7 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Palmerosa Horse & Hike Campground near Laurelville accommodates equestrians with 44 sites for tent and RV camping. The campground offers drinking water, 30-amp electric hookups, and standard amenities including showers, toilets, picnic tables, and fire rings. Sites are reservable and pet-friendly, with ample space for horse trailers. The trails are well-maintained for riders seeking both short and longer excursions. Pike Lake State Park seems popular with horse riders, offering multiple trails with beautiful views especially during fall foliage. Campgrounds near Greenfield, Ohio are listed with photos on The Dyrt.
Several bridle trails connect to Palmerosa's camping areas, providing direct access to riding routes without needing to trailer horses between locations. Hocking Hills State Park, located approximately 50 miles from Greenfield, offers additional equestrian camping options with access to an extensive network of scenic trails through dramatic rock formations and forests. Trail difficulty varies from beginner-friendly flat terrain to more challenging routes with creek crossings and moderate elevation changes. Many riders recommend bringing extra lead ropes and portable corral panels as some sites lack permanent tie-outs or corrals. Spring and fall provide the most comfortable riding conditions, while summer months can become quite hot and humid on exposed portions of the trails.
"Some are smaller, close to neighbors while other have seclusion with trees. From past experience, if it rains, some of the sites do flood. We had great weather this weekend."
"Enjoy a few hours or the day hiking one of eight trails or all of them. If you have horses take them out on the two loops especially for them. Lodge, campground, cabins so many options."
Available this weekend
from $35 / night
"The lake is smaller, but nice beach area and pedal boats are fun. We hiked the Greenbriar and CCC Trails. They are not too challenging but beautiful."
"Ranger Review: Morsel Spork at Pike Lake State Park Campground Review:
We stayed at site 67 next to the camp host. The camp site was nicely shaded with a small creek behind it."
Available this weekend
from $29 - $220 / night
"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."
"Cowan Lake State Park is near Wilmington, Ohio and they have been making a lot of improvements to the park. It is a great location between Cincinnati and Columbus with easy access from the highway. "
Available this weekend
from $25 - $170 / night
"There are lots of caves, trails, camping options and activities in the area. Be careful, however, every year someone is injured or dies going off trail, often falling from a cliff."
"If you stay away from the main roads, you might feel like you're in a smaller campground."
Available this weekend
from $20 - $70 / night
"One loop is for equestrian camping but when we were there, I only saw one horse trailer, and the rest were occupied by RV campers. "
"They have horseback riding trails , bring your own horses , witch they have accomidations for or rent from near by stables ."
Available this weekend
from $35 / night
"A well manicured campground just outside Dayton, easy to get to, back in pavement site with 30A electric, picnic table and fire pit. Plenty of potable water spigots around, just not at the site."
"I did not spend enough time here to give a thorough review, but what I will say is that this site is nice if you need a campsite for a couple nights while passing through Ohio."
Available this weekend
from $25 - $170 / night
"Equestrians, mountain bikers, and hikers seem to use this park often. Although no utilities... there is a shelter, restroom and trash recepticle. Campfires are permissible."
Available this weekend
from $19 / night
"Great spot for horse camping, they have plenty of dedicated horse stalls. Gravel pads for electric/water sites are fairly level."
"The old horse stalls have been torn down and 28 new covered stalls have been built! They are amazing and plenty if room for larger horses. "
Campground full this weekend
from $25 - $70 / night
from $60 / night
"This cabin also comes with two horse stalls. Bridle trail access right from campground."
from $40 - $418 / night
GuideA large campground spread out over multiple loops. Roads and campsites are paved. Our site #416 was spacious and secluded at the end of a dead end road. The bathhouse was a short hike away and in good condition.
RangerThis is a large campground with everything you need. Nice, clean, family friendly campground. Has many private sites backed up to trees. Shower houses has always been clean.
RangerThis one is the closest to home! We love it here. Great Lake/reservoir for boating, kayaking swimming and fishing. Two Nice shower houses. Playground. Camp store! Updated fhu sites. Has a good size marina with Store in nature Center. Park is great for riding bikes.
