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Indian Lake State Park Campground accommodates pets with tent, RV, cabin, and glamping options. All sites permit dogs with proper supervision, though some visitors note the campground tends to be crowded, especially on holiday weekends. The pet-friendly campsites offer electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings with cooking grates. Bathrooms and showers are well-maintained, with the B section recently remodeled. The campground features multiple playgrounds throughout the property. Pets must remain leashed at all times in common areas. The camp store sells supplies and hard-dipped ice cream, convenient for campers with pets needing last-minute items.
Lake access points allow campers with dogs to enjoy water activities, and the park includes a separate dog beach area where pets can swim. Sites along the inner channels provide direct water access, perfect for fishing with your pet nearby. Full hookup sites lack privacy and shade, situated in open fields, while other areas offer more tree coverage. Wildlife encounters are common, so keeping pets leashed is essential for their safety. The B section sites are recommended for those camping with dogs, offering better spacing and some shade. Temperature fluctuations can affect pets, particularly in summer months when limited shade makes some sites uncomfortably hot for animals.
"Ran to Jackson Center to checkout the Airstream Factory. Great Verizon signal allowed us to stream."
"The camp store is really big and it’s right next to their pool. They have a dog park, place to dock your boat and a small beach. I would imagine this would be a pretty busy during the summer."
from $29 - $52 / night
Check Availability"We stay here while visiting family nearby Ohio. Lots of shade and quiet even with families and usually pretty full, hosts are extremely nice and accommodating. Swimming pool is clean."
"Close to I75, level sites, laundry, showers, two dog areas and a store and restaurant. The managers are wonderful!"
from $42 - $55 / night
Check Availability"This park is know for the lake that is kayak and canoe friendly since it doesn’t allow any kind of boat with a motor. It also features a beach , 2 playgrounds and several hiking trails."
"I may be biased, with it being close to home, but they have a lot for the kids to do. Beach, volleyball net, playground. Plenty of water locations. For me the bathrooms are unusable."
from $25 - $55 / night
Check Availability"Relax on the waters edge in shear tranquility. Perfect beach for swimming, excellent trails for hiking, and awesome lake to boat. Multiple launch ramps provide ease and convenience."
"Love being so close to the lake we can fish all the time. The beach is a bit of a walk from the campground but not to far. They offer canoe rentals, and bike rentals."
from $27 - $110 / night
Check Availability"No hiking, significant highway noise, yes a couple big ponds, but a truck stop and truck storage is behind both - so no views. Most of the campers we saw were elderly or had young kids."
"Therefore no pool or other water amenities except for the lakes. It seems that the 50 amp sights are very spread out and randomly located."
"great like campground on Ohio’s biggest inland lake"
"friendly staff, very clean restrooms, playground, could not swim in the water due to contamination which they have spent millions to repair and is slowly on the up and up, not too far from town, surrounded"
from $29 - $110 / night
Check Availability"It was a grassy patch no actual pad to park but as we drove around there were plenty of areas that had gravel pads available."
"Nice admenities like a clubhouse with pool tables, clean flush toilets and shower areas, a nice small lake for swimming."
from $45 - $50 / night
Check Availability"Great people who are not in your business every time you turn around. Extremely helpful with anything you need and they go the extra mile even if all you need is to dump your tanks."
"Beautiful park with bike and walking paths. Camp hosts are very helpful. Bathrooms and showers are very clean."
"The bath house has men's and women's bathrooms as well as a largish entry room with water fountains (one accessible to those in a wheelchair or child), a vending machine, information about the park, an"
from $25 - $30 / night
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LegendSpent 3 nights in the wide open A Loop. Checked in on a Sunday and left on Wednesday. Pretty much had the loop to ourselves. Didn’t bother to hookup the electric because the solar was keeping up with our needs. Ran to Jackson Center to checkout the Airstream Factory. Great Verizon signal allowed us to stream.
RangerHas a nice size dog park.
LegendPROS
Able to reserve 144 days prior to arriving
Very nice campground but the design leaves a lot to be desired
Friendly camp hosts who were busy picking up trash in common areas and cleaning sites Moveable picnic table
Metal fire ring with cooking grate
Site D45 level asphalt parking pad surrounded by grass
Great view of lake from D loop; some had water access at rear of site
Quiet except for campground party animals who kept it going into the wee hours of the morning
Coin-operated laundromats in non FHU loops $1.50 wash and $1 dry
Free WIFI available and able to connect at campsite
Dump Stations at Park exit have complimentary hoses
Camp store sells hard dipped ice cream
14 miles from the Airstream Service Center in Jackson Center
CONS
No senior discount
$6.50 reservation fee for self made on-line reservation
Basically the FHU loops are out in a field…no privacy from neighbors and no shade what so ever
Grass around sites desperately needed mowed, if you could get thru the large mud puddles
FHU loop D has narrow roads and require driving on grass to back in trailer and some campers in other sites had to move their vehicles
Short length of campsite required creative parking of tow vehicle
Damn Canadian Geese poop every...what a mess!
