Best RV Parks & Resorts near Hillsboro, OH

Hillsboro area RV parks include Thousand Trails Wilmington with full hookup sites on three distinct loops, while Caesar Creek State Park Campground maintains over 400 electric sites with 50-amp service for larger units. Cowan Lake State Park Campground features both wooded, shaded spots for smaller rigs and an open section with pull-through sites for motorhomes and fifth wheels. Sites at Long's Retreat Family Resort accommodate big rigs with 50-amp electrical service, though gravel pads may become muddy during wet periods. "My wife and I love this small state park. There are two main camping areas, wooded and shaded for smaller RV's, trailers, while the other section caters to larger RVs and Motor homes with pull-thru and longer pads."

Between April and October, most area RV parks maintain full operations, though Caesar Creek and Pike Lake offer year-round access for motorhomes. Dump stations are available at all state parks, while private resorts typically provide full sewer hookups. East Fork State Park provides electric-only sites with water fill stations nearby, requiring RVers to arrive with full freshwater tanks. Cell service varies significantly throughout the region—T-Mobile offers 90Mbps download speeds at Cowan Lake, while Long's Retreat has virtually no cell coverage. A review noted: "Just finished setting up. Internet here on t-mobile 5G home is 90Mbps down and 6 to 20Mbps up. Verizon on cellphone, only 10Mbs down, 1-3Mbps up." Pet-friendly policies exist throughout the area, though dogs are prohibited on beaches at East Fork State Park.

Best RV Sites Near Hillsboro, Ohio (69)

    1. Thousand Trails Wilmington

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

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

    "This was the first stay of my full time RV life. I’m glad I started here. It’s nice and quiet. People seem to be very friendly. I use Starlink and T-mobile 5G."

    2. Tucker's Landing

    8 Reviews
    Fort Thomas, KY
    45 miles
    Website

    $25 - $54 / night

    "Level concrete pad with nice views up the river. Staff were very helpful when we had issues with our truck and moved our truck camper with us. Would stay again."

    "Site 22 had a beautiful view of the ohio river. The kids enjoyed seeing the barges going up and down the river. It was very quiet and peaceful. Sites were very clean."

    3. Lazy Village Campground & RV Park

    1 Review
    Friendship, OH
    45 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 858-2409

    $40 / night

    "They have a laundry facility, firewood for sale and can also refill your propane if you need it. This is a really cool campground because it’s situated on an old racetrack."

    4. Long's Retreat Family Resort

    13 Reviews
    Sinking Spring, OH
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 588-3725

    "Super family friendly and for those of all ages. It’s our favorite place."

    "Rv sites could use some solid level pads to set up your rv on the place can get muddy fast bring your 4 x 4. Also no cell service at all which is good and bad."

    5. Cowan Lake State Park Campground

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

    "We love camping @ Cowen Lake State park! There are organized activities on the lake and through the nature center. You can also do your own thing."

    "I've stayed here in the past and Cowan Lake does not disappoint. The B site campground is all non-electric tent camping, and far enough away from the larger RV pads that it's a quiet little campsite!"

    6. Hidden Valley Mobile Home Park

    1 Review
    Blue Ash, OH
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 733-5330

    7. Stonelick State Park Campground

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

    "An older but updated Ohio State Park. Ran by a great volunteer staff! Nice canoe and kayaking lake, no motor lake. Fishing is good off shore or boat."

    "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."

    8. The Landing at Bear Creek RV Park

    5 Reviews
    Felicity, OH
    38 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 787-3240

    $50 / night

    "We are full-time RVers and this is by far the best park we've stayed at! It's peaceful and beautiful, everyone (especially Management) is so friendly and fun!"

    "Splash pad, pavilion, playground, Gaga pit, and dog park are a few of the great amenities. Each lot has a fire pit and the lots are large."

    9. Caesar Creek State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Arkansas River - Pool 5, AR
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 488-4595

    $17 - $75 / night

    "Pros and Cons to this park...lots of hiking trails, beautiful lake and very clean large sites. The down side is there is a lot to due but the park is so spread out you have to drive everywhere."

    "The site was was large and grassy, just not a lot of shade. There is nothing to separate the sites so your neighbors can see and hear everything."

    10. Pike Lake State Park Campground

    11 Reviews
    Latham, OH
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 493-2212

    "It has a lot of shade and grass. We were able to run a line between trees for a dog run. Great neighbors on both sides but right across the site is the playground."

