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Best Tent Sites Near Chesterville, OH (11)
1. Mohican Memorial State Forest
5 Reviews•26 Photos•41 Saves- Pets
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2. Mohican Memorial State Forest Park & Pack, Site #10
5 Reviews•32 Photos•46 Saves- Pets
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3. Mohican Memorial Forest (Park and Pack Campsite 3)
3 Reviews•23 Photos•15 Saves- Pets
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4. Mohican Memorial State Forest Park and Pack Site 1
4 Reviews•19 Photos•59 Saves- Pets
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5. Walhonding Hills Campground
1 Review•8 Saves- Pets
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6. Scioto-Grove Metro Park
8 Reviews•13 Photos•97 SavesScioto Grove Metro Park is a 620-acre park along the Scioto River with mature forests and scenic bluffs overlooking the river. It features more than seven miles of trails, two picnic areas with shelters, tables and grills, a kids play area and several overlook decks. The park is located on a scenic bend of the Scioto River and is a great destination for canoeists, kayakers, anglers and people wanting to see waterfowl and other wildlife. Dogs on leashes are welcome throughout the park, which also features a sledding hill. Thanks to a generous donation of 193 acres of land from the City of Grove City, funds from the State of Ohio Clean Ohio Program, and passage of a property tax levy by Franklin County voters, Metro Parks has developed this park for people of all ages and abilities to experience nature and enjoy quality time with family and friends. Additional support came from outdoor retailer REI to construct a backpack trail along the river for those just getting into the sport, as well as those seasoned backpackers who want a quick overnight without having to journey several hours.
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9. Mohawk Dam Campground
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10. Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter
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Dillon Lake is approximately six miles northwest of Zanesville, Ohio, and twenty miles east of Newark, Ohio. Access to the lake is provided by State Route 146 via State Routes 16 and 586 from the north and US 40 and Interstate 70 from the south. The office is open from 7:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, but the area is open 24 hours.
Natural Features:
The picnic shelter/playground area is located above Dillon Lake, next to a large parking area. Visitors get a beautiful view of the lake, grass covered hills and wooded areas.
Recreation:
Plenty of recreation is available throughout this area including water sports on the lake, great fishing and hunting, biking, and extraordinary wildlife viewing. We offer an accessible fishing pier below the dam and a trail with exercise facilities.
Facilities:
The picnic shelter offers 10 accessible picnic tables. The facility also offers several barbeque grills and a large fenced-in playground. Other facilities include a gazebo and fitness trail surrounded by park benches, picnic tables and beautiful landscaping.
Nearby Attractions:
Other facilities around the area are provided by the Ohio State Parks and Division of Wildlife. These include several boat launches, plenty of hiking, biking, and horse trails, hunting areas, and a swim beach.
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Recent Tent Reviews In Chesterville
450 Reviews of 11 Chesterville Campgrounds
Lee D.
Legend
Delaware State Park Campground
Large, well-laid-out park on the Delaware Reservoir
General: 214-site campground, all with electric hookups. Campsites are in four loops.
Site Quality: All sites are paved and appeared to be level. A fire ring, picnic table, and electric hookup complete each site. Generous foliage provides separation between most sites.
Bath/Shower: Fully contained all-gender units in the third loop. Each one has a bench and a baby changing station. Soap and air dryers. A more traditional bath/shower house was in the fourth loop (don’t know about the first two loops).
Activities/Amenities: Several hiking trails (but it was raining when we were there so didn’t explore), a small putt-putt course (free use of putters and balls), disc golf, shuffleboard, basketball, tennis, and a small camper store. Each loop has a playground and other recreational options (i.e. volleyball net). The marina offers water toy rentals.
My five-star rating is based on the possibility of what our stay might have been if the weather had cooperated! Unfortunately, it was cold and rainy during our stay in June. We will definitely be back again to take advantage of the marina rentals.
- Julia A.
Guide
Mohican Wilderness
River of Fire
We came here during the 2024 River of Fire Event. The campground was packed but you couldn’t tell because the sites were all so spacious! Half the sites are right on the river which gives a good view and great place to fish and kayak(too cold on this trip). The event was very well organized and very fun to participate in. Staff was all very friendly and helpful! After the event many campers cleared out(end of season and kids in school) so my husband and I basically had the whole campground to ourselves for 2 of the days. It was extremely peaceful there and we look forward to returning.
Michele M.
Traveler
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.
- GGary H.Traveler
Charles Mill Lake Park Campground
Nice older campground
Eagle point is more rustic than the campground by the marina. Gravel pads, many on sloping ground. No way to know which sites might work for you until you look when you arrive. Someone did answer the phone, though, and let us move to another site.We had electric-only, by choice, for 2 nights. Water nearby. Not very many transient campers, but lots of "seasonal" to permanent-looking larger trailers. Quiet in our loop because only a few sites were occupied. Very nice bathroom and shower building. The dump station here is set up for emptying totes- not much room to park a trailer/RV for dumping at it. We drove to the dump station by the marina to have more room to work. Rinse water hose at the sewer opening had no water hose fitting on it (just a skinny brass angled spout), so no way to rinse our blackwater tank. Potable water was 40 feet away, but all water came out of a backflow preventer, so no way to use a hose. Disappointed with the dump station. Overall, it was fine for 2 nights. If you have a boat, there are lots of covers to explore on the lake. The water is very silty, and rather shallow in most places.
