Top Tent Camping near Gallipolis, OH

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Best Tent Sites Near Gallipolis, OH (21)

    Camper-submitted photo from Zaleski State Forest
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    1. Zaleski State Forest

    16 Reviews
    65 Photos
    98 Saves
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    • Group
    • Equestrian
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    2. Timbre Ridge Lake

    1 Review
    9 Photos
    14 Saves

    Camping is allowed at this popular lake but no specific sites are developed.

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      4. Pine Knob Loop Campground

      1 Review
      9 Saves

      The Wayne National Forest have been working to repair a major waterline break at Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area. This will affect the timely opening of all campgrounds at Lake Vesuvius. At this time, campgrounds are scheduled to reopen Friday, May 22nd, unless repairs are completed sooner. All affected customers’ reservations prior to 5/22/2020 will be fully refunded.

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      • Dispersed
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      5. Benton's on the Baileys

      4 Reviews
      9 Photos
      13 Saves
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      • Reservable
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      • Group
      • Cabins

      $40 - $125 / night

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      6. Camp Rotan

      2 Reviews
      7 Photos
      24 Saves
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      • Standard (Tent/RV)
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      7. Baileys Trail Tent Camping

      2 Reviews
      11 Photos
      33 Saves

      Located 1.5 miles from the Baileys Trail System (Chauncey Trailhead) and even closer to Wayne National Forest. Site is secluded in summertime yet close to state SR 13. It is situated off the old Sunday Creek Coal Mine railroad bed and Sunday Creek. Tent camping and portable/pull-behind units only. Amenities include an 8' x 8' deck pad and a fire ring with plenty of wood available. The campground has municipal water, a gas generator, a composting toilet, as well as a gas camping stove. Cell service (Verizon) is excellent. Gate is locked and night and there are security cameras. Owner lives on the property. There are two group campsites of three tent pads each. Price listed is for a tent pad, fire ring and amenities. 2 guests per tent pad, 1 car per guest. Campers are free to set up camp (or hammock) anywhere in the designated 2-acre space.

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        8. Lake Vesuvius Horseback Riding System

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        4 Saves

        The Lake Vesuvius horse trails wind through some of the most striking landscapes in Ohio. They will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. You will ride along rock cliffs, water falls, streams and along ridge tops. The trails will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. Expect to see open fields, brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along the way, you will notice man's influence and land management activities. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system isapproximately 46 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground.

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          9. Bluegrass Trailhead

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          6 Saves

          This trailhead is part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground. The Lake Vesuvius horse trails wind through some of the most striking landscapes in Ohio. They will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. You will ride along rock cliffs, water falls, streams and along ridge tops. Expect to see open fields, brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along the way, you will notice man's influence and land management activities.

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            10. John's Creek Trailhead

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            3 Saves

            This trailhead is part of the Lake Vesuvius Horse Trail System. The Lake Vesuvius horseback trails system 46.66 miles long and is composed of 9 trails, 4 trailheads, and one horse campground. The Lake Vesuvius horse trails wind through some of the most striking landscapes in Ohio. They will lead you through a variety of vegetation where many species of wildlife live. You will ride along rock cliffs, water falls, streams and along ridge tops. Expect to see open fields, brushland, mature forest, and young forests. Along the way, you will notice man's influence and land management activities.

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          Recent Tent Reviews In Gallipolis

          448 Reviews of 21 Gallipolis Campgrounds


          • DThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
            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

          • afshar Y.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Logan Ohio KOA
            Sep. 3, 2024

            Logan Ohio KOA

            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.

          • James P.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Forked Run State Park
            Sep. 1, 2024

            Forked Run State Park

            In need of TLC

            Narrow roads getting to state park. Campground in need of an update and targeted maintenance. Ensure your rig can fit into your selected site prior to booking as sites can be small and hilly. Sites are asphalt. Not many sites are level. Most patrons seem to be local - weekends full of loud music and drinking.

