Best Tent Camping near St. Marys, OH

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Recent Tent Reviews in St. Marys

165 Reviews of 4 St. Marys Campgrounds


  • Susan B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Metro Park Campground
    Sep. 16, 2024

    Ottawa Metro Park Campground

    Nice, clean campground, adjoining a big greenway

    Very clean and pleasant campground, not far off the interstate. A 13_mile Greenway passes by there. Very nice bath and shower house. All sites paved with water and electric. Great place to spend a night or two.

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    Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Metro Park Campground
    Aug. 26, 2024

    Ottawa Metro Park Campground

    Wonderful spot

    It is first come..no reservations. Water and electric 30 Amp and some 50 amps as well. Beautiful park with bike and walking paths. Camp hosts are very helpful. Bathrooms and showers are very clean.

  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Grand Lake St. Marys State Park — Grand Lake St Marys State Park
    Aug. 24, 2024

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

    One nighter

    We were just passing through for one night and we’d been there before but this is a new site to us. It had a decent level pad and plenty deep enough for our camper and tow vehicle. The site has a large side and backyard with a great view of the lake. The shower house was just a short walk. Check in was easy and so was finding our site.

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Sun Valley Family Campground
    Aug. 21, 2024

    Sun Valley Family Campground

    Clean facilities, poor book keeping

    Making the reservation didn’t go very smooth, the person taking the information didn’t sound like they knew what they were doing… They charged our credit card, and lost our reservation, however they did honor our word and allowed us to camp. The bathrooms and showers were clean. The camping area had portable toilets that were clean! For just overnight it was OK, not a place I would vacation at.

  • Megan M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lake Loramie State Park Campground
    Aug. 12, 2024

    Lake Loramie State Park Campground

    Pretty lake. Parking lot campground

    First, the lake here is beautiful. It has many islands, coves and inlets and is perfect for a couple of days of paddling or fishing. That's where the two stars come in. 

    BUT. There are many buts. The campground is like a giant RV lot. The sites are tiny. We were in a tent-only site and we had two families right on top of us on either side. We could hear the entire conversations of one family, plus there were 11 people there, three cars, and they were partying the first night and extremely noisy.

    The reservation map is incorrect. When I reserved, it showed #13 as being on the end of the tent only area. When we arrived, I found out there was a site #14 that wasn't even pictured on the reservation map, and this is where the giant screaming family was parked! I thought I was going to be on the end- it is not very accommodating for a variety of reasons for a reservation map to be so incorrect. 

    The air everywhere reeks of sewage, ranging from what you smell outside a giant pig farm, to what you smell outside of a porta potty, to rotten egg smell. I don't know where these smells were coming from but it was nonstop. 

    The bathrooms were extremely dirty. It looks like they haven't been renovated since the 80s. 

    The employees in the office never seemed to be able to tell us what we needed to know. We asked on Friday evening where the Saturday morning naturalist paddle would be, and we were told to come back Saturday morning and ask someone else. On Saturday, the person in the office told us to go to a location that was miles away- we spent 40 minutes in the car driving around, trying to find where this activity was, only to give up and find out it was actually adjacent to the campground, not down the road in a different part of the park. 

    Last, the lake is in the middle of a residential neighborhood. You can see houses around the edge of the park while you are sitting in your campsite. It is not remote, and there is a noisy, busy highway running along the side of the campground. 

    I enjoyed the lake but I will not camp here again.

  • not S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Dayton KOA Holiday
    Jun. 29, 2024

    Dayton KOA Holiday

    Clean and well managed

    I was impressed that this KOA had so many trees. 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. Great basecamp to explore the Dayton area.

  • Brenda Z.
    Camper-submitted photo from Stillwater Beach Campground
    Mar. 8, 2024

    Stillwater Beach Campground

    Don't waste your time.

    The new owners of Stillwater Beach does not care about the local community nor do they care about family values. They are only interested in lining their own pockets with your hard earned money. Just ask the 150 campers that left this campgrounds within 4 months of them taking it over.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Indian Lake State Park Campground
    Sep. 28, 2023

    Indian Lake State Park Campground

    Nice park but check in online is miserable

    The online reservation system is clumsy to use at best. And you have to make a reservation. And reserving adds another $6.50. The campground is nice, clean restrooms and showers. Plenty of shade The whole process of trying to check in just made me wish I was at work instead.

