Best Glamping near Patriot, OH

Lake Vesuvius houses Iron Ridge and Oak Hill campgrounds with upscale glamping accommodations approximately 40 miles northeast of Patriot. These luxury outdoor retreats offer a distinctive blend of wilderness and comfort with climate-controlled accommodations featuring plush bedding, electricity, and private decks overlooking the lake. Huntington/Fox Fire KOA near Milton provides deluxe glamping options with premium amenities including private bathrooms, kitchenettes, and furnished outdoor spaces. Carter Caves State Resort Park and Ashland Huntington West KOA complete the regional glamping portfolio with their safari-style canvas accommodations and unique yurt options equipped with comfortable furnishings and modern conveniences. One reviewer noted, "Fantastic cabins! The sites are well maintained and the lake is close by for some good kayaking and fishing."

Luxury outdoor experiences at these glamping destinations include swimming in Lake Vesuvius with its dedicated beach area, fishing for bass and catfish, and exploring extensive hiking trail networks through the surrounding forests. Seasonal programming enhances the glamping experience with outdoor movies shown on inflatable screens at Fox Fire KOA and guided cave tours at Carter Caves State Resort Park. The campgrounds maintain well-stocked camp stores for essential supplies and offer recreational equipment rentals including kayaks and "banana bikes" that provide entertainment for families. According to a camper, "The swimming pond with inflatables, gem mining, and banana bikes provided hours of entertainment for the youngins in our group. Super cool programs too! Can't complain about a movie out by the lake." Most glamping accommodations remain available from April through October, with some KOA options offering year-round luxury camping experiences.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Patriot, Ohio (22)

1. Iron Ridge - Lake Vesuvius
8 Reviews
Pedro, OH
17 miles
Website
+1 (740) 534-6500
$15 - $20 / night
"The hiking trails are scenic and pretty and the lake while not overly big, is clean and great for swimming(there's a beach) , kayaking, and fishing."

"Great campground with super easy access to the trail and lake. The sites are spread apart enough so you aren’t right beside someone - and shaded."
2. Huntington / Fox Fire KOA
19 Reviews
Ona, WV
26 miles
Website
+1 (304) 743-5622
"This is a very cozy park tucked in between US60 and I64. We are in site 14 and its not quite level, but they were generous with gravel so the drainage is good! No parking in puddles!"

"It has very close proximity to I-64 in West Virginia, and you can hear the traffic pretty clearly."

3. Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius
3 Reviews
Pedro, OH
17 miles
Website
+1 (740) 534-6500
$20 / night
"Each site has a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and water & electric hookups."

"Nice view and close to the lake as well! There is a beach about a 10 minute drive away from the camp. Very nice showers and bathrooms!"
4. Lake Hope State Park Campground
35 Reviews
New Plymouth, OH
39 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"

5. Carter Caves State Resort Park Campground
46 Reviews
Olive Hill, KY
48 miles
Website
+1 (606) 286-4411
$20 - $120 / night
"Yes it can get crowded, yes there are kids and lots of noise. they’re coming here to have fun too! I grew up in the primitive campground with a huge canvas tent."

"Park was nice, clean and has friendly staff. We liked that we could walk to the bathrooms and not have to drive there. We stayed at site 100 and really enjoyed the shade trees."
6. Ashland Huntington West KOA
17 Reviews
Grayson, KY
36 miles
Website
+1 (606) 929-5504
"The staff was extremely nice and helpful, bath house and laundry was clean. The water at our site was inoperable and they offered to move us without me even having to ask which was nice."

"KOA staff was very friendly and accommodating. We were able to stay extra days with out any problems. It was A practice run for us since we just started camping ."

7. Forked Run State Park Campground
21 Reviews
Long Bottom, OH
39 miles
Website
+1 (740) 378-6206
"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. "

"We live close to this park and frequent there, sometimes just day trips. Tent camping is great and just like most places there are a few sites that are the best."
8. Kountry Resort Campground
5 Reviews
West Columbia, WV
29 miles
Website
+1 (740) 992-6488
$20 - $80 / night
"This campground has been around since the 1800s. It has a lot of permanent residents and we had a lot of fun checking out the different set ups. There are a lot of amenities but they need updated."

9. Shawnee State Park Campground
20 Reviews
Friendship, OH
43 miles
Website
+1 (740) 858-6652
$24 / night
"There are some secluded sites back in the woods, so you don't feel like you are camping in a parking lot in a few places."