- RRobert T.Guide
Sunset Springs RV Resort
Ohio River Peace
We arrived and were able to upgrade to site #1 due to a cancellation, overlooking the Ohio River. No one between us and the river, and we had a grand view.
The campground is very well kept, all sites would have been a good spot to call home for a couple nights. It was also a pretty quiet camp, compared to others, but they had their usual weekend events during the day for kids, to keep them occupied. Saturday evening they had a pot luck and then live music, which was good enough being a free event.
The only complaint is that one of the campers had a white standard poodle and though leashed, they didn’t control the dog out of others personal space. Very irritating. The camp owners were there and we didn’t see them communicate with the dog’s owner about controlling their dog either. The dog seemed to still be in a puppy mode and just wanted to play, but that doesn’t excuse the owners.
All in all, a great camp that we’ll likely return to.
- JJohn M.
Scout
Rustic Knolls Campground
Great campground
Excellent campground with fantastic staff and owners. Nice swimming pond with inflatable attractions. Well stocked camp store. Lots of activities for the whole family.
Wailym C.
Ranger
Alum Creek State Park
Road Noise
First time visiting this state campground and we only stayed one night, did not explore entire park. Grounds well maintained, clean and decent amenities. The sites are well placed and a good size. But no water view on any of the “premium water view” sites in loop L, other than one L17 (the picture with view) Same for loop K. Guests and hosts were friendly and welcoming. Quiet except for the road noise due to nearby busy roads. The boat launch to lake access is very nice with plenty of parking and space. Not bad for a stop when traveling through or a weekend. We stayed with 34’ camper. Site L15 (picture with red truck)
Anna S.Ranger
Scioto-Grove Metro Park
Great for a quick getaway
Need to reserve online, books up very fast. 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.
Charles K.GuideAshland 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.
- SStephanie W.Guide
Mohican State Park
Good overnight
I didn’t see much of this park because I only stayed overnight, but I got a good nights rest and felt safe. A few of the spots are not level and it appeared that not all of them had tables or fire pits. It didn’t appear that anyone did drive throughs to monitor noise or who was there, but I didn’t mind. There were quite a bit of teens camping out and while they were pretty loud late into the night, it made me happy to see them camping and floating the river. The pit toilet shelters were large and clean too.
- 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
Josie W.Traveler
Mohican Memorial State Forest
Decent Camping
The campsites are not as private as the pictures make it look. There are a LOT of campers and tents; it feels busy and crowded. We did like the paved pull-through site and were close to the river. Electric was good and people were friendly. Bathrooms close to all campsites. Showers not clean and broken; hot water questionable. We liked being close to the hiking trails this morning and it was dog friendly.
dellimama_6@yahoo.comScoutClaremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort
Clar Mar/ Twin Lakes
After booking online, they changed my reservation site to a small spot no where near the bathrooms as I asked. She told me it was right across from the site. Not true. No fire pit in this spot and the site was so small, (my driveway is bigger). Not the picture that supposedly represented what I was paying for. We went home very disappointed. The kids were so excited to go camping and it wasn't worth paying for. We will NEVER reserve a spot at this campground again.
- JJoe I.Guide
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.
- ssamantha H.Traveler
Jackson Lake Park
It’s was pretty decent
So originally I was not super thrilled when we arrived but that changed quickly. We booked last minute on a holiday weekend and had like 2 options for a spot. I wasn’t happy with our spot but again that’s my own fault. I would definitely book ahead and look at the map to find a good spot. Some are very close to neighbors. Others are really nice. I was upset The pool was not open since there was no post about it being closed and the website says it would be open the weekend of Memorial Day. So I went into everything with a pretty crappy attitude. THEN, we went to the lake and at the desk was the new managers. They have only had it for 2 weeks now. They were super super sweet. She told us that they really did everything in their power to have the pool open and it just did not work out. They worked really hard to get it fixed and it needs to cure for like a week. I believe she said. So completely NOT their fault. Again they have only been there 2 weeks. We met some seasonal people and they were super nice as well. Our kids made friends quickly. The little lake was so much fun. My children were upset we had to leave early due to the storm coming in. We did not want to travel back in the storm. However I could have paid 100 dollars more and got into the jellystone park. I don’t think I recommend our spot though. It was on a corner which was nice but so small, no shade, fire pit was so little, no picnic table or anything. But if the pool was up, it would have been better.
- CChris A.Guide
Alum Creek State Park
Large Established State Park
Very well maintained, established state park. Sites are paved, level, and generally ample in space. Ample shade and privacy if needed. Amenities include boating, fishing, disc golf, MTB trails, live music select evenings, etc. Facilities are cleaned regularly. Staff are friendly and helpful..