  • Shona S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Blue Water Campground
    Sep. 8, 2023

    Blue Water Campground

    Okay

    It had the facilities, but we were unimpressed with the service when booking, price quoted at reservation and online was different to price charged and we were placed right by the dump ground

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Poor Farmer's Campground
    Sep. 8, 2023

    Poor Farmer's Campground

    Wonderful, quick stay

    We were just passing through for a night, but this was a beautiful, and friendly spot to stay for the night.

    Most of the sites are electric hookup only, some are electric and water, but we got a full hookup site, which was what we were hoping for. The bathhouse was clean, and well lit.

    The sunset last night was simply fabulous.

    They are also an rv service center, and have a shop with parts, if you need them.

  • Y
    Camper-submitted photo from Ottawa Metro Park Campground
    Aug. 11, 2023

    Ottawa Metro Park Campground

    So peaceful

    Stopped here for the night on a road trip. It was the best decision to make! It is such a nice peaceful campground! The sites were nicely spaced along with a wonderful bathroom. Its definitely one of the nicest campgrounds I have ever been to!

  • A
    Camper-submitted photo from River Trail Campground II
    Jul. 30, 2023

    River Trail Campground II

    Quick weekend stay

    The papers were friendly ans helpful. Friendly patrons throughout the park. Clean saltwater pool, a park and a clean pond with a swimming beach. Catch and release fishing allowed. Bingo on Saturday evening! We all enjoyed our stay.

  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Ouabache State Park Campground
    Jul. 19, 2023

    Ouabache State Park Campground

    Camp sites are tiny

    Camp sites are tiny. We had site 88 and it was supposed to be full shade. It was full sun and they have it set up so the camp side of the trailer faces the road. The fire pit is also three feet from the road. Who wants to have a fire next to the road?

  • e
    Camper-submitted photo from Ouabache State Park Campground
    May. 28, 2023

    Ouabache State Park Campground

    Good trails

    We enjoyed our stay here. The park has great trails for hiking and biking. The bison exhibit and ranger programs are great too. The campsites are variable, size and privacy definitely depends on the site you book. The potable water is brown and smelly.. be sure to bring your water filter! But we did enjoy our weekend here.

  • s
    Camper-submitted photo from Dayton KOA Holiday
    May. 22, 2023

    Dayton KOA Holiday

    Nice spacious pull thru!

    Plenty of length for our 45’ fifth wheel and dually truck. Nice shade. Pretty pond with a fountain and a dad and his daughter were fishing! A pool that opens next week

  • S
    Camper-submitted photo from Venture Out Resorts Arrowhead Lakes Resort
    Oct. 14, 2022

    Venture Out Resorts Arrowhead Lakes Resort

    It’s ok

    This is a timeshare campground. We agreed to come, so we could get full hookups. We weren’t able to get them anywhere else. So this place called and we agreed to come. So far the staff has been fabulous and very accommodating. We haven’t attended “the meeting “ yet. That’s not until tomorrow. The people who called us promised us several things, we got here and they weren’t available. We had to change sites 3 times. 1 time after we had everything unhooked, and set up. We have been here 2 days and this is the first time we could have a night time camp fire. The wind has been so bad. We did get a list today, of the activities for tomorrow. Some look pretty interesting. It seems like there is something for everyone.

  • Travis W.
    Camper-submitted photo from Lazy R Campground
    Oct. 5, 2022

    Lazy R Campground

    Great place

    Great place to stay for weekend or for weeks. Great place for kids to have fun as well. Always something to do.

  • R
    Camper-submitted photo from A & E Camping Resort
    Sep. 24, 2022

    A & E Camping Resort

    Worst hospitality very rude owner talks trash about other campers

    I gave a one start only because I had too the place is horrible kept  the spot we reserved from the map was not saved we got there it had a camper in it we had to take a spot down a steep hill no activities  the facilities was dirty  dumpster over flowing washing machines broke bathrooms dirty water had a bad smell and particles in it would advice not to drink the water ! Wendy the owner or owner want to be was extremely rude suppose be smoke free she was smoking blew right into out motor home  causing us a trip to the er my daughter went into a asthma attack  no activites for anyone no pool but a nasty green beach I would not even let my lab swim in when we ask for part of our money back  and not stay the whole week the person in the office Wendy said she would we went to the office when leaving she denied saying she would give any type refund lied to us I would advise another campground tbjs is poorly ran and way too much money and a dump who knows what's up with the water place needs condemned and start over with  better management  and someone with social skills I will not be back and I will not recommend to anyone else and we travel  a great deal and know.many who does also  wish I had take. Time to look at and read reviews I have learned a valuable lesson here .



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