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Several pet-friendly campgrounds near Ashville allow dogs at their campsites with varied amenities. A.W. Marion State Park Campground permits pets throughout its shaded sites, offering both electric and non-electric options for tent and RV camping. Hocking Hills State Park Campground also welcomes pets at its tent sites, RV spots, and select cabins, featuring electric hookups, water access, and full bathroom facilities with showers. Jackson Lake Park extends pet accommodation to its cabins and glamping options alongside traditional campsites. Camp hosts at these locations generally maintain clean facilities and enforce basic pet rules requiring leashes and proper waste disposal. The small, quiet nature of these campgrounds provides comfortable environments for camping with dogs.
Dog-friendly trails surround many of these campgrounds, particularly at A.W. Marion where a 5-mile trail loops around Hargus Lake providing both hiking and mountain biking opportunities accessible directly from several campsites. Dogs can access small beach areas at the lake for swimming, though keeping pets on leashes remains standard policy. Most sites feature grassy areas suitable for dog walking, with fire rings and picnic tables at each location. Several campers note that the spacious layout of sites like #9 at A.W. Marion provides ample room for dogs to stretch out while remaining contained within campsite boundaries. Wildlife encounters are common, requiring vigilant pet supervision, especially during early morning and evening hours when local fauna is most active.
"It's has a site right behind it, but has a nice size green space for an ez-up. The pad was a nice length and held our small camper and truck with room to spare."
"There was also a path directly from our site that led to one of the hiking trails. Yay for us and our easy access; however, it also welcomed people to cut through your site."
from $25 - $40 / night
Check Availability"A lot of nearby activity, private and open sites, lake, beach, trails, marina, bikes, putt putt, dog park, playground, laundry, water close, electric at sites, many "comfort stations" "wash houses" so"
"Some are smaller, close to neighbors while other have seclusion with trees. From past experience, if it rains, some of the sites do flood. We had great weather this weekend."
from $39 - $52 / night
Check Availability"This walk in camp ground was located just minutes from Old Man’s Cave. It’s a family friendly and pet friendly camp ground. Our stay was quiet and relaxing."
"There are trails all over the park. Can be a bit busy during the warmer months. The park is pet friendly and has a nice nature center before you hike down to Old Man’s Cave."
from $20 - $70 / night
Check Availability"No driving your vehicle any further than the bottom of the hill. Great location, very beautiful. Spacious in between 5 campgrounds and right next to the Scioto River."
"Got lucky and found an opening for site 5 which was right on river and away from the busier parts of park - didn’t see a single person. Nice tent pads, campfire ring, and provided wood."
"As a moto camper, we really lucked out with a flat plot and didn’t have anyone in the spots next to us. My #1 complaint was the bathroom situation."
"Easy access to sites. Staff could take a lesson in hospitality and giving directions on park."
from $40 - $139 / night
Check Availability"This was the only park we’ve gone to this uear with both a large dog park AND a fenced in dog beach! Folks were friendly at the dog park with bunches of chairs set around like a conversation pit."
"Alum Creek State Park is a beautiful park and great campground just outside the hustle and bustle of downtown Columbus and minutes away from attractions such as the Columbus Zoo."
from $23 - $70 / night
Check Availability"The campground is about 2-3 acres large, situated on a hill with a path dug out around the perimeter. "
"The drive there was a very interesting tour of trump flags Amish buggies and more. Would come back if I was stranded in Ohio, but overall great pit stop for cleaning up on a long journey."
from $27 - $75 / night
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Check Availability"Not only one but was using 4 buckets at a time before dumping keeping in her camper before caught dumping behind camper and trying to fit it down a small hole where the honey pots go that you are suppose"
"The lake was pretty. Watching the herons was relaxing. The people in our section were courteous. All seemed to obey the quiet hours."
from $60 / night
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TravelerOnly weekend stays and it ends in wintertime. I’m sure it’s pretty and all, but it’s hard to find legit, free dispersed camping in Ohio! Oh well, rest stops always work for car camping.
GuideThis was the only park we’ve gone to this uear with both a large dog park AND a fenced in dog beach! Folks were friendly at the dog park with bunches of chairs set around like a conversation pit. Lots of water and dog tennis balls were available.
The dog beach was fenced so your dog can be off leash. There is even a fenced in area out in the water to keep the pooches from swimming across the Lake chasing geese.
The campground itself was quite nice and spacious. Some of the most private camping sites I’ve seen in Ohio. Shower facilities we a bit above average mad seemed to be looked after at least once a day (we were there in the off season).
IMHO, one of the nicest campgrounds in the state.
ScoutWe stayed two nights here on our tour of Ohio. After staying in state parks, the narrow sites are close with no privacy. Our pull through site was on the (inner) road, so lots of golf carts, cars and campers passing by. All pull through sites are on the road side. The site is not level and our leveling system has the front wheels off the ground. Many full time units here beautiful patios and decor. Staff is nice and friendly. Trash pickup isn’t offered and the walk to dumpster would be excessive for unfit or handicapped. We would stay again. Amenities are clean, as described and dog Park is immaculate but small.
GuideAlum Creek State Park is a beautiful park and great campground just outside the hustle and bustle of downtown Columbus and minutes away from attractions such as the Columbus Zoo.
The campground has good sized sites and is wooded throughout with clean bath houses, well maintained roads, and easy access for big rigs.
There is also a very nice dog park in the park including dog beaches with lake access for your pups to swim.
We love this campground and the beautiful lake and appreciate the easy access to local attractions, shopping, and more.
LegendLots of room! Privacy, some sites have accommodations for several tents as well as full hook up for campers. Some are adjacent to the playground There are tons of things to do: Miniature golf Disc golf BMX trails Small dog park Golf course Horse camp
TravelerAlum 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.
