Best Tent Camping near Deer Creek Lake in Ohio

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Best Tent Sites Near Deer Creek Lake, OH (17)

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    1. Scioto-Grove Metro Park

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    Grove City, Ohio

    Scioto 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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    2. Waters Edge Canoe Livery

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    Chillicothe, Ohio
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    $12 / night

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    3. Lizzy’s Acres

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    Bainbridge, Ohio

    7 Acres of private land! Completely wooded with beautiful maple and oak trees. 2 miles from pike lake state park. 10 miles from Rocky fork lake state park and paint creek lake state park! 7 miles from city of Bainbridge where there are stores and restaurants. Wonderful hiking at Highland Nature Sanctuary is only 20 minutes away. There is an Amish bakery and store 20 minutes away also!

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    $25 - $35 / night

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    4. Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center

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    Rockbridge, Ohio

    Providing a place for all God's children to grow in Faith, Fellowship and Fun through Christ-centered camps and outdoor ministries. Located in the beautiful Hocking Hills in southern Fairfield County, Ohio, it is a quick and convenient drive that feels a million miles away - providing the serenity and connection with God's creation that only being emerged in nature can provide. Learn more about who we are, what we do and how you can participate in or support our work. As a non-profit with a seasonal mission, we still must maintain our facilities throughout the year to allow us to adequately support our mission. Lodging is a great way to help support our camp and help us cover our basic costs throughout the year while enjoying the outdoor experience and facilities that Geneva Hills has to offer.

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    $35 - $600 / night

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    5. Jacoby Road Canoe Launch

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    Yellow Springs, Ohio

    All campsites are primitive, but if you’re interested in dry RV camping (no water or electric hookups), call for help finding a spot.

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    $15 / night

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    6. Narrows Reserve

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    Alpha, Ohio

    The Narrows Reserve is a great place for launching your canoe, fishing and “roughing it” at our primitive campsite.

    All campsites are primitive, but if you’re interested in dry RV camping (no water or electric hookups), call for help finding a spot.

    Driving south on Factory Road in Beavercreek, you’ll run right into the entrance to Narrows Reserve. Once inside, you’ll find access to six hiking paths, a canoe launch, a picnic shelter, and primitive camping space. Narrows Reserve is perfect for family adventures, hiking, canoeing, fishing, or just finding solitude and absorbing all that nature offers.

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      8. Constitution County Park

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      Bellbrook, Ohio

      All campsites are primitive, but if you’re interested in dry RV camping (no water or electric hookups), call for help finding a spot.

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        9. SaltCreek Retreats

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        Adelphi, Ohio

        Location, Location, Location! In the heart of the Hocking Hills, high up on the top of the hills overlooking the SaltCreek Valley. We offer our Family Farm with dry off grid camping in Mini convertible A frame cabins, dry camping cabin, yurt, dispersed camping & full service cabin home. We offer acres of private land with hiking trails, the Salt Creek for swimming & fishing, bikes available to share, firewood cut & stacked on site. We provide all the necessities for enjoying a camping trip without you having to lift a finger. We provide Comfy beds, linens, propane heaters, chuck camp box with all your culinary needs, lanterns, flashlights, maps of area attractions & supported businesses. Let’s not forget you will be in the middle of the woods where all the birds and animals live. That includes, flying insects, ants, stink bugs, skunks, raccoons, fox, coyote, deer, birds, bats and Hillbillies.

        We are 20 minutes from The Caves, 5 minutes to a full service Village with grocery store, butcher shops, gas stations, 5 restaurants & banking needs. Luxury camping at its best.

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        $50 - $225 / night

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          10. Merritt Site

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          Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir, Ohio

          This recreation area is part of Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir

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        Recent Tent Reviews in Deer Creek Lake

        642 Reviews of 17 Deer Creek Lake Campgrounds


        • Camden H.
          Camper-submitted photo from Constitution County Park
          Nov. 1, 2024

          Constitution County Park

          Way to open

          The park overall is nice, just a little small. Perfact if you want to camp alone or with a small party of six. It runs right next to the little Miami. The road is extremely near and you can hear every car driving g by. The fall chill by the fire is nice but it's way to open for my taste. Anyone can pull in and see your entire setup just from the road or parking lot. If you plan to go and you are not a people person, I would definitely suggest going away from holidays. The little town across the way is a fun site to see and quiet. There is only one site to camp at, so you won't have to worry about other campers the park is all yours. The Only concern is the visitors to the park

        • Dave B.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Oct. 27, 2024

          Cowan Lake State Park Campground

          Large Campground

          Autumn is the best time to camp in Ohio. Lots of small bathrooms. Lake access. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was due to the fact there was no quick reentry. Had to wait for rvs in front of me to register.

        • Dave B.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Oct. 25, 2024

          Mound Ridge

          Caesar Creek State Park Campground

          Not sure about Mound Ridge. This is the Campground for Caesar Creek State Park. Excellent facilities. Clean bathrooms with showers. New electrical posts.

