RV parks in Fletcher, Ohio sit along the western edge of the state's central plains, approximately 40 miles west of Columbus at an elevation of 945 feet. The area experiences four distinct seasons with humid summers reaching into the 80s and winters that can drop below freezing. Most campgrounds in the region feature level sites on either grass or gravel surfaces, with varying degrees of shade coverage.
What to do
Fishing opportunities: Natural Springs Resort features a spring-fed quarry with clear water for fishing. "Been Camping here for over 8 years, over 5 years as seasonal campers. Its a great place to relax and unwind for the whole family!" notes a regular visitor.
Water recreation: The spring-fed swimming areas provide alternatives to standard pool amenities. At Kiser Lake State Park Campground, "This park is known for the lake that is kayak and canoe friendly since it doesn't allow any kind of boat with a motor. It also features a beach, 2 playgrounds and several hiking trails."
Hiking trails: Several rv parks near Fletcher offer short but scenic hiking options. Kiser Lake features multiple trails, though a camper cautions, "Just be careful if you hike with dogs since some trails intersect with a nature preserve which doesn't allow pets."
Mini golf: At Tomorrow's Stars RV Resort, "Fun location just off the highway. Perfect for a family, has swimming pool, putt putt, and other child friendly activities... also has small fishing pond."
What campers like
Clear night skies: The rural setting of Poor Farmer's Campground creates excellent stargazing conditions. One camper noted it's "Clean family oriented and spacious. Well run facility w good restrooms and showers plus electric hook up per site. Out in farm country so very little light pollution overall."
Heated pools: Thousand Trails Wilmington provides comfortable swimming even during cooler weather. A visitor mentioned, "The staff were friendly and the pool is heated! My family and I had a good time at Wilmington. It is close enough to Kings Island that we made a trip over."
Spacious sites: Several campgrounds offer roomier sites than typically expected. At Tomorrow's Stars RV Resort, one RVer reported, "Everything is clean, well cared for, and really pretty. Cost was EXCELLENT for a pull through, full hookups, and 50 amp service."
Stream access: Poor Farmer's Campground features a popular water feature. According to one camper, "A stream that runs through the campground is nice for the kids to play in when it's too hot for them on the playground. They usually have a lot of activities for the weekends planned."
What you should know
Bathroom facilities vary widely: Quality ranges from modern to primitive across rv parks in the Fletcher area. At Welcome Woods RV Campground, "The campground is older it does need updating. The shower houses are older concrete buildings however the worst part for me were the bathrooms. The bathrooms come in two varieties. One is an outhouse type room."
Seasonal availability: Operating periods differ among campgrounds. Thousand Trails Wilmington runs from "April 17 to October 30," while Natural Springs Resort and several others remain "open year-round."
Weekend activities: Many campgrounds organize special events for Friday-Sunday stays. At Dayton KOA Holiday, guests note it "has lots of activities, great pizza, really nice showers and it's beautiful."
Site surfaces: Surface types impact comfort and setup. Kiser Lake State Park Campground offers "RV sites have a view of the lake. Sites are clean and paved," while others use gravel or grass pads.
Tips for camping with families
Weekend programming: Kiser Lake State Park Campground hosts regular family events. A camper shared, "I like that they have activities throughout the day for kids on the weekends. Also have a nice camp store/marina with canoe and kayak rentals at a reasonable price."
Swimming options: Both natural and constructed swimming areas are available. At Natural Springs Resort, "Lake with beach, fishing, boating, and scuba diving. Golf cart rentals, firewood for sale on site. Pool available."
Playground access: Campgrounds offer varying play facilities. Dayton KOA Holiday provides "a pool and a creek" plus "lots of activities" for children of different ages.
Halloween festivities: Fall camping includes special events. One visitor to Kiser Lake mentioned, "I went the first weekend in October so they had a lot of families there because they had all sorts of Halloween activities going on."
Tips from RVers
Site selection: At Poor Farmer's Campground, "Most of the sites are electric hookup only, some are electric and water, but we got a full hookup site, which was what we were hoping for. The bathhouse was clean, and well lit."
Internet access: Connectivity varies by location. At Thousand Trails Wilmington, "I use Starlink and T-mobile 5G. The T-Mobile seems to be working best here. The cell booster I have made it go from 'good' to 'excellent'."
Hook-up availability: Not all campgrounds offer full services. At Kiser Lake, "The campground has no full hookups but does have electric. For $29 nightly it's a good campground."
Site dimensions: RV length limitations apply at some parks. At Dayton KOA Holiday, an RVer noted their site was "long enough for my RV and 24' trailer. There is a very nice cement slab with a nice fire pit and picnic table."
