Top Tent Camping near Bowerston, OH
Looking for the best Bowerston tent camping? Finding a place to camp in Ohio with your tent has never been easier. From remote to easy-to-reach, these Bowerston campsites are perfect for tent campers.
Best Tent Sites Near Bowerston, OH (8)
1. Rivers Edge Camping Area (Bridgeport Quarry Trailhead)
3 Reviews•12 Photos•105 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
7. KimTam Park at Melanie Springs
Be the first to review!•2 Photos•17 Saves15 acre BEAUTIFUL park with a 2 acre man made artesian spring water lake. We have the only high dive left in Ohio with 3 diving boards and slides. Bonfire pits horseshoe pits 3 outdoor pavilions, kids playground. The park was made in 1952 and it’s been creating memories threw multiple generations. A MUST SEE
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
- Picnic Table
- WiFi
- Showers
$35 - $60 / night
8. Mohawk Dam Campground
Be the first to review!•2 SavesThis recreation area is part of Mohawk Dam
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Recent Tent Reviews In Bowerston
417 Reviews of 8 Bowerston Campgrounds
Joshua B.
Traveler
Salt Fork State Park
This place was great.
More trails to add to the collection.
- Joshua B.Traveler
Ronsheim Campground
It’s free, you can’t beat free.
It’s nothing much, there isn’t much in the way of activity save a few trails. However if you like adding trails to your list or you’re fine with driving a little bit to Harrison or Salt Fork, they aren’t far away at all. The overall reason I gave 5 stars though, is because it’s free.
Aaron B.
Guide
Beaver Creek State Park
Warm Days, Cool Nights--No Frills Camping
When you pull into Beaver Creek Family Campground you pretty much have two choices: either you go left into multiple Pine tree sites or right into two cabins and more RV friendly open sites. A few of the RV sites have electric, but no water for their tanks. I suggest the pine sites for any tent or hammock campers. I stayed in one of the first set of 3 pine sites numbered 43, 44, and 45. There is some brush and cover between these sites, but each has a pull in parking pad. If 45 was occupied with a RV, 44 would not be as nice as it was. Backing into 44 and 45 would be tricky as well. To be fair any larger RV that came in better know how to get through tight quarters.
The back area of each of those 3 sites looked best to get even ground for a tent. My buddy hung his hammock between the tree to the left of the picnic bench and to a tree back and left in the picture of site 44. Site was fairly clean, but be sure to move the pine tree duff away from the fire pits to be safe.
Probably the nicest pit toilets I have experienced and while we didn't use, it the sun shower building would give anyone privacy if they had packed a portable shower. Lots of trails to choose from and the pioneer village in the state park gives you many options to spend the day. Had some luck fishing at the Canoe/Kayak area in the South East area of the park close to the Group Camp Sites.
Wandering Woofs _.
Scout
Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area
Convenient and very family friendly
Very nice campground, convenient and clean. A lot of lake front camp sites
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Gary H.TravelerSalt Fork State Park
Great fall camping
Dated, but pretty clean bath\shower building with clothes washer and dryer ($2). Sites in C-loop are far enough apart to not feel too crammed together. Power pedestal has 20, 30 and 50 amp service. 30 amp worked fine. Lots of trails, allowing dogs on leash. True, other amenities are a drive of at least a couple miles to get to. ATT service was fine for streaming using ROKU and my phone as a hotspot. Paved, level pads, but not long enough for largest trailers. Check size if you have one. Sites at South end of loop get the most shade
Bill G.Scout
Evergreen Park RV Resort
Immaculate
Truly a quiet, nice, meticulously cared for, and perfect place to stay. This place will be a regular destination from now on.
