Best Glamping near Marietta, OH

Several glamping options surround the Marietta area in southeastern Ohio, including Bigfoot Ridge in West Virginia with its fully furnished glamping cabins and Blue Rock State Park offering yurt accommodations. These upscale outdoor retreats provide comfortable beds with linens, private bathrooms, electricity, and climate control features not found at standard campsites. Most glamping sites include outdoor gathering spaces with fire rings and picnic tables, while maintaining a more luxurious camping experience than traditional tent sites. Burr Oak State Park, Forked Run, and Salt Fork State Park all feature glamping-style cabin accommodations with modern amenities like showers, electric hookups, and water access. "Very close to the nice little downtown Marietta, Ohio but still very rural location. Large sites. Great staff. Absolutely love this place. Slow pace and quiet," noted one visitor about the nearby glamping experience.

The outdoor setting of these boutique camping destinations provides easy access to water activities, hiking trails, and wildlife viewing opportunities. Burr Oak and Salt Fork State Parks offer boat-in access options for a unique glamping experience, while several locations maintain year-round availability for four-season glamping adventures. The proximity to Marietta's historic downtown provides additional cultural attractions when not enjoying the natural surroundings. A recent visitor mentioned, "Beautiful campground with fire pit and table. Our site was big enough for 3 6-person tents but most sites are smaller. Good trails to hike and wonderful scenery." These glamping sites typically require reservations, with availability varying throughout the year. The Jesse Owens State Park area provides more primitive glamping experiences, while locations closer to Marietta offer more developed amenities and proximity to dining options.

Best Glamping Sites Near Marietta, Ohio (19)

    1. Ashland RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Marietta, OH
    1 mile
    Website
    +1 (740) 350-8157

    "Very close to the nice little downtown Marietta, Ohio but still very rural location. Large sites. Great staff. Absolutely love this place. Slow pace and quiet."

    "Large open campground minutes from downtown Marrietta OH owner and Staff are very friendly and easy going! Clean, nice newer bath house."

    2. Burr Oak State Park Campground

    33 Reviews
    Glouster, OH
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 767-3683

    "Luxurious accommodations and continental breakfasts won’t be found here…..a space to unwind and reflect will."

    "Site 41 with a paved pad and electric. We were across from the shower house and bathrooms. The office is closed but a staff person was on site."

    3. Forked Run State Park Campground

    21 Reviews
    Long Bottom, OH
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 378-6206

    "I discovered this park in 2019 while on a history road trip to Marietta, Ohio and Blanerhasset Island.  "

    "I've included a photo of the map the attendant had to show a view of the areas...electric and non-electric with a total of 151 sites. "

    4. Hook Lake (Campground A) — Jesse Owens State Park

    7 Reviews
    McConnelsville, OH
    25 miles

    "Beautiful campground with fire pit and table. Our site was big enough for 3 6 person tents but most sites are smaller and fit 1-2 4 person tents. Good trails to hike and wonderful scenery."

    "Hook Lake AEP is I think the second largest of the campground areas, outside McConnellsville, Oh. Hook Lake campsites are spread throughout the woodland loop above the lake recreation area."

    5. Salt Fork State Park Campground

    36 Reviews
    Kimbolton, OH
    47 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 432-1508

    $23 - $34 / night

    "** and right on the lake!! Found this by mistake on our way out, and the dogs loved it. Access to lake, a beach, well fenced."

    "Lots of great sites to pick from, lots of loops, shady sites , secluded sites, handicap sites and more."

    6. Strouds Run State Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Athens, OH
    32 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 592-2302

    "In mid April 2023 I arrived late afternoon and there were TONS of spots available. Happy with the spot I picked. There was some noise from other campsites, but overall not terrible."

    "The go to camping location for Athens. Many campsites, trails, and amenities. Anything from boat rentals, a small store, and docks to use near the lake."

    7. Lake Hope State Park Campground

    35 Reviews
    New Plymouth, OH
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 596-5253

    "Firewood available for purchase on site. Lake Hope lodge provides great warm and dry spot for delicious food."

