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Best Campgrounds near Brookville, OH

572 Reviews

Camping in the Brookville, Ohio area spans from basic tent sites to full-service RV parks, with several established campgrounds providing cabin accommodations. The Dayton KOA Holiday, located in Brookville, features 223 sites with options for tents, RVs, and cabin rentals in a tree-lined setting. Other nearby options include Wright-Patterson FamCamp in Fairborn and Natural Springs Resort in New Paris, approximately 20 miles west of Brookville, which offers cabin, tent, and RV camping with year-round availability.

Reservations are highly recommended for most campgrounds in the region, particularly during the peak camping season from April through October. Many facilities operate with limited services or close entirely during winter months, though some like Hueston Woods State Park Campground remain open year-round. Road access is generally good throughout the area, with most campgrounds accessible via paved roads suitable for standard vehicles. Full hookup sites for RVs are common at private campgrounds, while state parks typically offer electric hookups with centralized water and dump stations. One camper noted, "Very clean showerhouses. Great basecamp to explore the Dayton area."

The camping experience varies considerably between the private and public facilities near Brookville. State parks like Sycamore State Park and John Bryan State Park Campground provide more natural settings with access to hiking trails and fishing opportunities. Five Rivers Metroparks offers tent and RV camping with basic amenities and proximity to nature trails. Private campgrounds like the KOA provide more amenities but sites tend to be closer together. According to one visitor at the Dayton KOA, "Campsites are shaded and pretty level," while another mentioned, "Spacious pull thru sites with plenty of length for our 45' fifth wheel and dually truck." Several campgrounds feature water features, with ponds, lakes, or creeks enhancing the camping experience across multiple locations in the region.

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Best Camping Sites Near Brookville, Ohio (99)

    1. Dayton KOA Holiday

    22 Reviews
    Brookville, OH
    2 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 833-3888

    "They have a short path in the woods which is a nice little loop. Great location with lots to do!"

    "Best tent sites are 320 and the ones next to the creek. Quietest tent sites are 408, 409 and 410, but those are also furthest from the bathroom. Very clean showerhouses."

    2. Hueston Woods State Park Campground

    47 Reviews
    College Corner, OH
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (513) 523-6347

    "This camp ground is pretty standard for Ohio State Parks. It does have a cool new sleeping option. Yurts! We enjoyed our time in the yurt. "

    "It is one of the better beaches for Ohio State Parks in the southern part of the state.  We bought a day pass to the pool at the lodge."

    3. Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks)

    8 Reviews
    Germantown, OH
    15 miles
    Website

    $15 - $28 / night

    "This meant with two little ones we wouldn't have to constantly remind them to socially distance or put on masks.  We were alone but had plenty of park supports."

    "There's a great backpacking trail that's challenging and an easy middle meeting place for friends/family from Columbus and Cincinnati that can meet in Dayton Metroparks/Five Rivers - Germantown and take"

    4. Sycamore State Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    Brookville, OH
    5 miles
    Website

    "This park has such a variety of things to do. there’s a great disc golf course, really nice trails to hike with challenging hills and nice areas with shelters for grilling and parties and such."

    5. John Bryan State Park Campground

    42 Reviews
    Yellow Springs, OH
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 767-1274

    "The campsite is next to the 12 mile set of mountain bike trails.  It is a great mountain biking/camping getaway.  The trails are easy, so for all levels.  Nice camping for families.  "

    "Great place to visit has three parks in one John Bryant and Glen Helen nature preserve and Clifton Gorge are some of the best hiking trails in south west Ohio."

    6. Caesar Creek State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Arkansas River - Pool 5, AR
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 488-4595

    $17 - $75 / night

    "There is a little store, but note that the firewood is in huge, unburnable pieces, (as most Ohio state park firewood is), so you'll need tons of kindling and several firestarters, or an ax and some way"

    "We stayed in Site 12, which was huge and conveniently located close to a fairly new shower house. That facility was among the very best I've seen! Amazingly clean!"

    7. Natural Springs Resort - RV Park, Campground and Recreation Destination

    12 Reviews
    Richmond, IN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 437-5771

    "Literally not even two feet around the fire pit on all sides. Luckily they were quick to accommodate our complaints and move us."

    "The lake and beach area are great. Clean water for swimming. The campground spots are small (too close together) and they don't enforce the quiet time curfew."

    8. Possum Creek Metro park (Five Rivers Dayton Metro Park)

    1 Review
    Liberty, OH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 275-7275

    $15 / night

    "I spent my time at Argonne Lake but you will notice folks fishing at that lake and the other smaller lakes onsite. "

    9. Grandpas Farm Camp Ground

    9 Reviews
    Richmond, IN
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 962-7907

    "It has a nice pool and a creek right behind it that you can access from the camp. The bathrooms and showers were clean."

    "All RV wrapped and under the tall tree; behind the campground have a running creek, cross the creek is farmland, sometime saw group of goats eating grass on the field."

    10. Wright-Patterson FamCamp

    3 Reviews
    Medway, OH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (937) 271-2535

    "If you are retired or active duty military, you have access to recreation sites maintained adjacent to many bases."

