Best Glamping near Shelby, OH

KOA Campground Shelby houses several glamping accommodations amid the rural farmlands of Ohio, providing comfort-oriented outdoor stays within easy reach of Mansfield. The property features glamping tents and yurts with comfortable beds, electricity, and climate control options not found at standard campsites. Nearby Charles Mill Lake Park also offers several upscale glamping units with lakefront views, while Mohican State Park provides luxury canvas accommodations with private decks overlooking the natural landscape. These sites typically include proper bedding with linens, furniture, and electrical outlets for charging devices, setting them apart from traditional camping experiences. One guest shared, "It is a very large campground, virtually in the middle of farmland. It is the draw itself. For the kids there are: activities, crafts, playground, jumping balloon, small zipline, lakes, heated swimming pool, ice cream."

Heated swimming pools serve as centerpieces at several Shelby area glamping resorts, with KOA offering a hot tub alongside their pool for year-round relaxation. Glamping guests at these properties enjoy organized weekend activities, including craft sessions, bingo nights, and seasonal celebrations that create a resort-like atmosphere. The glamping accommodations at Freedom Valley provide access to trails suitable for walking or golf cart exploration, while Cleveland/Sandusky Jellystone Park features water recreation options with lakeside wibits and fountains adjacent to premium glamping units. Many properties maintain on-site markets for essentials and firewood delivery services directly to glamping accommodations. According to a camper, "The bathrooms were well kept (they even had TV's in them) and welcoming," highlighting the enhanced amenities that distinguish these glamping properties from standard campgrounds.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Shelby, Ohio (37)

1. KOA Campground Shelby
4 Reviews
Waynesburg, OH
6 miles
Website
+1 (419) 347-1392
"For the kids there are: activities, crafts, playground, jumping balloon, small zipline, lakes, heated swimming pool, ice cream. Everything a kid could want to do."

"Great weekend at the Shelby/Mansfield KOA. Great activities all day Saturday. Nice large pull through sites. And nice and clean shower house."
2. Charles Mill Lake Park Campground
13 Reviews
Lucas, OH
17 miles
Website
+1 (419) 368-6885
"Beautiful lake with lakeside sites. Wooden and peaceful. Bathrooms could be better. They were working on part of the grounds and the improvements are very promising.."

"We booked a weekend trip here on a whim to visit some nearby attractions. After looking at the campground map, we chose a lakefront site in the Eagles Point area and were not disappointed!"

3. Mohican State Park Campground
43 Reviews
Loudonville, OH
28 miles
Website
+1 (419) 994-5125
"There is so much to do- canoeing, kayaking, tubing, creeking, and great trails also.

This campground is nice but is crowded in the warmer months."

"They also had bait so if you wanted to walk behind the pool and continue to the river it wouldn't be far to go fishing. "
4. Indian Trail Campground
3 Reviews
New London, OH
17 miles
Website
+1 (419) 929-1135
"Swimming Pool and trails to ride the golf cart. Activities on the weekends."

5. Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground
10 Reviews
Perrysville, OH
23 miles
Website
+1 (419) 938-7884
$27 / night
"We arrived Friday late afternoon and set up in the rain."

"I recently stayed 2 nights on site 304 which was electric only by choice and when we return we will opt for full hook up since those sites look brand new."
6. Freedom Valley
2 Reviews
New London, OH
17 miles
Website
+1 (419) 929-8100
$20 - $220 / night
"A nice pool, clean amenities, and a bunch of welcoming campers made our weekend a lot of fun."

"Pool, trails, indoor and outdoor showers, toilets, water hookup. Each area has its specific flavor: RV seasonals, campers, cabins, bunkhouse and tent area. Someone is always throwing a party."

7. Mohican Adventures Campground and Cabins
20 Reviews
Loudonville, OH
28 miles
Website
+1 (888) 909-7400
"RV sites are a little small and close together, but comes with a picnic table and fire pit. There are back in and pull through RV spots - along with nice shady spots for rent camping."

"There is so much to do at Mohican Adventures and surrounding area you may need to may multiple weekend trips.

Sites - We were on site #7 towards the front and it was very tight!"
8. Cleveland/ Sudusky Jellystone Park
7 Reviews
New London, OH
21 miles
Website
+1 (419) 652-2267
$50 - $70 / night
"Nice pool, camp store on site with a nice selection of camp gear. Snack bar with pizza, ice cream etc. Tons of planned activities for the kids."

