Best Campgrounds near Leetonia, OH

Campgrounds surrounding Leetonia, Ohio range from small state parks to privately-operated facilities, with several options concentrated along lakes and waterways. Beaver Creek State Park Campground provides tent, RV, and cabin camping in a natural setting with scenic valley views, while Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA offers more developed sites with additional amenities like full hookups and cabin rentals. Guilford Lake State Park Campground sits directly on the water, making it popular for fishing and paddling enthusiasts. Most campgrounds in the region provide electric hookups, with varying levels of additional amenities depending on the facility.

Campground access remains available year-round at several locations, though amenities and services often change seasonally. Most state park campgrounds maintain electric sites with drinking water and basic toilet facilities, while private campgrounds like KOAs typically offer more extensive amenities including showers, sewer hookups, and camp stores. Reservation systems vary between locations, with state parks requiring bookings through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and private campgrounds managing their own systems. Several campgrounds in the area feature waterfront access, though sites with these premium views tend to fill quickly. "The campground is clean and well maintained. Has activities for all ages. The general store has an ice cream shop and food," noted one visitor to Salem-Lisbon KOA.

The camping experience varies significantly between locations, with state parks generally offering more natural settings and private campgrounds providing more amenities and organized activities. Beaver Creek State Park receives positive reviews for its spacious, pine-shaded sites and dark night skies, while Guilford Lake State Park is praised for its lake access despite having closely-spaced campsites. Multiple campers mention the family-friendly nature of area campgrounds, though privacy can be limited at some locations. "The camp sites on the water are very spacious, but the ones on the inside of the loop, not so much," explained one Guilford Lake visitor. Salem-Lisbon KOA features extensive recreation options including human foosball and boat rentals, making it popular for families, while smaller campgrounds like Flying Finn Family Campground offer a more quiet experience with fewer amenities but beautiful natural surroundings.

Best Camping Sites Near Leetonia, Ohio (131)

    1. Beaver Creek State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    Negley, OH
    12 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 385-3091

    $18 - $50 / night

    "Site was fairly clean, but be sure to move the pine tree duff away from the fire pits to be safe. "

    "direct access to the North Country National Scenic Trail and trails through main park"

    2. Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area

    22 Reviews
    Berlin Center, OH
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 547-8180

    $25 - $50 / night

    "Lots of playgrounds and you can access the lake for swimming and fishing from just about anywhere. The sites are well spaced and feel private, until you get closer to the lake."

    "The people next to us parked their boat right behind their site. We even seen a doe and 2 fawn right here at our site!"

    3. West Branch State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Ravenna, OH
    26 miles
    Website

    "Ranger Review: Morsel Spork at West Branch State Park

    **Campground Review: **

    This state park was very welcome after our first two unlucky Ohio state park experiences."

    "Here's what's great about this campground situated at an easy drive from major cities like Columbus and Cleveland...its scenic, a fully loaded campground with bathhouses, parks, hiking paths, swimming"

    4. Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA

    8 Reviews
    Salem, OH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 831-8628

    "It's been raining and our step out is into mud. To be expected in the area during the winter. If it isn't snow covered, it's muddy. They have a little pizza shop and are right by Gilford Lake."

    "This was another way for us to social distance as COVID-19 was still an issue. 

    I also took photos of the camping bathrooms as each KOA does it a little differently."

    5. Guilford Lake State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Salem, OH
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 222-1712

    "You are close together and no privacy like they have at other ohio state parks. I was able to snag a site on the water same day. Bathhouse is dated but clean and stocked."

    "The positives- the staff was incredible, friendly, nice, helpful. The small boating (kayaks, canoes, etc) facilities and small boat ramp were fantastic. The lake was very very pleasant."

    6. Flying Finn Family Campground

    1 Review
    Columbiana, OH
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 457-2167

    "Fantastic lake for fishing or hiking."

    7. Raccoon Creek State Park Campground

    49 Reviews
    Clinton, PA
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 899-2200

    $18 - $128 / night

    "All and All great place to camp, good things; 1) lots of deer, turkeys, racoons, owls etc. 2) close to a farmer's market Jankowski's great place to get fresh food, 3) once you have level camp, all good"

    "This location is pretty great, especially since it's very close to Pittsburgh. You can go canoeing, hiking, swimming, and camping! There is even a nice snack bar during the summer!"

