Several campgrounds within driving distance of Chesterland, Ohio provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities and comfort levels. Big Creek Park in nearby Chardon offers cabins with basic amenities including picnic tables, fire rings, and access to toilet facilities. At Roundup Lake RV Resort in Mantua, visitors can rent Park Model Cabins that feature full bathrooms and kitchens. One guest noted, "The Park Model Cabin was sort of a half trailer with a full bathroom and full kitchen. The themed weekends throughout the season are fun and festive and there are a lot of activities to participate in." West Branch State Park Campground in Wayland provides cabin options with access to clean shower facilities, laundry amenities, and outdoor recreation areas including a beach and boat launch.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are available depending on the location, with options ranging from simple one-room structures to multi-room family accommodations. Penitentiary Glen Reservation Campsite offers cozy cabins with firewood provided, as one camper mentioned: "Even with the colder weather it was nice and cozy. Plenty of firewood provided and a short distance away from the gorge to walk." Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA Holiday features cabin camping options alongside teepees, with amenities including private bathrooms, swimming facilities, and dog-friendly accommodations. Most locations require advance reservations, particularly during summer months when waterfront cabins fill quickly. Pet policies vary significantly between properties, with some state park cabins prohibiting pets while private campgrounds like Woodside Lake Park in Streetsboro welcome them.
Most cabin rentals include beds with mattresses, though quality varies considerably. A visitor to Jellystone Park noted, "The bunk beds have very thin RV style bunk bed mattresses. And the master bed mattress was a weak memory foam." Guests typically need to bring their own linens, pillows, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from simple microwaves to full kitchens with refrigerators and stoves in premium units. Basic cooking utensils and tableware are provided at some locations but not all. The Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA maintains a well-stocked camp store with essentials like firewood, ice, drinks, and snacks. Visitors staying at state park cabins should plan to bring most supplies, as on-site stores may have limited inventory or seasonal hours. Grocery stores can be found within a 15-20 minute drive of most cabin locations in the region.
$30 - $52 / night
"Each campsite in on a leveled cement pad and comes with a fire ring a picnic table. There is plenty of room around your site and you don't feel crowded. Most sites offer nice tree coverage for shade."
"Check in is very easy as you pass the camp store on your way in. All campsites have a fire ring and picnic table. West Branch has private, spacious, shady sites."
"We stopped here for a couple nights to go to a Cleveland Guardians game and go to Cuyahoga National Park. It was within great proximity to both and had all the amenities the kids and I love."
"Excellent clean shower and bath houses. Super friendly staff. Nice little store at office for key supplies ...ice, firewood , drinks and snacks. Full hookups. Great reception in cable ."
$25 / night
"Even with the colder weather it was nice and cozy. Plenty of fire wood provided and a short distance away from the gorge to walk."
"Would have given this site 5 stars but the walk to the site was a bit more of a haul than expected. It was just myself, kids, and pup."
$10 - $20 / night
"Various watercraft rentals available, but look at availability before you go if that is included in your plans. Park has tent sites as well."
"I booked over the phone since a change of plans meant it was within the 7-day window where they lock out online reservations."
"Part of a larger county park system, Big Creek Great park has a little bit of everything. Most of the trails are small, well-marked, accessible, and easily walkable for families."
"The swimming pond has inflatables and boat rentals. There’s good fishing, and typically lots of activities. The place is clean and friendly with a pretty good selection at the camp store."
"I really enjoy being my family out to woodside they have great amenities are close to stores just incase you forget anything as one does and the lake they have water sports games kayaking a paddle bike"
$15 - $45 / night
"My boyfriend and I rented The Park Model Cabin which was sort of a half trailer with a full bathroom and full kitchen. The bed was the only detractor of our trip, as it was mostly springs."