"It is clean with friendly staff. We stayed during the week so it wasn’t as busy and they didn’t have as many activities. It is gravel and has an outdoor pool."

9. Alum Creek State Park Campground
80 Reviews
Lewis Center, OH
48 miles
Website
+1 (740) 548-4039
"Happened to be next to the park host. No choice of where to locate my large tent. Showers/bathrooms were OK--older facilities. "

"Large, private sites, good electric service, reasonable distance to Columbus. I was confused about no on-site office, self check in. Lake is beautiful. Bathrooms are decent."
10. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Dogwood Valley
4 Reviews
Mount Gilead, OH
23 miles
Website
+1 (419) 946-5230
$90 - $235 / night
"We swam in the lake and pools. We loved the paddle boat ducks and swans. The kids had the best time at archery."

"Nice campground close to Cleveland and Columbus. You feel like you’re lost taking the backroads to get there. We went in April so the water stuff wasn’t open."

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Shannon G.
Legend
Jul. 7, 2020
Delaware State Park Campground
Lots of shade and mosquitoes
We stayed in site 174 on the farthest loop from the entrance. This site provided full shade all day long. The pad was pretty even so not a lot of leveling to do for our a-frame camper. The pad was easy to back in to and we had plenty of room to pull our truck forward. The site has 30 amp and 50 amp and our 30 amp was not working. We notified the park staff and they responded quickly to come out and fix it. The site had a great fire ring and lots of space for chairs, an ez-up, pop-up bathroom tent off to the side and it probably could have held 1-2 tents. There were trees close enough to set up 1-2 hammocks as well. The park staff came out it seemed to be every 3 hours to spray the water fountain in the middle of the turn around. There is a showerhouse in the middle of the loop, not a far walk or you could drive as there were a few parking spots nearby. The showerhouse had plenty of flush toilets and sinks. There were three showers that had doors, but it was just one space and no bench inside your stall. There were plenty of hooks, but you could get your items wet if you weren't careful. There is a bench outside of your stall and there is a curtain that separates you from the toilets and sinks. Not the greatest changing area if you are shy. You could tell it was the weekend as the bathrooms were a little messy, but I've seen way worse. There are also two dumpsters outside the showerhouse for trash. Watch out for the masked bandits (raccoons). They were not shy at all and we had to chase them off from our campsite. Do not leave out any food or trash, they will get into it. There are lots of trails (we found a lot of mushrooms!), a beach, playgrounds and a frisbee golf course. The mosquitoes were really bad this weekend, but we had been there last year and didn't have any issues.
Emily T.
Ranger
Sep. 22, 2023
East Harbor State Park Campground
Has everything you need
Very popular campground, lots of people. Easy drive-up spots, fire pits, clean showers, bathrooms, and a camp shop. Really nice bike/walking bath out to the water.
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Theresa D.
Scout
Jul. 17, 2018
East Harbor State Park Campground
Campground next to glacial groove near beach on Lake Erie
We stayed in c70 a clean, electric site with fire pit and pad, mixed RV and tents.nearby flush toilets,hot showers and running water taps, a good base for fishing,kayaking and birding near to Port Clinton,Cedar point and The islands.a designated bike hike lane to and from the beach.Very family friendly lots of bikes, dogs.
Nancy W.
Legend
Jun. 22, 2017
Delaware State Park Campground
Nice Ohio State Park
This state park spans over 2,000 acres and is just north of the cute Ohio town of Delaware. We stayed here for two nights while visiting friends in the area but wished we would have stayed to enjoy all that the park had to offer. The campground was really nice and quiet when we stayed there which was during the week and in the spring and not very crowded. We can imagine that this park is pretty full in the summer with all their amenities and close proximity to major Ohio cities.

The 'pod' layout of the campground made for large campsites (some sites are over 90 feet in length and well suited for large RV’s) with good separation between sites. There are 212 sites that have 50 amp electric. The campground also has yurts for rent (May through October) that are furnished with beds, table and chairs, a cooler, ceiling fan, outdoor charcoal grill and a picnic table with canopy. This is a great option for those wanting to stay in something more than a tent but don’t have an RV.

There is no sewer or water at individual sites but there is a dump station and water fill station near the park entrance. Roads and campsites are paved with grassy patios that feature picnic tables and fire pits. The park does not provide wifi but our Verizon hotspot and 4G phone worked well. There are centrally located bath/shower houses with coin-operated laundry facilities.