    "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."

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RV Park Reviews near Hillsboro, OH

596 Reviews of 69 Hillsboro Campgrounds


  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 4, 2017

    Winton Woods Campground

    Great county park in a beautiful setting!

    This is a great county park! It has a nice “campground” feel set in a large pine trees and wide sites but has 50-amp full hook-up sites. The campground is set in Winton Woods County Park which is about 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati.

    There are 123 campsites including RV sites, tent pads, and camping cabins. Most RV sites are back-in but there are 12 pull-thru sites. There is a myriad of sites here from 50-amp full hook-up with paved pads and patios to 30-amp gravel sites. Sites have fire pits, picnic tables. Campsites in the front section (1F – 25F and 1R – 12R) are big rig-friendly with paved roads wide enough to easily maneuver. All utilities worked accordingly and were well-placed in the site. Our 4G Verizon phone got good reception and we were able to get plenty of antenna television channels. The online reservation system is easy to use and gives you an array of sites/cabins to choose from. Be aware that lots of people use this park on the weekends so it can get quiet busy.

    There are lots of amenities at this park. Within walking distance of the campground is Winton Woods Lake which has a harbor with boathouse, snack bar, boat rentals and playgrounds. There are miles of paved and rustic hiking trails. There is a camp store, dump station, laundry, restrooms/shower house, boat/kayak launch, and fishing access. Located in the park is a golf course and horseback riding center.

    You are within a few miles of everything … grocery, gas/diesel, restaurants, and plenty of shopping. The park is close to I-275 and I-75 making for easy access to major interstates. One place you should not miss is Jungle Jims international grocery and market. This totally eclectic, sprawling "grocery store" has so much to offer. They pride themselves on providing unique foods from all over the world. I could spend hours in this store perusing the isles of which are sectioned off into country and region. There are entire sections on Indian foods, wines, cheeses that you have never heard of, and tanks with live fish ready for the filleting. Also within close proximity is Greaters -one of the country's best ice cream shops (according to Food and Wine). Just down the street is a new person favorite sandwich shop called Izzy's which is famous for their corned beef and delicious potato pancakes.

    Loved this park because you have a very nice campsite with 50-amp full hook-up site with lots to do in the area. Our site was level and the roads were easy to navigate in our motorhome. The paved trail around the lake was great for walking/jogging and perfect for launching our kayaks.

    We would definitely stay here again.

  • Chaz C.
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Beechwood Acres Camping Resort

    Small, But Great Family Spot!

    This is a great place to take the kids. We go here every year. They have an in-ground pool, a small store for camping needs, firewood delivery and propane refills. Cell service here is awful and there is no WiFi. The antenna will pick up several local channels. There is a Dollar General about 10 mins away for grocery needs. They have several pull-through and full hookup options as well. Sites are somewhat level. This park has beautiful landscaping that is always meticulously maintained. They also host events and if you check their event calendar on their website, you can see what’s going on during your stay. We were fortunate enough to see the band Timestamp and loved it! They even had a community bonfire!

  • Gary J.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 30, 2022

    Winton Woods Campground Hamilton County Park

    Surprising City Campground

    Winton Woods Campground was a clean and quiet campground that we were pleasantly surprised to find. The campground fills up fast and there were plenty of shaded electric sites close to the lake. There were also plenty of pull through sites for the big rigs. However if you’re good at backing, there were a good many deeper sites that you could use. Close by is Bass Pro Shops so you could pickup anything you forgot. Only one shower house for the entire campground though.

  • Andrew S.
    Aug. 10, 2021

    Sun Valley Campground

    Beautiful campground with sites for RVs and tents.

    This campground has a lot to offer with electric and water hookups for RVs with back-in and pull through sites. They have a dump station as well as an onsite bathroom/shower house. The owners are very friendly. I highly recommend.

