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Best Equestrian Sites Near Newark, OH (18)

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391 Reviews of 18 Newark Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
    September 12, 2024

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    Great fall camping

    Dated, but pretty clean bath\shower building with clothes washer and dryer ($2). Sites in C-loop are far enough apart to not feel too crammed together. Power pedestal has 20, 30 and 50 amp service. 30 amp worked fine. Lots of trails, allowing dogs on leash. True, other amenities are a drive of at least a couple miles to get to. ATT service was fine for streaming using ROKU and my phone as a hotspot. Paved, level pads, but not long enough for largest trailers. Check size if you have one. Sites at South end of loop get the most shade

  • Camper-submitted photo from Alum Creek State Park Campground
    September 9, 2024

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Road Noise

    First time visiting this state campground and we only stayed one night, did not explore entire park.  Grounds well maintained, clean and decent amenities.  The sites are well placed and a good size.  But no water view on any of the “premium water view” sites in loop L, other than one L17 (the picture with view)  Same for loop K.  Guests and hosts were friendly and welcoming.  Quiet except for the road noise due to nearby busy roads.  The boat launch to lake access is very nice with plenty of parking and space.  Not bad for a stop when traveling through or a weekend.  We stayed with 34’ camper.  Site L15 (picture with red truck)

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pine Creek Campground and Cabins
    August 11, 2024

    Pine Creek Campground and Cabins

    Equestrian

    I was here before they sold out and seeing it now makes me sad. The bathrooms were gross, the arenas had weeds shooting up. This was a very nice place to take the horses, now it's an overpriced average campground with absolutely nothing to write home about.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
    August 11, 2024

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    Equestrian

    Always love going to salt fork. Bathrooms are always clean and I appreciate having wash racks for the horses. If i had a complaint it would be that the campground is always pretty busy

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mohican State Park Campground
    August 8, 2024

    Mohican State Park Campground

    Good overnight

    I didn’t see much of this park because I only stayed overnight, but I got a good nights rest and felt safe. A few of the spots are not level and it appeared that not all of them had tables or fire pits. It didn’t appear that anyone did drive throughs to monitor noise or who was there, but I didn’t mind. There were quite a bit of teens camping out and while they were pretty loud late into the night, it made me happy to see them camping and floating the river. The pit toilet shelters were large and clean too.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    June 16, 2024

    Dillon State Park Campground

    Nice spacious campsites

    First time at this park booked last minute so options were limited wasn't sure what leftovers we would get but ended up with 2 great sites. We lucked out and had 2 trees just right for hammock relaxing but it seems like lots of sites have no trees just depends on the section of park not alot of privacy between. Sites but there huge so you don't feel stuffed in next to everyone. Shower houses are limited 1 in each section but plenty of flush bathrooms located all over and kept very clean. Internet works very well verizon and att.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Salt Fork State Park Campground
    June 5, 2024

    Salt Fork State Park Campground

    Average Campground, Amazing Park

    Someone cancelled and this amazing site fell into our lap. I always put a ridiculous amount of time into finding sites that match our wants/needs list. This campground has very few sites that make the cut, but F08 was perfect. Backed up to the woods, has a view of the lake, shade, privacy, hammock trees, medium size, electric, bathroom directly across the street, water and grey water dump directly across the street.

    Everywhere we camp, we color code a campground map with sites we like/dislike. This campground had about 7 sites we liked out of over 200. There are almost no sites with shade or privacy, many are small and oddly angled towards the road. They do all have 15A, 30A and 50A hookups and newer, level pads. The bathrooms however are very outdated. They still have the spring loaded faucets that you have to hold open and the men's shower houses is still a shared room for your things and changing. Worst of all, the water pressure was terrible and constantly changing. 

    This campground is in one of Ohio's largest state parks and is very popular. Which is why a lot of these negatives are pretty shocking to us. Like the never developed D loop. You would think for such a large and busy park, they would want as many sites as possible and to update the facilities.

    One of my complaints about all of Ohio's state parks is the lack of tree preservation. Almost all of the state parks just clear the land to install power/water. You'd think a Ohio State Division of Wildlife State Park would take a bit extra care and attention to preserve some of them which also makes for a much better camping experience. 

    Overall, the positive rating isn't for the campground but rather the almost 20,000 acre state park. It is insanely huge and has many, many places to see and explore. There are beaches (even a private one for the campground), boat launches, hunting roads, historical house/cottage that is a museum, a cave and more.

    Lastly, The Dyrt never seems to map the campground correctly so I couldn't do their cell network tests. However, Mint/T-Mobile and Verizon had pretty strong 5G. It slowed down a few times but was there the entire time.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Alum Creek State Park Campground
    May 23, 2024

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Large Established State Park

    Very well maintained, established state park. Sites are paved, level, and generally ample in space. Ample shade and privacy if needed. Amenities include boating, fishing, disc golf, MTB trails, live music select evenings, etc. Facilities are cleaned regularly. Staff are friendly and helpful..