    "With that said, all sites appeared to have a spot for at least 1 tent cleared away and the picnic table and fire ring in a secure location. Most sites only had room for one car parked at the site"

    8. Bigfoot Ridge

    2 Reviews
    New Matamoras, OH
    29 miles
    +1 (304) 431-3216

    $25 - $150 / night

    "This yurt is 100% Bigfoot themed and has all the essentials including a shower house with laundry, a creek, and an amazing bed."

    9. Blue Rock State Park Campground

    6 Reviews
    Blue Rock, OH
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 674-4794

    "Blue Rock State Park is outside Zanesville, Oh off I70. Rt 60 takes you South and then you have a choice of routes in. Good Ohio farmland scenery."

    "We had a secluded site right beside the creek. The only negative was no flush toilets, only pits and so sink to was hands, but there was hand sanitizer at least."

    10. Barkcamp State Park Campground

    18 Reviews
    St. Clairsville, OH
    48 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 484-4064

    "Many area's with grills set up, but Holliday, it fills up fast. Wear your swimsuit under your clothes. No longer has changing rooms unless u wanna change in a porta potty!"

    "We set up with our heads at the highest point of the slope and ended up having our sleeping mats slip down to the other end of our tent by morning."

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Glamping Reviews near Marietta, OH

198 Reviews of 19 Marietta Campgrounds


  • Megan M.
    Jul. 8, 2019

    Forked Run State Park Campground

    Dirty pit toilets. Dirty sinks. Beautiful lake.

    This state park has a beautiful lake and a nice beach. There are boat rentals and a frisbee golf course. Overall, this part of the park is beautiful. 

    The campgrounds, however, leave a lot to be desired. The people were really nice, but the facilities were terrible. The pit toilets were filthy- covered in flies, spiderwebs and dirt. They look like they have not been hosed out since the 70's. The showers and sinks are in an old, old building- it could be fine if it were cleaned daily, but it was filthy too. I was there 3 days and the showers and sinks were never cleaned. They were pretty gross from the start, but then by Saturday night one shower housed a pile of feces. No kidding. Poop in the shower. 

    We stayed in the camper cabin, which is just a very basic shed with a bed, bunk beds, air conditioning and heat. We stayed there because it was July and I wanted A/C and electricity. The cabin smelled like mold. 

    I'd go back to this lake but will not stay in the campgrounds again.

  • Blaine V.
    Feb. 20, 2022

    Shadow Lake RV Resort

    Great place and service

    I stayed here in the worse month possible for camping in ohio but the owner made it a great experience. They are very accommodating. Even though every thing was snowy and muddy I could tell this is a very well taken care of place. Shower house was clean and warm. The laundry mat washed and dried great. As a construction worker I have payed way more for way less. This place is gem for construction/oil field workers in the area.

  • K
    Oct. 1, 2020

    Lake Hope State Park Campground

    Great spot for getting prepared for zaleski and going kayaking

    Several campsites are on a slope so this calls for being creative with placement of tent.
    Firewood available for purchase on site. Lake Hope lodge provides great warm and dry spot for delicious food.

    Several activities available, fishing available anywhere on the lake, kayak rental for $10 and good size lake.

    Very clean pit toliets and running water available dispersed throughout the park. Several hiking trails, zaleski is nearby, hocking hills is 30 minutes away. Moonville tunnel and iron furnace in the area.

  • Amanda S.
    Jun. 19, 2021

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    Beautiful but questionable design.

    We stayed down at the "lake" spots which are not on the lake but quite above it. Our first site was #19, we were even hesitant to park our 23ft camper in it, but we did and then realized that as soon as we try to get in or out of the camper, it was a steep drop down 5ft. All the sites around this part were steep and tents were pitched on hillsides and most people only stayed for 1 night. We moved to a flatter spot but still had some fun fanagaling the camper in it. Very quiet campground during the week but as soon as Friday hits, it's crazy and loud. We had some neighbors who didn't respect the Quiet hours starting at 10pm and were told very nicely by the Park Ranger and still made a huge fuss. Glad we only stayed for 2 nights.

