Top Tent Camping near Columbus Grove, OH

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Best Tent Sites Near Columbus Grove, OH (9)

    Camper-submitted photo from Independence Dam State Park
    Camper-submitted photo from Independence Dam State Park
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    Camper-submitted photo from Independence Dam State Park

    1. Independence Dam State Park

    4 Reviews
    26 Photos
    18 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
    • Tents

    $18 - $25 / night

    Camper-submitted photo from White Oak Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from White Oak Campground
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    Camper-submitted photo from White Oak Campground
    Camper-submitted photo from White Oak Campground

    2. White Oak Campground

    10 Reviews
    17 Photos
    107 Saves

    White Oak Campground is a primitive campground. It has eight individual and two group campsites for tent camping. Only tent camping is permitted.

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

    $20 / night

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      Camper-submitted photo from Cannaley Treehouse Village
      Camper-submitted photo from Cannaley Treehouse Village
      Camper-submitted photo from Cannaley Treehouse Village
      Camper-submitted photo from Cannaley Treehouse Village

      4. Cannaley Treehouse Village

      1 Review
      4 Photos
      31 Saves

      The Cannaley Treehouse Village is the only public treehouse village in the country, creating an experience that is truly one-of-a-kind. Treehouse Village includes six-, four- and two-person treehouses plus three raised platforms attached to trees for tent and hammock camping. The treehouses have electricity with heat and air conditioning. There restrooms and shower facilities are nearby. A large common treehouse available for day uses, a group gathering place around a campfire, connecting boardwalks, a canopy bridge and a crow's nest complete the charming village in the trees. Treehouse Village Features A six-person treehouse A four-person treehouse (ADA accesible) Two, 2-person treehouses Three tent/hammock platforms for camping in the trees A common treehouse with seating for up to 20 people (day use only; ADA accessible) A crow’s nest A canopy walk linking the common treehouse to the crow's nest Restrooms with showers Common fire pit (wood provided)

      • Pets
      • Fires
      • Reservable
      • ADA Access
      • Tents
      • Group
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        5. Saulisberry Park Campground

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        3 Saves
        • Pets
        • Fires
        • Electric Hookups
        • Tents
        • Trash
        • Picnic Table
        Camper-submitted photo from St. Mary's Section - Buckeye Trail (Points 6-7)
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          7. Farnsworth Campground

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          4 Saves

          This campground is a primitive campground. It has two individual and one group campsite for tent camping. Only tent camping is permitted. Please note that our campgrounds required 24 hour advance reservations via phone or online. All renters will receive an email confirmation, that must be brought with you. If you made a reservation and did not receive an email confirmation please call customer service at 419-407-9700, Monday through Friday. Due to the high volumes of campers, we may not be able to accommodate requests to move campsites with less than 24 hours notice and are subject to availability. Day Camping available November through April, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., to book call 419-407-9701.

          • Pets
          • Fires
          • Reservable
          • Tents
          • Group
          • Trash

          $20 - $30 / night

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            Camper-submitted photo from Rockland Lake
            Camper-submitted photo from Rockland Lake
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            Camper-submitted photo from Rockland Lake
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            Camper-submitted photo from Rockland Lake

            9. Rockland Lake

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            20 Saves

            Rockland Lake is a private ten acre property with a spring fed crystal clear quarry, and lots of free space on all waterfront property. We have activities from volleyball, tether-ball, to fishing, swimming, and paddle boarding and much much more! There are diving boards, grills, and tents available. Reserve the camping trip of a lifetime today.

            • Pets
            • Fires
            • Electric Hookups
            • Reservable
            • Tents
            • Group

            $75 - $200 / night


          Recent Tent Reviews In Columbus Grove

          145 Reviews of 9 Columbus Grove Campgrounds


          • Susan B.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Metro Park Campground
            Sep. 16, 2024

            Ottawa Metro Park Campground

            Nice, clean campground, adjoining a big greenway

            Very clean and pleasant campground, not far off the interstate. A 13_mile Greenway passes by there. Very nice bath and shower house. All sites paved with water and electric. Great place to spend a night or two.

          • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Grand Lake St. Marys State Park
            Aug. 24, 2024

            Grand Lake St. Marys State Park

            One nighter

            We were just passing through for one night and we’d been there before but this is a new site to us. It had a decent level pad and plenty deep enough for our camper and tow vehicle. The site has a large side and backyard with a great view of the lake. The shower house was just a short walk. Check in was easy and so was finding our site.

          • J
            Camper-submitted photo from Sun Valley Family Campground
            Aug. 21, 2024

            Sun Valley Family Campground

            Clean facilities, poor book keeping

            Making the reservation didn’t go very smooth, the person taking the information didn’t sound like they knew what they were doing… They charged our credit card, and lost our reservation, however they did honor our word and allowed us to camp. The bathrooms and showers were clean. The camping area had portable toilets that were clean! For just overnight it was OK, not a place I would vacation at.

          • Megan M.
            Camper-submitted photo from Lake Loramie State Park
            Aug. 12, 2024

            Lake Loramie State Park

            Pretty lake. Parking lot campground

            First, the lake here is beautiful. It has many islands, coves and inlets and is perfect for a couple of days of paddling or fishing. That's where the two stars come in. 

            BUT. There are many buts. The campground is like a giant RV lot. The sites are tiny. We were in a tent-only site and we had two families right on top of us on either side. We could hear the entire conversations of one family, plus there were 11 people there, three cars, and they were partying the first night and extremely noisy.

            The reservation map is incorrect. When I reserved, it showed #13 as being on the end of the tent only area. When we arrived, I found out there was a site #14 that wasn't even pictured on the reservation map, and this is where the giant screaming family was parked! I thought I was going to be on the end- it is not very accommodating for a variety of reasons for a reservation map to be so incorrect. 

            The air everywhere reeks of sewage, ranging from what you smell outside a giant pig farm, to what you smell outside of a porta potty, to rotten egg smell. I don't know where these smells were coming from but it was nonstop. 

            The bathrooms were extremely dirty. It looks like they haven't been renovated since the 80s. 

            The employees in the office never seemed to be able to tell us what we needed to know. We asked on Friday evening where the Saturday morning naturalist paddle would be, and we were told to come back Saturday morning and ask someone else. On Saturday, the person in the office told us to go to a location that was miles away- we spent 40 minutes in the car driving around, trying to find where this activity was, only to give up and find out it was actually adjacent to the campground, not down the road in a different part of the park. 

            Last, the lake is in the middle of a residential neighborhood. You can see houses around the edge of the park while you are sitting in your campsite. It is not remote, and there is a noisy, busy highway running along the side of the campground. 

            I enjoyed the lake but I will not camp here again.

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            Camper-submitted photo from Mary Jane Thurston State Park
            Jun. 14, 2024

            Mary Jane Thurston State Park

            Good spot.

            We had spot 8 and it was a good spot. It was a pull through spot that could fit a pretty large RV we will be staying here again if it is close on our travels. Highly recommend

          • Mary S.
            Camper-submitted photo from Shadylake Campground
            Jun. 12, 2024

            Shadylake Campground

            It's unfortunate that I have to give them even 1 star.

            It's unfortunate I have to even give them 1 star. Absolutely horrible people to deal with and filthy place! The grounds were unkept and the pond, well, dont swim in it. We paid for the season and could not even get into our spot because he had rented out our spot to someone else! Every time we went out to make sure it was empty someone new was rented out to it. Filthy facility and the workers, when you could find one, were rude and obnoxious. We had to talk to the manager, who was hiding in the house, over a speaker. We couldn't hear him because of all the dogs barking in the background but he refused to come and speak to us.

          • Rick M.
            Camper-submitted photo from Adventure Bound Pleasant View
            May. 13, 2024

            Adventure Bound Pleasant View

            Scam company

            Place is a joke, ran by two little piece of shit trolls with a god complex to over come the lack of achievement in there lives. They have zero management skills and even less people skills. Must be overcompensating for something.

          • fThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Kimpels Hickory Acres
            Mar. 8, 2024

            Kimpels Hickory Acres

            Decent place, will try again

            There is a Waterpark, pool, and hot tub at this campground you can access for an additional price. I camped in a tent next to the cabin that my sister rented so I'm not sure about the tent sites that are available. There are ALOT of full time campers here so I was under the impression that a good site will be hard to find here, but the bathrooms were good and there were things to do so I will try this place out again.

