Top Tent Camping near Grand Rapids, OH
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Best Tent Sites Near Grand Rapids, OH (12)
1. White Oak Campground
10 Reviews•17 Photos•107 SavesWhite 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
2. Wiregrass Lake Metropark
3 Reviews•3 Photos•26 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$25 / night
3. Cannaley Treehouse Village
1 Review•4 Photos•31 SavesThe 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)
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- Fires
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
- Group
4. Independence Dam State Park
4 Reviews•26 Photos•18 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$18 - $25 / night
5. Farnsworth Campground
Be the first to review!•4 SavesThis 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.
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- Reservable
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$20 - $30 / night
6. Rockland Lake
Be the first to review!•6 Photos•20 SavesRockland 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
8. Wolf Creek Park Campground
Be the first to review!•5 Saves- Pets
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- Trash
- Picnic Table
- Firewood Available
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Recent Tent Reviews In Grand Rapids
278 Reviews of 12 Grand Rapids Campgrounds
Wendy F.
Guide
Lake Hudson State Recreation Area
Spacious sites
What an absolute gem of a state park. Almost every site is private, with a few exceptions. Nice trails, well built picnic tables, and huge fire pits. Overall a fantastic experience.
Mano P.
Scout
Sterling State Park
Travel Trailers
This park will accommodate any size travel trailer? Fifth wheel camper of any kind, the pull throughs are huge. The park is enormous with lots of fishing activities. Great water, the only downfall is there's no shade. Showers and restrooms are updated and always clean.
- Mano P.Scout
W. J. Hayes State Park
Travel Trailers
If your longer than 40ft be aware most sites will not work for you here, they do have some but the wood line, privacy and nature is great. Lots of activities for the family by camp staff. Water sports and lots of trails
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Djakata S.Guide
Indian Creek Camp & Conference Center
Super friendly staff
I only stayed one night. I am a tent camper and where I was, it was only me in a fenced in area. I was right next to a cow field. The cows did not moo all night and there was no foul order. I needed no amenities so I can't vouch for that
- Susan B.
Traveler
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.
Legend
Harrison Lake State Park
Great site!
Our first time at this park and got lucky with our site. The pad was a little unlevel but easy to fix. The fire ring was fantastic and had pea gravel around it so if it rained it wasn’t a muddy mess. Great site with grass for tents and no one behind us besides a cornfield. We had a sidewalk next to us to the bathroom but there were so many bathrooms we didn’t have very many people pass by. It had pretty decent shade but unfortunately a sweet gum tree nearby so watch out if you’re barefoot. The shower house was nice but no benches in the stall and only had curtains. They were very clean and the camp hosts were friendly. We are headed back in September!
Gary G.GuideSterling State Park
Nothing seems enforced here
Stayed 5 days. Had a FHU site, of which there's a lot here. That all worked fine. Almost no trees here. None of the usual painted lines on the pavement to indicate your site boundaries, which sucks. You have to guess, and hope your neighbor doesn't spread out.
Nothing seems enforced here, and I mean nothing. Rarely saw anyone patrolling the park, never saw any staff checking sites before the next camper came in. My site had dog droppings and cigarette butts in the firepit. Neighbors had FOUR vehicles on site, two more than the rules. Witnessed endless speeding and people going the wrong way on the roads. Without exaggerating, 80% of the cars were going too fast, 75% going the wrong way. No one seems to care or enforces anything. I think the supervisor here should be fired or retrained. I camp in 4 to 8 MI state parks per summer, this is the only one where it felt like no one cares.
They need some "wrong way" signs and "speed limit 10" signs. (15 is too high, cause 15 means 20 to people, 10 means 15... ). Then they need to care.
At least the bathrooms were clean.
You can get TV from Detroit or Toledo, and T-Mobile service was ok.
Groceries and many dining options not far off.
We're 50/50 on staying here ever again.
- JJulia H.
Ranger
Toledo East-Stony Ridge KOA
Small basic campground near Toledo
Our site was $59.95 a night.
We were in Site# 504. We had Full hook- up with a gravel pull-through.
We travel towing a 14 foot trailer and were able to fit both in our pull through site along with my jeep. The site was easy to level. We were charged $25 additional for my jeep since we were towing the trailer. We also were charged $10 because we arrived at 1:25 PM and check-in is at 2 PM. The park was close to empty so arriving early was not an inconvenience. We drove ourselves to our spot (no escort).Our site was shaded with lots of trees. This was a smaller lot with our neighbors fairly close.
The lot comes with a concrete patio with picnic table and fire ring. They sell wood for $6 a bundle.
There is free WiFi, although not strong. They offer Cable TV and there are many channels.
