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    Several campgrounds cluster along the Mohican River valley near Danville, Ohio, offering diverse camping experiences. Mohican State Park Campground and Mohican Wilderness are among the most well-rated options, with accommodations ranging from primitive tent sites to full-hookup RV spots, cabins, and glamping facilities. The region includes a mix of state-managed lands and private campgrounds, many situated within 25 miles of Danville. Most developed facilities are concentrated around Loudonville, where the Mohican River provides recreational opportunities for paddling, fishing, and swimming.

    Camping availability in the area follows seasonal patterns, with most private campgrounds operating from April through October, while state park facilities generally remain open year-round. Many sites require advance reservations, especially during summer weekends and holidays. Kokosing Valley Camp & Canoe typically operates from May 1 to October 15, while Mohican Wilderness is available from May 1 to October 31. Mixed-use campgrounds in the area often feature both primitive riverside sites and improved areas with water and electric hookups. As one visitor noted, "We tent camped at one of the primitive riverfront sites. Site 810 in the Narrows was a little muddy and a little smaller than other sites, but overall we were very happy with the campground."

    Campers consistently praise the spaciousness of sites at Mohican Wilderness, with many reviewers highlighting the riverfront locations. A camper shared that "the campground was packed but you couldn't tell because the sites were all so spacious." Fishing, kayaking, and canoeing opportunities on the Mohican and Kokosing Rivers represent primary attractions throughout the camping season. Several campgrounds feature swimming areas, miniature golf, and hiking trails as amenities. The region offers a mix of family-friendly established campgrounds with modern facilities and more rustic options in Mohican-Memorial State Forest, where free primitive camping is available for those seeking a more remote experience. Cell service can be limited in some camping areas, particularly in the more remote forest sites.

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      1. Mohican State Park Campground

      4.6(48)12mi from Danville209 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "It’s not the most secluded spots but if you are looking for something tucked away there a few sites. The ability to tube down the river and walk back to your camp site was so much fun."

      "The tent sites (short walk from parking lot) and one car per tent site.  Our site was not the traditional walk up/park camp site. It was a nice change of pace.  More space and great neighbors. "

      from $27 - $220 / night

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      2. Mohican Adventures Campground and Cabins

      4.0(20)12mi from DanvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "They also offered several bathroom locations and a shower house which were sufficiently clean. Definitely would recommend."

      "If you like canoeing, kayaking, rafting, high ropes courses, mini golfing, go carting, hiking, swimming (indoor pool and in a lake), fishing, and paddle boating, then you will LOVE this place!!"

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      3. Mohican Wilderness

      4.7(11)8mi from DanvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "We come back to MW each year and try to get the same sites (323-322) as they are very private with access to the water while still being super close to the store and walkable to the bathrooms:showers."

      "They are full of amenities like: horse back riding, shooting sports, canoeing, playground, swimming lake, putt putt and more."

      from $25 - $44 / night

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      4. Kokosing Valley Camp & Canoe

      4.3(4)3mi from DanvilleRVs, Tents

      "Perfect river location for kayaking or tubing. Fantastic fishing."

      "We set up camp here and ride the kokosing gap trail into mt vernon and back. They keep the bathhouses very clean and the water is hot. Would love to go back once the apocalypse is over."

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      5. Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground

      4.0(10)15mi from DanvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Positives: Lots are spacious

      • Lots of activities: WhoaZone, boating, fishing, horseback riding, near Mohican Adventures for rafting, hiking
      • Quiet and with friendly staff and seasonal campers
      • Large"

      "The bike/walking paths for kids/adults is a great addition for campers with young kids. The shower houses are clean as well as the grounds."

      from $27 / night

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      6. Mohican Reservation Campground & Canoeing

      3.3(6)9mi from DanvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Can go canoeing on the nearby river with canoe rental available and shuttle pickup at the end of your journey back to where you started."

      "This location has great facilities and, if you get lucky, you might have a silent campsite."

      from $10 - $35 / night

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      7. Wally World

      4.6(5)11mi from Danville3 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "We are exploring Ohio for a couple of weeks and decided to do a week at Wally World since we are TRA members. It’s not a huge campground, but it’s well maintained."