"We arrived mid-September 2020, so Covid has had it's impact and it's past Labor Day so pools / lakes are likely closed to swimming most years anyway, but given the size and amenities this campground boasts"
"Full hookup, (sewer and Electric) back in, pull through, tent sites, cabins, teepees. Swimming pool, private bathrooms and showers. Fishing lake, swimming lake, trails. Children play areas."
"We always ask for deluxe sites because we travel with 2 dogs and Iust lIke havIng the extra space. This KOA did not let us down."
"The park has no paved roads and their dump station is not state of the art like some state parks , but works fine as I washed out tanks thoroughly and even treated both tanks w no pressure ."
$27 - $80 / night
"We just got back from our first trip to Mosquito Lake State Park Campground. All in all, it was a great experience. We stayed in site 67, which is a waterfront site, with electric."
"There seemed to be water fill stations scattered around the campground for convenience. I was actually able to fill me fresh water tank from one near by."
Travelerthe lake is beautiful and the park is clean but the cabins or the one I was in needed maintenance badly.front porch was soft and spongy .the screened in porch had huge holes in the screens and a huge gap in the floor .the picnic table and fire pit were leaning badly. the bedroom had a hole in the wall which should have been a easy fix if anyone cared. the boat rental was nice
TravelerEach campsite in on a leveled cement pad and comes with a fire ring a picnic table. There is plenty of room around your site and you don't feel crowded. Most sites offer nice tree coverage for shade. The restrooms and showers are very clean and well taken care of. There is also a laundry facility and sink outside each one for washing dishes and water fountains throughout the park. There is a nice beachfront for swimming and then a dock that be reached from outside the park. A beautiful lake for kayaking or boating. The store has most camping needs in it and once a week they host an ice cream social. Has a very nice playground and a sand volleyball court. There are some hiking trails, but nothing extensive.
ScoutStarting off, everyone from the employees to the other campers were super friendly! My boyfriend and I rented The Park Model Cabin which was sort of a half trailer with a full bathroom and full kitchen. The bed was the only detractor of our trip, as it was mostly springs. We brought our air mattress in for the second night and slept much better. The themed weekends throughout the season are fun and festive and there are a lot of activities to do and participate!
TravelerAs newbies to all things RV, we needed a place in Ohio to break in our new travel trailer. Indian Creek is family and pet friendly with all the amenities and even a great lookout spot across the street where you can take in a Lake Erie sunset. We loved the clean bathrooms and appreciated the staff's effort to maintain services while encouraging social distancing. All of their COVID-19 policies were well spelled out online and in signage across the resort so that you knew what to expect. All of the staff wore masks and bathrooms were cleaned often. Some of their usual events and programs were unavailable but they offered craft kits for children to pick up and do at their own campsite in lieu of the usual program. We enjoyed their beautiful put-put course and ice cream stand. They did not allow outside visitors in the resort. The only thing that threw us off was that the bathhouses were closed at night and we didn't know that until we tried to use them. The resort is expanding and adding new sites. They are planting lots of trees (it looked like one at each site) so the resort should become more park-like and less parking lot as they grow. We really liked the back-in sites with water and electric hookups because they were larger and more private and wooded. The fire ring was so easy to cook on that now I'm spoiled! The camp store/gas station was convenient and well stocked with camping supplies. Golf carts are available to rent if you need them to navigate this huge park. We rode our bikes instead. There is a township park just down the road towards Geneva-on-the-Lake proper that we used to spend some leisure and exercise time near the lake. We look forward to visiting this RV resort again in the future!
GuideMake reservations! (6 months in advance). Waterside sites fill up quickly! Check in is very easy as you pass the camp store on your way in. All campsites have a fire ring and picnic table. West Branch has private, spacious, shady sites. We can launch our kayaks right from our campsite. The shower house and bathrooms are large and clean. There is even a book exchange shelf at the shower house in case of rainy days. The park office loans games and sports equipment to campers. Washers and dryers are also at the shower house. There is an outside sink to wash up dishes. Bring your boat or kayak. There are many inlets to explore or fish. There is a small beach at the campground but a larger one on the other side of the lake. There is a boat launch at the campground. There are playgrounds for the children. An ice cream social is held on Saturday evenings that my children always love to attend. There is a newer dog park near the intersection of Rock Spring and Esworthy roads. There are many scenic hiking trails at West Branch. Bridal trails are located on Esworthy Rd. West Branch is our favorite campground and we make sure to visit every year.
