Best Camping near Caldwell, OH

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Best Camping Sites Near Caldwell, OH (123)

    Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
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    Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground

    1.

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    34 Reviews
    106 Photos
    137 Saves
    Kimbolton, Ohio

    Located in eastern Ohio, Salt Fork State Park encompasses a diverse and beautiful landscape featuring forested hills, open meadows and misty valleys decorated with winding streams. This magnificent state park is Ohio’s largest state park, with 17,229 acres of recreational facilities available to visitors. Salt Fork State Park camping is possible at more than 200 individual campsites, open year-round.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $23 - $34 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Run State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Run State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Run State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Run State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Run State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Wolf Run State Park Campground

    2.

    Wolf Run State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    92 Photos
    45 Saves
    Caldwell, Ohio
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs
    Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
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    3.

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    32 Reviews
    137 Photos
    95 Saves
    Glouster, Ohio

    Pets are permitted on all sites. Sites 44-60 are electric. Sites 1-43 and 61-95 are non-electric. Sites 65-81 are tent camping only.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Hollow (Campground C) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Hollow (Campground C) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Hollow (Campground C) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Hollow (Campground C) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Hollow (Campground C) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Sand Hollow (Campground C) — Jesse Owens State Park

    4.

    Sand Hollow (Campground C) — Jesse Owens State Park

    12 Reviews
    34 Photos
    82 Saves
    McConnelsville, Ohio

    Known as Campground C, Sand Hollow sites are at the north end of the park at 9290 State Route 284 in McConnelsville. It borders Horse Run Lake which has boat ramp access. The sites are primitive (no water, no electric, no pad) and each has a picnic table and fire ring. Several sites border the lake. This campground has a shelterhouse and several latrines. This camping area is open seasonally, generally April 1 to mid-December.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • ADA Access
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    Camper-submitted photo from Bicentennial Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Bicentennial Campground
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    Camper-submitted photo from Bicentennial Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Bicentennial Campground

    5.

    Bicentennial Campground

    8 Reviews
    29 Photos
    89 Saves
    Cumberland, Ohio

    This Campground is quiet and secluded, A beautiful place to unplug and take in the scenery.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground

    6.

    Dillon State Park Campground

    24 Reviews
    84 Photos
    81 Saves
    Dillon Lake, Ohio

    This recreation area is part of Dillon Lake

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $26 - $39 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park

    7.

    Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park

    5 Reviews
    35 Photos
    49 Saves
    McConnelsville, Ohio

    American Electric Power (AEP) campgrounds are free of charge but require a permit. A permit can be obtained from the link below, the AEP office in McConnelsville, Ohio, regional offices of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, or at any of the regional sporting goods or bait stores surrounding the Recreation Areas. If visitors plan to fish or hunt, state fishing and hunting licenses are required.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Group
    Camper-submitted photo from Barkcamp State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Barkcamp State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Barkcamp State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Barkcamp State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Barkcamp State Park Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from Barkcamp State Park Campground

    8.

    Barkcamp State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    64 Photos
    61 Saves
    St. Clairsville, Ohio
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
  1. 9.

    Fish Farm Camp

    4 Reviews
    10 Photos
    49 Saves
    Cumberland, Ohio

    We have a beautiful 20 acre lake. It's 60 ft deep with crystal clear water and is great for swimming and fishing. Kayaking welcome too. We also have a couple other ponds available for fishing as well. We raise fresh water prawn and bluegill in the summertime. In late September we have fresh shrimp available. Lots of waterfowl and deer here to see.

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • RVs

    $25 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from Maple Grove (Campground G) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Maple Grove (Campground G) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Maple Grove (Campground G) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Maple Grove (Campground G) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Maple Grove (Campground G) — Jesse Owens State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Maple Grove (Campground G) — Jesse Owens State Park

    10.

    Maple Grove (Campground G) — Jesse Owens State Park

    5 Reviews
    28 Photos
    75 Saves
    McConnelsville, Ohio

    Jesse Owens offers four no-fee campgrounds. Campers should follow the self-registration process. Campsites may be occupied on a first-come, first-served basis with a two-week maximum stay. All other state park camping rules apply. NOTE: One camping area — Sand Hollow — closes for the winter season.

