Best Tent Camping near New Albany, OH
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Best Tent Sites Near New Albany, Ohio (17)
1. Scioto-Grove Metro Park
8 Reviews•13 Photos•100 SavesGrove City, OhioScioto Grove Metro Park is a 620-acre park along the Scioto River with mature forests and scenic bluffs overlooking the river. It features more than seven miles of trails, two picnic areas with shelters, tables and grills, a kids play area and several overlook decks. The park is located on a scenic bend of the Scioto River and is a great destination for canoeists, kayakers, anglers and people wanting to see waterfowl and other wildlife. Dogs on leashes are welcome throughout the park, which also features a sledding hill. Thanks to a generous donation of 193 acres of land from the City of Grove City, funds from the State of Ohio Clean Ohio Program, and passage of a property tax levy by Franklin County voters, Metro Parks has developed this park for people of all ages and abilities to experience nature and enjoy quality time with family and friends. Additional support came from outdoor retailer REI to construct a backpack trail along the river for those just getting into the sport, as well as those seasoned backpackers who want a quick overnight without having to journey several hours.
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2. Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center
2 Reviews•3 Photos•5 SavesRockbridge, OhioProviding a place for all God's children to grow in Faith, Fellowship and Fun through Christ-centered camps and outdoor ministries. Located in the beautiful Hocking Hills in southern Fairfield County, Ohio, it is a quick and convenient drive that feels a million miles away - providing the serenity and connection with God's creation that only being emerged in nature can provide. Learn more about who we are, what we do and how you can participate in or support our work. As a non-profit with a seasonal mission, we still must maintain our facilities throughout the year to allow us to adequately support our mission. Lodging is a great way to help support our camp and help us cover our basic costs throughout the year while enjoying the outdoor experience and facilities that Geneva Hills has to offer.
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$35 - $600 / night
3. Park and Pack Campsite 10 — Mohican-Memorial State Forest
5 Reviews•32 Photos•49 SavesLoudonville, Ohio- Pets
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4. Mohican State Park Campground
5 Reviews•26 Photos•45 SavesPerrysville, Ohio- Pets
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5. Park and Pack Campsite 3 — Mohican-Memorial State Forest
3 Reviews•23 Photos•17 SavesPerrysville, Ohio- Pets
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6. Walhonding Hills Campground
1 Review•8 SavesDanville, Ohio- Pets
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7. Mohican Memorial State Forest Park and Pack Site 1
4 Reviews•19 Photos•60 SavesLoudonville, Ohio- Pets
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8. Old Stone Church Campground
2 Reviews•6 Photos•14 SavesNew Lexington, OhioThe horse camp has ten sites are provided at the campground, each with a 45' long by 15' wide parking space. Two sites are fully accessible for people with disabilities. Each site has a covered paddock, fire pit, grill, and tent pad.
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9. Pops Place Camping
3 Reviews•31 Photos•25 SavesCorning, OhioGet away to Pop's Place Camping and Cabins. A small primitive camping area in SE Ohio. Where you are 10 minutes away from Burr Oak State Park, Tecumseh Trails Off-road and Scenic Trails Recreation Land. Other areas of interest are The Triple Nickle, Perry Forest ATV Park and Wayne National Forest. A hunters or ATV riders place to be, off the beaten path. We are tent, Motorcycle & ATV friendly. Please call ahead for availability.
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$15 - $125 / night
10. Old Stone Church Trailhead
1 Review•2 Photos•25 SavesNew Lexington, OhioPrimitive camping is allowed at no charge at the Old Stone Church Trailhead.
This trailhead is part of the Stone Church Horse Trail System. Named for the skeletal ruins of an old stone church nearby, the Stone Church Horse Trail System provides a great opportunity for scenic riding on 21 miles of trails. Various loops for other distances are available. The horse trail winds through the rolling hills of the Wayne National Forest. The trails will lead you through a variety of vegetation: open fields, brushland, mature forest, and new forest. Along the way, you may glimpse wildlife, and will recognize the influence of humans, both now and in the past. You will also pass many of our land management activities.
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Recent Tent Reviews near New Albany, Ohio
699 Reviews of 17 New Albany Campgrounds
Angie J.