TravelerWe stayed in site 218. this spot is in the smaller ( less crowded) part of Jamestown campground in Pymatuning SP. it is right on the water and has an easy access area for shore fishing and entering a kayak or canoe or some other water device. the site sits on a little bay and the otherside (more crowded) of the campground is across the water. the water is a little murky/ grassy but still good entry area. the campsite was spacious for a pa state park. the site is between the lake and the road. sites 212-222 look to be on the water with boat access, but 218 has the easiest entry. 220’s picnic Bench and fire pit sit next to the water with great views, but there is little shade. 218 had a great shady spot were you can hang 3 hammocks. there is no electricity at these sites and pretty much tent only. lots of tent space. the fire ring was decent but we moved it as it was right underneath a burnt tree. 218 was ADA accessible with a nice picnic table. restrooms were fairly close. clean... outdated, but clean.
ScoutMy family has visited Pymatuning park many times now and try have used a variety of spots at Jamestown campground. It is large, offering multiple options for campsite types. It’s a standard PA state park campground offering bathrooms (bathrooms are older, but are being renovated July-August 2021) showers, fire ring, picnic table, etc. Campsites J-106 thru J-116 are well shaded, but are alongside route 322 which maintains consistent traffic at all hours. If the noise is not an issue, this run of tent sites are well spaced, and offer easy access to the facilities. To be away from the road (and nearer to the lake) sites J-120 thru J-128 are closer together but can be quieter (depending on your neighbors…)
The beach area is clean, and raked often. It has a playground and volleyball court. On Friday’s they have a family movie night at the amphitheater. Most Saturdays in the summer they offer crafts and activities for kids at the beach.
The surrounding area also has plenty of activities to offer: Local restaurants, ice cream, hiking, kayaking/boating, fishing, etc.
TravelerThis is a large campground with mostly RV sites. The tent area was relatively small with little space or privacy between sites, and a picnic table and fire pit at each. Most sites were pretty sloped. No real hiking trails here unfortunately, its mostly a fishing/boating park
GuideWe just got back from our first trip to Mosquito Lake State Park Campground. All in all, it was a great experience.
We stayed in site 67, which is a waterfront site, with electric. The water is about 25 yards from the pad, but is visible from the entire site. The site was spacious, but not as private as some of the others. There is some woods between this site and the sites on either side, but other sites are visible. The fire pits and picnic tables were staggered, so it created some distance to make it feel more private.
The campground as a whole, was very quiet. We stayed from Wednesday to Friday. The group next to us seemed a little rowdy when we first pulled in, but by 10:00 there was no noise anywhere near us.
Most sites seemed pretty level from side to side, but where we were, several had a slope from front to back. Away from the waterfront, most sites looked pretty level. The amount of space between sites varied from site to site. Some sites had woods on both sides, while others were pretty open. Some had nice large grassy areas, others were much smaller. Sites from 214-224 are in a cul de sac and are water front, but they were pretty close together with very little privacy between sites, if any. They are very close to the water though.
There are bathrooms and water scatter about, but from what I saw there was only 1 shower house.
Wal-mart and other shopping and restaurants were about 3 miles away. Park was easy to get to, only one turn for us off the highway. Lake was great for kayaking and paddleboarding. Very nice dog park in a different part of the park. There is a boat launch accessible from inside the campground.
Dump station has 2 lanes which was nice when checking out. Fresh water fill up was also located near the dump station.