There is not a community outdoor kitchen or community fire pit.
They pickup your garbage at your site daily before noon.
You are allowed to ride personal golf carts. They do not provide golf cart rentals. There is really not a need to have a Golf cart because it is a smaller campground.
They do have a Swimming pool but it is currently closed due to maintenance (although it just looked closed- no signs of maintenance being done).
There is a Playground. They also offer horseshoes, corn hole, giant jinga.
They have a basic general store. There are not scheduled activities for kids.
There is not a snack bar/restaurant on site.
The streets are gravel so not great for riding bikes. This is an RV park with tent camping and cabins to rent.
They have one shower house. The shower house has individual bathrooms with your own sink, shower, toilet. These are kept very clean.
There is a laundry facility. It is a cash only facility, but they have a change machine. There are approximately 4 washers and 4 dryers. It is approximately $2.50 to wash and $2.50 to dry a load.
They have a small fenced in dog park.
There isn’t tons to doin the actual city of Perryville. But Toledo is a 20 minute drive.
Tony T.ScoutHarrison Lake State Park
Great Campground
The sites in the tent-only section were well sized and shady. We were on the lake side and were able to get some nice views of Harrison Lake. There were families on either side of us with little kids who were well behaved, albeit a little noisy (i.e a really young child was screaming for about 2 minutes straight non-stop at 9 am until finally the parents said something). Bathroom facilities (single occupancy with shower) were about a 3 minute walk and were clean. Good stay!
Randall K.Ranger
Blue Heron Ohio Turnpike RV Lot
Perfect overnighter
Simplicity at its finest. Highway stop is open 24 hrs so you have food and bathrooms all night. Everything is bright, nice and clean and feels very safe. Free overnight stay allowed and for extra $20 you can get electricity (rows of hookups in the back of the parking lot). There was at least 10 other campers there. And no need to travel far to get back on the highway. Can’t be beat.
Oh and Mario’s pizza in the plaza has an off the menu gluten free pizza and it was pretty tasty! I was happily surprised!
FYI - you need cash to pay for the electric at a machine and then you get a ticket to display in the dash. The machine didn’t take cards.
Miranda J.ScoutW. J. Hayes State Park
Hayes State Park
We stayed in a tent on site 32, this was a very nice campground, peaceful, with trails and ample shade. Campsites were decently sized, fire pits were big, $5 per bundle of dry wood, showers were private with hot water, and there were activities and a beach/playground for kids. Checkin/out was simple, and coffee/hot coco was provided by the campsite each morning. Will be returning to this campsite again. I suggest sites 93-96 for more private/shaded sites.
Kelsey S.GuideSterling State Park
Great spot!
Wonderful views from site 117. We booked the last spot of the night. It was an easy pull through with water, electric, and sewer hookup. You are right across from some good walking trails and walking distance to the beach. Lots of electric scooters, dogs, and bikes around.
- lluke S.Traveler
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
- Kelsey S.Guide
Mary Jane Thurston State Park
Great spot!
We stayed at site 8, enjoyed not having much of a crowd. View of the river was beautiful. Easy pull through access.
Mary S.Scout
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.
- CChris A.Guide
Maumee Bay State Park Campground
Clean Facilities / Great Location
Sites are large, level, and grassy with vegetation barriers between sites with mowed buddy site access at back of each site. Shower houses are limited but modern and clean. Sunday morning’s line at the dump station can get very backed up!
Rick M.Scout
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.
- ffred F.Traveler
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.TravelerBlue 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
Zachary W.TravelerSterling State Park
Lots of driving
The campground was nice and the neighbors were quiet. The dump station is at the first buildings. So fill up before you head down to the campground.
- YYanna C.Traveler
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!
- PPhillip S.Scout
River Raisin Canoe Livery & Campground
Just what I like Simple and cheap. Not for partytime!
I am mostly a solo camper so finding cheap spots is getting MUCH too hard. @20$ a night flat for all spots (primitive with pit toilet) this place is not too bad, however it is HUGE deal for pull thrus and rvs and groups. Love this family run business, out of their personal residence and farm. Some caveats but It is a hidden gem! They lock the gate at 7pm since it is their home. No drinking.
This is also a kayak and canoe Livery so they have boats on site or you can bring you own and launch from their dock. Little playground area for small kiddos. Honestly not much else to do here, just how i like it.
Been here 3 times now, and will return again.11 is a great spot in the corner as far away from the house and entrance as you can get, almost always the first site booked lol. It is a tad uneven.
14 was great on the water but still some good shade. Mostly flat.
16 saw a family at this spot when I was at 14 so I chose this one the next time to see why. I get it now, Lots of shade, very flat, best spot for people that like to spread but want shade.