Scout
Campbell Cove Camping
Great Location to Old Man's Cave
We loved the location of Campbell Coves to Old Man’s Cave and hiking trails. We do a family trip to the area every fall and this will be our go-to location. We've already booked for fall 2021. We stayed in one of the rustic cabins. With other family members bringing their RVs. The bathroom facilities were some of the nicest and cleanest we’ve experienced. My parents had an RV site overlooking the lake. I wouldn’t tent camp there. The tent sites were all in the same area with no division from each other. They are expanding and can’t wait to see those offerings.
- bbill R.
Traveler
Hocking Hills KOA Holiday
Great site
Never staying at a KOA before I was surprised how clean and well kept it was. The tent area was on a small elevation above the rvers so you could look down on them. Lol. The tent site was very nice and mostly flat. There are plenty of things for the kids to do. It does cater to the rvers so not that many tent sites. The one down side is the tent sites close to the bathrooms was crowded so if a little more privacy is wanted choose one a short distance away. All in all a nice place and I would return..
Greg W.Scout
Alum Creek State Park Campground
Really high quality
tent camping two nights. very well run park. great facilities
Jenny K.
Guide
Mohican State Park Campground
Clean tent camping
As far as tent camping goes, it does not get any easier than this. Everything is clean and well organized. Perfect for first time campers
- SStephanieScout
Hocking Hills State Park Campground
Good Camp
Tent camped on a non-electric site in early May. Great campground. Clean, relatively quiet, and great bathrooms. The camp sites are right off one of the main trails in the park, so very easy to get out for a hike.
- Grace D.Guide
Delaware State Park Campground
Hidden treasure
This campsite is the destination for a relaxing weekend of camping with friends and family. There are hundreds of sites (RV and tent camping). The facilities were clean and well maintained. It’s an added bonus to have a frisbee golf course in the park!
CampgroundKaren ..Guide
Mohican Wilderness
Great campground!
We tent camped at one of the primitive riverfront sites. Site 810 in the Narrows. Our site was a little muddy and a little smaller than other sites but overall we were very happy with the campground and would camp there again!
- Tammy G.Guide
Hocking Hills State Park Campground
easy access to local trails and sights
many electric sites,usually busy, some rustic tent sites, 3 camper cabins in park. some shower houses . state park also offers cabins that sleep 6 with amenities also hike in campground in area.
- AA B.Traveler
Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center
Would stay again
Tent site was nice. We could make dinner and there weren’t any mosquitoes even though it was right above a swamp. It was a nice driving distance from Hocking Hills and a neat place to camp.
- GGin R.Traveler
Mohican State Park Campground
Nice Place
I have tent camped, rented a cabin, and taken my RV there. It is nice by the creek and lots of trails nearby to hike. The pool is nice in the summer and the people working at check in and at the camp store are so nice.
- JJack K.Scout
Mohican Adventures Campground and Cabins
To close for comfort
Stayed on a tent site. Highway right in front of us with trucks all night and sites right on top of one another. I gave it two stars because the bathrooms were clean and campground was well maintained.
- Mary S.Traveler
Alum Creek State Park Campground
Alum Creek State Park
This is a huge campground! I tent camped by myself--felt very safe. Happened to be next to the park host. No choice of where to locate my large tent. Showers/bathrooms were OK--older facilities. Wish this park had a laundry facility--another Ohio park I recently stayed at had a fairly new shower facility that included a laundry facility! Did not appreciate the waste management company emptying the dumpsters at 4:00 AM!!! There is a huge, lakeside beach that was just packed with people (no social distancing) and there was trash everywhere--not enough dumpsters. Near to shopping (Polaris), if you are interested. Will try to get a lakeside site next time.
- LLo H.Guide
Mohican Adventures Campground and Cabins
Lots of activities
We tent camped and had a private spot in the woods which we loved. The campgrounds covers all the basics. We fished and swam in the indoor pool which was not heated at the time. Across the street they have a Canoe livery, mini golf, go carts, ropes course and lots more. So much to do!!
- AAndrew G.Traveler
Mohican State Park Campground
Excellent Campground
The campground has plenty of great sites to choose from, in two different sections. Whether you want to rent a cabin, have a trailer/RV or basic tent camping, you will be all set. There shower facilities, bathrooms, pool and camp store are awesome. Such a great place to stay! Really look forward to going back!
- AAutumn J.Scout
Hocking Hills State Park Campground
Great Beginner site
This was our first tent camping experience and over all went really well! Our particular site wasn’t very tent friendly and was overall a little awkward with the placement of hills and our fire pit, but I think that was a one off. We made it work and had a great time! The sites are close together so be aware if you aren’t fond of neighbors :) we will definitely be back!