Site number on electric utility box
FHU sewer connection at the back of the campsite so bring the looooong stinky slinky FHU loop D had tiny toilet building, but no showers; showers were in non-FHU loops
No entry gate personnel on a Friday afternoon to accomplish check-in. Went to park office next morning and was informed no check in required prior to Memorial Day. Never saw a Park ranger driving thru campground
LegendIf you are retired or active duty military, you have access to recreation sites maintained adjacent to many bases. Wright-Patterson has a recreational family-friendly “Fam Camp” campground located by a small lake in the woods on the south side if the base. Families or adults can enjoy staying at the campground for a few days of camping, fishing, paddling and as a base for exploring in and around Dayton. There are many sites with hookups for RV’s, an area for RVs that dont need hookups, basic tent sites, and also a number of camper cabins by the lake. It is also a convenient stopover for folks on roadtrips and seems to be popular with retirees traveling with RV’s. We stopped for one night while on a road trip ourselves, and stayed in one of the tent sites which was very pleasant. This stay was in May, but we stayed here one time in October as well. There is a full bath house with showers snd bathrooms, a rec center with rental equipment for getting out on the lake, and a clubhouse. There is a field with bleachers for ball games, and a nice fenced in dog park.
LegendOur pad was not level front to back so we had to adjust a little bit. The fire ring was nice but our picnic table was beat up. I went to move it and the seat pulled right off. We stayed on a Sunday night so it wasn’t packed. There are a ton of sites. Some had great shade and others didn’t have any at all. The bathrooms were flush toilets and they did have shower houses too. The camp store is really big and it’s right next to their pool. They have a dog park, place to dock your boat and a small beach. I would imagine this would be a pretty busy during the summer.
RangerRelax on the waters edge in shear tranquility. Perfect beach for swimming, excellent trails for hiking, and awesome lake to boat. Multiple launch ramps provide ease and convenience. Rent a canoe or kayak and head out for some time alone or with your favorite person. The cabins are heated but pets are not allowed. Campground is huge as are the sites. Some are premium, there’s a few ADA and some lakeside making for a great view to enjoy your morning coffee.
LegendWe love camping in the off season but with that comes closures. Some sections of the campgrounds might not be open, no camp hosts and limited bathrooms and showers houses. This is to be expected, but when I called the morning of our trip to make sure potable water was available and I was told yes it was only to drive 2 hours and realized they were wrong. No water 🙁. This would not have been a peas we have dry camped before but all the bathrooms were closed as well.
After called the park ranger he did let us get some water at the maintenance building so we were at least able to finish the weekend. Lesson learned always pull with at least some water.
Now back to the campground itself was nice and clean. Site are a little close together. The biggest down side is you are there to enjoy the lake but the lake had algae warnings everywhere not to go near the water.
They do have a dog park, pool and splash pad when in season and a marina. Also they have WiFi and good cell coverage.
GuideThis park has a beautiful lake and nice (although short) hiking trails. The problem is that there is no running water- no showers and smelly pit toilets. There is one spigot for drinking water.
Beware that the campsites are mostly in one big grassy field with no shade. I'd pick a site along the perimeter or along the lake.
This park is overrun with feral cats (or it was when I was there). Some people might think that is cute. I consider feral cats to be wild animals that carry disease. What's really bad about them is that they've been fed so they are comfortable around people. We spent the whole weekend trying to fend them off- every time our backs were turned, they jumped up on our picnic table. They ate our food, which we had to throw away. When we sat by the fire, they rubbed up against our legs, which is disgusting, considering they carry Bartonella, which is transmitted through their fleas and ticks (Bartonella is a co-infection of Lyme, or you can get it on its own. I know- I've had it since middle school. Feral cats probably carry Lyme too, as they are mammals). I can't express how stressful it was, trying to keep these wild cats away from us the entire weekend. I don't know why the park can't get them under control.
Sure, cat people will be offended by my statement, but would you want raccoons or skunks up on your table, eating out of your pots and pans? Would you want raccoons rubbing up against you while you are trying to relax? These cats are also wild animals, yet way too tame for comfort. Ugh,I shudder remembering it.