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          Oct. 14, 2024

          John Bryan State Park Campground

          Great, Small Campground

          Campground is small with all you need. Shower house. Potable water. Dump station. Nearness to wonderful trails in the SP and Clifton Gorge. Just beautiful. Near picturesque Yellow Springs. Which has the BEST pizza at Bentinos

        • Dan M.
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          Oct. 14, 2024

          Cross Creek Camping Resort

          Nice spot in a good location.

          Sites are pretty close together and mostly permanent, but it’s in a good location and decent amenities. Our site needed maintenance but overall, it was a good week.

        • AThe Dyrt PRO User
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          Oct. 13, 2024

          Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center

          Would stay again

          Tent site was nice. We could make dinner and there weren’t any mosquitoes even though it was right above a swamp. It was a nice driving distance from Hocking Hills and a neat place to camp.

        • DThe Dyrt PRO User
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          Sep. 23, 2024

          Hocking Hills State Park Campground

          Best place

          This is a great place to visit and camp. I am a tent camper so I was in the non electric site. The hiking is fantastic. Rose lake is also a wonderful lake and quite beautiful. Will always come back

        • Dan M.
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          Sep. 12, 2024

          Cross Creek Camping Resort

          Nice place, lot of seasonal camps

          Roads are pretty tight and spots are on the smallish side but not too bad. Most sites are seasonal campers and the non-seasonal sites are kept up very good. We stayed at a Premium pull-thru and the brick patio was very uneven causing me to trip several times. The brick fire ring was overgrown with weeds and grass coming thru the bricks and half of it was a 6-8 inch drop-off.... imagine falling off at night! This was site#133 the neighboring sites didn't look as bad. We would consider staying again at a different site. We camped at Cross Creek Camping Resort in a Fifth Wheel

        • Wailym C.
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          Sep. 9, 2024

          Alum Creek State Park Campground

          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.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Sep. 9, 2024

          Scioto Trail State Park Campground

          Tent only sites - quiet, wooded

          I stayed in the non-electric, tent-only campground NOT the RV campground. Out of curiosity, I drove through the RV campground and it was so loud and cramped! But the tent-only area is separate. Walk-in sites with pit toilets and potable water. The map of how the sites are laid out online is extremely inaccurate, I would not have picked my site if it had been accurate. But there was only one other camper and we all had plenty of space - I could barely see them through the trees. All sites appeared to have a picnic table and fire ring. Many miles of trails / dirt roads for hiking and biking. Clear skies at night. Very relaxing.

        • afshar Y.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Sep. 3, 2024

          Hocking Hills KOA Holiday

          Awesome stay

          Stayed with the family for 5 days/ 4 nights and had a wonderful time. The KOA had a lot of amenities to offer. The staff was friendly, courteous and great to deal with. The sites were nice and wide but not all level but it's an area that has lots of hills. The pool was wonderful, the bathroom was clean and spacious. The camp store has everything you may need with a Walmart 10 minutes down the road. Close to the park to go explore but the KOA had a lot to offer for your stay.

        • Kyle B.
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          Sep. 2, 2024

          Hocking Hills Camping & Canoe

          New Ownership and its amazing!!!

          This campground has been a staple of Hocking Hills for decades. Finally some new owners took over in May ‘24 and have really done an amazing job renovating things. The staff is super friendly, large primitive campsites right on the river with tons of shade trees! They are even building treehouses to stay in. We love it here!

        • Anna S.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Sep. 1, 2024

          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.

        • Chaz C.
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          Aug. 22, 2024

          Beechwood Acres Camping Resort

          Small, But Great Family Spot!

          This is a great place to take the kids. We go here every year. They have an in-ground pool, a small store for camping needs, firewood delivery and propane refills. Cell service here is awful and there is no WiFi. The antenna will pick up several local channels. There is a Dollar General about 10 mins away for grocery needs. They have several pull-through and full hookup options as well. Sites are somewhat level. This park has beautiful landscaping that is always meticulously maintained. They also host events and if you check their event calendar on their website, you can see what’s going on during your stay. We were fortunate enough to see the band Timestamp and loved it! They even had a community bonfire!

        • Brianna L.
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          Jul. 28, 2024

          Campbell Cove Camping

          The perfect family campground !

          This is our first time staying at a non state park. I was a little nervous, but I already booked our next visit here ! To start, the staff are absolutely amazing and so kind. We stayed at site 61 and the lake view is perfect. Bring your hammock because there are plenty of trees !!

          There is a great playground for kids and a swimming hole. The bathrooms are so clean. You can kayak on the lake and they do have rentals .

        • Kevin C.The Dyrt PRO User
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          Jul. 1, 2024

          Campbell Cove Camping

          Wonderfully well kept campground

          This is a very nice campground near all of the attractions of Hocking Hills, Ohio. We had full hookups that were excellent, but if we didn't there were several new restrooms throughout the grounds. The camp store has the usual stuff you'll find and is always seems to have a friendly attendant behind the counter. There are several fun things for the kids to do, including a very large bounce pad and a pretty nice looking playground. There's a somewhat small swimming area, but it seems to be pretty clean for a pond. The campground is right on Lake Logan and there's access to the water at the bottom of the grounds. There's also boat rentals right around the corner.