    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Standard (Tent/RV)
    • Picnic Table
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Pet-friendly camping near Caldwell

Recent Reviews In Caldwell

344 Reviews of 123 Caldwell Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Forked Run State Park Campground
    September 1, 2024

    Forked Run State Park Campground

    In need of TLC

    Narrow roads getting to state park. Campground in need of an update and targeted maintenance. Ensure your rig can fit into your selected site prior to booking as sites can be small and hilly. Sites are asphalt. Not many sites are level. Most patrons seem to be local - weekends full of loud music and drinking.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Grand Vue Park
    August 23, 2024

    Grand Vue Park

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  • Camper-submitted photo from River Run Campground — North Bend State Park
    August 20, 2024

    River Run Campground — North Bend State Park

    Great experience

    The campground was pretty packed for much of the weekend, but it never got too loud. Bathrooms are clean and the sites seem pretty spacious. I was at site 2, which is on a slight incline, but it didn't matter too much because I camp in a teardrop so keeping it level isn't an issue. Wifi and Verizon cell were both strong. Easy access to the rail trail and close to the river. I'll definitely go back.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Grand Vue Park
    August 13, 2024

    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!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
    August 11, 2024

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    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

  • Camper-submitted photo from Cokeley Campground — North Bend State Park
    August 2, 2024

    Cokeley Campground — North Bend State Park

    Nice deep sites. Cokeley is W/E. Restrooms/showers are clean. Laundry on s

     Do not follow GPS to get to North Bend SP(Cokeley or River Run) Call the park office directly. 304)643-2931.

    GPS took us up some nasty horse-shoe hills! Call the office! Park personnel said some GPS will bring campers up a bad gravel road!

    Most of the sites are not shaded, ours had partial shade. 

    Will definitely return. 

    Wi-Fi worked!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Forked Run State Park Campground
    July 29, 2024

    Forked Run State Park Campground

    Great local campground

    We stayed there years ago. Our only complaint was how close the sites are together. Some are down over banks & some are on a slant. It was rather noisy when we were there too. Nice beach area for swimming though!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Coshocton Lake Park
    July 26, 2024

    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

  • Camper-submitted photo from Monday Creek OHV Dispersed
    July 19, 2024

    Monday Creek OHV Dispersed

    Busy but good camping spot

    Camped at the west side of the vaulted toilet lot. Arrived about 5 PM and all 3 camping spots were empty. Lots of trucks and toy haulers heading up the various roads into the late evening. We slept soundly, made breakfast and were on our way. Great stop over location. Vaulted toilet and garbage cans were a welcome bonus.

  • Camper-submitted photo from River Run Campground — North Bend State Park
    July 8, 2024

    River Run Campground — North Bend State Park

    Great Family Campground

    We had a wonderful time. The Park is great and we have stayed at lodge 4 times before but this was first camping trip.

    We stayed during historic heat wave but kept cool in the river, the pool, and with the ice cream store nearby. There wasn’t easy river access from the campground but we climbed down the hill with no problem and waded the stream for hours.

    The property was very clean and family oriented. Nice spacing at our site in particular. I would also recommend sites 10, 11, 17, 19, 13, and 14.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    June 16, 2024

    Dillon State Park Campground

    Nice spacious campsites

    First time at this park booked last minute so options were limited wasn't sure what leftovers we would get but ended up with 2 great sites. We lucked out and had 2 trees just right for hammock relaxing but it seems like lots of sites have no trees just depends on the section of park not alot of privacy between. Sites but there huge so you don't feel stuffed in next to everyone. Shower houses are limited 1 in each section but plenty of flush bathrooms located all over and kept very clean. Internet works very well verizon and att.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
    June 5, 2024

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills Jellystone Campground
    May 31, 2024