"Unlike many Ohio State parks I've visited, the Shawnee campground has a variety of great tent sites. Several of these are hidden in the trees at the top of some steps and up a short path. "
10. Tar Hollow State Park Campground
24 Reviews
Adelphi, OH
47 miles
Website
+1 (740) 887-4818
$4 - $27 / night
"We weren’t too keen on most of the parks amenities, but enjoyed just sitting around the fire the whole time."

"We were on site 106, which is at the far end of the campground. The campground is about 2-3 acres large, situated on a hill with a path dug out around the perimeter. "

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Megan M.
Guide
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.
Beth Ann W.
Traveler
May. 25, 2020
Tar Hollow State Park Campground
Memorial Weekend 2020
After being cooped up, we (3 young adults) decided to get out and decided on this campground that was new to all of us. The campground was very low key and made for an easy going weekend! We weren’t too keen on most of the parks amenities, but enjoyed just sitting around the fire the whole time. Pros: -staff was cleaning common areas (bathroom and showers) either once or twice a day -campsite 12 was incredible space and had an added bonus of a deck structure over the creek

Other notes: -WiFi available, but only right by the main office/general store -no service for AT&T or Verizon -Fire tower not accessible -Lake tested high for a bacteria and swimming is not recommended

Corona Virus Notes: -only Ice and Firewood available for purchase at General Store -putt putt, boat and bike rentals, and game box rentals not available -nearby Hocking Hills trails were closed
Fred J.
Guide
Oct. 16, 2022
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!
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Karen K.
Guide
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.
Joe B.
Legend
Sep. 10, 2022
Huntington / Fox Fire KOA
Overnight stop
We were stopping here on our way to another KOA. At the check in area I noticed that the park looked nice. When we arrived at our site (we were escorted), the escort left and my wife noticed trash in the fire pit. I called the office, told them there was a lot of garbage at our site including a lot of cigarette butts. A young man came and cleaned up the trash in and around the fire pit and he said he was sorry about it not being clean. There were also piles of wet dog food. There is a terrible sewer smell that continues to float over to our site. There were many complaints of this on the KOA site. The highway is close and very noisy. (See video) Not worth the money to stay here. It might be worth $10 for an overnight stop, we didn’t even hook up electric or water. Ran fans, lights and water pump off of solar. Not at all what I expect from a KOA.
Mark S.
Traveler
Apr. 11, 2024
Huntington / Fox Fire KOA
This KOA is a Keeper
This is a very cozy park tucked in between US60 and I64. We are in site 14 and its not quite level, but they were generous with gravel so the drainage is good! No parking in puddles!The staff is great, friendly, upbeat. The gentleman who led us to the site helped us get positioned, and squared up.The site has a patio, bench, picnic table, fire pit, and a huge gas grill. There is more privacy than usual at KOA, pine trees between sites.Well be back! You do have to watch for the entrance, there is a big KOA sign but its not aligned with the actual turn, so be careful.
MiKayla M.
Scout
Aug. 14, 2021
Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius
Well Maintained Sites
Paved, well maintained sites but a bit close together. Don’t expect privacy if it’s booked. Reservations close 4 days prior, after that it’s first come, first serve. However, surprisingly very quiet during my visit. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring with grill, and water & electric hookups. Cannot comment on the showers because no running water at the time of my visit (water line break, scheduled for repairs).
Todd C.
Ranger
Mar. 11, 2023
Ashland Huntington West KOA
Nice Campground Close to Interstate
KOA Review

The campground it’s self is very clean and taken care of. We were there in early March with winter temps. The staff was extremely nice and helpful, bath house and laundry was clean. The water at our site was inoperable and they offered to move us without me even having to ask which was nice. The site could be maintained better ours had lots of tire ruts and fire pit could have been better for the price. Overall it’s a good campground with amenities in great shape. A good little dog park that was extremely clean, putt putt, and more. I would come back again in the off season just cause we like camping with less crowds.
Connie C.
Scout
Oct. 18, 2023
Pappy's Creekside Camp
Absolute Terrible Experience
I would give it a zero if possible. The cabin we stayed in was absolutely filthy-dirt and dead bugs on the floor, coffee pot was nasty, extremely small counter was dirty, no access to running water(no even a sink in the bathhouse) and I could go on but I think you get the point. The bathhouse looked like a shed and was also dirty. Were told there were groups going out every weekend, all day long and also night riding. Trails are not marked so you really can't go out on your own. We paid for 3 nights, but only stayed for 2. And of course, we were never offered a refund or partial refund. Like Share