LegendThis park is know for the lake that is kayak and canoe friendly since it doesn’t allow any kind of boat with a motor. It also features a beach , 2 playgrounds and several hiking trails. Just be careful if you hike with dogs since some trails intersect with a nature preserve which doesn’t allow pets.
The campground itself has 20 electric sites , 56 primitive sites and 4 camper cabins. All the electric sites are pull through and all sites have a fire pit but only the electric sites come with picnic tables.
Due to off season and COVID the camp store is closed and there is no camper host or park office staff around.
We did notice lots of downed trees on the poorly marked hiking trails. Some trails just started but no maps were around and no trails were blazed. It was hard to tell where we were headed or how long a trail was. I tried using the new Detour app and it wasn’t very accurate for this park.
We did have good Verizon cell coverage.
Indian Lake State Park and surrounding campgrounds near Jackson Center, Ohio, provide several pet friendly camping options. The area sits at approximately 1,045 feet above sea level in western Ohio's glaciated till plains region. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-85°F with higher humidity, while spring and fall offer milder conditions better suited for outdoor activities with pets.
Lake activities at Grand Lake St. Marys: The largest inland lake in Ohio offers fishing opportunities where pets can join you. "Lake access points allow campers with dogs to enjoy water activities," though one visitor notes you should "keep pets leashed at all times" for safety around wildlife.
Hiking with pets: Kiser Lake State Park Campground features several hiking trails where dogs are welcome on most paths. "We really enjoy Kiser Lake, although there is only one spot for camping that we prefer. It is the only spot that it doesn't feel like you are right on top of your neighbors and actually has some tree coverage," notes reviewer Mandi B.
Dog-friendly swimming: Several campgrounds offer designated areas for pets to cool off. "The campground features a separate dog beach area where pets can swim," making it convenient for pet owners during hot summer days.
Spacious sites: Lake Loramie State Park Campground receives praise for its site layouts. "The campground is huge as are the sites. Some are premium, there's a few ADA and some lakeside making for a great view to enjoy your morning coffee," says Lisa S.
Pet-friendly amenities: Most campgrounds in the region welcome pets with specific accommodations. "Pets must remain leashed at all times in common areas," and many campgrounds provide water stations and waste disposal facilities.
Shade options: Many campers appreciate the wooded sites available for pets. "The B section sites are recommended for those camping with dogs, offering better spacing and some shade," which is important during summer months when temperatures rise.
Weather considerations: The region experiences significant temperature variations that affect pets. "Temperature fluctuations can affect pets, particularly in summer months when limited shade makes some sites uncomfortably hot for animals."
Site selection matters: Indian Lake State Park Campground offers various camping environments. "Sites along the inner channels provide direct water access, perfect for fishing with your pet nearby. Full hookup sites lack privacy and shade, situated in open fields, while other areas offer more tree coverage."
Seasonal pest challenges: The region has significant mosquito populations during warm months. "Our experience with Indian Lake was tough... we were eaten alive by mosquitos, even with bug spray," reports camper Mandi B., suggesting bringing appropriate repellents for both humans and pets.
Playgrounds and activities: Grand Lake St. Marys State Park offers numerous family-friendly facilities. "Great sites, awesome new pool. Lake isn't able to be swam in, but we aren't lake people so it's ok," notes Cyndi L. Another reviewer adds, "Has a swimming pool and splash pad for the kids and lots of parks and horseshoe pits, bike rentals and putt putt golf."
Weekend programming: Many campgrounds host scheduled activities. "This particular week there were tons of kids and our kids had a great time. This site is only a 15 min drive but it feels like it's further away," shares Chad W. about Grand Lake St. Marys.
Family-oriented camping areas: Wapakoneta KOA offers designated family camping sections. "We do not travel with children but the campground has a nice playground, nine hole puttputt, pool and other recreational activities," mentions Carol W., highlighting amenities for families with children.
Hookup variations: Back 40 Campground provides various hookup options. "The sites are large. Most have water and electricity," notes Bret J., adding that the "hosts are very friendly and extremely helpful."
Campground layout: RVers should note the varying levels of privacy at different campgrounds. "The pull through area is very cramped; more like a parking lot; the campground is quiet; family friendly; no golf carts all over," reports Kim M. about Grand Lake St. Marys State Park.
Leveling considerations: Prepare for potentially uneven sites at some campgrounds. "Our pad was not level front to back so we had to adjust a little bit. The fire ring was nice but our picnic table was beat up," shares Shannon G., recommending bringing leveling blocks.
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