Marysville, Ohio sits within the Till Plains region at around 1,000 feet elevation where camping options spread across central Ohio's rural countryside. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-85°F with higher humidity, while spring and fall offer milder conditions with occasional rainfall. Campgrounds near Marysville provide varying levels of woodland coverage, with sites typically spaced 30-50 feet apart on mostly level terrain.
What to do
Fishing opportunities: Delaware State Park Campground features multiple fishing spots with a fully equipped marina and boat launches. "There is even a trail down the back of the campground that goes down to a place for boats to dock on the lake," notes one visitor to Delaware State Park Campground.
Water activities: The 800-foot designated swimming area at Delaware State Park provides water recreation options during summer months. Another camper reports: "We launched our kayaks and had a great time paddling around the lake. Be aware that there is no horsepower limits for boats on the lake and weekends are very popular for anglers in high-powered bass boats."
Kid-focused amenities: Sunbury/Columbus North KOA Holiday offers multiple play areas for children. "Kids aged 3-13 all had a blast in the heated pool, on the jump pad and on the zip line swing! On site store had a good amount of stuff for a fairly decent price," writes one family who visited.
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Many campers value the separation between camping spots at Delaware State Park. As one visitor explains: "The best thing about this campground is the fact that all the sites have privacy. There are nice trails to walk and the bathrooms are the best I've seen at a campground."
Clean facilities: Arrowhead Lake RV Park & Campground maintains well-kept amenities. "A very well kept campground with lots of fun things to do, like hiking fishing and corn hole. I would camp here again in the future," shares a satisfied camper.
Quiet atmosphere: Several campgrounds offer peaceful settings away from traffic noise. At Poor Farmer's Campground, visitors note the tranquil environment: "Clean family oriented and spacious. Well run facility w good restrooms and showers plus electri hook up per site. Out in farm country so very little light pollution overall."
What you should know
Seasonal operations: Several campgrounds near Marysville have limited operating seasons. Sunbury/Columbus North KOA Holiday runs from May 1 to November 1, while Sunset Springs RV Resort operates from May 1 to October 15.
Varying bathroom facilities: Campground bathroom quality differs significantly across locations. At Welcome Woods RV Campgrounds, one camper observed: "The bathrooms come in two varieties. One is a outhouse type room it's a concrete 'toilet' with a toilet seat on it that drops into a hole in the ground and the other is a porta potty."
Fire restrictions: Not all RV parking areas permit campfires. At Love's RV Hookup in Bellefontaine, fires are not allowed despite the convenience of water hookups and 50-amp electric service at their 5 dedicated sites.
Tips for camping with families
Activity scheduling: Plan around organized events at family-friendly campgrounds. At Sunbury/Columbus North KOA, one visitor shared: "They had so many activities through the whole Christmas in July weekend, including seeing Santa! Even though we were there on a rainy/70-80 degree weekend, we still struggled to keep the kids at our site."
Water play options: Kokosing River Campground offers lake access for children. A return visitor noted: "Second time at this campground. We enjoy our stays. Peaceful and great for kids. Kayaking on the lake is great. Camp staff very friendly and helpful."
Multiple playground access: Several campgrounds feature multiple play areas spread throughout the property. At Delaware State Park, "there is a playground in each of the 4 sections for kids to play with a remodel shower house at each one."
Tips from RVers
Site levelness: RV campers should prepare for variable pad conditions. At Tomorrow's Stars RV Resort, one RVer warned: "There's a few sites are unlevel so you may need to use your levelers and maybe some blocks, we did."
Connectivity considerations: Cell service and WiFi quality varies across rv camping near Marysville. One camper at Sunbury/Columbus North KOA Holiday reported: "Wi-Fi (2.4 and 5G) seems good throughout the entire park. Best Wi-Fi I've ever had at a campground. They have Wi-Fi repeater towers everywhere you look. T-Mobile signal was good, got plenty of TV channels out of Columbus."
Service availability: Tomorrow's Stars RV Resort offers maintenance services that can be valuable for RVers experiencing issues. "They are also an rv service center, and have a shop with parts, if you need them," noted one traveler who stayed at Poor Farmer's Campground.
