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Beautiful fall camping biking hiking kayaking.... Looking forward to coming back
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Several cabin options exist within a 30-minute drive of Independence, Ohio, primarily at established campgrounds like Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA and Woodside Lake Park. Cabins typically feature electricity, beds, and basic furniture, with amenities varying by location and price point. "Family rented a cabin and it was disgusting. Dirty furniture-dishes-run down. Toilet looked like someone died in it," noted one visitor of a KOA cabin, highlighting the importance of researching specific accommodations before booking. Most cabins provide air conditioning during summer months, with some offering heat for spring and fall stays.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. KOA-style cabins tend to be more furnished with indoor plumbing and kitchenettes, while state park options like West Branch State Park Campground offer more basic accommodations. Woodside Lake Park provides cabin rentals from mid-April through October, with peak season running June through August. Most campgrounds require advance reservations, especially during summer weekends. Pet policies vary by location, with many allowing pets for an additional fee, though restrictions may apply to specific cabin types.
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from none in rustic cabins to microwaves, mini-fridges, and coffee makers in more deluxe units. Visitors should check individual campground listings for specific amenities, as these vary widely. Campground stores like those at Streetsboro KOA stock basic provisions including firewood, ice, and some grocery items. When cooking outdoors, fire rings are typically provided, though firewood availability and fire regulations depend on seasonal conditions and campground policies.
Best Cabin Campgrounds near Independence (37)
1. Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA
"We stopped here for a couple nights to go to a Cleveland Guardians game and go to Cuyahoga National Park. It was within great proximity to both and had all the amenities the kids and I love."
"Excellent clean shower and bath houses. Super friendly staff. Nice little store at office for key supplies ...ice, firewood , drinks and snacks. Full hookups. Great reception in cable ."
2. West Branch State Park Campground
"Each campsite in on a leveled cement pad and comes with a fire ring a picnic table. There is plenty of room around your site and you don't feel crowded. Most sites offer nice tree coverage for shade."
"Check in is very easy as you pass the camp store on your way in. All campsites have a fire ring and picnic table. West Branch has private, spacious, shady sites."
from $30 - $52 / night
Check Availability3. American Wilderness Campground
"We were tent camping on a site w/electric & water. We had nice woods behind us, neighbors to the right and vacancy on the left (jackpot)."
"We love the fishing available here we also had the kids they enjoyed the arcade and gem mining we also liked the access to self serve laundry and camp store as well"
from $35 - $69 / night
Check Availability4. Woodside Lake Park
"The swimming pond has inflatables and boat rentals. There’s good fishing, and typically lots of activities. The place is clean and friendly with a pretty good selection at the camp store."
"I really enjoy being my family out to woodside they have great amenities are close to stores just incase you forget anything as one does and the lake they have water sports games kayaking a paddle bike"
5. Valley Overlook
"Absolutely a great spot for large private heavily wooded sites! Only primitive non electric site for roof top campers is C5! Others are park and walk or to small to open up and be comfy."
6. Findley State Park Campground
"Fishing, canoeing, and kayaking (rentals and bait available too!) are offered on [Findley Lake](https://ohiostateparks.reserveamerica.com/camping/findley-state-park/r/campgroundDetails.do?"
"The group sites are away from the main campsites, so you should have plenty of space for your group to set up and enough distance between them to not disturb the peace if you have a large group."
from $29 - $52 / night
Check Availability7. Roundup Lake RV Resort
"My boyfriend and I rented The Park Model Cabin which was sort of a half trailer with a full bathroom and full kitchen. The bed was the only detractor of our trip, as it was mostly springs."
"We arrived mid-September 2020, so Covid has had it's impact and it's past Labor Day so pools / lakes are likely closed to swimming most years anyway, but given the size and amenities this campground boasts"
from $15 - $45 / night
Check Availability8. Countryside Campground
"The bathrooms were clean, the showers we nice and the pool was well kept. Each site comes with a fire ring and picnic table both in good condition."
"Nice park with ample parking space. Rec hall, playground, dog park. Propane is on site."
9. Maple Lakes Campground
"A little restrictive if you have pets. Guard gate and expansive grounds - lovely fishing pond; clean showed and bathrooms- excellent spacing between spaces."
"This is a beautiful location. Lots of long term campers. Beautiful trees and the fishing lakes had lovely benches."
from $45 - $50 / night
Check Availability10. Penitentiary Glen Reservation Campsite
"Even with the colder weather it was nice and cozy. Plenty of fire wood provided and a short distance away from the gorge to walk."
"Would have given this site 5 stars but the walk to the site was a bit more of a haul than expected. It was just myself, kids, and pup."
from $25 / night
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Drive Time
- 7 min from Cleveland, OH
- 27 min from Akron, OH
- 46 min from Canton, OH
- 57 min from Youngstown, OH
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Cabin Reviews near Independence, OH
316 Reviews of 37 Independence Campgrounds
- RRobert L.