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mohican State Park Campground
    May 16, 2024

    Mohican State Park Campground

    Great Location

    Older state park, but very well maintained. Restrooms and showers clean and sanitary. Pool was not open yet when we were there. Close to hiking, MTB trails, canoeing. Sites are generally level with ample spacing. Park staff were friendly and helpful. We camped at Mohican State Park in a Motorhome on a site along the river.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Mohican State Park Campground
    May 2, 2024

    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.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Alum Creek State Park Campground
    April 27, 2024

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Great park

    Been here before came back because we liked it so much. Sites are good sized compared to alot of state parks good for tent and rv. Cell service is good, bathrooms are older and could use updating but are decently clean for use.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dillon State Park Campground
    March 8, 2024

    Dillon State Park Campground

    GREAT VIBES

    Absolutely loved the short overnight stay. Perfect sunset and sunrise experience, the grounds are kept well, bathroom/shower house is as clean as can be 😻🥰 perfect for families!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
    March 2, 2024

    Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

    Nice FS camping.

    Stayed one night. OHV trails closed for winter. Hiking allowed year-round. Most campsites inaccessible during off-season. Pit toilet closed for winter. Probably busy on weekends during the season. Nice place.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    November 9, 2023

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Hike in spots

    Beautiful area with great hikes and views close by. None accessible directly from our camp which was in the walk in section, separate from the regular camp ground. This area does not have many of the amenities that the other site does, just vault toilets. The walk in can be up to .3 miles so I highly recommend some sort of cart for your gear.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead
    November 9, 2023

    Dorr-Run Red Oak Trailhead

    Trailhead Camping

    Stayed here for two nights. Saturday was super busy, and we snagged the last available spot with a fire ring. The second night we only had one tent near us. There are plenty of pull-off areas on the road leading up to this trailhead that were being used night one as well. There were restrooms and several fire rings. Cell service was available, but not great.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Blue Rock State Park Campground
    September 16, 2023

    Blue Rock State Park Campground

    All the essentials

    Small campground, lower camp sites are pretty close together but it's treed and shady with a creek running through. No one was here during our stay so felt like we had the campground to ourselves. Newer flush toilets near the group camp sites are nice. Camp store has showers for camper use. Really pretty lake!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Burr Oak State Park Campground
    September 9, 2023

    Burr Oak State Park Campground

    Great camping during off times

    Stayed at a non-electric site for a weekend after Labor Day. All adjacent campsites were empty. It was great with silence and space, but would be considerably less enjoyable during peak times. Showers and restrooms were acceptable and what you might expect from a state park. The lodge on the opposite side of the lake offers great food and drinks.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Alum Creek State Park Campground
    September 2, 2023

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Alum Creek - Nicely Designed and Well Maintained

    Alum Creek State Park is a very well designed State park. Its located north of Columbus, Oh just off I-71N. The sites have level pads. The park is very neat and clean. Our particular rv site was an electric only site (L06) but water was just across the street so if was convienent to fill the camper. This was a very pretty campground with boating and water sports as the main activity.

    When approaching the campground make sure you GPS is set for the campground and not the park. the two are separated by a few miles and signage at the park to the campground is not clear, especially, at 11:00PM when it is dark.

    While were there they had a trivia night which was fun and a free pancake breakfast on Sat. morning which was quite delicious.

    For Astronomers this is a Bortle class 4 site with an SQM rating of 21.27. I did not get observe from this site as it was cloudy due to wildfire smoke. Overall we had a great time at the park.

    The electric only sites were priced at $33/night.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pine Creek Campground and Cabins
    August 14, 2023

    Pine Creek Campground and Cabins

    Cabin stay

    We stayed in one of the small cabins and loved it! Very clean, with thoughtful amenities. Hot tub on the back porch. This cabin also comes with two horse stalls. Bridle trail access right from campground.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Delaware State Park Campground
    August 13, 2023

    Delaware State Park Campground

    Great park

    Spent the weekend would've spent longer if not for work. Some sites were bigger than others but all had plenty of space and alot of tree shade. They put in a put put course recently, had disk golf. We were in section c it had upgraded single person shower house and I was told there in the process of upgrading all of them to that style. huge beach area and each section has its own playground for the kids. Cell phone service I had verizon which was 1 bar but the wife has att and her phone worked no problems.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Delaware State Park Campground
    August 3, 2023

    Delaware State Park Campground

    Well maintained, quiet and relaxing campground.