The park is open year-round and great for outdoor activities; especially, those that are water-related. There are numerous boat launches, fully equipped marina, and swimming area. 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. The northern portion of the lake is a “no wake zone” which makes for a more pleasant paddling environment.  If you don’t have a boat, boat rentals are available at the marina.

For those wanting to hike there are plenty of hiking/biking trails for you to get out and explore the park. Many of the trails link together so you can decide how long you want to hike. The Lakeview Trail was perfect for us as our dog loved jumping in the water during our hike. Other amenities in the park include a nature center, 18-hole disk golf, hunting, archery, volleyball, horse shoe pits, picnic areas, and an 800-foot designated swimming area. At the camp store/office you can rent bikes as well as other sporting equipment.

If you decide to venture out of the park you are only about 40 miles from downtown Columbus and less than 20 miles to the world-renowned Columbus Zoo (which is definitely worth a visit). The nearby town of Delaware is really nice with downtown shopping, restaurants, a historic theater and brewery (Stass Brewing Company has great Belgian-style beer with a fun atmosphere).

Would definitely camp here again if we were in the area.
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Tina D.
Guide
Jun. 13, 2020
Charles Mill Lake Park Campground
mixed feelings 😕
Upon arrival friendly staff greeted us. Bath houses are clean and well maintained. Our site was not clean and ready. Picnic table looked like it was not cleaned since last season and the fire pit was full of rubbish. Had campers behind us who played music so loud we couldn't hear each other talk. I asked the gentleman to please turn it down and they did slightly. Another camper also asked them to turn it down and again it was very slight. Well after midnight music continued. No park ranger made rounds until Saturday morning and throughout the day.

The lake is gorgeous this weekend and we enjoyed riding bikes and walking the park.

May be back to try again.
Chase G.
Guide
Jun. 7, 2019
Lighthouse Point at Cedar Point
Immaculate!
Absolutely beautiful RV park! Gorgeous views of Lake Erie and walking distance to the gate of Cedar Point. Beautiful landscaping and very clean. Staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. Good little camp store with reasonable(ish) prices. Too chilly to swim but the pool looks nice. Bathhouses are updated, clean and very nice, but pretty far from about half of the sites. One section has premium sites with upgraded grills and fire pits and crazy good lake views. The regular sites are still well landscaped and each have a grill and an extra long picnic table, but no fire pit. You can bring your own fire pit if your site doesn't have one. No bikes or golf carts allowed on the grounds, but there are Cedar Point buses available day & night as well as rickshaws during the day. Until now I have held Disney World's Fort Wilderness as the penultimate place for camping but they could learn a few things from Cedar Point! We stayed five nights in a pull through sites, #231. I would love to snag a premium site for our next trip but it may be difficult because they allow you to book up five years in advance!
Mary B.
Traveler
Sep. 3, 2020
East Harbor State Park Campground
Love this place
A great campground in Ohio. So clean and so many things to do. Campsites are close together but they do honor quiet hours. Great trail around the lake and a fun and challenging disc golf course.
Mary B.
Traveler
Jul. 17, 2018
Kelleys Island State Park Campground
Best weekend camping
We will definitely be going back! Campground is on the lake and is beautiful! So many things to do! The camp is clean, has a playground, and movie night. Bath house is a typical campground bath house. We had a tent site and it was huge! Sites come with fire pit and picnic table. Beach is within walking distance of campsite.
Sammii D.
Ranger
Jul. 16, 2019
Camp Sandusky
Very nice campgrounds!
There is so much structure and order to this campground! The grounds are laid out so nicely! One big circle with cross roads all along the way. You can camp however you'd like too! They have RV sites, tent sites and cabins. All mixed in together so you can travel with all your favorite campers. They do breakfast every morning in the front pavilion for $4.50 (all you can eat pancakes, 1 sausage and coffee) I haven't tried it yet, but its certainly popular. Laundry is open 24 hours a day and in an open area. Not the biggest fan of that due to needing to do laundry in the rain. Bathrooms are clean and standard. Row of toilet stalls and showers in a separate room. They have a stellar playground area, I don't have kids but even I was drawn to wanting to play on it. Very pet friendly around here. Close to downtown, near Cedar Point and all the other attractions over here. They have 2 pools, one being heated. We haven't had a bad rain storm while we're here but you can tell by the ground of our spot its going to be bad and super muddy. All in all this campground is pretty awesome.