inflatables to play on in the summer. There is also a disc golf course. The nearby town Lithopolis is cute, with some local coffee and dining, as well as antique shops.

  • Fred J.
    Oct. 16, 2022

    Top O' The Caves Campground

    Great Campground for everyone

    This Campground was pretty great! My wife and I stayed in a rather large tent site and my parents stayed in an RV site. The RV site was rather small without much personal space. But it worked for what they needed. The tent site was decently secluded and near a nice small pond.

    The campground put on a free BBQ for all of the guests one of the nights! It was very good and well thought out. They also put on a very long firework show that night which was awesome! We must have came the perfect weekend.

    The restrooms were rather large and and worked fine. As well as the showers. There are also a few nice looking cabins! There is a camp store in the office, but it's rather small without anything interesting. There is a large barn with a few arcade games that the kids seemed to like.

    The best part about this Campground?? DOGS ARE ALLOWED!! We were so grateful of this because we love taking our dog camping with us!

  • K
    Oct. 1, 2020

    Lake Hope State Park Campground

    Great spot for getting prepared for zaleski and going kayaking

    Several campsites are on a slope so this calls for being creative with placement of tent.
    Firewood available for purchase on site. Lake Hope lodge provides great warm and dry spot for delicious food.

    Several activities available, fishing available anywhere on the lake, kayak rental for $10 and good size lake.

    Very clean pit toliets and running water available dispersed throughout the park. Several hiking trails, zaleski is nearby, hocking hills is 30 minutes away. Moonville tunnel and iron furnace in the area.

  • Mary S.
    Jul. 16, 2020

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Alum Creek State Park

    This is a huge campground! I tent camped by myself--felt very safe.  Happened to be next to the park host. No choice of where to locate my large tent.  Showers/bathrooms were OK--older facilities.  Wish this park had a laundry facility--another Ohio park I recently stayed at had a fairly new shower facility that included a laundry facility!  Did not appreciate the waste management company emptying the dumpsters at 4:00 AM!!!  There is a huge, lakeside beach that was just packed with people (no social distancing) and there was trash everywhere--not enough dumpsters.  Near to shopping (Polaris), if you are interested.  Will try to get a lakeside site next time.

  • Mike F.
    Sep. 30, 2018

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Nice quiet place

    Large, private sites, good electric service, reasonable distance to Columbus. I was confused about no on-site office, self check in. Lake is beautiful. Bathrooms are decent.

  • R
    Sep. 26, 2021

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Fall Delight

    This was a great experience! Nice, flat campsites, running water and flush toilets. I believe all sites are electric and we brought a projector/screen to watch some movies.

    This campground is usually super booked but noise level was not an issue.

    We stayed at site J24 and the only down fall was that the fire ring did not have a grate.

  • Amanda S.
    Jun. 19, 2021

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    Beautiful but questionable design.

    We stayed down at the "lake" spots which are not on the lake but quite above it. Our first site was #19, we were even hesitant to park our 23ft camper in it, but we did and then realized that as soon as we try to get in or out of the camper, it was a steep drop down 5ft. All the sites around this part were steep and tents were pitched on hillsides and most people only stayed for 1 night. We moved to a flatter spot but still had some fun fanagaling the camper in it. Very quiet campground during the week but as soon as Friday hits, it's crazy and loud. We had some neighbors who didn't respect the Quiet hours starting at 10pm and were told very nicely by the Park Ranger and still made a huge fuss. Glad we only stayed for 2 nights.

  • Vicki H.
    Oct. 1, 2018

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Would be 5 star except for this

    Alum Creek is just beautiful, nice sites, most of them are at least partially shaded, lots of woods, hiking trails, the lake, it is what I think of when I think of State Park campground camping in Ohio. There are a couple problems. 1. Only ONE little dump station. This is a big campground, so if you're leaving Sunday, you better get up at the crack of dawn to get to the station, otherwise be prepared to wait in a long long line of RV's. We by-passed the long line and stopped at a different State Park campground on the way home and paid 10.00 to use their dump station. 2. They never answer their phone at the campground office. I mean NEVER. If you have a question you will just have to deal with the reserveamerica people who really know nothing other than what they read on the campground website. So basically you know as much as they do. It's maddening. We will go back, but it's a 2 hour drive so it won't be anytime soon.


Guide to Amanda

Glamping options near Amanda, Ohio provide access to scenic woodland areas and natural attractions within a 40-mile radius. The region sits at elevations between 800-1,100 feet above sea level with mixed hardwood forests dominating the landscape. Seasonal temperatures range from summer highs near 85°F to winter lows around 20°F, with most campgrounds operating fully from April through October.

What to do

Hiking natural bridges: At Boulders Edge Cabin and Tipi Retreat, trails connect directly to natural landmarks. A camper noted, "Short hike to the Rock bridge. Well worth it" while enjoying the property's distinctive accommodations.

Explore fire tower trails: Tar Hollow State Park Campground offers multiple trail options for different skill levels. "You're near the Buckeye Trail (accessed from the trail below the dam, 1.5 miles up to the Fire Tower), and the Logan Trail loop in the state forest," explains a visitor who appreciated the park's remote setting.

Water recreation options: Lake Hope State Park Campground provides multiple water activities on their lake. "Lake Hope is a nice flatwater paddle. Get there early and watch the water lilies open," recommends a camper. Other visitors enjoy "Pine lake is a beautiful little spot to fish, rent a paddle boat, or just relax."

Wildlife observation: Timber rattlesnakes inhabit parts of Tar Hollow State Park. One visitor advises, "They have a thriving Timber Rattlesnake population. Watch your steps." The park also offers scheduled nature programs through their nature center.

What campers like

Dark sky stargazing: Primitive camping areas provide excellent night sky viewing. A Tar Hollow camper explained, "If you're lucky and have no clouds, there is virtually no light pollution and you can see the Milky Way."

Secluded tent sites: Top O' The Caves Campground features primitive sites away from main camping areas. "The tent site was decently secluded and near a nice small pond," reported one visitor who appreciated the privacy compared to the RV sites.

Family-friendly amenities: Buckeye Lake-Columbus East KOA offers extensive recreational options. A visitor explained, "The little cabins you can rent out are awesome! They have bunk beds in them and are just enough to have shelter to sleep in and then spend the day outside."

Clean facilities: Hilltop Resorts and Campgrounds maintains spotless shower facilities. "The bathroom/shower facility are private individual units and are the cleanest we have ever seen!" reported a satisfied camper who visited with their 5-year-old.

What you should know

Limited cell service: Many camping areas have poor or no reception. As one Tar Hollow visitor warned, "It is pretty remote (no cell phone coverage at even the top of the hills), and really is a chance to 'get away' from the modern life."

Variable water sources: Some campgrounds have unreliable water quality. One camper at Top O' The Caves noted, "The water spigots were well, of course, but you better let it run for a long bit! I've never seen such brown water at camp."

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