Cabin camping near Chesterland, Ohio features options within a 30-mile radius across Geauga, Lake, and Portage counties. The area sits within the glaciated Allegheny Plateau at elevations between 1,000-1,200 feet, creating diverse terrain with ravines, waterways, and mixed hardwood forests. Most cabins in this region remain accessible year-round, though winter visits require preparation for temperatures that regularly drop below 20°F.
Kayaking at West Branch: The 2,650-acre lake at West Branch State Park Campground offers numerous coves for paddlers. "We can launch our kayaks right from our campsite. The park office loans games and sports equipment to campers," notes Alisa G., who visits annually.
Fishing at Kool Lakes: The dedicated fishing lake contains multiple species for anglers staying in lakefront cabins. "Our kids age 4 and 8 fished from sun up Saturday to about noon and then sporadically after that throughout the day. That night we hunted large bull frogs," reports Joe F.
Wildlife observation at Penitentiary Glen: The cabin site provides quick access to forest trails. "The second night had lots of coyotes around, which is cool but can be dangerous if not careful of course. Coyotes were heard all around the general area," reports Ky G.
Private bathrooms: Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA Holiday offers cabins with dedicated facilities. "This Campground is quiet, full of fun, for families or older people. Many pull through lots, with patios. 50. 30. Full hookup, private bathrooms and showers," explains Marla S.
Cabin comfort at Headwaters Park: The lakefront lean-to structures provide built-in protection. "Site G is an open lean-to with a stone fireplace facing the inside of the three sided wooden structure. Site G is a great setting and therefore books out more readily than other sites," writes Rebecca G.
Year-round accessibility: Big Creek Park maintains cabins through all seasons. "There are two rent sites (A and B), two lean-to sites (C and D), plus a tree house. Really cool structures that are available to rent through the website," according to Brannon M.
Water quality varies: Some facilities have iron-heavy well water. At Woodside Lake Park, one camper reported, "I left after 2 months due to iron & sulfur laden well water that is provided in at least half the park. I spent hundreds of dollars trying to filter and clean up the water to no avail."
Reservation timing: Popular sites book quickly, especially waterfront locations. For West Branch, Alisa G. advises, "Make reservations! (6 months in advance). Waterside sites fill up quickly!"
Cabin mattress quality: Comfort levels vary significantly between parks. At Roundup Lake RV Resort, a visitor noted, "The bed was the only detractor of our trip, as it was mostly springs. We brought our air mattress in for the second night and slept much better."
Water activities: Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA offers swimming facilities that children enjoy. "It was within great proximity to both [Cleveland and Cuyahoga National Park] and had all the amenities the kids and I love. Swimming (wish it were open a little later…) laundry 24/7, a game room," reports Jennifer H.
Wildlife encounters: Some cabins offer impromptu wildlife viewing. "Every night we were visited by raccoons, they stole our trash on the first night but the other nights we kept everything out of their reach. There were fun little raccoon hand prints all over though," writes Traci F. about Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA.
Playground options: Several parks feature dedicated child play areas. At Mosquito Lake State Park Campground, one visitor mentioned, "Beach was great and there an epic playground for kids. If your kids are 8 and under they'll love the nature playground and nets provided to catch critters."
Site levelness: At Mosquito Lake State Park Campground, RVers should prepare for uneven terrain. "Only negatives I have are some of lots are pretty uneven and the vegetation at all the shores edge. Had to have boat to get out and fish," notes Joe F.
Dog amenities: Many cabin campgrounds accommodate pets with specialized facilities. At Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA Holiday, "Dog wash, dog parks (2), private fenced dog sites (2) - pull through site," are available according to Marla S.
Off-season advantages: Visiting after Labor Day provides quieter experiences. One camper at Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA reported, "We arrived mid-September 2020, so Covid has had its impact and it's past Labor Day so pools/lakes are likely closed to swimming most years anyway, but given the size and amenities this campground boasts, I feel it must be a real attractive campground for families during the summer."
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