9 and 17 are the "pullthru" sites
- LLawrence H.Scout
Big Sandy Campground
Fun spot
Good time
- RRiley J.Traveler
Sunny's Campground
Thieves and terrible staff
Coming back for our second visit. We are returning after the owner was able to locate my sons stolen fishing pole, something that according to seasonal campers happens quite often. We returned wanting to give this park another chance but had THE worst time. I was harassed by a staff member and when I confronted the owner he said it’s a family business. Apparently that means unstable frightening staff members welcome and mine and my families safety was of no concern, we will never be back here and I’m hopeful this review can save your weekend from ending like mine. I’ve never felt unsafe camping until here.
Grace H.Traveler
Maumee Bay State Park
Wholesome environment, Mayflies galore
I had a fantastic and totally welcoming weekend at Maumee Bay State Park with my dog. First time taking him camping and I was so appreciative of the facilities at the campgrounds & the park - I was able to focus on making sure he was comfortable instead of worrying about anything else!
Campsite neighbors were very respectful - lots of RVers and large family groups. The park store was clean & efficient and the park itself offered coffee & donuts every morning for a dollar. Very sweet!
One item of note is that there are sooooo many mayflies around - flying, landing on you & your gear, and oftentimes covering the ground around the park. Totally fine if you’re not shy of bugs, but something to be mindful of.
Kourtney D.TravelerSterling State Park
Everything great- except may flies !
First two nights were perfect but then the may flies hatched (in mid june) and covered everything
Good size sites, friendly staff, great beach and boat launch
- Kourtney D.Traveler
Harbortown RV Resort
Kid friendly
Went mothers day weekend and had a great time.
Not my sites booked so we had tons of space. Pool wasn't open yet.
Mother's day activities were great and were free!
Next door to putt putt go karts batting cages ans arcade - this was pricey but fun
Guide to Grand Rapids
Camping near Grand Rapids, Ohio, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From beautiful lakeside views to family-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone in this area.
What to do:
- Explore the trails: Many campgrounds, like Maumee Bay State Park Campground, have great biking and walking paths. One visitor mentioned, “There are miles of paved bike paths throughout the campsite and a short ride to the lake.”
- Enjoy water activities: At Indian Lake State Park Campground, you can swim, fish, or kayak. A reviewer noted, “There is a large beach as well,” making it perfect for a day of fun in the sun.
- Visit Cedar Point: If you’re up for some thrills, Lighthouse Point at Cedar Point is just a stone's throw away from the amusement park. One camper said, “Walk right into the park or swim park! Literally the best way to stay at Cedar Point!!!”
What campers like:
- Clean facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Harrison Lake State Park Campground mentioned, “The shower house was nice but no benches in the stall and only had curtains. They were very clean.”
- Spacious sites: Many campgrounds offer roomy spots. A camper at Maumee Bay State Park Campground said, “The sites were spacious, flat, and fairly private.”
- Family-friendly atmosphere: Campgrounds like Crystal Rock Campground are great for families. One reviewer shared, “Lots of family opportunities. Mini golf, playground, even mining.”
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 said, “The online reservation system is clumsy to use at best.”
- Mayflies can be a nuisance: If you’re camping in the summer, be prepared for mayflies, especially at Maumee Bay State Park Campground. One camper noted, “There are sooooo many mayflies around - flying, landing on you & your gear.”
- Some sites lack privacy: Campers at East Harbor State Park Campground have mentioned that sites can be close together. A reviewer said, “Sites are very tightly packed.”
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose a campground with activities: Look for places like Crystal Rock Campground that offer mini-golf and playgrounds. A parent shared, “This campground was family-friendly, dog-friendly, and very clean.”
- Pack plenty of snacks: Kids can get hungry while exploring. A camper at Harrison Lake State Park Campground mentioned, “Clean restrooms. Lots of young children running around.”
- Plan for quiet hours: Some campgrounds have strict quiet hours. A visitor at Indian Lake State Park Campground noted, “No one seemed to care about the 10 pm quiet time.”
Tips from RVers:
- Check site sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A camper at Sterling State Park Campground said, “Great spot! Wonderful views from site 117.”
- Bring long extension cords: Some sites have electrical hookups far from the parking area. A visitor at Lake Hudson Recreation Area advised, “Make sure you have extension cords!”
- Be prepared for muddy conditions: If it rains, some sites can get muddy. A camper at Toledo East-Stony Ridge KOA warned, “If it rains your site becomes wet, soft and muddy.”
Camping around Grand Rapids, Ohio, has its ups and downs, but with the right preparation, you can have a great time enjoying the outdoors!
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