          • Kaylien S.
            Camper-submitted photo from Jackson Lake State Park
            Sep. 1, 2024

            Jackson Lake State Park

            Do not recommend

            Tent sites are on a steep uneven hill, we had site 4. Tent sites are super close, we can hear our neighbors perfectly as if they were talking to us. Only a few feet between each site. Map showed we would be right next to the lake, this is incorrect, lake is not accessible or even visible from campsite.

          • NThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Krodel Park
            Aug. 26, 2024

            Krodel Park

            Solid place if you’re not tent camping

            If you tent camp they don’t allow access to the bathrooms other than a porta potty open to the public and no showers either. Kinda messed up. The fish were not biting for anyone. It’s part of a public park. The staff were excellent thought, and the price of $20 a night unbeatable. Cheapest to visit the Mothman

          • J
            Camper-submitted photo from Rippling Waters Church of God Campgrounds
            Aug. 21, 2024

            Rippling Waters Church of God Campgrounds

            Nice campground and friendly staff

            Fantastic campground! Staff was super friendly and we were escorted to our camp site. Facilities a little dated but clean! Pool area was clean! We tent camp, but walking around, the camping trailers did not appear to be crowded together. For us this is a fantastic place to overnight and will return again when traveling through the area!!

          • Jeremiah S.
            Camper-submitted photo from Kountry Resort Campground
            Aug. 2, 2024

            Kountry Resort Campground

            Family Fun at Old Campground

            This campground has been around since the 1800s. It has a lot of permanent residents and we had a lot of fun checking out the different set ups.

            There are a lot of amenities but they need updated. The playgrounds need replaced. The activities building had a pool and game room area, which we used a lot. These were dated as well but our kids had a blast and that is all that matters.

            Everyone we engaged with at the campground was very pleasant. We went midweek so it was not very crowded other than the permanent residents. The park is very quiet.

            We did a couple day trips down to Pomeroy, which is a nice little river town with ice cream, playgrounds, and shops less than five miles from the campground.

          • MThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Forked Run State Park
            Jul. 29, 2024

            Forked Run State Park

            Great local campground

            We stayed there years ago. Our only complaint was how close the sites are together. Some are down over banks & some are on a slant. It was rather noisy when we were there too. Nice beach area for swimming though!

          • Kenda A.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Timbre Ridge Lake
            Jul. 5, 2024

            Timbre Ridge Lake

            Beautiful area

            We spent one night of dispersal camping here. It was a beautiful area with a vault toilet. We felt safe enough to leave our windows only screened.

            There were fishermen coming and going several times through the night.

            The vault toilet had not been cleaned recently, nor had trash been emptied.

          • J
            Camper-submitted photo from Hanging Rock Recreation Site
            Jun. 12, 2024

            Hanging Rock Recreation Site

            Better Than Walmart

            We stayed in the parking lot as it was getting dark and didn’t know if there were any place to turn our rv around. Very quiet night and were visited by fireflies which was awesome.

          • Ashley N.
            Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills Jellystone Campground
            May. 31, 2024

            Hocking Hills Jellystone Campground

            Disappointed. Waste of Money. Rude owners

            The site that we are currently staying in is nothing like the pictures online(I am more than happy to share photos.) I contacted the owner, he talked down to me, continually interrupted me and even raised his voice trying to intimidate me. The site has serious concerns. Such as the Nextdoor cabin fire pit is located less than 6ft from where I am suppose to park my brand new truck. There is only gravel, no grass for 12ft outside of our camper. Our site appears to be a driveway or turnaround and numerous ppl have tried to drive through, Esp with gulf carts. I raised my concerns and unhappiness to the owners and they argued and talked down to me. The husband raised his voice and essentially yelled at me basically telling me we could pack up and leave. This has not been a great experience so far and I am not sure I will ever stay at a jellystone or recommend one to anyone in the future.

          • JThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Virginia Point Campground
            May. 26, 2024

            Virginia Point Campground

            Good place for families.

            Every RV site has a level concrete pad, making setup easy. Otherwise the rest of the RV area is gravel, without any trees or obstructions. Dust to dawn lights keep the area well lit all night. Area appears to be well patrolled by local law enforcement.

            The area has a lot of potential to become a destination, hopefully the city will continue to increase the appeal. Maybe include some hike/bike trails. Dreamland public pool is on the road that leads to the park, and also a small railroad museum (unsure if it is operational at present).