Hali R.Guide
Clay's Park
Disgusting
We recently stayed at the Yogi Bear Campground and, while the overall experience was fun, the condition of our cabin was absolutely unacceptable, especially considering the$900 we paid for just two nights. Upon arrival, we were shocked by the state of the cabin. There was hair all over the sink, toilet, and shower. The floors were filthy, with dog hair everywhere. It was clear that the silverware hadn't been properly cleaned, and the fans were caked with about a quarter-inch of dust. To make matters worse, we found trash and wrappers lying around, and there was a huge stain on the mattress protector. Crumbs were scattered throughout, indicating that the cabin had not been cleaned prior to our stay. I tried to clean the futon myself after realizing how dirty everything was, and the amount of dog hair and dirt I collected was appalling. When I spilled something on the floor and wiped it up with a paper towel, the towel turned black, showing that the floors likely hadn't been scrubbed in ages.
The water situation was equally disturbing. The water smelled horrible, and both the shower head and faucet were caked with scum. My kids begged not to have to take a shower because of the smell. While I understand that water softeners and filters can be expensive, this was simply unacceptable, especially given how much we paid for the higher-end cabins. At the very least, the website should mention that guests might want to bring a shower head filter or be prepared for the poor water quality.
To add to our frustration, unlike the other cabins, ours didn't have a WiFi access code panel. Some of our friends stayed in nearby cabins, and only a few of them had the WiFi password. When we called to ask for the password, nobody ever called us back. This was especially concerning for our friends who had babies with them and needed WiFi to set up their baby monitors.
This level of cleanliness might be expected in a$50/night cabin, but for the price we paid, it is beyond ridiculous and incredibly disappointing.
Owen I.Guide
Grand Vue Park
Great Park!
Everyone was so friendly and the gate just uses a code! so not fiddling around with a Fob or keycard! We were the only ones at the campground when we stayed there the park shuttle bus would come around the park and was offering to take you to any where in or outside of the park! Craig introduced himself to us and was super friendly and nice and talked to us about the park and the campground. The Shuttle driver ended up telling us about this super cute breakfast place called Bob's Lunch! It was so good super well priced it was a hidden gem and the shuttle bus even took us on a tour of moundsvile! The Sites were fully paved and the entire campground was super nice! The blacktop was super nice and the campground was easy to navigate the bathhouses were really clean!
Janessa S.TravelerSalt Fork State Park
Equestrian
Always love going to salt fork. Bathrooms are always clean and I appreciate having wash racks for the horses. If i had a complaint it would be that the campground is always pretty busy
Don T.Traveler
Atwood Lake Park Campground
Great Campground!!
Nice Campground with many amenities. Clean bathrooms and showers. Was surprisingly quiet at night despite a large number of people.
Alika T.GuideMill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area
Nice campsites
Gets loud and crowded on the weekend as usual, the shower house is pretty nice. There are fire rings and electrics and nonelectric sites. Swimming and boating is nearby.
The water is muddy and the shoreline is sharp rocks.
Peaceful when the early morning lawn mower brigade has gotten past and the dumpster work isn't at full force near my campsite (B18) at 7:30 AM.
- RRodney N.Traveler
Coshocton Lake Park
Hidden Gem
Decent sites with a waterpark, historic Roscoe Village, canal boat, and plenty of hiking/ walking/ biking trails and paved paths. One of our favorites
Lillian M.Scout
Pride Valley Campground
Terrible to say the least
The owners don’t care about camper safety at all. When a permanent camper starts slashing tires and threatening people with a knife they should act when called. Nope they came up two plus hours later and told her to get in her camper. Violence should never be exceptable. The women was arrested the next morning. The owners should have called the sheriff’s when they were called. They care zero about the campers or the kids that are there. Very unsafe. We won’t be back.
- Daniel & Heather U.
LegendSalt Fork State Park
Average Campground, Amazing Park
Someone cancelled and this amazing site fell into our lap. I always put a ridiculous amount of time into finding sites that match our wants/needs list. This campground has very few sites that make the cut, but F08 was perfect. Backed up to the woods, has a view of the lake, shade, privacy, hammock trees, medium size, electric, bathroom directly across the street, water and grey water dump directly across the street.
