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Best Campgrounds near Clarksville, OH

636 Reviews

Campgrounds near Clarksville, Ohio provide a range of camping experiences within southwestern Ohio's rolling landscapes. Caesar Creek State Park Campground and Cowan Lake State Park Campground offer both tent and RV camping with varying levels of amenities, while places like Olive Branch Campground and Morgan's Riverside Campground feature cabin options. Most established sites are located within 20 miles of Clarksville, creating a camping hub that spans from Wilmington to the outskirts of Cincinnati. Several locations offer full hookups for RVs while maintaining tent-friendly areas, creating mixed-use campgrounds that accommodate various camping preferences.

The camping season varies significantly across the region, with many campgrounds like Stonelick State Park operating only from April through October. Full-service campgrounds such as Beechwood Acres and Olive Branch maintain seasonal restrictions due to Ohio's winter conditions. "This campground is shady, quiet with plenty to do in the surrounding area," noted one visitor about Olive Branch Campground. Reservations are typically required for developed sites, particularly during summer weekends and holidays when occupancy reaches capacity. Water access presents a common feature among local campgrounds, with many offering lake or river proximity for fishing, swimming, and boating activities.

Campers report high satisfaction with the variety of amenities available at mixed-use campgrounds throughout the region. State park campgrounds generally provide more natural settings with greater spacing between sites, while private campgrounds often feature additional activities and facilities. According to one camper, "Sites are level side to side on average with pull-thru and back-in sites available. Reasonable space between. A lot of green space in common areas for play space for kids and adults alike." Several campgrounds maintain heated pools, playgrounds, and fishing ponds as supplemental recreation options. The proximity to the Little Miami Scenic Trail creates additional recreational opportunities for hikers and cyclists staying at nearby campgrounds. Cell service can be limited at some locations, particularly those situated in more wooded or remote settings away from major highways.

Best Camping Sites Near Clarksville, Ohio (82)

    1. Caesar Creek State Park Campground

    49 Reviews
    Waynesville, OH
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 488-4595

    $33 / night

    "There is a little store, but note that the firewood is in huge, unburnable pieces, (as most Ohio state park firewood is), so you'll need tons of kindling and several firestarters, or an ax and some way"

    "We stayed in Site 12, which was huge and conveniently located close to a fairly new shower house. That facility was among the very best I've seen! Amazingly clean!"

    2. Cowan Lake State Park Campground

    28 Reviews
    Wilmington, OH
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 382-1096

    $24 - $130 / 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. "

    3. Stonelick State Park Campground

    30 Reviews
    Goshen, OH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 625-6593

    $20 - $70 / night

    "Our spot was right next to a small Pollinator trail that lead to the water. My little ones had a blast riding their scooters around the round about. The restrooms are a quick walk and very clean."

    "This is a great park in southern Ohio, easy to reach, 20 minutes off the interstate 275. There are a number of good sites, but some with a significant slope that leveling would be an issue."

    4. Olive Branch Campground

    13 Reviews
    Oregonia, OH
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 932-2267

    $47 - $75 / night

    "This campground is shady, quiet with plenty to do in the surrounding area. There is a pool, laundry room and large field with a playground and basketball court."

    "There is a nice walking trail through the woods, a small pool, playground, and a pond for fishing."

    5. East Fork State Park Campground

    64 Reviews
    Concord, OH
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 734-2730

    $33 / night

    "This is your standard Ohio State Park campground.  It has the usual parking, water, restrooms, camp store, and activities.  East Fork is rather nice as it has the lake and long trails. "

    "Our favorite campsite for the outskirts of Cincinnati. Lots of great spots available! You can get to the lake in about a 15 minute drive."

    6. Lebanon-Cincinnati NE KOA

    10 Reviews
    Lebanon, OH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 932-7717

    "This KOA sets the bar for the Ohio locations we have visited. The bathrooms are amazing and private. The tent site we had was huge and there were actually trees for our suspended tent and hammocks."

    "Cute town Cons: sites are fairly close to each other."

    7. Morgan’s Canoe and Outdoor Adventure

    5 Reviews
    Oregonia, OH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 899-2166

    $30 / night

    "https://www.morganscanoe.com/ This site is close to King's Island and Fort Ancient. It also was next to a bike trail. "

    "The location is amazing being right next to the river. The sites are just a tad close together so we felt on top of the other campers and didn’t have privacy. I will definitely return though."