            Do plan on returning and will update this review accordingly.

          • Marci S.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Kanawha State Forest
            May. 23, 2024

            Kanawha State Forest

            Beautiful forest close to Charleston

            This state forest is expansive with lots of trails popular with mountain bikers. It is a bit challenging to reach with a large(ish) van like ours. Narrow, winding roads take you to the Forest entrance. Campground was quiet with few campers in mid-May. The weather was hot and buggy when we visited. We did find a few ticks. Campground does have playgrounds, showers, electric hook-ups, and a dump station.

          • LThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Lazy Dog Camp Resort
            Apr. 22, 2024

            Lazy Dog Camp Resort

            Better days maybe

            The staff and people were nice and helpful. However, based on the picture I thought it was like KOA or Jellystone and it might have been in its past but not now.  It felt more like a workcamp then a campground.  Many long stay residents and their sites looked like it.  Heavily patched campers that will most likely never move again and one site looked like a junkard.  The resident did seem to love fishing in the pond, which I guess has very large catfish so if you like that you might like it.

          • Mark S.The Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Huntington / Fox Fire KOA
            Apr. 11, 2024

            Huntington / Fox Fire KOA

            This KOA is a Keeper

            This is a very cozy park tucked in between US60 and I64. We are in site 14 and its not quite level, but they were generous with gravel so the drainage is good! No parking in puddles!The staff is great, friendly, upbeat. The gentleman who led us to the site helped us get positioned, and squared up.The site has a patio, bench, picnic table, fire pit, and a huge gas grill. There is more privacy than usual at KOA, pine trees between sites.Well be back! You do have to watch for the entrance, there is a big KOA sign but its not aligned with the actual turn, so be careful.

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

            Tar Hollow State Park

            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.

          • D
            Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
            Mar. 2, 2024

            Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

            Nice FS camping.

            Stayed one night. OHV trails closed for winter. Hiking allowed year-round. Most campsites inaccessible during off-season. Pit toilet closed for winter. Probably busy on weekends during the season. Nice place.

          • Emily M.
            Camper-submitted photo from Benton's on the Baileys
            Feb. 3, 2024

            Benton's on the Baileys

            Very nice, private site

            Excellent campground that is tucked out of the way. You have to walk to the site, up a steep hill, but it is very private and quiet. The bathrooms are down the hill too, but very clean and private. There are showers too.

            The hiking is decent, but seems like it heads into private property pretty quickly. It is not a long drive from Hocking Hills so that is a better bet for hiking.

          • Mark D.
            Camper-submitted photo from Kanawha State Forest
            Dec. 28, 2023

            Kanawha State Forest

            Winter night

            We camped for a night right after Christmas. Cozy little campground with great bathrooms! No cell service on either Verizon or ATT anywhere. Very close to Charleston. Sleeping by the creek was an added bonus.

          • L
            Camper-submitted photo from Huntington / Fox Fire KOA
            Dec. 17, 2023

            Huntington / Fox Fire KOA

            Nice but so much highway noise

            This is a very nice KOA camp. I arrived after dark so I didn’t get a good look at the place but the entrance is well marked. The family restrooms are very nice and comfortable. The sites have great electric and water, I’ll try the sewer before I leave. It’s damp and muddy but it’s December so that’s expected. I took off a star for the street noise. The campground is right next to a major highway. There is car and truck noise all day long and all night too. Maybe it would be better in the summer when there are leaves on the trees. At least that would block the view.

          • NThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
            Nov. 9, 2023

            Hocking Hills State Park Campground

            Hike in spots

            Beautiful area with great hikes and views close by. None accessible directly from our camp which was in the walk in section, separate from the regular camp ground. This area does not have many of the amenities that the other site does, just vault toilets. The walk in can be up to .3 miles so I highly recommend some sort of cart for your gear.

          • TThe Dyrt PRO User
            Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
            Nov. 9, 2023

            Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

            Trailhead Camping

            Stayed here for two nights. Saturday was super busy, and we snagged the last available spot with a fire ring. The second night we only had one tent near us. There are plenty of pull-off areas on the road leading up to this trailhead that were being used night one as well. There were restrooms and several fire rings. Cell service was available, but not great.