      "This campground is a great location for families looking to stay on the Mohican River and to have activities for kids at the same time. "

      from $61 - $86 / night

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      8. Park and Pack Campsite 10 — Mohican-Memorial State Forest

      5.0(5)12mi from Danville25 sitesTents

      "There’s no reservations, you show up, see what sites are available, sign in and drive to the appropriate parking area."

      "Take a walk down a dirt beaten path with mature trees towering and hang a right and the path gets more eroded from rains, then you go up a slight steep hill and a big area is open for several tents to"

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      9. Butler-Mohican KOA

      3.8(4)10mi from DanvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Campground is in a beautiful area of mid-Ohio near Mohican State Park. A bit of a drive to get anywhere that has a decent size store (Loudenville)."

      "Very close to Mohican State Park for canoeing and scenery. Also cleanest restroom/showers that i've seen at a campground."

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      10. Toodik Family Campground Cabin & Canoeing

      3.8(6)13mi from DanvilleRVs, Tents, Cabins

      "In close proximity to the Ohio State reformatory, shooting location of Shawshank redemption."

      "First time here lots of seasonal campers but also seems to be alot of good tent sites on the edges of the campground. Bathrooms are dated but also kept clean and don't stink."

      from $31 - $40 / night

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    • Peyton L.
      Jul. 19, 2026

      Clay's Resort Jellystone Park

      NO communication and severely lacking customer service skills

      I won’t rate the other categories yet but I’ve been upset the whole process trying to plan my trip and the people have made it impossible. I’m constantly unable to get ahold of the park. I keep getting put on the“call back list” when trying to modify a reservation only for NO ONE to ever call back. I finally get ahold of someone after a MONTH… only to have zero customer service skills… they just said“oh we don’t even have a call list” so I ask for another form of communication I can have with me since my trip is in a month and I’ve had these issues for a month… they offer ZERO solutions and are not empathetic either. Another issue was last year I was hospitalized for several months due to an early twin birth so I had to push my trip to the following year… when I FINALLY got ahold of the park last year the women I spoke with trying to manage the rescheduling…was ZERO help surprise surprise… on top of that it took 13 calls and weeks before a manager got back to me…making the window to reschedule or get refunds closer to closing adding stress that you might not get to make your next move how you’d like… anyway…I simply asked for dates that matched the costs that we already paid for the trip so I didn’t have to pay more… I simply asked for it to be within the summer days since my previous reservation was during the summer time with all the extra water park and amenities that close at the end of August. I booked when my kid could use all amenities and there were no hour restrictions either due to still being in season. However the lady couldn’t accommodate or recommend any alternate dates to suite my trip that weren’t several hundred dollars more… now we started out with a trip all paid for last year with all amenities no hour restrictions to a weekend we had to pay more and are restricted hours wise on the summer amenities. As the person doing reservations you should be able to recommend dates and help me plan the trip accordingly to the money spent and not sit on the other end of the phone demanding I just give you dates…. After our trip we will never plan or schedule anything at this park again. Regardless of the amenities… for families traveling far distances you couldn’t make it anymore inconvenient, difficult, and time consuming for simply planning questions or just getting ahold of you in general. No sorrys…. Just a whole lot of…”hmm that’s weird well oh well, next” kind of attitude. Zero solutions just excuses. So that being first impressions not too excited to find out what we are in for when we arrive. Especially reading other reviews about deflated balls so you can’t use the hoops, broken a/c units that the property won’t even handle that their own employees have to give up their own personal comfort cause management won’t?… concession stands trash everywhere… broken hot tubs, WiFi not working in cabins for night time with children is tough…sad that my family’s first camping trip ever hasnt even happened yet and it’s been nothing but a headache to plan because of the staff. Yall make money to make the experience smooth for your consumers but somebody missed the memo.