        • JThe Dyrt PRO User
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          Jun. 25, 2024

          Tomorrow's Stars RV Resort

          Easy Layover and Kid Friendly

           Tomorrow Stars Campground is an excellent layover off I-70, offering a family-friendly and quiet atmosphere. The campground features a pool and boasts clean, well-maintained facilities. The staff goes above and beyond to provide assistance, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors. With easy in and out pull-through, level sites, Tomorrow Stars Campground guarantees a hassle-free experience for travelers.

        • Kim H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Paint Creek State Park Campground
          Jun. 24, 2024

          Paint Creek State Park Campground

          Family Oriented

          We used site 64 Sunday through Tuesday. The park was peaceful and pleasing as the employees and volunteers obviously take pride in their efforts. A 12-year-old was with me; she enjoyed shooting basketball and swinging at the playground. Fellow campers were quiet. I'll be back!

        • Dori F.
          Camper-submitted photo from Cowan Lake State Park Campground
          Jun. 4, 2024

          Cowan Lake State Park Campground

          Great campground!

          We've been to Cowan a few times, first time in this loop and was not disappointed. Bathroom was clean and well stocked through the weekend. Additional vehicles have to pay $3.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Lake Park
          May. 26, 2024

          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.

        • CThe Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Alum Creek State Park Campground
          May. 23, 2024

          Alum Creek State Park Campground

          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..

        • Kim H.The Dyrt PRO User
          Camper-submitted photo from Deer Creek Camping Resort
          May. 13, 2024

          Deer Creek Camping Resort

          Generous Sites!

          We stayed two nights in #184. Our site was HUGE! The pad was very level, so setting up the TT was quick and easy.

          We checked one restroom and one wash house: both were in good condition and quite clean. Lysol was in the air.

          The lake was pretty. Watching the herons was relaxing.

          The people in our section were courteous. All seemed to obey the quiet hours.

          The only negative was the lack of a central fresh water fill station. Spigots are dispersed throughout the camp, which means sitting in the road for as long as it takes to fill your tank. Fortunately, we had a spigot by our site, so we could fill once we parked.

          We'll definitely be back.

        • J
          Camper-submitted photo from Alum Creek State Park Campground
          Apr. 27, 2024

          Alum Creek State Park Campground

          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.

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          Camper-submitted photo from Campbell Cove Camping
          Apr. 14, 2024

          Campbell Cove Camping

          Cute little spot fun for kids

          This place was really cute. I personally feel like it was a little too open for my liking. I’d rather feel like I’m out in the woods more and maybe a little bit more space between you and your neighbor . However, it was nice. One of the gentlemen that worked there I think also stays during the season. His name is Steve. He is super friendly and helpful. He taught my kids some fishing tricks ! And don’t get me started on the bathrooms!! I have NEVER seen such amazing, clean, nice bathrooms at a campground we decided to use their shower instead of our camper shower ! 

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          Camper-submitted photo from Tar Hollow State Park Campground
          Mar. 25, 2024

          Tar Hollow State Park Campground

          Really nice spot

          We just purchased our camper and this was the first place we went. We are familiar with this park due to the little “beach“ area they have. We stayed in the off-season, so there was not a whole lot of people. Our stay was quiet and relaxing. loved our site too.


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        Guide to Deer Creek Lake

        Tent camping near Deer Creek Lake in Ohio offers a variety of scenic spots and enjoyable activities for outdoor enthusiasts. With options ranging from peaceful riverside sites to well-equipped campgrounds, there's something for everyone.

        Tent campers like these nearby activities

        • Enjoy a serene experience at Scioto-Grove Metro Park, where you can hike in and set up camp along the river, surrounded by nature.
        • For those looking to paddle, Waters Edge Canoe Livery provides access to kayaking and canoeing, making it a fun spot for water activities.
        • Explore the beautiful trails and hidden gems at Jacoby Road Canoe Launch, perfect for a day of hiking and enjoying the local wildlife.

        Amenities that enhance your camping experience

        • Campers at Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center can enjoy amenities like picnic tables, showers, and firewood, making for a comfortable stay.
        • Lizzy’s Acres offers a cozy, wooded setting with the option to reserve your spot in advance, ensuring a hassle-free experience.
        • At SaltCreek Retreats, you'll find a range of accommodations including cabins and yurts, along with essential amenities like drinking water and trash disposal.

        Tent campers should check out these features

        • Caveman's Retreat provides electric hookups and a friendly atmosphere, making it a great base for exploring nearby attractions.
        • Experience the charm of Hocking Vacations Campsites, where you can enjoy campfires and the beauty of nature while being close to local attractions.
        • Merritt Site offers a more rustic experience with no frills, perfect for those looking to disconnect and immerse themselves in nature.

        Frequently Asked Questions

        • Which is the most popular tent campsite near Deer Creek Lake?

          According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Deer Creek Lake is Scioto-Grove Metro Park with a 4.3-star rating from 8 reviews.

        • What is the best site to find tent camping near Deer Creek Lake?

          TheDyrt.com has all 17 tent camping locations near Deer Creek Lake, with real photos and reviews from campers.