          • B
            Camper-submitted photo from Statts Mills Campground
            Oct. 24, 2023

            Statts Mills Campground

            Neglected campground

            This was the most neglected campground I have ever seen. The swings were all broken and on the ground in the playground, the picnic tables were broken and falling apart, the grass had not been cut, and the electricity did not work in all of the sites. It was disgusting. The entrance does not accommodate an RV or a large camper even though the owner said it did. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

          • L
            Camper-submitted photo from Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area
            Aug. 25, 2023

            Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area

            Quiet, relaxing

            Stayed here for 2 nights. Scarlet Oak campground. Drove and checked out the other two campgrounds which were also nice. Some sites are really small and some are right along the road. Not crowded at all during our visit. Some sites are sloped from slight to more severe. We did have to take our camper off our truck (truck camper) in order to get level. Our site had a large “yard” and trees. All great for our two big dogs. Site had w/e.



          Guide to Gallipolis

          Camping near Gallipolis, Ohio, offers a mix of beautiful scenery and outdoor activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

          What to do:

          • Hiking: Explore the trails at Hocking Hills State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, “Beautiful area with great hikes and views close by,” making it a great spot for nature lovers.
          • Caving: At Carter Caves State Resort Park, you can discover various caves. A visitor shared, “The caves themselves are quite the treat,” highlighting the unique experiences available.
          • Fishing and Boating: Grayson Lake State Park Campground offers fishing and boat rentals. One happy camper said, “You can fish, rent boats and kayaks,” making it a perfect spot for water activities.

          What campers like:

          • Scenic Views: Campers at Sandy Springs Campground rave about the views. One review stated, “Backing your camper up to the view of the Ohio River is so calming.”
          • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Many families enjoy Carter Caves State Resort Park. A reviewer noted, “Great facilities, hiking, caving etc. We plan to return because two nights was not nearly enough.”
          • Quiet and Relaxing: Campers appreciate the peaceful environment at Burr Oak State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, “Burr Oak campgrounds is so relaxing and quiet.”

          What you should know:

          • Site Proximity: Many campgrounds have sites that are close together. A camper at Lake Hope State Park Campground remarked, “The sites were very sloped and the RV sites were pretty close together.”
          • Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Forked Run State Park Campground, may need maintenance. A visitor noted, “Campground in need of an update and targeted maintenance.”
          • Limited Cell Service: Be prepared for spotty cell service in some areas. A camper at Kanawha State Forest mentioned, “No cell service on either Verizon or ATT anywhere.”

          Tips for camping with families:

          • Plan Activities: Choose campgrounds with plenty of activities. At Carter Caves State Resort Park, one family said, “We plan to return because two nights was not nearly enough to do all the things we wanted to.”
          • Check Site Layout: Look for sites that offer space for kids to play. A camper at Grayson Lake State Park Campground noted, “It has 2 playgrounds and plenty of grassy area for kids to play.”
          • Bring Entertainment: Make sure to pack games or outdoor toys. A visitor at Sandy Springs Campground mentioned, “The owners are so hospitable, that you feel like family!”

          Tips from RVers:

          • Check Site Size: Ensure your RV fits the site before booking. A camper at Forked Run State Park Campground advised, “Ensure your rig can fit into your selected site prior to booking as sites can be small and hilly.”
          • Be Prepared for Slopes: Some sites may be sloped, making it tricky to park. A visitor at Lake Hope State Park Campground mentioned, “The sites were very sloped.”
          • Bring Extra Supplies: Campers at Burr Oak State Park Campground suggested bringing extra cords and hoses, as hookups can be far from some sites.

          Camping near Gallipolis, Ohio, has something for everyone, from stunning views to family-friendly activities. Just be sure to plan ahead and know what to expect!

          Frequently Asked Questions

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

            According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Gallipolis, OH is Zaleski State Forest with a 4.4-star rating from 16 reviews.

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

            TheDyrt.com has all 21 tent camping locations near Gallipolis, OH, with real photos and reviews from campers.