Best Tent Camping near Castalia, OH

Recent Tent Reviews near Castalia, Ohio

405 Reviews of 10 Castalia Campgrounds

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  Mike B.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 6, 2021

  East Harbor State Park Campground

  A great weekend of fun!

  We went tent camping for the weekend and really enjoyed it! Many tent sites available and rather spacious sites. The beach was full since it was Labor Day weekend, but clean and shallow for kids to easily play. Clean bathrooms and shower houses and lots of places to ride our bikes. A nice place to stay if you want to take advantage of the lake, Sandusky or the Lake Erie islands.

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  Amanda E.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Findley State Park Campground

  Very nice

  We tent camped. Loved the place. Loved the kayak launch. Some of the sites are super close together. We took a look around and got an idea of where we went to stay next time.

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  Michelle H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 5, 2018

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Pleasant

  Well kept, quiet and fun. Bike rental was easy and did not cost too much. We had a tent site and the yurt site. Water was cold due to it being early June as expected.

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  Allie F.

  Guide

  

  Apr. 25, 2021

  Findley State Park Campground

  Huge Campground

  Findley State Park is a huge campground with both RV and tent sites. Paved roads. Shower facilities. Grey and black water dump sites. Laundry ($1.50 for wash or dry). Near a lake, trails. The sites off each camp loop offer the most privacy.

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  Amanda E.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 24, 2024

  Leafy Oaks RV Park and Campground

  One of our local favorites

  We tent camp. They have a great spot that’s set back in the woods. There are lots of trees. Very peaceful. Dislikes are no shower houses or toilets back there except one port a potty. The shower houses they do have not a huge fan of. Def bring your flip flops. They have a nice pond.

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  Noah R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 27, 2016

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Maumee Bay State Park

  Nice little campground, offers both places for tent camping and RV camping. Lots to do, bike trails, walking paths, jet ski rentals, etc. Check-in people at the pavilion were nice and helpful. They also sell firewood at the pavillion. Most campsites have electric hook up and there is a dump station for RV's.

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  Melissa F.

  Scout

  

  Feb. 20, 2023

  Chets Place

  Best Place on Earth

  Chet's place is my favorite place! They have rv and tent sites and also a few cabins. They often have gatherings in the pavilion. There's the river to fish in. Docks for your boat. It's a very family friendly place in the middle of nowhere yet close to everywhere!

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  Bradley B.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 24, 2020

  Kelleys Island State Park Campground

  Loooove this place

  Don’t let the secret get too big but this place is great. Stayed there at the state park for a week tent camping and it’s wonderful. It’s clean and quiet. The facilities are close and clean. The whole island is fun with plenty of hikes and hidden beaches. Make sure to stop by the local restaurants and get some unique drinks and food. The Brandy Alexander is a must have drink,

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  Mary B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 17, 2018

  Kelleys Island State Park Campground

  Best weekend camping

  We will definitely be going back! Campground is on the lake and is beautiful! So many things to do! The camp is clean, has a playground, and movie night. Bath house is a typical campground bath house. We had a tent site and it was huge! Sites come with fire pit and picnic table. Beach is within walking distance of campsite.

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  Mary S.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 30, 2018

  Kelleys Island State Park Campground

  Relaxing!

  Ditto Rebecca’s and Sarah’s reviews below. Tent camped for 5 nights. Brought the dog and bicycles-easy island to bicycle on/around. Camp office now had WiFi in/near the office building. Loved being able to hear the waves on the beach even though our spot wasn’t on the beach. Lots of families and retirees. No issues with rowdy folks-quit time was quiet. Had a problem with our car and lots of folks offered assistance.

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  Victoria B.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 5, 2020

  South Bass Island State Park Campground

  Camping on the cliff—a great get-away

  I recently camped here at South Bass Island State Park. Because of current Covid-19 restrictions, the campground was pretty empty (which I hear is very unusual for summertime). I camped in a tent-only site on the edge of the 25 foot cliff. Great for adults, but no safety barrier for young children.  Campsite #97 and#99 have fire rings right on the cliff. (I camped at #99.)