    • Jeff H.
      Jul. 14, 2026

      Wally World

      great place along the Mohican river lots of close activities to do .

      i have been going to Wally World Riverside Resort for the past 15 years always a great time ,clean camp ground well maintained .On the week end they have activities for the children and movies on Saturday most of the time on the week end it can get busy.

    • Ravi G.
      Jul. 7, 2026

      The Caves Campground

      Dyrt didn't pay for reservation, no refund

      Caves is great campground. However they do not honor dyrt reservations. Had to pay at the campground. Sent email to dyrt, no reply. They owe me 400 dollars, and I have not heard back. Dyrt, if you honor, I will update this review- until then, DO NOT USE!!!

    • A
      Jul. 6, 2026

      Mohican Wilderness

      Return campers

      We return to Mohican wilderness a few times each year and love the sites we choose right on the river.

      Most sites here are wide open field sites and would not suite our style of camping.

      Bathrooms are typically clean.

    • Kimberly N.
      Jun. 28, 2026

      Clay's Resort Jellystone Park

      Overpriced under managed. Great potential.

      I have to agree with all the other reviews. It’s a great facility with a ton of potential it just seems poorly managed. The sites are not up to par with other campgrounds in the same price bracket nationwide. The staff does not have great attitudes and are put off being asked to assist. They say no scooters or electric bikes but there’s a thousand golf carts flying around because realistically it’s not a walkable park. They would benefit from a tram or trolley on busy weekends to go from camping areas to activities. Check-in was rough after hours especially trying to navigate to find your site is extremely difficult. We drug a few trees across the top of our unit. We were originate to have friends take us to our spot or we would not have found it until morning. Underwhelmed for the $180/night camp spot.

    • David C.
      Jun. 20, 2026

      Hidden Acres Campground

      Excellent campground

      Friendly staff. Quiet campground sites. Extremely sociable neighbors. Participated in bingo. Has a great lake, fishing catch and release, and can rent a kayak. Nice size pool. Firewood is available. Highly recommend this campground.

    • Brian T.
      Jun. 2, 2026

      Delaware State Park Campground

      Delaware ohio state park

      We love this park. Nice camp sites. Lots of wooded areas. Very nice lake. Has lots to do, put put golf, shuffle board, disk golf. But our last camp there was disappointing. 3 of the campers in area D where we were did nothing all day and evening smoking Marijuana. We had to smell the skunk smell all day long from them as well as them letting there kids ride around on a golf cart all day and night with no head lites not even tagged for on road.I brought it to the camp stores attention and they said there's nothing they can do, we don't enforce the rules here . They said if I had a problem to call odnr. There was a camp host at the restroom area and watched a lady take her dog inside and said nothing to her.what are the parks rules for if the host won't even enforce them. Not one ranger through the park for 3 days..

    • BThe Dyrt Pro User
      May. 20, 2026

      Salt Fork State Park Campground

      4 Day stay site C 12

      The site is full hook-up. 30/50 amp. This site is partial tree covered and at the end of the loop. Shower house very short walk across the road. Trash dumpster across the street. This is a short site 23 foot max for RV. Has a double pad with concrete Picknick table area. Best spot on C loop.

    Guide to Danville

    The Danville area sits at the northern edge of Ohio's Amish Country, nestled in the valleys formed by the Kokosing and Mohican Rivers. These waterways have carved scenic gorges through the region's hills, creating diverse terrain for camping ranging from 900 to 1,200 feet in elevation. Most campgrounds in the area maintain spacious sites, though availability becomes limited during summer weekends when water activities draw crowds.

    What to do

    Hiking trails: Mohican State Park Campground offers extensive hiking options beyond the riverfront. "Lots of hiking trails and waterfalls. Free hike-in camping available here too," notes Nicole K., highlighting the park's natural features beyond developed camping areas.

    Paddling adventures: The Mohican River provides multiple access points for boating activities. At Mohican Adventures Campground and Cabins, "we fished and swam in the indoor pool which was not heated at the time. Across the street they have a Canoe livery, mini golf, go carts, ropes course and lots more," according to Lo H.