          • Shona S.
            Camper-submitted photo from Blue Water Campground
            Sep. 8, 2023

            Blue Water Campground

            Okay

            It had the facilities, but we were unimpressed with the service when booking, price quoted at reservation and online was different to price charged and we were placed right by the dump ground

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            Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Metro Park Campground
            Aug. 11, 2023

            Ottawa Metro Park Campground

            So peaceful

            Stopped here for the night on a road trip. It was the best decision to make! It is such a nice peaceful campground! The sites were nicely spaced along with a wonderful bathroom. Its definitely one of the nicest campgrounds I have ever been to!

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            Camper-submitted photo from River Trail Campground II
            Jul. 30, 2023

            River Trail Campground II

            Quick weekend stay

            The papers were friendly ans helpful. Friendly patrons throughout the park. Clean saltwater pool, a park and a clean pond with a swimming beach. Catch and release fishing allowed. Bingo on Saturday evening! We all enjoyed our stay.

          • S
            Camper-submitted photo from Venture Out Resorts Arrowhead Lakes Resort
            Oct. 14, 2022

            Venture Out Resorts Arrowhead Lakes Resort

            It’s ok

            This is a timeshare campground. We agreed to come, so we could get full hookups. We weren’t able to get them anywhere else. So this place called and we agreed to come. So far the staff has been fabulous and very accommodating. We haven’t attended “the meeting “ yet. That’s not until tomorrow. The people who called us promised us several things, we got here and they weren’t available. We had to change sites 3 times. 1 time after we had everything unhooked, and set up. We have been here 2 days and this is the first time we could have a night time camp fire. The wind has been so bad. We did get a list today, of the activities for tomorrow. Some look pretty interesting. It seems like there is something for everyone.

          • R
            Camper-submitted photo from A & E Camping Resort
            Sep. 24, 2022

            A & E Camping Resort

            Worst hospitality very rude owner talks trash about other campers

            I gave a one start only because I had too the place is horrible kept  the spot we reserved from the map was not saved we got there it had a camper in it we had to take a spot down a steep hill no activities  the facilities was dirty  dumpster over flowing washing machines broke bathrooms dirty water had a bad smell and particles in it would advice not to drink the water ! Wendy the owner or owner want to be was extremely rude suppose be smoke free she was smoking blew right into out motor home  causing us a trip to the er my daughter went into a asthma attack  no activites for anyone no pool but a nasty green beach I would not even let my lab swim in when we ask for part of our money back  and not stay the whole week the person in the office Wendy said she would we went to the office when leaving she denied saying she would give any type refund lied to us I would advise another campground tbjs is poorly ran and way too much money and a dump who knows what's up with the water place needs condemned and start over with  better management  and someone with social skills I will not be back and I will not recommend to anyone else and we travel  a great deal and know.many who does also  wish I had take. Time to look at and read reviews I have learned a valuable lesson here .

          • Bob M.
            Camper-submitted photo from Mary Jane Thurston State Park
            Aug. 31, 2022

            Mary Jane Thurston State Park

            Decent, quiet

            We were in a premium site (#2) which means we had electric & water. Sites have ample space & shade. The only real negative is the bathrooms & shower house are a mile or so away at the marina, kind of odd.

          • Shanda A.
            Camper-submitted photo from Lake Loramie State Park
            Aug. 14, 2022

            Lake Loramie State Park

            Great Weekend at Lake Loramie!

            We had a great weekend of camping! The weather was perfect, the kids loved the playground and had fun at the Fun Field Day activities! Plenty of fishing and relaxing! We love the little ice cream shop/bait shop across the street.

          • Leah R.
            Camper-submitted photo from Cannaley Treehouse Village
            Jul. 11, 2022

            Cannaley Treehouse Village

            Hidden Gem 💎

            This little village was so much fun for my 2 little people! I think 1 night is plenty as the site itself doesn't offer a ton of amenities but there are some trails that you can walk/bike without leaving base. They also have showers which is a bonus! There is a coffee shop/brewery but my understanding is that it's only open on Friday/Saturday.

          • Zachary W.
            Camper-submitted photo from Van Buren State Park
            Jul. 8, 2022

            Van Buren State Park

            Bare bones

            Difficult to get potable water. Only electric on the sites. Some sites don't have electric hookup. Dump station is in a completely different section of the state park. We arrived around 8 pm and check-in station was already closed. Luckily they have a sign with name and site number. Not much to do other than trails.