  • James P.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 5, 2025

    Ashland RV Park

    Excellent campground

    Very close to the nice little downtown Marietta, Ohio but still very rural location. Large sites. Great staff. Absolutely love this place. Slow pace and quiet.

  • Lindsay W.
    May. 17, 2018

    Barkcamp State Park Campground

    Great place to take kids for cookout and swimming/boating.

    Many area's with grills set up, but Holliday, it fills up fast. Wear your swimsuit under your clothes. No longer has changing rooms unless u wanna change in a porta potty!

  • Ryan M.
    Oct. 26, 2021

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    What You Make Of It

    Luxurious accommodations and continental breakfasts won’t be found here…..a space to unwind and reflect will. The sites are sloped and ill paved but the sights, the sights are quintessential Southeast Ohio. Rolling hills dotted with little burgs where the oil has dried up but the resolve has yet to. A slight traverse down the hill lends views normally reserved for travel mags and postcards if just a bit of adventure is employed.

  • Shelly S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 6, 2017

    Blue Rock State Park Campground

    It's moss I think....

    Blue Rock State Park is outside Zanesville, Oh off I70. Rt 60 takes you South and then you have a choice of routes in. Good Ohio farmland scenery.

    Out of the way, small camping area with basic sites. A cool feature is a few of the sites have pavilion type covered patios that you can pitch your tent in to help stay dry during inclimate weather.

    Otherwise the sites are close together. Though there are a few sites that are more off to themselves, they are still wide open with sparse tree cover.

    The restroom is basic, the showerhouse is located at the reservoir beach as well as the camp store and boat rental.The staff was very knowledgeable about the area and conversational.

    Several trails are in the area, the Horse Camp is up the road. In addition to this area there is the Blue Rock State Forest that offers several out door activities, check out their map and site online.

  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 12, 2020

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    Great site!

    Site 41 with a paved pad and electric. We were across from the shower house and bathrooms. The office is closed but a staff person was on site. Our site was perfect for us with trees on either side to help with shade. Across our site was also a big green space to walk our dogs. Not all the electric sites have shade especially if you are up top. The lower electric is much better however some of the sites hardly have a space for tents and would be better for a camper. Lots of places to hike and a lake to kayak or canoe. There’s a big playground for the kids as well. The tent only sites are a little less desirable as they are all downhill and mostly uneven. They have flush toilets and sinks but you’d have to come up to the main campground to shower. Pick your site wisely!


Guide to Marietta

Glamping near Marietta, Ohio offers rustic luxury in the foothills of the Appalachians at elevations ranging from 600-900 feet above sea level. The region experiences distinct seasons with humid summers averaging 80-85°F and winter temperatures that can drop below freezing. Camping options span across southeastern Ohio and into neighboring West Virginia, with most sites nestled among mixed hardwood forests typical of the unglaciated Allegheny Plateau.

What to do

Archery practice: Hook Lake at Jesse Owens State Park maintains an archery range near the camping area. "There's also an archery range but I did not go and check that out as I do not have a bow and arrow," notes one visitor to Hook Lake Campground.

Freshwater jellyfish viewing: Forked Run State Park offers a unique wildlife viewing opportunity. "What makes the lake unique at Forked Run is that it contains dime sized fresh water jelly fish. These type aren't able to sting you," explains a camper at Forked Run State Park.

Astronomical observation: Barkcamp State Park partners with regional observatories for stargazing events. "Oglebay comes out and has star gazing when it's in season," shares one reviewer who's visited Barkcamp multiple times.

Local history exploration: The region's iron-producing past is accessible through preserved furnace remnants. "Hope furnace is just outside the campground and next to the first 'put-in' for the lake. As history buffs will know that Ohio was one of the nation's leading iron producers back in the day," notes a Lake Hope visitor.