    "Surprisingly it was not noisy being near the flight line. The site is clean and well maintained. There is a lot to do and visit on and off post."

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  • pThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 6, 2025

    Dayton KOA Holiday

    Very clean and shady

    The campsites are shaded and pretty level. I am using a pull through and it is long enough for my RV and 24’ trailer. There is a very nice cement slab with a nice fire pit and picnic table.

  • Byron S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 4, 2025

    Wright-Patterson FamCamp

    Nice RV park

    The sites are paved and level, had full hook ups, WIFI, cellular, shower house. Surprisingly it was not noisy being near the flight line. The site is clean and well maintained. There is a lot to do and visit on and off post. Unfortunately the Air Museum was closed because of the budget shut down but all other services were available (commissary, BX, etc). I would recommend staying here if you are active duty or Veteran.

  • Bodean D.
    Sep. 29, 2025

    Kamp Modoc

    What would you expect from Camping?

    Do you have kids? They have it covered, from playground, to lake with inflatables, train rides, Holiday fun.

    Adults? I see Cornhole every weekend, Campfires, Holiday Events, Golf Cart Parades, DJ's or Live Bands on the weekend, Friendly Seasonal Folks always up for a good time.

    Ameneties? Bath Houses, Laundry, General Store, Small Grill and Pizza Oven. (Pizza is not half bad either).

    Amish make their presence felt on a few weekends throughout the season, from fresh Bakery Goods to a Healthy Sized Sausage Egg Biscuit. (You won't be disappointed)

    Food Trucks on a few weekends throughout the season.

  • Laura W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 15, 2025

    Summit Lake State Park Campground

    Summit lake state park

    Its an ok park. The water is shared with your neighbor, so be sure to have a lo g hose. The showers were sketchy. I wouldn't use them personally. Wecsaw a couple of unattended fires smoldering in empty campsites. And we paid for an overnight reservation. Came in around 5pm. They charged us $7 for day use. I dont think you should have to pay for day use ANYWHERE that you've paid an overnight reservation. We are through travelers and its just plain irritating to me.

  • Kara S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 6, 2025

    Stonelick State Park Campground

    Big sites but can be loud and crowded

    Nice big sites, fairly level. We camped at site 35 and it was very slopey, our levelers only helped a little. First night the shower house STUNK but then the next day it smelled fine while our closest bathrooms were out of order. The trail to the lake was right next to the sit and that was lovely.

  • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Buck Creek State Park Campground

    Quiet park with level spaces

    This park was pretty packed over Labor Day weekend, but it still felt like it wasn’t super crowded. Our space was nice and level. Nice hiking trails in the area. Showers were very nice and clean. Several water spickets throughout the park if you needed to access them. It was a bit of a drive back into the campground, probably 3 1/2 miles.

  • Lisa M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 29, 2025

    Summit Lake State Park Campground

    Peaceful park and great hiking trails

    Although we only spent one night here during the week, the campground seemed very peaceful and quiet, even though there were quite a few campers. Sites 1 through 74 seem to be a lot more level and larger, but they were in a sort of an open area with very little shade. The rest of the sites were fairly unlevel, but were in shaded areas. I would think a rig more than 31 or 32 feet long would have difficulty maneuvering around the curve at the end of the second loop. We are a 30ft. Fifth wheel and it was pretty tight for us. Lots of trees. The showers were your typical camp showers not great but not horrible. There was a large lake that one could enjoy fishing on. Also some great hiking trails in the area.

  • Megan M.
    Aug. 27, 2025

    Grand Lake St. Marys State Park — Grand Lake St Marys State Park

    Campground is fine but the lake reeks of POO

    First the good: the campground is big and spacious. Some areas were like RV parking lots- no trees, no shade, but there was a grassy area in the middle with nice big trees and shade. There is a nice pool and splash pad. Weirdly, the pool closed from 4 to 5, leaving us with nowhere to go on a 90+ degree day. 

    Now, the not-so-good: we stayed in a camper cabin and it was very shabby and dirty. It had bunkbeds, a full size fridge, and a folding table and folding chairs, which was nice (and rare in Ohio state park camper cabins). The bathrooms were average. Not new, not especially sparkling clean, but fine. Not gross, at least.

    Now, the terrible: the entire lake stinks of pig poop. All the air smells like poo. You feel like you are breathing feces when you approach the water. We were right on the water so we couldn't escape the smell. 

    This lake is notorious for having algae blooms that prohibit swimming. So I did a google search before our trip and the Ohio Department of Health reports that the bacteria level in this lake is dangerously high, and no one should swim in this lake. However, when we walked to the campground beach, there was no sign or warning or anything indicating the bacteria in the water- and people were letting their children and dogs swim in it!! 

    We opted to not kayak or paddleboard in the lake because it was clear that it was full of poop. So we had nothing to do at the park except go to the pool (it was too hot to do anything else). We ended up driving around the country roads and seeing the sights so we could escape the smelly lake and hot poo fumes. Neil Armstrong was born in nearby Wapakoneta so there are some sights to see there, and the towns of Celina and ? one other are cute too. 