    8. Morgan's Riverside Campground & Cabins

    5 Reviews
    Oregonia, OH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 899-2166

    "Along the Ohio river Morgan’s is the perfect spot to camp if you enjoy nature. The wooded sites are very large even the small ones with mature trees."

    "We were also super close to Kings Island and took a day trip."

    9. Beechwood Acres Camping Resort

    4 Reviews
    Clarksville, OH
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 289-2202

    "There are 5 showers and a set of bathrooms close by the pool. All of which were VERY clean. This property is well taken care of and we will be back."

    "Walking trails to lake. Will be back!"

    10. Thousand Trails Wilmington

    4 Reviews
    Clarksville, OH
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "There is plenty of hiking close by and either Dayton to the north or Cincinnati to the south for plenty of things to do."

    "We like the location to the State park nearby for hiking trails and mountain biking trails (Ceasar Creek).   "

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  • Chasity S.
    Mar. 20, 2026

    The Landing at Bear Creek RV Park

    Worst management! I’m afraid to even still be here!

    The lady at Bear Creek started out in June 2025 a quiet place with friendly management and their friendly family entire family that all live at one end of the park so no one else can have their spaces a family that causes nothing but gossip and drama that is the reason why I stopped going to throw in dinners and events. The campground itself is a mess management let potholes go all winter long to the point that it was so bad people were complaining. I myself complained, and they acted like they were doing us a favor by getting some gravel and trying to half ass fill the holes the porta potties were out of commission all summer last summer and so far are still out of commission. The splash pad is a joke. The pavilion is just a place with some picnic tables and they have allowed DJ or live band on Friday or Saturday nights where they can all get drunk and act. Accordingly we asked for the owners number to voice our complaints to the people that own the landing at Bear Creek, but management refuses to give the owners information and we had to go other routes to get that information since then they have been harassing us taunting us. They called the police and tried to kick us out without our campers without my therapy cats without our pets without our belongings without our homes we sold our four bedroom house and bought two big campers and this is where we live full-time we will be leaving in April 2026. It is now March 2026 the middle of March and the harassment hasn’t stopped. They have told people things about us that are not true. They’ve been returning our mail just a laundry list of things that are not only illegal, but scary that two people could be that unhinged that they would act this way toward anybody, especially people like myself who have never had a complaint. I never really leave my camper because I have a small business that I run never caused any problems never caused a disturbance and I’ve been here since June 2025 once they found out that we were moving and that we wanted to talk to the owners to follow voice our complaints. It’s been nothing but police and harassment and it’s to the point where I’m afraid to even stay here. I’m afraid they’re going to harm my cats or myself. I’ve never seen two people more unhinged and crazy and spiteful and vengeful as I have the managers that are currently managing the landing at Bear Creek. I’ve never had this much interaction with police officers over managers of a property harassing so badly, knowing that I have mental health issues and using those mental health issues as a threat against me, I do not recommend people come. They stay for maybe a month or two and leave because they realize how awful this place is the gossip the drama there’s been drugs. There’s been a guy that had a knife and was trying to stab all his neighbors, and they found cocaine in his camper. There have been numerous incidents. Someone passed away out here in a strange fashion. This place is a wasteland. It is a routing negative energy and management is childish petty and the most spiteful, crazy, insane unhinged people I have ever seen in my entire life, the way that they have been behaving with their children in their truck driving up to my camper, harassing me outside of my camper, returning my mail just all this craziness. I can’t believe it. I can’t even put together in words to leave this post right now I’m so sorry this is the worst place I’ve ever seen and neither of the worst type of people I’ve ever met in my entire life. Please do not stay here for your own safety. If you’re trying to reach the owners to file a complaint about management the first picture shows you how to do so because management will not give you the owners information.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 29, 2026

    Kincaid Lake State Park Campground

    Beautiful Park, Not Big Rig Friendly

    Excellent park for small to mid campers. Main road driving in is VERY narrow and curvy. Can be very difficult to pass oncoming traffic in various areas on road as there is nowhere to merge when meeting oncoming traffic. We have a 38’ pull behind and I will not take it here. Simply not safe as there is not enough room to maneuver at all for a camper that size. Beautiful park for small campers and tents!

  • pThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Dayton KOA Holiday

    Very clean and shady

    The campsites are shaded and pretty level. I am using a pull through and it is long enough for my RV and 24’ trailer. There is a very nice cement slab with a nice fire pit and picnic table.

  • Byron S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 4, 2025

    Wright-Patterson FamCamp

    Nice RV park

    The sites are paved and level, had full hook ups, WIFI, cellular, shower house. Surprisingly it was not noisy being near the flight line. The site is clean and well maintained. There is a lot to do and visit on and off post. Unfortunately the Air Museum was closed because of the budget shut down but all other services were available (commissary, BX, etc). I would recommend staying here if you are active duty or Veteran.

  • Shelby I.
    Sep. 29, 2025

    Rocky Fork State Park Campground

    A place to sleep

    Camp sites are very tightly packed together and feels like I'm in someone's backyard that is having trouble growing grass.

  • Kara S.
    Sep. 6, 2025

    Stonelick State Park Campground

    Big sites but can be loud and crowded

    Nice big sites, fairly level. We camped at site 35 and it was very slopey, our levelers only helped a little. First night the shower house STUNK but then the next day it smelled fine while our closest bathrooms were out of order. The trail to the lake was right next to the sit and that was lovely.

  • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Buck Creek State Park Campground

    Quiet park with level spaces

    This park was pretty packed over Labor Day weekend, but it still felt like it wasn’t super crowded. Our space was nice and level. Nice hiking trails in the area. Showers were very nice and clean. Several water spickets throughout the park if you needed to access them. It was a bit of a drive back into the campground, probably 3 1/2 miles.

  • Evan C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Rocky Fork State Park Campground

    Fine tenting, poorly kept

    8/13/2025

    Got here after dark, but navigated to a pretty secluded loop that's just for tenting (site 61 - see map). Stakes went in fine. Seemed to be a lot of different types of spiders, which was cool to see and even cooler that they didn't bug me. Less cool - the site wasn't very clean - bits of trash that a park attendant/ranger definitely should've been picking up. Moreover, there were stray cats living in that section (I saw three), which were very cute but I'm sure they're not living their best life and the wildlife probably don't appreciate them being around either. I called later to let the park know (nobody was around during my stay) and they said they'd get maintenance on it. If you stay here and see them, I'd urge you to let the park know again, or maybe call animal control.

  • Evan C.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Jim Terrell Park

    Looks Good!

    8/13/2025

    NOTE: I did NOT stay here. I was going to, but decided to drive a little farther than I had initially planned. I did want to check it out though because there aren't many reviews. 

    This looks like a solid option to tent for a night though. The town looks very nice and quiet, and the park seems well-kempt. If the sites are on the river, just know there's a restaurant on the opposite bank that might be a source of noise/light at night, and the park itself is kind of close to the road. I'm not exactly sure where one would tent, but there did seem to be some flat space behind a rafting/kayaking shack to the left as you pull in.

Guide to Clarksville

Camping near Clarksville, OH sits at the intersection of the Little Miami River watershed and the gently rolling highlands of southwestern Ohio. This area, with elevations ranging from 800-950 feet above sea level, experiences moderate rainfall throughout camping season with occasional summer storms. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing from December through February, making most campgrounds in the region seasonal operations with limited or no winter availability.

What to do

Fossil hunting excursions: Caesar Creek State Park Campground offers unique fossil collection opportunities with proper permits. "We even got a permit to collect fossils. Great visitor centers too," notes one camper who found this activity particularly engaging during their stay.

Bike trail access: Morgan's Riverside Campground provides direct access to the paved Little Miami Bike Trail. According to a visitor, "There is a paved bike trail and Fort Ancient is nearby," making it convenient for cyclists to explore the scenic river valley without needing to drive to trailheads.

Paddling adventures: Morgan's Canoe and Outdoor Adventure offers a variety of water experiences with personal equipment transport. "My husband and I did our first year of cabrewing at Morgan's. We had a wonderful time. The price was reasonable and the staff was extremely helpful. We loved the fact that we were able to bring our own canoes," reports one visitor who enjoyed the riverside setting.

Heated swimming: Beechwood Acres Camping Resort maintains a heated swimming pool that extends the swimming season beyond summer months. "The pool is heated and large enough for everyone to spread out," mentions a camper who appreciated this amenity during cooler weather camping.