  The facilities at the campground are clean and well maintained and the people who work at the camp store are friendly.

  The campground is well shaded with mature trees throughout and it over looks Lake Erie to the West making for great views of the sunset. Some sites are right on top of each other and others are well spread out.

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  Korinne K.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 14, 2021

  Camp Sandusky

  Affordable Stay Near Cedar Point

  This campground is within a 15 minute drive to Cedar Point and the price point is much more affordable then the campground at Cedar Point. It was not overbooked which was nice because the lots are tiny. They had a pool which kids seemed to love.

  • Bathrooms were ok. Functioning but outdated
  • Amenities for kids: pool, bunnies to feed, park, pedal cars to rent
  • No option to select specific site
  • Tent camping is in a separate area
  • Staff is friendly
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  Charles K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 31, 2024

  Ashland Fairgrounds

  Great place to stop over night

  Ashland fairgrounds has $20 tent sites or $35 full hookups. You may need an extension cord. All back in sites. Bathrooms are open and close by. No showers. Very clean and quiet. There were 4 others staying here. All were nice. If you arrive after hours grab an envelope and drop payment in an envelope. If you stay in the grass parking lot while no other events are going on you can stay for free.

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  Michele M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 2, 2024

  Town and Country Camp Resort

  Affordable, friendly and beautiful

  I have camped here 3 times as an adult and most of my childhood here. It's quiet, the campers and staff and friendly. They have large shaded sites and a few tent sites in the back still. It's not going to blow your mind here, but I will continue to enjoy T&C because of its cost, how close it is to home, and how enjoyable of a time I've had here.

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  Amy M.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 3, 2023

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Wonderful!

  Staff/owner are so kind and accommodating. I can’t say enough about them. I had reservations at a different campground, but once I got there had to leave, I called crystal rock and the lady was so so kind, got me a site and gave me directions .Bathroom/shower house very clean. Lots of family activities. I stayed in a tent site and had ample space. Close proximity to cedar point and other attractions. I absolutely love this place and am so glad I called. Can’t wait to go back!

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  Andrea F.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 20, 2021

  Adventure Bound Pleasant View

  Wagner Subscriber Campout

  We stayed at this campground in the group camp area. The sites are tight but do provide water and 30 amp electric.

  The campground offers a pond for fishing , swimming pool , bounce pad , inflatable lake fun, dog park and mini golf.

  Since we were there as a group event we didn’t use any of the extras but it all looked nice and clean plus lots of fun.

  Cell coverage was spotty but you could usually get some kind of signal.

  The campground has a lot of seasonal sites as well as primitive tent camping and standard rv sites.

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  Jeffrey C.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 7, 2019

  Cedarlane RV Resort

  Great family campground

  This campground has a little bit of everything. Rv parking, tent sites and several cabins to rent. Rates are decent. Has lots of stuff for kids to do. Pools are small and can be a little crowded during the summer on weekends. They have a great splash pad and wading pool for kids. There is a new Tiki Hut to get adult drinks. A gem mine. Horseshoes, basketball court and lots of kids activities. Nice camp store that carries a little of everything. This is our second trip there.

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  Dan

  Scout

  

  Aug. 21, 2020

  (R&R HOF) American Wilderness Campground

  Better than expected

  Aug 2019, 3 nights. We were tent camping on a site w/electric & water. We had nice woods behind us, neighbors to the right and vacancy on the left (jackpot). A quick walk to the playground for the kids, lake and store weren’t much further then restrooms with showers were right there as well.

  We weren’t expecting much and actually only booked it because of proximity. It’s only 20mins from our home, so we were really curious. Definitely would come back, but may opt for a primitive site as we liked the placement a little better than if we were surrounded on both sides.

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  Jeremiah M.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 7, 2019

  South Bass Island State Park Campground

  Beautiful setting to camp!