RangerOne of our favorites! So many nice sites! Great for biking, hiking, kids playground. Decent shower rooms. Little fishing going in campground.
RangerGood family camping ground. Most sites are wooded, kids fishing pond. Good playground. Nice shower rooms. Free putt putt and good camp store.
RangerHave been here twice this year. Great campground. Big camp store with restaurant. Putt putt. Most sites and great, some have slopes. Kid friendly. Good hiking trails
TravelerMy favorite state park in Ohio (so far). Very clean, lots of activities, nice size sites. Easy to get to from Columbus and lots of activities.
TravelerGreat quiet area. Can sit and listen to the birds singing and the breeze rustling the leaves. Somehow we were lucky enough to book the only pull through site and it had full hookup on top of that. The woman that checked us in said it’s the most popular site they have because of this reasons. If you have little ones with you, they have a really nice nature center that’s open Friday and Saturday
TravelerStayed at this small campground. Proof good things can come in small packages. Great spot for horse camping, they have plenty of dedicated horse stalls. Gravel pads for electric/water sites are fairly level. My review is biased a bit, 1st night I was literally the only person camping. Plenty of nearby trails. Since it was so quiet in campground I saw wildlife like deer, turkeys, and they must have a resident pileated woodpecker because I keep seeing it. Branson (staff) who checked me in was very friendly and helpful. Three shower/bathrooms are very nice up by the office. They also have some outhouse style bathrooms further back in campground. Would definitely stay again if I can snag a site.
Camping options near Greenfield, Ohio span elevations from 800-1,100 feet across the rolling Appalachian foothills. This transitional zone creates distinct seasonal camping experiences with summer highs averaging 85°F and winter lows reaching 20°F. The region's horse trails typically remain open April through November, with some trails closing after heavy rainfall.
Explore hiking trails: Pike Lake State Park offers several trail options ranging from easy to moderate difficulty. "We hiked the Greenbriar and CCC Trails. They are not too challenging but beautiful. Parts of the CCC trail were overgrown with briars and narrow," notes Leon H. from Pike Lake State Park Campground.
Kayak small lakes: Most campgrounds in the region feature modest-sized lakes good for beginner paddlers. At Buck Creek State Park, "There are two swimming beaches, the public one and one in the campground. The campground one is smaller a short hike to get to it," according to Leon H. from Buck Creek State Park Campground.
Ride equestrian trails: Equestrian camping near Greenfield provides access to extensive bridle trails. "I stayed in a cabin and loved this place, the horseback riding is awesome, airplane rock has a view second to none. The box canyon with waterfall is gorgeous," shares Timothy M. from Palmerosa Horse & Hike Campground.
Secluded tent sites: Unlike more developed campgrounds, some areas offer truly private tent camping. "Unlike many Ohio State parks I've visited, the Shawnee campground has a variety of great tent sites. Several of these are hidden in the trees at the top of some steps and up a short path," reports Jay T. from Shawnee State Park Campground.
Fall foliage views: The region's hillsides transform during autumn. "We visited when the leaves were changing and it was absolutely gorgeous. Hiking was great. Campground is small, some sites too small for our 20' trailer and truck," writes Mitch + Kristi N. at Pike Lake State Park.
Bridle trail connections: Horse campers appreciate direct trail access from campsites. "This cabin also comes with two horse stalls. Bridle trail access right from campground," notes CampgroundKaren from Pine Creek Cabins & Camping Resort.
Site drainage issues: Many campgrounds in the area have poor drainage after heavy rain. "We enjoyed our stay here. Just an fyi to others- it rained quite a bit and many of the sites got flooded. The ground here doesn't drain well," warns Bob M. at Pike Lake State Park.
Limited cell service: Connectivity can be inconsistent throughout the region. "There is absolutely no cell service in the Campground. The lodge at the top of the hill has a weak signal, but is better than nothing if you really need to check in with outside world," advises carrie S. at Shawnee State Park.
Stall quality varies: For horse camping facilities, quality differs significantly between campgrounds. "Stayed one week with horses, corral falling down, outhouses and shower facilities beyond gross. 3/4 mile from trails, had to ride along very narrow road," shares Diana M. about her experience at Palmerosa.
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