- MMike H.Scout
Hocking Hills KOA Holiday
Bad Business
Had reserved two tent sites, had to put down 45$ for each site. On Friday the weather was to be awful. Forecast calling for 3-4" of rain. Flash flood watches for entire area. So being in tents we cancelled our reservations. Campground would not return our 90$ deposit. To me that's bad business! I was out 90$!!!
- April H.Scout
Kokosing Valley Camp & Canoe
Beautiful River
Beautiful location along a river. All the permanent sites are down by the river. Weekend sites are up front and aren't as nice. Most if not all are grass sites. Only water and electricity, no sewer, even for permanent campers. Has nice facilities, especially the pool and golf area. Also was a little hilly. Would suggest tent camping if coming for the weekend.
- KKKTraveler
Dillon State Park Campground
A delightful park for families, lots of RVs
We had a great time in the walk-in, non-electric section — easy to get to with its own dedicated parking. These sites had good space between them, but no real barriers from other tents, so just depends who’s staying near you!
The full electric sections were packed with RVs and trailers, looks like a fun place to be for a bit, but glad we weren’t tent camping between them all. Access to water sports and trails is great!
Fred J.Guide
Top O' The Caves Campground
Great Campground for everyone
This Campground was pretty great! My wife and I stayed in a rather large tent site and my parents stayed in an RV site. The RV site was rather small without much personal space. But it worked for what they needed. The tent site was decently secluded and near a nice small pond.
The campground put on a free BBQ for all of the guests one of the nights! It was very good and well thought out. They also put on a very long firework show that night which was awesome! We must have came the perfect weekend.
The restrooms were rather large and and worked fine. As well as the showers. There are also a few nice looking cabins! There is a camp store in the office, but it's rather small without anything interesting. There is a large barn with a few arcade games that the kids seemed to like.
The best part about this Campground?? DOGS ARE ALLOWED!! We were so grateful of this because we love taking our dog camping with us!
Carlos F.TravelerTop O' The Caves Campground
Very nice campground
We’ve stayed twice at this campground and have had a great time both times. It’s located very close to Hocking Hills State Park. Some of the tent sites are on an incline, but the RV site we had (site 24) was very spacious. There’s a a nice pool and nature trails. There’s even a trail to Ash cave from the campground.
- JJoe I.Guide
Toodik Family Campground Cabin & Canoeing
More of an rv campground
First time here lots of seasonal campers but also seems to be alot of good tent sites on the edges of the campground. Bathrooms are dated but also kept clean and don't stink. They have a river launch for kayaking but is currently closed to to obstruction in river they say they have some campers working on clearing it out of the way though
Megan M.GuideMohican State Park Campground
Beautiful river, trails, running water in the toilets, yay!
I love Mohican State Park. There is so much to do- canoeing, kayaking, tubing, creeking, and great trails also.
This campground is nice but is crowded in the warmer months. Look for a site along the water, that's where the tree cover is. I stayed in a camper cabin which was very nice, with microwave and refrigerator.
There is running water in the toilets, which is nice for a state park in Ohio. The showers were decent, nothing to complain about there.
The primitive tent camping sites looked nice and peaceful- take care to get a shaded spot, though, as some were just exposed in a grassy field. There is a long bumpy walk from the parking area to the primitive sites, so bring a wagon or sled or something.
- David M.Traveler
Pops Place Camping
Hidden gem in Ohio
I highly recommend pop's place. I stayed there Aug 2024 and as of that date the rustic tent camping was $20. This is an ideal base camp for riding your motorcycle on the scenic roads in that area of Ohio such as the triple nickel. The owners are very nice people and helpful. The porta john and shower were very clean. The shower uses an on demand water heater. The narrow cabin you see in some photos is now a gravel pad for RV type camping with electric. The wider cabin in the photos is still there, but was currently rented so he couldn't take me on a tour of it. He took me on a tour of the new cabin he is building and it will be a nice play to stay when he is done. They sell firewood for $5. The common grass area has wood lounge chairs, common fire ring, playground, and cornhole boards. If you are tent camping and need to charge your phone he has no problem with you using the electric outlet at the RV site if no one is there. I forgot to suggest to him that maybe add an external electric outlet at the shower house since electric is there for the water heater. There is a spigot on the outside of the shower house to get drinking water. There is a basketball backboard near the current cabin if you happen to bring a basketball for your kids to use. There is good verizon cell service there, I did not expect it because of the location and hills in the area. I don't hammock camp, but it looked like there were trees far enough apart in the line of pines for hanging 2 hammocks. One of the photos showed 3 picnic tables for tent campers. There was only one when I stayed, but I assume it's a temporary or cyclical thing and I was the only tent camper and would have shared it anyway.