    My wife and I have begun our full-time RV living. We stayed at this state park during the transition from selling our house. We did not have time to enjoy everything this park has to offer. However, the staff was friendly, the campsites were well maintained and it was quiet.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    July 4, 2023

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Nice, unique hiking trails

    We had high hopes for this park because quite a few people raved about it. We did enjoy our stay and got a slightly larger camping spot than some of the others, but the spots were pretty darn close together for a state park. I was staring right into my neighbors door at one point from my camper :( ...we try to avoid campgrounds like tbis...they had a pool which people seemed to enjoy. We did not go in as we don't like busy pools and it was busy, but a nice amenity for some....showers were pretty darn gross for the parks reputation. We have been to many campsites and I'm usually the one complaining about showers and this time my husband came back and said it felt like his tour in Iraq back in 2005 it was so dirty. I did a spray off in our camper after hearing that...... Overall it was quiet though, very family friendly. The trails were peaceful and Old Man's Cave and lower Falls were neat and unique trails, definitely recommend....it was humid and we got rained out during our trip, so didn't do as much hiking as we would have liked. We only had a day there as the next night was booked. We did overall enjoy our time in Ohio!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Hocking Hills State Park Campground
    June 26, 2023

    Hocking Hills State Park Campground

    Great location!

    Excellent location for hiking hocking hills area. Bath houses could really use updating, showers were 50/10 pressure going 200 directions. The only bath house with laundry is the one by the pool. Our site looked much larger in photos but we made it work, although it was pretty steep.



Guide to Newark

Camping near Newark, Ohio, offers a variety of beautiful spots for outdoor enthusiasts. From scenic hikes to family-friendly amenities, there’s something for everyone in this area.

What to do:

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Hocking Hills State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, “Beautiful area with great hikes and views close by,” making it a perfect spot for nature lovers.
  • Fishing and Boating: At Alum Creek State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and boating. A visitor noted, “The sites have level pads. The park is very neat and clean,” which makes it a great place to relax by the water.
  • Disc Golf: If you’re into disc golf, check out Alum Creek State Park Campground again. One review highlighted, “Amenities include boating, fishing, disc golf, MTB trails,” so you can have a fun-filled day.

What campers like:

  • Quiet and Relaxing Atmosphere: Campers appreciate the peaceful environment at Mohican State Park Campground. One reviewer said, “Make sure to bring some money for ice cream because it’s awesome!” highlighting the enjoyable experience.
  • Spacious Campsites: Many campers enjoy the large sites at Dillon State Park Campground. A visitor remarked, “Dillon is one of our favorite camping destinations. They have very large sites,” which allows for a comfortable stay.
  • Family-Friendly Amenities: Families love the playgrounds and activities at Delaware State Park Campground. One camper shared, “Each section has its own playground for the kids,” making it a great choice for families.

What you should know:

  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Lake Hope State Park Campground, have basic facilities. A camper mentioned, “The sites were very sloped and the RV sites were pretty close together,” so be prepared for some challenges.
  • Crowded on Weekends: Popular spots like Deer Creek State Park Campground can get busy. One visitor noted, “Weekends were a bit crowded, but by Sunday night the place was cleared out,” indicating that weekdays might be quieter.
  • Road Noise: Campers at Alum Creek State Park Campground have mentioned noise from nearby roads. One review stated, “The main road (55mph) was extremely close and loud,” so consider this when choosing a site.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Delaware State Park Campground that have playgrounds and activities for kids. A camper said, “They put in a putt-putt course recently,” which adds to the fun.
  • Plan for Crowds: If you’re camping on weekends, arrive early to secure a good spot. One family shared, “We were in section C; it had upgraded single-person shower houses,” which can be a plus for families.
  • Bring Outdoor Games: Many campers enjoy setting up games at their sites. A visitor at Dillon State Park Campground mentioned, “Many of the sites have a large area behind the parking pad for tents and setting up games,” making it a great place for family fun.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Sizes: RVers should look for spacious sites like those at Dillon State Park Campground. One reviewer noted, “The campground was immaculate,” which is a good sign for RV parking.
  • Be Prepared for Slopes: Some campgrounds, like Lake Hope State Park Campground, have sloped sites. A camper mentioned, “The sites were very sloped and the RV sites were pretty close together,” so plan accordingly.
  • Use GPS for Directions: When heading to places like Alum Creek State Park Campground, make sure your GPS is set correctly. One camper advised, “Make sure your GPS is set for the campground and not the park,” to avoid confusion.

Camping around Newark, Ohio, has its perks and quirks. With a mix of activities, family-friendly spots, and RV accommodations, it’s a great area to explore the outdoors.

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    According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular equestrian campground near Newark, OH is Alum Creek State Park Campground with a 4.4-star rating from 76 reviews.

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