What campers like

Spacious wooded sites: Olive Branch Campground receives high marks for site size and privacy. "Sites are spacious and ours backed up to a wooded area. There is a nice walking trail through the woods," reports a camper who valued the natural setting despite being close to urban amenities.

Wildlife observation: Stonelick State Park Campground features a pollinator trail leading to the water. "Despite the rain and the wind we had a great time! Our spot was right next to a small Pollinator trail that lead to the water," notes a family who found educational opportunities despite challenging weather.

Clean shower facilities: Lebanon-Cincinnati NE KOA maintains exceptionally clean bathroom facilities. "The bathrooms are amazing and private. The tent site we had was huge and there were actually trees for our suspended tent and hammocks," states a reviewer who found these amenities exceeded typical expectations.

Extensive outdoor play areas: Beechwood Acres provides multiple recreation options within the campground. "Cornhole, playgrounds, basketball available. Live music on weekend. Walking trails to lake," notes a visitor who appreciated the variety of activities available without leaving the property.

What you should know

Flooding potential: Morgan's Riverside Campground & Cabins experiences occasional flooding when the Army Corps of Engineers releases water from upstream dams. "We stayed in early May, which is usually when they do their Triathlon. The Army Corps of Engineers decided to let water out of the dam up river, so it was flooded for a couple days," reports one camper who still enjoyed their stay despite the conditions.

Limited cell service: Thousand Trails Wilmington requires signal boosting equipment for reliable connections. "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'," shares a full-time RVer who found connectivity solutions during their stay.

Tree removal impact: Several campgrounds have lost shade trees to disease or management decisions. At Cowan Lake State Park Campground, one camper noted: "Nice place, spread out, plenty of room between sites, very little shade as they have cut down a whole lot of trees."

Seasonal maintenance challenges: Early season campers may encounter facilities that aren't fully operational. "It's a KOA, but even for a KOA this one was sub-par. Granted, we visited in late March, and they may not have been at peak season form," reports a camper at Lebanon-Cincinnati NE KOA who experienced early season conditions.

Tips for camping with families

Playground proximity: Cowan Lake State Park Campground offers multiple child-friendly features. "Nice cul-de-sac areas for groups with areas for kids to play. Ground is pretty level so bringing a bike for kids to ride on is nice. There is a playground in walking distance too," shares a parent who stayed in the cabins.

Themed weekend activities: East Fork State Park Campground hosts special events like Halloween celebrations with decorated golf cart parades. "What we did not know is that there was a HUGE Halloween celebration complete with 30-40 decorated golf carts parading through the campground," reports a surprised visitor who arrived during a festive weekend.

Safe biking environments: Several campgrounds offer internal road systems ideal for young cyclists. Stonelick State Park received this review: "My little ones had a blast riding their scooters around the round about. The restrooms are a quick walk and very clean."

Nature education: Caesar Creek State Park Campground provides educational opportunities through its visitor center. "There is a nice lake, good hiking, close to Waynseville. Family friendly, good nature center and ability to look for fossils," mentions a parent who found educational activities for children.

Tips from RVers

Site levelness variations: Stonelick State Park Campground has significant topography challenges on some sites. "Nice big sites, fairly level. We camped at site 35 and it was very slopey, our levelers only helped a little," warns an RVer who had difficulty getting their rig level despite equipment designed for this purpose.

Hookup placement issues: Olive Branch Campground requires extended cords for some sites. "Busy ample space between campers but most are not level. All hookups are in the middle of the site my standard cord was not long enough," notes a camper who encountered infrastructure challenges.

Entry road limitations: Lebanon-Cincinnati NE KOA has single-lane access issues. "The entry road is one lane. If you meet another vehicle someone has to back up. That's just poor design," cautions an RVer who experienced this logistical challenge.

Loop-specific amenities: East Fork State Park offers varying experiences depending on location within the campground. "Not all loops have their own bath house and the I loop where we stayed was one of them. We used the one in the H Loop," reports a camper who found uneven distribution of facilities throughout this large campground.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Clarksville, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Clarksville, OH is Caesar Creek State Park Campground with a 4.1-star rating from 49 reviews.

What parks are near Clarksville, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 16 parks near Clarksville, OH that allow camping, notably West Fork of Mill Creek Lake and Paint Creek Lake.

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