  • j
    Apr. 20, 2022

    A.J. Jolly Park & Campground

    AJ Jolly Flatwood section

    So most if the sites are large enough for 30 and larger RV’s but we’re designed by someone who was clueless. On the general setup of newer campers and motorhomes. Pad are about 12 x12 concrete so that’s a plus but the location of the pads if you want to use your RV awning means your wheels in what ever your using are goi g to be nearly off the level area or in the grass. Sites 7 11 10 3 are the best.the power for site 7 is on the wrong side so your going to need an extension possibly All the premium sites have 30/50 amp hook ups and water. Dump station is about 500 ft away. The equestrian sites are 500 ft away they are big enough for 30 ft trailers site 5 is ok but it’s pad is about 6 ft off the road between the sites. We have stayed at all the mentioned sites. Again not bad just weird setup. Bath house is new very clean closest to sites 10 12 11 9 and 7 they have a large covered area for events also in the Flatwood area most of the sites are on the lake front. Fishing is t to bad. The park has a golf course. The other side of the camp ground had 4 or so yurts for rental. And I believe this year may have cabins didn’t look know it’s in the works. The tent camping area is fairly large. Been years since we have done that type of camping. Great for pop up campers and campers smaller that 28 ft Ada access on the older side of the it’s close to shopping g for what ever you man need park is clean and well policed they also have canoe and some other rentals

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 26, 2024

    East Fork State Park Campground

    HUGE state park with many activities

    General: Huge state park with over 400 sites. All are pet-friendly and electric. About 20 are FHU. While tent camping is permitted, certain sites are not recommended for it as there would be no place to pitch a tent. 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. 

    Site Quality: All camper pads are paved and most appeared level or just very slightly sloped. A picnic table and fire ring complete the site. Some sites have more trees to provide privacy while others are closer together with little separation.

    Bath/Shower House: 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. The bathhouses were clean, and the shower had nice hot water, however, it doesn’t seem like there were sufficient facilities for how large the campground was (H Loop had two showers, two toilets, and three sinks). Hooks or shelves would have been appreciated.

    Activities/Amenities: Many activities can be enjoyed here including mini golf (small nine-hole course), soccer, basketball, tennis, volleyball, corn hole, boating, and bicycling. Playgrounds are in several loops (I saw them in C and G). Rentals are available but most are only in season (ended September 30). There is a nature center and several hiking or paved biking/walking trails. There is also a camper beach for boating and swimming.

    When we reserved months earlier, we knew that our first night (a Saturday) was 100% full as we got the very last site. What we did not know is that there was a HUGE Halloween celebration complete with 30-40 decorated golf carts parading through the campground. The road was closed until 6:45 pm (we arrived around 7 pm) and cars lined both sides of the approximately two-mile road! If that's your thing, great but it wasn't necessarily ours!

    I appreciate that this park encourages so much outdoor activity, but it is not very pedestrian-friendly. I walked the road from one end to the other and there was no shoulder and, in many spots, no place to safely step off into the grass. I’m guessing it is assumed you will either have a car or golf cart to get around. 

    One final note: for a park so close to a large city (Cincinnati), I was surprised the cell service was so lacking (on Verizon). We eked out one and occasionally two bars of 4G.

  • Julie W.
    Dec. 3, 2018

    Sandy Springs Campground

    Ohio River Campground - Hidden Gem

    This is a peaceful and quiet campground located along the Ohio River. All sites have 50 amp and water hook ups. Most have fire rings and picnic tables. It is amazing to watch the river barges go by and they also have fishing available. Shower house is clean and warm!!

  • Ron S.
    Aug. 24, 2021

    Stonelick State Park Campground

    Awesome small State park

    An older but updated Ohio State Park. Ran by a great volunteer staff! Nice canoe and kayaking lake, no motor lake. Fishing is good off shore or boat. Had a Bat house building event when we were there. Updated restrooms and shower house. Lots of shaded sites both 30 and 50 amps, no full hook ups, but easy to get too dump and water source for filling tank.

  • Henry S.
    May. 31, 2023

    Sandy Springs Campground

    Amazing experience at Sandy Springs Campground

    Sandy Springs Campground is this awesome little gem on the Ohio River. It is a small family owned and family oriented Campground with some amazing views of the foothills of Ohio and Kentucky. The Campground is super clean and well maintained. They have full hookups and 30/50 Amp service. There are pull through sites and river front sites. They have several rental options and the coolest house boat over looking the river with a wrap around porch. They have really nice shower and laundry facilities. There is a pretty cool camp store there too. The best part is the friendly people and atmosphere. The owners work very hard here. They take very good care of the guests and there are always plenty of activities on the weekends and holidays. The prices are definitely affordable and can't be beat anywhere I have stayed before. Couldn't recommend a better place to stay on your next camping adventure.