What campers like

Natural water features: Strouds Run State Park offers multiple water activities in a secluded setting. A camper observed, "Strouds is an amazing park with incredible trails! The park itself is clean, but the facilities are dated," highlighting the balance between natural beauty and infrastructure age.

Diverse camping surfaces: Burr Oak State Park provides various terrain options for different camping styles. "We camped at both Dock 3 and Dock 2 with our dog, those are the only two areas that allow pets. At Dock 3 we were right on the water but dock 2 is probably 200 yards from the water," explains a camper who appreciated the waterfront access options.

Wildlife encounters: Multiple parks feature abundant wildlife viewing opportunities. "Just driving in saw turkeys and 'turkets' and two 6 point bucks. You can hike, swim, boat, bike and horseback ride," mentions a Salt Fork visitor who enjoyed the diverse fauna.

Seasonal charm: Fall creates distinct experiences in the region's parks. One camper at Burr Oak noted, "Very hot outside so aware that many sites do not have shade. Camp store people friendly, made a site change for us," showcasing the staff's accommodation of seasonal conditions.

What you should know

Water quality varies: Lake conditions can change throughout the season. A visitor to Strouds Run reported, "The lake and the beach are very nice! Sometimes the water isn't very clean. Often times the beach is littered with goose droppings."

Limited connectivity: Cell service is unpredictable throughout the region. At Hook Lake, "I have Verizon which is almost constant, and TMobile which is spotty. Other sites might not have as good of cell service," explains a recent visitor.

Bathroom facilities vary widely: Facility quality differs dramatically between parks. At Forked Run, a camper reported, "The pit toilets were filthy- covered in flies, spiderwebs and dirt. They look like they have not been hosed out since the 70's."

Site levelness challenges: Many campgrounds feature sloping terrain. A Barkcamp visitor noted, "A lot of the RV spots are unlevel up a hill, so backing in would be a hassle," highlighting a common regional challenge.

Tips for camping with families

Hummingbird programs: Lake Hope offers unique wildlife education opportunities. "The naturalists feed hummingbirds at the nature center. They pull the feeders for awhile leading up to a 'Feed the Hummingbirds' program. So cool! The birds come right to you!" exclaims a visitor.

Water recreation options: Salt Fork State Park provides diverse aquatic activities. "This is an awsome state park. Personally, it is definitely a favorite and I think it is one of the best in the state. Large lake allows for all types of boating. Has large campground only beach and plenty of hiking trails/destinations," recommends a satisfied camper.

All-weather accommodations: At Blue Rock State Park, families can find covered camping options. "A cool feature is a few of the sites have pavilion type covered patios that you can pitch your tent in to help stay dry during inclimate weather," notes a visitor who appreciated this unique feature.

Wildlife watching opportunities: Jesse Owens State Park offers educational animal encounters. A visitor warns, "The raccoons were a little to close for comfort in the evening make sure you lock your food and trash in your car at night," providing practical safety advice for families.

Tips from RVers

Hookup availability: Ashland RV Park provides full services near Marietta. "While an RV park, you can also tent camp with the amenities, making it really nice. Electrical hookups and water at your site, plus clean bathrooms and a shower house on the property," shares a camper who appreciated the versatility.

Seasonal considerations: Winter camping requires preparation at many parks. A November camper at Barkcamp noted, "The campground had no water hookups, about 90% of the sites were not level," highlighting off-season limitations.

Site selection strategy: RVers should scout locations carefully. "We drove thru Sand Hollow, Bicentennial and Maple Grove before choosing Hook Lake. While most of the sites at Hook Lake do not have cell coverage we were lucky enough to find that at the 'top of the hill' we were able to get both att and verizon at around 2 bars," advises an RVer who found the perfect spot after thorough exploration.

Campground selection timing: Holiday weekends impact availability. A Blue Rock visitor noted, "Many area's with grills set up, but Holliday, it fills up fast," providing important timing information for RV travelers.

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