    8. KOA Lake Milton Berlin Lake

    8 Reviews
    Lake Milton, OH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 538-2194

    "My 2 boys had so much fun at the lake and the playground and the bounce pad ect ect! The owners and all the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and always around interacting with the guests."

    "Very nice lake and inflatables in swim area. Good fishing lake as well. Lake milton is a jump down the road for boating."

    9. Tomlinson Run State Park Campground

    19 Reviews
    New Manchester, WV
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (304) 564-3651

    $28 - $40 / night

    "Bathhouse is heated with showers that have a fiberglass tub surround, not concrete.  Nice hiking trails that connect through the campground. "

    "There are trails and fishing so plenty to do. Fairly sparse in April but a lot of people still driving and walking by. Alcohol prohibited"

    10. Getaway Beaver Creek

    1 Review
    Negley, OH
    11 miles
    Website

    $119 - $299 / night

    "If you are looking for a quiet getaway with gorgeous surroundings, this is the definitely place for you."

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Recent Reviews near Leetonia, OH

736 Reviews of 131 Leetonia Campgrounds


  • Jeremy R.
    Sep. 14, 2025

    Canal Fulton Canoe Livery & Campground

    Great location, laking facilities

    The campground runs along 100 yards or so of the tuscarawas River. Sandwiches by a railroad, and walking path. They allow you to drive to your spot to pack/unpack, but have to park in the lot. While the campsites are scenic and what you expect... the washroom, especially the shower are pretty lacking. There's a nice covered picnic area with grills available with your own gas. And a small (toddler) kids area. All in all, a great cheap spot for a quick stay.

    We stayed mid September and there was live music walking distance every night, a cute ice cream shop a short walk over the bridge, and a nice playground on the other side of the river that was also an easy walk.

    I didnt partake in the canoes... but they do a river clean up monthly and really seem to enjoy what they do.

    All in all a great cheap spot for a quick stay.

  • Bettina A.
    Sep. 1, 2025

    Bear Run Campground

    Options.

    This is an amazing campground with reasonable prices, an array of camping options to suit different camping needs as well as budget range. I am unsure if I just happen to have gotten lucky and decided to go camping during a special weekend, but it’s Labor Day weekend and I am loving that there is a calendar of events for campers to participate in if they choose to. Activities include wagon rides to the lake, talent show, karaoke…etc, as well as church! This was an unexpected gem as we are from Florida and were blessed enough to stumble upon the right person in a parking lot when my husband asked if they knew of any places that we could possibly camp at nearby and that gentleman told us about Moraine Park. Upon making our way out to here, we found Bear Run and have loved our experience so far. Love it!

  • Don H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Shenango Campground

    Great camping

    Great place to camp. Beautiful lake and wonderful people.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA

    Quiet, peaceful, close to all the things

    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. Swimming (wish it were open a little later…) laundry 24/7, a game room, store with just what we needed to pick up a few things, a pond that seemed to always have someone fishing at it (that’s a good thing) and a big wide sites to spread out and have a nice campfire in. (Wood available 24/7 and trash pick up at the site in the AM). It’s always nerve wracking when the fire pits are close to the rigs - loved that these sits were wide. And while there are likely people here it feels nice and spread out.

  • Jerry L.
    Aug. 15, 2025

    Woodside Lake Park

    Old Park With Iron Laden Well Water Beware

       I stayed at this park for 2 months in 2023 and was planing on staying for 5 months in 2025. 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. It damages everything and they won't put a treatment system in at the well pump like the 2nd well has so you can filter it to an acceptable level for drinking, cooking, washing etc.

       In 2023 I was in a section that was treated and my filters/softener did a acceptable job to make it work. I Used the laundry facilities also. This trip to see family in 2025 I was in a different section and by the second day it was unacceptable disgusting turbid rusty water with sulfur odor. I bought additional filters for Ferrous Iron Water treatment and remediation along with iron out chemical for cleaning fixtures and plumbing system on the camper. It barely worked well enough for a couple weeks between filter changes and rinsing the system for shower use. I Had to buy drinking water in town every few days for cooking, drinking and brushing teeth etc.

       New owners bought the park in 2023 and have increased monthly rent from$750 a month to$950 a month but don't seem to care enough about the health and comfort of their guest to do anything with the well water for a majority of the park. Let alone any of the other infrastructure or"amenities" to be generous in there reference This year even the laundry machines where too disgusting to use that we had to go into town for laundry also.