          • Zachary W.
            Camper-submitted photo from Wapakoneta KOA
            Jul. 8, 2022

            Wapakoneta KOA

            Nice Campground

            Great service and help getting the trailer positioned correctly. A few food options on site are nice. The actual sites are very small. Not much room to fit the trailer and vehicle. Basically the site is as wide as your awning.

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            Camper-submitted photo from White Star Park Campground
            Jul. 1, 2022

            White Star Park Campground

            Convenient to Route 90

            We stopped for overnight on our travels and found a neat community campground across from a park with a lake. It was filled with families and scuba divers on the weekend. The bathing facilities were clean.

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            Camper-submitted photo from Blue Water Campground
            Jun. 23, 2022

            Blue Water Campground

            GREAT FOR LONG TERM & FAMILIES

            They have everything you need for a long stay. Pool, lakes, very dog friendly, activities, food, washer and dryer, showers!



          Guide to Columbus Grove

          Camping near Columbus Grove, Ohio, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful getaway or a family adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

          What to do:

          • Fishing and paddling: The stunning lakes around the area, like at Grand Lake St. Marys State Park, are perfect for fishing and kayaking. One visitor mentioned, "The lake is beautiful with many islands, coves, and inlets, perfect for a couple of days of paddling or fishing."
          • Hiking: Trails abound in places like Ouabache State Park Campground, where one camper noted, "The park has great trails for hiking and biking."
          • Playgrounds and activities for kids: Many campgrounds, such as Lake Loramie State Park Campground, have playgrounds and organized activities. A family shared, "The kids loved the playground and had fun at the Fun Field Day activities!"

          What campers like:

          • Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and shower facilities. One reviewer at Harrison Lake State Park Campground said, "The shower house was nice and clean."
          • Friendly staff: Many visitors mention the helpfulness of campground hosts. A camper at Indian Lake State Park Campground noted, "Friendly camp hosts who were busy picking up trash in common areas and cleaning sites."
          • Scenic views: Campgrounds like Kiser Lake State Park Campground offer beautiful views. One visitor remarked, "It was absolutely stunning overlooking the water with the trees turning colors."

          What you should know:

          • Reservation systems can be tricky: Some campers have found the online reservation process frustrating. A visitor at Indian Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "The online reservation system is clumsy to use at best."
          • Noise levels can vary: Campers have reported noise issues, especially from nearby families. One camper at Harrison Lake State Park Campground said, "There were families on either side of us with little kids who were well behaved, albeit a little noisy."
          • Limited amenities at some sites: Campgrounds like Van Buren State Park Campground may have fewer facilities. A camper noted, "Difficult to get potable water. Only electric on the sites."

          Tips for camping with families:

          • Choose family-friendly sites: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds and activities. A family at Lake Loramie State Park Campground enjoyed the "Fun Field Day activities!"
          • Pack for noise: If you're camping near families, be prepared for some noise. One camper at Harrison Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "No one seemed to care about the 10 pm quiet time."
          • Bring outdoor games: Having games on hand can keep kids entertained. A visitor at Kiser Lake State Park Campground found it great for fishing and hiking, making it a fun spot for families.

          Tips from RVers:

          • Check site sizes: Some campgrounds have small sites, so make sure to check dimensions. A camper at Ouabache State Park Campground said, "Camp sites are tiny."
          • Look for full hookups: If you need more amenities, choose campgrounds with full hookups. A visitor at Toledo East-Stony Ridge KOA appreciated the "full hook-up with a gravel pull-through."
          • Plan for early check-in: Some campgrounds have strict check-in times. A camper at Toledo East-Stony Ridge KOA mentioned being charged for arriving early, so it's best to plan accordingly.

          Camping near Columbus Grove, Ohio, has something for everyone, from families to RVers. Just remember to check the specific campground details and reviews to make the most of your trip!

          Frequently Asked Questions

          • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Columbus Grove, OH?

            According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Columbus Grove, OH is Independence Dam State Park with a 3.8-star rating from 4 reviews.

          • What is the best site to find tent camping near Columbus Grove, OH?

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