TravelerFindley State Park Campground
Quiet and Restful
We arrived in the evening after reserving our spot earlier. We selected a non-electric site that as near the entrance and despite a surprising number of campers on a Wednesday, it was quiet and peaceful.
Very well maintained and a visible presence of security and maintenance personnel who were friendly and helpful.
A very nice way to start our car camping trip.
- NNathaniel S.Traveler
Woodside Lake Park
Convenient and lots of choices
We stayed in the fall for one night to visit Cuyahoga Valley Park (about 25 minutes away, as is a Costco). Many choices for short term sites. From the many permanent RVs and water slides in the pond, looks like it could be less quiet other times of year and a fun place for kids (we weren’t traveling with any). Staff nice and helpful but showers were old and dirty, probably in part to the high iron in the water (we didn’t hook up water).
- nnancy H.
GuideWest Branch State Park Campground
Great overnight close to Ohio Turnpike
We were passing through on a weeknight in mid September. Many open sites. Sites are paved and many are sloped. Most are shaded. Our site #41 was fairly level with electricity. Close to huge bathhouse with flush toilets, showers and laundry. High above the lake with views through the trees. Appeared there were many long term campers but just as good for our short overnight stay. Online registration. $45 for electric only site.
- CChristine B.Scout
Roundup Lake RV Resort
Sites close together
We didn’t engage in the many things to do. We are using it as a base camp to go to a Guardians game, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On the weekend when it was pretty full, it was tight quarters and this you can hear lots of people. We kinda gave up having a quiet night and went inside the camper. Now it is not the weekend and very few people around. Seasonal are all together, transients grouped together. Did get Hershey’s ice cream at their arcade. - KKalee K.Guide
Mosquito Lake State Park Campground
Relaxing and peaceful
Mosquito Lake gets a bad rap because of its name. We had such a great time launching our kayak from our campsite! I’ve attached a highlighted map marked with the sights on or very close to the water to launch a kayak. Additional kayak launch sites available around the park if you can’t get one of these. It’s great campground if you have kids or a dog. Plenty of great playgrounds and a dog park/dog beach. The camp host was very nice and welcoming. The wash house has laundry and showers. Everything was clean.
Zachary A.GuideHeadwaters Park
Campsite A
Had a nice stay at the Camp Site A tent site, which they label as their ADA Accessible site.
Overall me and the kids had a really nice time hanging atbthe site and exploring around the lake. Lots of friendly people too.
Pros:
- Tent site was generally good with a picnic table and fire pit on-site
- Pull in parking right next to the campsite (which seems to be true for all tents and leantos)
- Great walkable area with lots to explore with the kids
- A few nice things just a 10min drive away like the Eagle Park splash park and playground and the cute Burton town square.
- Tons of birds for all my bird watchers
- Right at the entrance to the tent site area and right next to the restrooms
- Sometimes people bring horses down there for a walk
- Can't see other campers tent from your site (which i like because Im out here to get away from people)
Cons:
- Being right next the restrooms and tent area entrance is a higher traffic area. Didn't bother us much but could get annoying if woken up by a late night driver or door slam
- The stump on the tent site has a snake in it. Didn't bother us at all, only saw it once as it was slithering away, but thought other might like to know.
- Toilet was out of hand sanitizer
FAQ:
- No electic
- No plumbing or showers (it is basically an outhouse)
Peyton L.ScoutClay's Resort Jellystone Park
NO communication and severely lacking customer service skills
I won’t rate the other categories yet but I’ve been upset the whole process trying to plan my trip and the people have made it impossible. I’m constantly unable to get ahold of the park. I keep getting put on the“call back list” when trying to modify a reservation only for NO ONE to ever call back. I finally get ahold of someone after a MONTH… only to have zero customer service skills… they just said“oh we don’t even have a call list” so I ask for another form of communication I can have with me since my trip is in a month and I’ve had these issues for a month… they offer ZERO solutions and are not empathetic either. Another issue was last year I was hospitalized for several months due to an early twin birth so I had to push my trip to the following year… when I FINALLY got ahold of the park last year the women I spoke with trying to manage the rescheduling…was ZERO help surprise surprise… on top of that it took 13 calls and weeks before a manager got back to me…making the window to reschedule or get refunds closer to closing adding stress that you might not get to make your next move how you’d like… anyway…I simply asked for dates that matched the costs that we already paid for the trip so I didn’t have to pay more… I simply asked for it to be within the summer days since my previous reservation was during the summer time with all the extra water park and amenities that close at the end of August. I booked when my kid could use all amenities and there were no hour restrictions either due to still being in season. However the lady couldn’t accommodate or recommend any alternate dates to suite my trip that weren’t several hundred dollars more… now we started out with a trip all paid for last year with all amenities no hour restrictions to a weekend we had to pay more and are restricted hours wise on the summer amenities. As the person doing reservations you should be able to recommend dates and help me plan the trip accordingly to the money spent and not sit on the other end of the phone demanding I just give you dates…. After our trip we will never plan or schedule anything at this park again. Regardless of the amenities… for families traveling far distances you couldn’t make it anymore inconvenient, difficult, and time consuming for simply planning questions or just getting ahold of you in general. No sorrys…. Just a whole lot of…”hmm that’s weird well oh well, next” kind of attitude. Zero solutions just excuses. So that being first impressions not too excited to find out what we are in for when we arrive. Especially reading other reviews about deflated balls so you can’t use the hoops, broken a/c units that the property won’t even handle that their own employees have to give up their own personal comfort cause management won’t?… concession stands trash everywhere… broken hot tubs, WiFi not working in cabins for night time with children is tough…sad that my family’s first camping trip ever hasnt even happened yet and it’s been nothing but a headache to plan because of the staff. Yall make money to make the experience smooth for your consumers but somebody missed the memo.