Scoutgreat state park campground. There are some full hook ups but mostly just electric. They have pancake breakfast on Saturday mornings through summer and doughnuts on Sunday. Helpful camphost. There is a campground beach and boat launch. Lost of hiking paths in the campground and in the park area. A great dog park with lake entrance for the pups. tmThere is also some mountain bike trails. Plenty to do for everyone.
ScoutVery clean, well maintained. A lot of nearby activity, private and open sites, lake, beach, trails, marina, bikes, putt putt, dog park, playground, laundry, water close, electric at sites, many "comfort stations" "wash houses" so not far from one.
ScoutIn addition to having a pretty lake, lovely campsites that are spread apart nicely, clean facilities, lots of shade, boat ramps, etc.. this park is unique for it's Dog Park facility.
2 large fenced in field areas. One for small dogs, and one for large. There is enough room for several games of dog frisbee to happen at once. Then, there are 2 large fenced in areas for lake access. Balls, dog doo bags, trash bins.. all there. Lots of shade, water fountains, and plenty of running room. I can't rave about this park enough!
The only downside is there is poison ivy lacing the trail from the campsite down to the water, and the Dog Park portion is about 2 miles from the campsites.
Alum Creek State Park
Campground details
Camping options near Ashville, Ohio range across 800-1,000 feet of elevation within Ohio's glaciated till plains. The region features rolling hills surrounding the Scioto River watershed with numerous small lakes. Camping facilities remain open from early April through late October, with most sites experiencing 30-40°F temperature fluctuations between day and night during spring and fall seasons.
Hiking and mountain biking trails: Tar Hollow State Park Campground offers extensive trail systems with varying difficulty levels. "Beautiful, secluded group camping. Shelter and pit bathrooms. Wide open space for lots of campers. Nice access to trails... Trails are not marked well. Thankfully we were not doing a backpacking trip. Beware if you are," notes Renée C.
Water recreation: Jackson Lake Park maintains a swimming pond and small lake area for families. "The lake was pretty. Watching the herons was relaxing," reports Kim H. The campground includes a beach area with seasonal lifeguards.
Outdoor games and activities: Family entertainment options extend beyond hiking and swimming. "They had pancake breakfast on Saturday mornings through summer and doughnuts on Sunday. Helpful camphost. There is a campground beach and boat launch. Lost of hiking paths in the campground and in the park area," says Jill B. at Alum Creek State Park Campground.
Secluded sites: Scioto Grove Metro Park offers backpacking sites along the river trail that provide privacy. "Scioto Grove is great if you're looking to test out some new backpacking gear. There are 5 reservable sites along the river trail and they all have tent pads and a fire pit, besides that they're totally primitive," shares Zach.
Proximity to Columbus: Several campgrounds provide rural settings within reasonable driving distance to urban areas. "AW Marion is near 23 and easy access to the highway to get to Columbus. Plenty of space and shade in not electrical campsite for a hot summer day," reports Karen K.
Accessible natural features: Hocking Hills State Park Campground connects campers directly to natural landmarks. "We enjoyed a full hookup site. The spots aren't very spacious but there's lots of trees nearby and an easy walk to get to Old Mans Cave. We enjoyed swimming in the pool," says Elana C.
Bathroom conditions vary significantly: Facilities range from modern to primitive across the region's campgrounds. "The bathrooms are pit latrines. Normally, I wouldn't be too concerned about this (you're camping! it's cool to rough it a bit!) However…these are some of the dirtiest I've experienced. The bathrooms are also very narrow and perhaps most importantly, they are not lit," warns Sydney about Tar Hollow's North Ridge Campground.
Reservation requirements: Most campgrounds require advance booking, especially during summer months. "Reservations only, most sites are level and spacious. There is a general store on site with firewood, propane, food items, gifts, camping gear, (hitch pins even, I lost mine)," notes Meghan H.
Seasonal limitations: A.W. Marion State Park Campground operates within specific seasons. "A cold but sunny weekend in February at site #32. No other campers there for the weekend, but a lot of foot traffic. Only electric and vault toilets are available in the winter. You register on your own in the winter and it's walk-ins only at this time," advises Shannon G.
Look for activity centers: Multiple campgrounds maintain dedicated recreation areas for children. "The people in our section were courteous. All seemed to obey the quiet hours," reports Kim H. about Deer Creek Camping Resort, which offers multiple recreational options for families.
Consider site accessibility: Alum Creek State Park Campground provides sites with varying accessibility levels. "The campsites are spacious and private, surrounded by trees and brush. Beautiful walking trails. There's also a great mountain biking trail in the vicinity. There's a small beach within the campground, a bigger public beach a short drive away," notes Catherine.
Pet management strategies: For dog-friendly camping near Ashville, check specific campground regulations. "We have dogs and the [site] was big enough to walk them around and let them stretch their legs... The lake has a small beach area where you can take your dogs," explains Shannon G. when describing pet-friendly spaces at A.W. Marion State Park.
Site selection matters: Choose RV sites based on accessibility and hookup needs. "The camper pad was very level and the site was huge. It had a great view of the lake. I'm not so sure you'd be able to see it once the leaves are back this spring," advises Shannon G. about site 45 at Tar Hollow.
Hookup considerations: Deer Creek Camping Resort offers full hookup options. "We stayed two nights in #184. Our site was HUGE! The pad was very level, so setting up the TT was quick and easy," reports Kim H.
Water access challenges: Some parks have limited water access points. "The only negative was the lack of a central fresh water fill station. Spigots are dispersed throughout the camp, which means sitting in the road for as long as it takes to fill your tank," notes Kim H. about Deer Creek Camping Resort.
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