Everywhere we camp, we color code a campground map with sites we like/dislike. This campground had about 7 sites we liked out of over 200. There are almost no sites with shade or privacy, many are small and oddly angled towards the road. They do all have 15A, 30A and 50A hookups and newer, level pads. The bathrooms however are very outdated. They still have the spring loaded faucets that you have to hold open and the men's shower houses is still a shared room for your things and changing. Worst of all, the water pressure was terrible and constantly changing.
This campground is in one of Ohio's largest state parks and is very popular. Which is why a lot of these negatives are pretty shocking to us. Like the never developed D loop. You would think for such a large and busy park, they would want as many sites as possible and to update the facilities.
One of my complaints about all of Ohio's state parks is the lack of tree preservation. Almost all of the state parks just clear the land to install power/water. You'd think a Ohio State Division of Wildlife State Park would take a bit extra care and attention to preserve some of them which also makes for a much better camping experience.
Overall, the positive rating isn't for the campground but rather the almost 20,000 acre state park. It is insanely huge and has many, many places to see and explore. There are beaches (even a private one for the campground), boat launches, hunting roads, historical house/cottage that is a museum, a cave and more.
Lastly, The Dyrt never seems to map the campground correctly so I couldn't do their cell network tests. However, Mint/T-Mobile and Verizon had pretty strong 5G. It slowed down a few times but was there the entire time.
Teri A.Scout
Jefferson Lake State Park
Peace and quiet with level pads.
Perfect for our little Scamp trailer. Only 5 big electric sites, no showers or potable water. As a result it was so peaceful! We loved our rainy stay. There are some lovely hiking trails around the lake and spillway. But lately there has been no swimming because of blue green algae.
J R.Guide
Countryside Campground
Liked and will make a season of it
Although my recent visit to do a recon for a seasonal site was in the off season, it was a really good first impression. Friendly staff, and found what I hope will be be good spot with reservoir in the distance and leaves on the trees.
Anne W.Guide
Guilford Lake State Park
Not very private
The campgrounds on a skinnier part of the lake so you’re directly across from residential homes and right next to a road. The sites are very close together and there’s very few trees, so it’s not private at all. The bathrooms were extremely well maintained. The potable water was shut off while we were there.
- LLarry D.Scout
Sally Buffalo Park
Second home
I have been camping here for 19 years it is a great spot
- Rick W.Traveler
Muskingum River State Park Campground
Good campground with minimal amenities
Nice spot on Muskingum River, north of Zanesville, Ohio; adjacent to historic lock 11 (no longer operational but locks down river are). Bathroom but no showers. Only water is in bathroom. Large grass covered sites. Popular weekend spot for locals. Bank Fishing in river by locals as well. $22 summer rate per site.
Lori C.Scout
Woods Tall Timber Resort
Favorite Campground
Beautiful resort with all of the amenities and a community of campers who watch out for all the kids like they’re their own! Love Talo Timbers!
- AAshley S.Guide
Woods Tall Timber Resort
We have never experienced so much fun all in one place!
Wood’s Tall Timber Resort is a campground like no other. We have never experienced so much fun all in one place, from the clean swimming lake, to ziplining, to rv camping, and we’ll kept bath houses. This place is the place we appreciate the most, and we love spending our summers here. Thanks WTTR!
- DDenise H.Scout
Tappan Lake Park Campground
Great place
We stayed in area 5. Awesome place. It was late October so most things were closed. We'll definitely be back in 2024.
- JJoe I.Guide
Amish Country Campsites
Nice quiet campground
First time staying here called to make reservations the owner was very nice and accommodating. Got in later in the evening check in was still open very quick and said we're welcome to choose any open spot. The spots aren't very big but they will do and so many open spots we had a nice space to ourselves bathrooms very clean and taken care of.