- CChris A.Guide
Mohican State Park
Great Location
Older state park, but very well maintained. Restrooms and showers clean and sanitary. Pool was not open yet when we were there. Close to hiking, MTB trails, canoeing. Sites are generally level with ample spacing. Park staff were friendly and helpful. We camped at Mohican State Park in a Motorhome on a site along the river.
- GGin R.Traveler
Mohican State Park
Nice Place
I have tent camped, rented a cabin, and taken my RV there. It is nice by the creek and lots of trails nearby to hike. The pool is nice in the summer and the people working at check in and at the camp store are so nice.
- GGin R.Traveler
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Dogwood Valley
Overpriced
Used to love to camp there but it is getting so crowded and overpriced. Bring a life jacket or you will get charged to use theirs in the lake, which is also a charge.
- JJoe I.Guide
Alum Creek State Park
Great park
Been here before came back because we liked it so much. Sites are good sized compared to alot of state parks good for tent and rv. Cell service is good, bathrooms are older and could use updating but are decently clean for use.
Cody M.Traveler
Buckeye Run Farm
Absolutely Wonderful!
One of the best trips I've ever gone on! We went here for the solar eclipse. Absolute beautiful farm with plenty of space for various tents and a gorgeous cabin. Adorable and friendly variety of animals. We loved the donkeys and horses! Very cute little bar with plently to stare at and read. The best part about all of it is the host, shes a absolute joy to be around and very kind! We cannot wait to possibly come back in the summer!!
BonnieScoutHidden Lakes Community Assoc
Trashy, dumb with potholes everywhere, drug$ everywhere
We had owned a property and it got stolen l
Alexia C.TravelerDillon 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!
- 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.
- RRichard H.Scout
KOA Kampgrounds of America
New Camper
Trying to join the KOA camping
- JJoshe V.Scout
Rvino - Camp Hiyo
Beautiful
The grounds and bathrooms were super clean and staff very friendly and helpful. That's exactly what I need for outdoor activities https://surron-ebikes.com/
J R.GuideRvino - Camp Hiyo
Peaceful
Thinking of seasonal site here
Guide to Chesterville
Camping near Chesterville, Ohio, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor lovers. From well-maintained campgrounds to fun activities, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful region.
What to do
- Boating and Fishing: Many campgrounds, like Alum Creek State Park Campground, provide access to water activities. One visitor mentioned, “Amenities include boating, fishing, disc golf, MTB trails, live music select evenings, etc.”
- Hiking Trails: Explore the scenic trails at Mohican State Park Campground. A camper shared, “Close to hiking, MTB trails, canoeing. Sites are generally level with ample spacing.”
- Disc Golf: If you enjoy disc golf, check out Delaware State Park Campground, which has courses available. One reviewer noted, “They put in a putt-putt course recently, had disc golf.”
What campers like
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-kept restrooms and showers. A visitor at Findley State Park Campground said, “Restrooms and showers clean and sanitary.”
- Friendly Staff: Many campers rave about the helpful staff. A reviewer at Dillon State Park Campground mentioned, “Staff was welcoming and friendly. Grounds were well kept.”
- Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy the roomy sites at places like Dillon State Park Campground. One camper remarked, “They have very large sites and there is no trouble finding one with trees.”
What you should know
- Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy. A visitor at Buckeye Lake-Columbus East KOA noted, “Nice camp and staff, but dogs barking all night. Diesels running from 3-8am.”
- Site Conditions: Not all sites are level or well-maintained. A camper at Charles Mill Lake Park Campground mentioned, “The campsites were small, very uneven and dirty.”
- Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may lack certain amenities. A reviewer at A.W. Marion State Park Campground pointed out, “There is no beach, and what is probably a snack bar or boat rental place was all boarded up.”
Tips for camping with families
- Kid-Friendly Activities: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities for kids. A parent at Mount Gilead State Park Campground said, “The park has soooooo much for kids to do it was amazing.”
- Choose Shady Sites: Opt for sites with trees for shade. A camper at Mohican Adventures Campground mentioned, “We had a ton of shade at our site in mid July and could hang out really comfortably!”
- Plan for Quiet Hours: Make sure to remind kids about quiet hours to keep the peace. A visitor at Findley State Park Campground noted, “No party people very family friendly.”
Tips from RVers
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure to check the size of RV sites before booking. A reviewer at Alum Creek State Park Campground said, “Sites are good sized compared to a lot of state parks good for tent and RV.”
- Look for Full Hookups: If you need full hookups, confirm availability. A camper at Dillon State Park Campground mentioned, “The bathrooms we had access to were heated and perfectly clean.”
- Be Prepared for Mud: Some campgrounds can get muddy after rain. A visitor at A.W. Marion State Park Campground warned, “If rain is predicted, the place turns into a complete mudpit.”
Camping near Chesterville, Ohio, has its perks and quirks. With a little planning and the right campground, you can have a great outdoor experience!
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