  We stayed at one of the primitive tent sites at South Bass Island State Park and had the most enjoyable time. The site was on a cliff overlooking Lake Erie. The campground was very well kept and clean. The park staff was friendly and helpful, and the park office was stocked with necessities at a decent price. If I had any complaint at all, it would be that the sites are really close together, which could be a problem at busy times. Fortunately we only had one neighbor directly beside us, and they were very nice folks. Would highly recommend this campground!

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  not S.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 5, 2022

  East Harbor State Park Campground

  Lake Erie travels

  We tent-camped in well-shaded loop D, which is a non-electric tent area. Loop D is much smaller and more private than the larger non-electric area (loop A). If you're in a camper, then the area next to loop A (loop B)  is your best bet for shade. We loved our stay here. It's a great base camp for exploring the area and the beach is just a short drive. I wish the bathrooms in the non-electric loop were updated,  but they were cleaned on a daily basis. Daily nature programs for kids at the campground 's excellent nature center were great. Take the ferry to Put-in-Bay while you're at East Harbor, or take a road trip to the Mad River & NKP train museum in Bellevue.

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  Korinne K.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 7, 2021

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Pleasant Surprise 💕

  This is a cozy spot with the a laid back atmosphere and very clean shower house. It's was also cool to see a campground where tent camping is thriving!

  We did stay in a Travel Trailer next to seasonal campers and they were very kind and helpful. The lot size was ok...not spacious but not as small as I've experienced. They are grass sites so in the summer months you will need insect repellent at night.

  The shower house is older but very well maintained and regularly clean. You can tell the owners care about the campers experience.

  Lots of cool activities for kids: putt-putt, ping pong, foosball, playground, etc.

  Close to so much in Sandusky and worth a stay.

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  Beth

  Guide

  

  Jul. 25, 2022

  South Bass Island State Park Campground

  Beautiful, shady sites!

  Had a great camping trip! Miller’s Ferry to the island. Completely Shaded. Mostly level. Some are narrow-ish. Our site 32, was long back into the open wooded area behind us. Everyone was respectful. Shower houses decent. Older and clean. Private shower stalls. Plenty of drinking water stations and grey water dump too. We were there with the mayflies 😂 harmless but plentiful! Wifi worked. Office open after 3pm-ice. Lake is beautiful. Tent sites-no electric-on the lake and are picturesque. We rented a golf cart to get around the island, which was a lot of fun. Sunsets near Perry’s Memorial are magnificent. Goat Soup and Whiskey-best restaurant! Second best-Upper Deck.

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  Renee L.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 17, 2018

  Fort Firelands RV Park

  Quiet campground near Lake Erie

  This is a quiet campground near Lake Erie. The campground seems like it’s mainly seasonal but they did have some transient camping and tent sites. We stayed at site 156. The site was large with a large grassy area right on the lagoon. There was a large flock of geese that stayed near the lagoon which meant goose poop around our site. It was also very buggy in the evenings. The electric is 50 amp. They have connectors you can use for a $25 deposit and then get your money back when you return the cord. They accept check and cash, no credit cards. The roads are paved and they have a nice outdoor pool, small playground, and small miniature golf course.

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  Marla S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 13, 2021

  Toledo East-Stony Ridge KOA

  Perfect quiet place

  Great campground. Pull through and back ins. Tent camping, four cabins. 50,30,20 full hookups. Electric, and water Full wooded area with older trees, small but has all modern enmities.
  WiFi Cable Small store stocked with all the essentials that you need for your stay. Bath house updated and modern. Mini golf area, children’s playground, large jenga, and other outdoor games.
  K9 area plus, little poop areas, with bags available. Pool (was closed when we were there) nice pool.
  Close to stores and perfect area with gas stations that fit large vehicles. Many areas to visit and explore.
  Camping for a vacation or traveling through. Full hookups are 56.00 (as of July 2021) could change, that’s up to KOA. Pull in, relax. They will even help with pulling in and hooking up.
  Refill propane tanks at campground. Deliver wood right to site.