- HHolly B.Guide
Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA Holiday
Enjoyable
The staff here was excellent. We got a spot near the entrance that had the doggy play pen. It was a well built structure. I felt good about my dogs being in it. The campground is wonderful. So peaceful and pretty. As and added plus for anybody a fan of the band The Cars, Ben Orr’s grave is not far.
Guide to Independence
Cabin accommodations near Independence, Ohio range from rustic to deluxe across several campgrounds within a 35-mile radius. Located in northeastern Ohio where summer temperatures typically reach 80-85°F with moderate humidity, this area features multiple lakes and reservoirs that provide recreational opportunities. The camping season generally runs mid-April through October, with many cabin facilities closing during winter months.
What to do
Fishing opportunities: at Woodside Lake Park, where visitors can enjoy multiple fishing spots around the property. "There were fun little raccoon hand prints all over though. The pool was so nice it wasn't too crowded and the view over looking the 'lake' was so pretty," notes Traci F.
Hiking trails: at West Branch State Park Campground offer scenic walking paths through wooded areas. "There are many scenic hiking trails at West Branch. Bridal trails are located on Esworthy Rd," explains Alisa G., who visits the park annually. The park features multiple trail difficulty levels suitable for different experience levels.
Water activities: at American Wilderness Campground include swimming at their beach area. "Beautiful clean serene park with absolutely stunning beach views at sunset," shares Andrew V., who appreciated the water access. The campground maintains their beach area with regular cleaning.
What campers like
Clean facilities: at Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA receive positive mentions from multiple guests. "Friendly, accommodating, clean, for everyone," reports Kenneth B. The campground maintains regular bathroom cleaning schedules throughout the day.
Proximity to attractions: near Cuyahoga Valley National Park makes several cabin locations convenient base camps. "We stopped here for a couple nights to go to a Cleveland Guardians game and go to Cuyahoga National Park. It was within great proximity to both," notes Jennifer H. about Streetsboro KOA.
Well-maintained grounds: at Maple Lakes Campground create a peaceful setting. "This may be Heaven on Earth! The loveliest of settings. Friendly helpful staff- super well cared for nestled in the prettiest neighborhood," shares Kimberly L. The campground features grassy areas between sites for additional comfort.
What you should know
Reservation requirements: for peak season vary by location but generally require advance planning. "Make reservations! (6 months in advance). Waterside sites fill up quickly!" advises a West Branch State Park visitor.
Water quality issues: can occur at some locations. "I left after 2 months due to iron& sulfur laden well water that is provided in at least half the park. I spent hundreds of dollars trying to filter and clean up the water to no avail," warns Jerry L. about Woodside Lake Park. Consider bringing drinking water when staying in cabin accommodations.
Variable cabin standards: at Countryside Campground and other locations require research before booking. "Clean, maintained, family friendly" notes Tabitha B., though cabin amenities vary significantly across different properties.
Pet policies: differ between properties and often include restrictions. "You aren't allowed to walk a dog around the park which was a very odd rule. Had to stay at your site," reports Jon P. about Maple Lakes Campground. Always verify pet rules before booking.
Tips for camping with families
Kid-friendly activities: at American Wilderness include recreational facilities beyond just swimming. "We love the fishing available here we also had the kids they enjoyed the arcade and gem mining we also liked the access to self serve laundry and camp store as well," notes Jessica J.
Playground access: at multiple campgrounds provides entertainment for children. "Rec hall, playground, dog park. Propane is on site," shares John R. about Countryside Campground.
Seasonal events: at various locations offer special programming for families. "The themed weekends throughout the season are fun and festive and there are a lot of activities to do and participate!" shares Evangelyne D. about Roundup Lake RV Resort.
Tips from RVers
Site dimensions: vary considerably across campgrounds. "The pull thru sites were a tad small but nice and long. Even with the sites close together it was quiet and peaceful," notes Kathryn P. about Countryside Campground.
Leveling challenges: at some campgrounds require preparation. "We were only off 2 inches side to side but front to back we had to lower the front 15 inches. The jack was down as low as it would go and we were still off by 1.5 inches," shares Andrea F. about their experience at West Branch State Park.
Hookup quality: varies by location and site. "Sites were gravel and level. We enjoyed full hookups. Cable was better than most but WiFi could be a little weak," explains Sharon J. about Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA.
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