    Hocking Hills Jellystone Campground

    Disappointed. Waste of Money. Rude owners

    The site that we are currently staying in is nothing like the pictures online(I am more than happy to share photos.) I contacted the owner, he talked down to me, continually interrupted me and even raised his voice trying to intimidate me. The site has serious concerns. Such as the Nextdoor cabin fire pit is located less than 6ft from where I am suppose to park my brand new truck. There is only gravel, no grass for 12ft outside of our camper. Our site appears to be a driveway or turnaround and numerous ppl have tried to drive through, Esp with gulf carts. I raised my concerns and unhappiness to the owners and they argued and talked down to me. The husband raised his voice and essentially yelled at me basically telling me we could pack up and leave. This has not been a great experience so far and I am not sure I will ever stay at a jellystone or recommend one to anyone in the future.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kinderhook Horse Trail
    May 28, 2024

    Kinderhook Horse Trail

    Flat tentspots

    Parking for regular cars is 100 yards before restroom (the others are for horse trailers only). Close to the restroom there’s a picnic table, tentspots and a manual water pump. A lot of insects, humid and dense deciduous forest surrounding the trailhead. The Kinderhook trail was overgrown. The Paw Paw trail on the other hand was very smooth, dry and wide. The trail leads to the top of the hill.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Kinderhook Horse Trail
    May 27, 2024

    Kinderhook Horse Trail

    Nice small trailhead area

    Area is dedicated to horse trail riding. Nice clean area just off main road.Can camp here in certain spots. Not much area to camp. No fire rings, one picnic table. Definitely only for very small camper, car camp, or tent, small group. Nice trails. Seem to be well maintained. Does have a small hand pump water spigot. Has no flush vault toilet. No hook-ups of any kind. I did not camp here due to severe weather warnings. With att had 2 to 3 bars cell service.

  • Camper-submitted photo from River Run Campground — North Bend State Park
    April 25, 2024

    River Run Campground — North Bend State Park

    Weekend Getaway

    Great place to stay! We were at site 13, right on the water. Check-in was easy and the staff was very friendly! Plenty of ice and firewood at the store and a cute little gift shop. The site was mostly flat where we parked the camper and very close to the bathhouse. Plenty to do around the park - biking the rail trails, hiking, fishing, basketball, and a nice playground, to name a few! We definitely plan to make another trip there this year!!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    March 8, 2024

    Dillon State Park Campground

    GREAT VIBES

    Absolutely loved the short overnight stay. Perfect sunset and sunrise experience, the grounds are kept well, bathroom/shower house is as clean as can be 😻🥰 perfect for families!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Muskingum River State Park Campground
    March 6, 2024

    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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
    March 2, 2024

    Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

    Nice FS camping.

    Stayed one night. OHV trails closed for winter. Hiking allowed year-round. Most campsites inaccessible during off-season. Pit toilet closed for winter. Probably busy on weekends during the season. Nice place.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Benton's on the Baileys
    February 3, 2024

    Benton's on the Baileys

    Very nice, private site

    Excellent campground that is tucked out of the way. You have to walk to the site, up a steep hill, but it is very private and quiet. The bathrooms are down the hill too, but very clean and private. There are showers too.

    The hiking is decent, but seems like it heads into private property pretty quickly. It is not a long drive from Hocking Hills so that is a better bet for hiking.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
    November 9, 2023

    Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

    Trailhead Camping

    Stayed here for two nights. Saturday was super busy, and we snagged the last available spot with a fire ring. The second night we only had one tent near us. There are plenty of pull-off areas on the road leading up to this trailhead that were being used night one as well. There were restrooms and several fire rings. Cell service was available, but not great.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Bicentennial Campground
    November 8, 2023

    Bicentennial Campground

    Great place to stay for a night

    Pulled into the campground late. First come first serve. Lots of deer hunters there. Did find a nice level spot though



Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Caldwell, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, Caldwell, OH offers a wide range of camping options, with 123 campgrounds and RV parks near Caldwell, OH and 8 free dispersed camping spots.

Which is the most popular campground near Caldwell, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Caldwell, OH is Salt Fork State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 34 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Caldwell, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 8 free dispersed camping spots near Caldwell, OH.

What parks are near Caldwell, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 23 parks near Caldwell, OH that allow camping, notably Dillon Lake and Wayne National Forest.