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  Tory G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 23, 2023

  Camp Sandusky

  We will definitely be back

  We spent a night here to celebrate my husbands birthday with a couple of our friends. The campground was great! It was well setup with lots of things to do. The only complaint I have is that the tent sites aren’t very well designated. There aren’t any markers showing where sites start and stop. We rented two sites next to each other and when we pulled up the one we were assigned was being used by someone else. Luckily the one on the other side was open so we could still set up next to each other, so it really wasn’t that big of a deal, but I’m sure if there were better markers/signage it wouldn’t have been a problem to begin with. Otherwise it’s a great campground, we are definitely planning on coming back with the kids. Lots of fun things to do.

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  Crystal A.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2018

  Findley State Park Campground

  Clean, scenic and relaxing

  Loved this campground, lots of trails to walk and mt. bike trails to ride. The beach is ok but you can rent various styles of watercraft to explore the lake. I would recommend doing a some research on campsites as they range from small to large for the same price. The original site I booked was a tent site to small for 2 tents ( one larger n one smaller) #131 non electric however I was able to switch to another sight #118 which was a larger. The campground office was super nice and friendly in switching the sites to accommodate me.( site 118 had water 2 sites down, an outhouse 5 sites down and nice clean rest rooms just a short walk away maybe 9 sites down, playground and camp store/ nature center isn’t to far away to walk but biking would be best, camp store is on the small side but had all the basic essentials and they had good wood bundles to choose from with a reasonable price, If they done have something a dollar general is 7 min down the road)

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  Austin R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 16, 2018

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Ranger Review: Howler Brothers Aransas Shirt in Voltage Print from Roanline at Crystal Rock Camground, OH

  I’m sitting here waiting for a flight after about 9 weeks of living in hotels. Fugured it would be a good time to write this review I’ve been holding off on. Anyway, let’s get started.

  Campground Review

  My buddy Stone and I didn’t really have plans for Memorial Day Weekend like everyone else, so naturally we had to make some. We decided to stay a little closer and avoid flying because that gets expensive over holiday weekends… instead we opted to go camping at Crystal Rock Campground for its proximity to Cedar Point Amusement Park! Seriously only took us like 30 min to get from camp to park.

  The campground was $30/night for a tent site with no electric hookups. I understand it was Memorial Day Weekend and just happened to be Ohio Bike Week (I think) but we were packed in like sardines! Their were tent sites right next to RV sites which From what I’ve seen isn’t usually the norm. There are about 120 or so sites in the lower section of the camp all sharing one bathroom. The men’s restroom had 5 or so showers, one urinal, and one toilet. A sign on the door indicates it’s closed from 12-1 (if I remember correctly) for cleaning. I don’t know about you, but I think that one urinal and one toilet is not enough to adequately service 120 campsites. Especially at capacity, which they were when I was there. Our site literally butted right next to three other sites and it just felt very cramped. We were also the furthest from the bathroom you could be, which was quite a hike to do dishes. For these reasons, I give it a 3 out of 5.

  I do imagine it would get more stars had I chosen a less busy weekend. It did have a “game room” closer to the checkin as well as a playground. I didn’t use those, but they did look nice.

  Product Review

  As a Ranger for The Dyrt, I get products to test from time to time. On this trip to the Crystal Rock, I tested out the Howler Brothers Aransas Shirt in Voltage Print that I got through Roanline. I give this shirt a 5/5. I’m actually wearing it right now. Here are some of my thoughts on this rad shirt:

  1. It’s a rad shirt.
  2. It’s comfortable and fits very well.
  3. It looks phenomenal untucked, and I reckon it would look good tucked too.
  4. It’s got a nifty glasses holding pocket with a microfiber lining to avoid scratches and on the fly cleaning.
  5. Did I mention it’s rad?

  So I got this shirt through Roanline and their packaging was super cool. I forgot to snag a pic of that but trust me. They even had a handwritten note in there that made it feel nice and personal.