- DDouglasTraveler
Tomlinson Run State Park
Well kept park with good spot spacing
Stayed here the first weekend of October. Nice spots and many have good spacing from your neighbors. Pets are welcome. Facilities are older but well kept. Bathhouse is heated with showers that have a fiberglass tub surround, not concrete. Nice hiking trails that connect through the campground. Hiking trail maps are not great but the trails are marked well. The Lake is a good walk and looks good for kayaking and fishing. Brought our kayaks but it was a bit too cold. Big wide spots are 11 and 16. Nice hammock hangers on the non-electric spots.
- DDyan F.Guide
Raccoon Creek State Park
Nice park
Very quiet park this time of year. Only one loop that allows pets. The spots are very sloped so bring your Lego blocks. Bathrooms were ok but nice hot showers. We we the only campers in our loop so private. I grew up near here and visited the park often. First time camping here.
- J R.Guide
Clay's Park
Fall Camping
Great for families and kids and those who like to drive around in noisy carts. ☹️
Sienna L.GuideRaccoon Creek State Park
Great weekend getaway!
The campground is nice and the facilities are clean! You have to be careful when picking a site if you have never been here. The electric sites are very close together. We were in F4 and it was huge. Most of the sites are large and pretty spread out. There are really great hikes around the area and the lake is lovely! The only downside is that the airport is pretty close so at times you can hear planes taking off.
Guide to Bowerston
Camping near Bowerston, Ohio, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a family-friendly adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.
What to do:
- Hiking and Exploring: There are great trails in the area. At Salt Fork State Park Campground, one reviewer mentioned, "The park is insanely huge and has many, many places to see and explore." You can find beaches, boat launches, and even a cave to check out.
- Fishing and Boating: If you enjoy fishing or boating, Guilford Lake State Park Campground has a nice beach and docks for fishing. A camper noted, "The small boating facilities and small boat ramp were fantastic."
- Family Activities: Many campgrounds have playgrounds and organized activities. At Clay's Resort Jellystone Park, a visitor said, "The activities here are endless! Fishing, volleyball, basketball, kayaking, zip lining in water with swimming."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. One camper at Tomlinson Run State Park Campground mentioned, "Facilities are older but well kept."
- Spacious Sites: Many campers enjoy the spaciousness of the sites. A review for Atwood Lake Park Campground highlighted, "The sites in this area were all level concrete with full hook-up."
- Friendly Atmosphere: Campers often mention the friendly vibe. One visitor at Barkcamp State Park Campground said, "This campground was great. Priced well. Amenities. Nice site sizes."
What you should know:
- Privacy Concerns: Some campgrounds can feel crowded. A camper at Guilford Lake State Park Campground noted, "The sites are very close together and there’s very few trees, so it’s not private at all."
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. A review for Tappan Lake Park Campground mentioned, "The beach probably could have been better because of the Canadian goose droppings."
- Booking Issues: Some campers have faced challenges with site bookings. A visitor at Tappan Lake Park Campground shared, "The site we had was NOT the one pictured on the map online."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with activities for kids. At Clay's Resort Jellystone Park, a reviewer said, "Great for families and kids and those who like to drive around in noisy carts."
- Plan for Activities: Make sure to plan activities that everyone can enjoy. One camper at Salt Fork State Park Campground mentioned, "There are beaches (even a private one for the campground), boat launches, and more."
- Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having snacks on hand can keep everyone happy. A visitor at Austin Lake RV Park & Cabins noted, "The staff was very friendly and helpful."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure the sites can accommodate your RV. A camper at Barkcamp State Park Campground mentioned, "Some of the spots are a little tight if you have any slides but are generous in length for the spot."
- Look for Full Hookups: Many RVers prefer sites with full hookups. A review for Atwood Lake Park Campground highlighted, "All sites are FHU on level concrete pads."
- Be Prepared for Limited Cell Service: Some areas may have poor cell reception. A visitor at Tomlinson Run State Park Campground noted, "Mint/T-Mobile and Verizon had pretty strong 5G."
Camping near Bowerston, Ohio, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for a quiet getaway or a fun family adventure.
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