       The park needs major renovations to just bring it up to modern standards. The bath house is in decrepit condition moldy smelly and barely cleaned anytime I was over there. Site pads are rip rap 1" to 4" size rock with no fine rock coverings, or in some areas smoother rock and dirt but nowhere close to flat or level. Water drainage when its raining is deplorable and you very well might be in a mud pit at your doorway.

       It's sad there are no decent RV parks in the Cleveland area, just old campgrounds that have added hook-ups and market themselves as RV parks and now charge like they are RV Resorts. Reserve a space at your own risk and definitely verify where and what water source you are on. Bring plenty of filters and plan on sanitizing your system after staying there.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Silver Springs Campground

    Affordable

    The lots are nice and large. The main problem was very hard to level and soft grass they don’t have a well compacted area for your tt/rv. Would be nice to have bathroom built on the campground. Have to walk to the baseball field to use the bathrooms. Overall had a good time with my family.

  • S
    Jul. 24, 2025

    Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground

    Great community

    When I first got here the 2 owners went above and beyond in so many ways. Unfortunately they didn’t have a 50 amp site available so the owner gave me 30 amp converter at no cost and also helped me hook up my gray water and black water connections. They keep the area pristine and welcome everyone as if they are family.

  • Sienna L.
    Jul. 22, 2025

    Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA

    Nice All Year Around Camping

    This was an awesome place for a winter trip! The tent sites were big and right on the lake. Everyone was so kind!


Guide to Leetonia

The region surrounding Leetonia, Ohio contains a mix of lakes and forested areas with elevations ranging from 1,000 to 1,200 feet above sea level. The area experiences four distinct seasons with July averaging 82°F and January dropping to 20°F. Camping options near Leetonia are concentrated around several small lakes and state parks, with peak camping season running from April through October when precipitation levels are moderate.

What to do

Hiking on established trails: Beaver Creek State Park offers multiple hiking options including direct access to the North Country National Scenic Trail. "There are nice hikes around the creek too. We camp in the primitive site, which is very basic and well taken care of," notes one Beaver Creek State Park Campground visitor.

Lake activities and water sports: Mill Creek Camping at Berlin Lake Wildlife Area provides numerous fishing spots and swimming areas. A camper reports, "A very nice and clean campground with many access point to the the lake. Our camp site was in close proximity to the restroom facilities. We were fourtante that our spot was right beside the lake and we could keep the boat docked their during our stay."

Historical exploration: The Pioneer Village in Beaver Creek State Park features original buildings from early settler days. "The best part about the area was the history that surrounds it. There is a pioneer village near the park office that offers some picnicking areas around it. It also has original buildings from the pioneer days (church, school, etc)," explains a visitor.

What campers like

Waterfront sites: At Guilford Lake State Park Campground, campers appreciate the lakeside sites. "This is definitely a smaller state campground, but has a lot going for it. Which is why it's sometimes hard to get into on the weekends. The camp sites on the water are very spacious," one visitor mentions.

Privacy levels: Many campers at West Branch State Park Campground note the secluded sites. One camper shares, "West Branch has private, spacious, shady sites. We can launch our kayaks right from our campsite. The shower house and bathrooms are large and clean."

Dark skies for stargazing: Some campgrounds offer minimal light pollution. A Beaver Creek visitor stated, "The sky was dark enough to see far more stars than you'd see near any larger towns or cities. To cap it off, we laid in our tent dozing off to the sounds of owls and coyotes!"

What you should know

Water limitations: Some campgrounds have restrictions on water usage. At Beaver Creek, one camper noted, "They are on a well so there is limited water and they don't allow you to fill up your on board tank. Make sure you fill up before you go!"

Site grading issues: Be prepared for uneven sites at some locations. A West Branch State Park Campground visitor warned, "Our site was labeled slight slope. That was a joke. We were only off 2 inches side to side but front to back we had to lower the front 15 inches."

Wildlife encounters: The area has active wildlife that might visit your campsite. At Raccoon Creek State Park, a visitor mentioned, "This is my go to spot for camping when I have to just get away from it all. It's close to home plus it is a great place to take the dog out to swim and chase geese and ducks."

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Leetonia, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Leetonia, OH is Beaver Creek State Park Campground with a 4.3-star rating from 17 reviews.

What parks are near Leetonia, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near Leetonia, OH that allow camping, notably Michael J Kirwan Lake and Cuyahoga Valley National Park.