    Overall, I will not return to this lake or this part of the state. If you can't get in the water, paddle board or kayak, the only thing left to do is ride around in a boat and hope the water doesn't get anywhere near your mouth or your skin. No thanks.

  • Evan C.
    Aug. 18, 2025

    Jim Terrell Park

    Looks Good!

    8/13/2025

    NOTE: I did NOT stay here. I was going to, but decided to drive a little farther than I had initially planned. I did want to check it out though because there aren't many reviews. 

    This looks like a solid option to tent for a night though. The town looks very nice and quiet, and the park seems well-kempt. If the sites are on the river, just know there's a restaurant on the opposite bank that might be a source of noise/light at night, and the park itself is kind of close to the road. I'm not exactly sure where one would tent, but there did seem to be some flat space behind a rafting/kayaking shack to the left as you pull in.

Guide to Brookville

Camping near Brookville, Ohio, offers a variety of beautiful spots for outdoor enthusiasts. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or a fun family adventure, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.

What to do:

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. A visitor at Caesar Creek State Park Campground said, "The showers are clean and the staff is friendly."
  • Spacious Sites: Many enjoy the spaciousness of the campsites. A reviewer at East Fork State Park Campground mentioned, "Neighbors weren’t sitting on top of one another."
  • Friendly Staff: Campers often highlight the helpfulness of the staff. One camper at Cowan Lake State Park Campground said, "Camp Coordinator Linda has a great group of people on board."

What you should know:

  • Reservation Fees: Be prepared for additional costs when reserving a site. A camper at Indian Lake State Park Campground noted, "The online reservation system is clumsy to use at best."
  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Buck Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "It was busy & loud like you'd expect."
  • Wildlife: Raccoons can be a nuisance at certain campgrounds. A camper at John Bryan State Park Campground warned, "The sheer number and boldness of raccoons...freaked the kids and new campers out."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for campgrounds with amenities like playgrounds. One camper at Hueston Woods State Park Campground mentioned, "The grounds had a nice modern playground."
  • Plan Activities: Bring along games and outdoor activities to keep kids entertained. A visitor at Winton Woods Campground said, "The campground has a nice camp store with ice cream and other camping essentials."
  • Pack Snacks: Keep snacks handy for the kids. A camper at Cowan Lake State Park Campground noted, "The camp store sells hard dipped ice cream."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Lengths: Make sure your RV fits the site before booking. A camper at Stonelick State Park Campground advised, "Some sites are really short. Be sure to check the pad length."
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need full hookups, check the campground features. A visitor at Caesar Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "The full hookup sites are a bit smaller."
  • Be Mindful of Slopes: Some sites may have slopes that make leveling difficult. A camper at Hueston Woods State Park Campground noted, "Limited level campground with full and electric hookups."

Camping near Brookville, Ohio, has something for everyone, whether you're in a tent, RV, or cabin. Enjoy the great outdoors!

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are the best campgrounds in Brookville, Ohio?

Several excellent campgrounds are located near Brookville, Ohio. Dayton KOA Holiday is a popular option located right in the Brookville area, offering a variety of amenities for families and RVers. For those willing to drive a short distance, Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks) at Twin Creek offers a more natural setting in what was formerly Camp Hook. The area features hiking trails and a more secluded camping experience than traditional state parks. Both provide convenient access to Brookville while offering different camping experiences.

What RV camping facilities are available in Brookville, Ohio?

RV campers near Brookville have several options with excellent facilities. Mounds State Recreation Area Campground — Brookville Lake offers electric sites and a limited number of full hookup sites with 50-amp power, though these book quickly. The campground features clean facilities, multiple bath/shower locations, and easy access to Brookville Lake. Another good option is Franklin County Park, which accommodates large RVs up to 36 feet and has clean bathrooms and shower houses. Both locations are reasonably priced and provide a good base for exploring the Brookville area.

Are there cabin rentals available in Brookville, Ohio?

While Brookville itself has limited cabin options, nearby Cowan Lake State Park Campground offers cabin rentals within a reasonable driving distance. The park has been making significant improvements to its facilities and is conveniently located between Cincinnati and Columbus. For those willing to travel a bit further, Morgan's Riverside Campground & Cabins provides cabin rental options in a scenic setting. Both locations offer comfortable accommodations for those wanting a cabin experience near the Brookville area.

Is there glamping or luxury camping available in Brookville, Ohio?

True glamping experiences are limited directly in Brookville, but nearby options provide upscale amenities. Whitewater Memorial State Park Campground offers a more comfortable camping experience with newly updated facilities, including large shower/bath houses. The park provides access to both Brookville and Whitewater lakes, creating an elevated outdoor experience. Natural Springs Resort near New Paris also offers more amenities than standard campgrounds. While not glamping in the strictest sense, these locations provide more comfortable accommodations than basic tent camping for those seeking upgraded facilities near Brookville.

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