Of note for motorcyclists is that the road the campground is on is paved (good riding to the north of it) and the campground drive is decent gravel for street bikes.
- SSteve E.Scout
Wolfie's Campground
Clean and very well maintained
A clean park with about 45 sites total. Some are long term while others for shorter stays. They also have cabins and tent sites.
Nice pool, 1/2 court basketball court, playground, laundry and store.
They only challenge is you don’t want to meet a rig going out while you’re coming in. We are a 38 foot class A and met a 36’ 5th wheel on the curve at the entrance. We literally passed with less than an inch between us and I am pretty sure the 5th wheel went partially of the road.
But nice campground; quiet and clean.
Karen H.Scout
A.W. Marion State Park Campground
Nice but has needs
We have tent camped here three times. Small but nice campground. Nice lake close to the campground just down an access road. I would give it a higher rating but there are no showers, concrete floored, hole in the ground 'outhouses' (one men's, one woman's) by the playground and port-a-johns at the other end of the campground. The last time we were there in September 2016, the port-a-johns were absolutely full and nasty despite daily phone calls by the camp caretakers that they needed serviced. They were finally serviced just before the weekend campers came in and we were leaving. Small adequate camp store. Movie for the kids at the outdoor theater.
- AJ J.Traveler
Stacked Stones Retreat and Horse Camp — Hocking State Forest
Nice Location and great hosts!
Stacked Stones has a very nice location and the camp hosts/owners are wonderful. They truly make you feel like family. The only complaints that we had was the shower house seems like a scene from a horror movie. Cinderblock stalls with a wooden pallet on the floor to keep you off of the drain. The toilets are non flushing pit latrines. They have some very secluded tent sites which is great when you have dogs. They also allow horses which is nice for any trail riders. Overall a great camp ground with great people. If the bathroom was updated I would give it 5 stars for sure!
Renée C.
LegendMohican State Park Campground
Excellent River Camping
Beautiful campsites on the water and near it. Playgrounds, cabins, camper cabins, tent sites & camper sites. Some camper sites have electric & water. First come first serve in the winter. One heated bathroom with a shower is open in the winter. Absolutely beautiful & great trails. There is nice several mile through trail that goes from the dam area following the river to the primitive camping area and then to the camper/rv camping area. Beautiful area to see in the winter & not as busy. You will mainly see people fishing for trout. During the summer I hear it gets pretty busy with people tubing on the river.
Guide to New Albany
Tent camping near New Albany, Ohio offers a variety of scenic locations perfect for outdoor enthusiasts looking to escape into nature. With well-reviewed campgrounds nearby, you can enjoy a mix of amenities and activities.
Tips for Tent Camping Near New Albany
- Scioto-Grove Metro Park: This campground allows for reservable sites and features amenities like drinking water and firewood, making it a convenient choice for a weekend getaway.
- Mohican Memorial State Forest: Known for its Park and Pack sites, this area provides a unique camping experience with easy access to hiking trails and beautiful scenery.
- Walhonding Hills Campground: This campground is ideal for those who enjoy ATV trails and a lively atmosphere, especially during holiday celebrations.
Local Activities for Outdoor Enthusiasts
- Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center: Located a short drive from New Albany, this site offers a peaceful retreat with picnic tables and nearby hiking opportunities.
- Old Stone Church Campground: Perfect for horse lovers, this campground provides easy access to trails and a serene environment for tent camping.
- Clearfork Marina & Campground: Enjoy water activities and fishing at this campground, which is situated near a marina, making it a great spot for water sports enthusiasts.
Unique Features of Nearby Campgrounds
- Pops Place Camping: This hidden gem offers rustic tent camping with clean facilities and a friendly atmosphere, ideal for families and motorcyclists.
- Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter: Although primarily a picnic area, it provides a scenic backdrop for tent camping and is pet-friendly, making it a great spot for gatherings.
- Caveman's Retreat: This campground features electric hookups and is a great base for exploring the nearby Hocking Hills, perfect for those seeking adventure.
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