Guide to Hillsboro

Camping opportunities near Hillsboro, Ohio extend across the rolling highlands of southwest Ohio, where the terrain sits approximately 1,000 feet above sea level. The area typically experiences four distinct seasons with humid summers reaching the high 80s and winters that can drop below freezing. Most campgrounds maintain firm gravel roads throughout, though many secondary paths become muddy after rain events.

What to do

Hiking trails: Caesar Creek State Park Campground offers excellent hiking opportunities with specific trail options. "There is a nice lake, good hiking, close to Waynseville. Family friendly, good nature center and ability to look for fossils," notes one visitor. The park allows visitors to collect fossils with proper permits.

Paddling: Cowan Lake State Park Campground provides access to peaceful water recreation. "A friend and I were able to kayak on the lake the night of a Friday the 13th moon. It was beautiful," shares one camper who appreciated the well-designed boat launch area. The lake permits non-motorized boats with a designated launch area near tent sites.

Mountain biking: Access to mountain biking trails is available directly from some campgrounds. "We like the location to the State park nearby for hiking trails and mountain biking trails (Caesar Creek)," explains a camper who stayed at Thousand Trails Wilmington. The trails typically close during wet conditions to prevent erosion.

What campers like

Heated pool access: Several RV sites near Hillsboro, Ohio feature swimming pools that extend the camping season. "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," reports one camper about their experience at Thousand Trails Wilmington.

Recreational amenities: Many campgrounds provide multiple activity options beyond hiking. A camper at Thousand Trails notes: "They have the following amenities: a small Putt putt course, Game room, lending Library, Basketball half-court, horseshoes, Volleyball, GAGA ball area. They are a nice smaller playground near the pool."

Quiet camping options: Stonelick State Park Campground provides a peaceful camping environment away from highway noise. "Clean, quiet and peaceful. Had alot of poison ivy in the tree lines and trails but not a bad experience over all," reports one visitor. The campground maintains quiet hours from 10pm to 7am with staff enforcement.

What you should know

Cell service reality: Internet connectivity varies dramatically by carrier. At Tucker's Landing, one camper shared: "This campground was clean, new and level. Great river views. Sites close together with lots of permanents. There is a ramp there for paddle boards and kayaking but its very muddy we didnt end up using it."

Site conditions: Ground surfaces at many campgrounds can be problematic during wet weather. "Nice place, spread out, plenty of room between sites, very little shade as they have cut down a whole lot of trees," notes a camper about Caesar Creek State Park Campground. Several parks have recently removed trees due to emerald ash borer damage.

Reservation challenges: Some campers report difficulties with booking systems. "We stayed one night at Winton Woods because it was close to friends we were visiting. We needed to stay on a Monday night and tried all weekend to book a site online. Both the mobile site and the full website didn't work," shared one frustrated camper.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Multiple campgrounds offer designated play areas for children. "The campground is filled with parents and kids riding bikes, playing, and having fun. Nobody was out of control or obnoxious. Plenty of dogs were present," according to a visitor at Cowan Lake State Park.

Beach options: Many families value lake swimming areas. One camper at Stonelick State Park Campground reported: "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. My little ones had a blast riding their scooters around the round about."

Rental activities: Winton Woods Campground offers additional family amenities beyond camping. "Great campground and park. Plenty to do. Hiking, biking, kayaking, fishing, splash park, etc.," explains a camper. The park requires an additional vehicle fee of $3 for any extra cars.

Tips from RVers

Site selection guidance: When booking RV sites near Hillsboro, Ohio, choose carefully based on rig size. "The sites are spacious with plenty of room for cornhole games. Showers were nice and hot and bathrooms were clean," notes a camper at Caesar Creek State Park Campground, where larger sites accommodate RVs up to 40 feet.

Hookup details: Long's Retreat Family Resort provides various hookup options. "Great place to bring your kids lots of activities for them. Rv sites could use some solid level pads to set up your rv on the place can get muddy fast bring your 4 x 4," advises one RVer. The resort requires advance notice for rigs over 35 feet.

Utility considerations: Electric-only sites require preparation. "I stayed at an electric only spot nestled in the trees by the lake. There is a fire ring, a picnic table and an oversized gravel spot with plenty of trees to hang my hammock from," explains a Winton Woods camper. Most campgrounds offer water fill stations near dump facilities.

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