    Primitive camping: For those seeking more isolation, Mohican-Memorial State Forest offers free backcountry sites. "There are 10 free camp sites for backpackers in Mohican, each is about a mile hike in, no vehicles can reach these sites. There are 4 on the mountain bike trail and 6 on the horse trails, first come first serve, no reservations," explains John H.

    What campers like

    Spacious campsites: At Mohican Wilderness, the sites provide ample room even during peak times. Julia A. mentions, "The campground was packed but you couldn't tell because the sites were all so spacious!" This spaciousness is particularly valued during holiday weekends.

    River access: Direct water access ranks high among camper preferences. "We tent camped at one of the primitive riverfront sites. Site 810 in the Narrows. Our site was a little muddy and a little smaller than other sites but overall we were very happy with the campground and would camp there again!" reports CampgroundKaren about Mohican Wilderness.

    Indoor amenities: Several campgrounds offer weather-proof facilities. Gregory L. from Wally World notes, "The store is nice, the sites are pretty level, the pool is decent, and the staff here are pleasant. The campground itself is nestled in the bend of the Mohican river, so most sites have a river view even if you aren't on a Riverside site."

    What you should know

    Cell service limitations: Connectivity varies significantly throughout the area. Andrea F. from Mohican State Park points out, "No cell service with Verizon at this park," which affects planning for remote work or emergency communications.

    Seasonal operations: Most campgrounds follow a defined operating calendar. Kokosing Valley Camp & Canoe runs from May 1 to October 15, while others like Mohican Adventures operate from April through October.

    Registration requirements: For primitive sites, proper registration remains essential. Ryan R. explains for Park and Pack sites, "After signing in at the kiosk we drove and parked at the upper parking area for sites 8-10. The last 1/4 mile of the road is pretty rutted, so if you have a low profile vehicle you may need to park at the lower area."

    Weekend congestion: Summer crowds impact the experience. Jacob W. observes at Mohican Adventures, "The only downsides in my opinion is that if you choose to walk by foot around the campground rather then drive your car to the activities across the road then you better be prepared to climb some steep hills. Also the campsites are very close together so should you choose a time when they're busy, chances are you will be very close to other campers."

    Tips for camping with families

    Off-season benefits: Visiting during shoulder seasons reduces crowds. Andrea F. shares about Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground: "Camping in the off season is our favorite time of year. This particular park has potable water on by the dump station and the dump station is open. The water at the full hook up sites are turned off."

    Beginner-friendly sites: Some locations cater specifically to new campers. Jenny K. recommends Mohican State Park: "As far as tent camping goes, it does not get any easier than this. Everything is clean and well organized. Perfect for first time campers."

    Activity options: Multiple recreation choices keep children engaged. Shannon P. notes about Mohican Wilderness: "They are full of amenities like: horse back riding, shooting sports, canoeing, playground, swimming lake, putt putt and more. They also have little shops that allows visitors to watch loom and black smith demonstrations and the little ones can participate in candle and leather making."

    Tips from RVers

    Site selection: Level sites vary between campgrounds. Renee L. from Mohican Adventures suggests: "We camped here off season and had the place to ourselves. We had a pull through site which was gravel. The staff is friendly and the indoor pool and shower houses were amazing. The sites seemed a little small so it might feel crowded during peak season."

    Utility considerations: Hookup availability differs across facilities. Gregory L. advises about Wally World: "Only downside is most of the sites don't have a sewer hookup so make sure to bring a portable tank if you are staying for more than a couple of days."

    Navigation challenges: Some GPS directions prove problematic. "Getting here proved to be tricky, as it seems all of the GPS apps and my Garmin routed us on a county road that is not fit for RVs of any type. To find this place, search for 1 Wally Bridge, Loudonville, OH and then follow Wally Road a few miles to the campground."

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Which is the most popular campground near Danville, OH?

    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Danville, OH is Mohican State Park Campground with a 4.6-star rating from 48 reviews.

    What parks are near Danville, OH?

    According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near Danville, OH that allow camping, notably Dillon Lake and Alum Creek Lake.

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