Best Tent Camping near Springfield, OH
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Best Tent Sites Near Springfield, OH (17)
1. Jacoby Road Canoe Launch
Yellow Springs, Ohio2 Reviews•15 Photos•41 SavesAll campsites are primitive, but if you’re interested in dry RV camping (no water or electric hookups), call for help finding a spot.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Picnic Table
$15 / night
2. Narrows Reserve
Alpha, Ohio2 Reviews•19 Photos•49 SavesThe Narrows Reserve is a great place for launching your canoe, fishing and “roughing it” at our primitive campsite.
All campsites are primitive, but if you’re interested in dry RV camping (no water or electric hookups), call for help finding a spot.
Driving south on Factory Road in Beavercreek, you’ll run right into the entrance to Narrows Reserve. Once inside, you’ll find access to six hiking paths, a canoe launch, a picnic shelter, and primitive camping space. Narrows Reserve is perfect for family adventures, hiking, canoeing, fishing, or just finding solitude and absorbing all that nature offers.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
3. On Cedar Pond
Tipp City, Ohio1 Review•14 Photos•16 SavesCamping On Cedar Pond is located on a 5 acre property in Miami County with a 2 acre spring filled pond. Beach front camping at its finest. We look forward to hosting your camping experience.
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
$45 - $50 / night
4. Dayton Metro Parks (Five Rivers Metroparks)
Germantown, Ohio8 Reviews•20 Photos•83 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- ADA Access
- Tents
$15 - $28 / night
6. Scioto-Grove Metro Park
Grove City, Ohio8 Reviews•13 Photos•98 SavesScioto Grove Metro Park is a 620-acre park along the Scioto River with mature forests and scenic bluffs overlooking the river. It features more than seven miles of trails, two picnic areas with shelters, tables and grills, a kids play area and several overlook decks. The park is located on a scenic bend of the Scioto River and is a great destination for canoeists, kayakers, anglers and people wanting to see waterfowl and other wildlife. Dogs on leashes are welcome throughout the park, which also features a sledding hill. Thanks to a generous donation of 193 acres of land from the City of Grove City, funds from the State of Ohio Clean Ohio Program, and passage of a property tax levy by Franklin County voters, Metro Parks has developed this park for people of all ages and abilities to experience nature and enjoy quality time with family and friends. Additional support came from outdoor retailer REI to construct a backpack trail along the river for those just getting into the sport, as well as those seasoned backpackers who want a quick overnight without having to journey several hours.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Trash
7. Constitution County Park
Bellbrook, Ohio2 Reviews•10 Photos•6 SavesAll campsites are primitive, but if you’re interested in dry RV camping (no water or electric hookups), call for help finding a spot.
- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Dispersed
8. Sycamore State Park Campground
Brookville, Ohio3 Reviews•7 Photos•21 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Electric Hookups
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
9. Possum Creek Metro park (Five Rivers Dayton Metro Park)
Liberty, Ohio1 Review•14 Photos•60 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
$15 / night
10. Merritt Site
Be the first to review!Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir, Ohio•2 SavesThis recreation area is part of Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir
- Tents
Recent Tent Reviews in Springfield
445 Reviews of 17 Springfield Campgrounds
Brad H.
Traveler
Kiser Lake State Park Campground
Great views of the lake
We camped on lot 57 and the view of the lake was awesome! The new bathhouse is open year round
Camden H.Traveler
Constitution County Park
Way to open
The park overall is nice, just a little small. Perfact if you want to camp alone or with a small party of six. It runs right next to the little Miami. The road is extremely near and you can hear every car driving g by. The fall chill by the fire is nice but it's way to open for my taste. Anyone can pull in and see your entire setup just from the road or parking lot. If you plan to go and you are not a people person, I would definitely suggest going away from holidays. The little town across the way is a fun site to see and quiet. There is only one site to camp at, so you won't have to worry about other campers the park is all yours. The Only concern is the visitors to the park
Sonya M.
ScoutParamount's Kings Is Camp Grnd
Place is permanently closed
The park is closed and should no longer be listed on the app.
- Brad H.Traveler
Indian Lake State Park Campground
Very polite and helpful
Everyone is very polite and helpful with anything you may need. The camp hosts are awesome 👍
Lee D.
Legend
Delaware State Park Campground
Large, well-laid-out park on the Delaware Reservoir
General: 214-site campground, all with electric hookups. Campsites are in four loops.
Site Quality: All sites are paved and appeared to be level. A fire ring, picnic table, and electric hookup complete each site. Generous foliage provides separation between most sites.
Bath/Shower: Fully contained all-gender units in the third loop. Each one has a bench and a baby changing station. Soap and air dryers. A more traditional bath/shower house was in the fourth loop (don’t know about the first two loops).
Activities/Amenities: Several hiking trails (but it was raining when we were there so didn’t explore), a small putt-putt course (free use of putters and balls), disc golf, shuffleboard, basketball, tennis, and a small camper store. Each loop has a playground and other recreational options (i.e. volleyball net). The marina offers water toy rentals.
My five-star rating is based on the possibility of what our stay might have been if the weather had cooperated! Unfortunately, it was cold and rainy during our stay in June. We will definitely be back again to take advantage of the marina rentals.
- Dave B.
Guide
Cowan Lake State Park Campground
Large Campground
Autumn is the best time to camp in Ohio. Lots of small bathrooms. Lake access. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was due to the fact there was no quick reentry. Had to wait for rvs in front of me to register.
- Dave B.Guide
Mound Ridge
Caesar Creek State Park Campground
Not sure about Mound Ridge. This is the Campground for Caesar Creek State Park. Excellent facilities. Clean bathrooms with showers. New electrical posts.
- CChristopher M.Traveler
Indian Lake State Park Campground
Road life
Great park. Staff friendly and helpful bathrooms close to every site. Would be more convenient if all sites had full hookups
- BBethGuide
John Bryan State Park Campground
Great, Small Campground
Campground is small with all you need. Shower house. Potable water. Dump station. Nearness to wonderful trails in the SP and Clifton Gorge. Just beautiful. Near picturesque Yellow Springs. Which has the BEST pizza at Bentinos
Dan M.Traveler
Cross Creek Camping Resort
Nice spot in a good location.
Sites are pretty close together and mostly permanent, but it’s in a good location and decent amenities. Our site needed maintenance but overall, it was a good week.
- Brad H.Traveler
Indian Lake State Park Campground
Friendly staff, great sites
We had a great time. Lots of activities and trails.
- Dan M.Traveler
Cross Creek Camping Resort
Nice place, lot of seasonal camps
Roads are pretty tight and spots are on the smallish side but not too bad. Most sites are seasonal campers and the non-seasonal sites are kept up very good. We stayed at a Premium pull-thru and the brick patio was very uneven causing me to trip several times. The brick fire ring was overgrown with weeds and grass coming thru the bricks and half of it was a 6-8 inch drop-off.... imagine falling off at night! This was site#133 the neighboring sites didn't look as bad. We would consider staying again at a different site. We camped at Cross Creek Camping Resort in a Fifth Wheel
Wailym C.
Ranger
Alum Creek State Park Campground
Road Noise
First time visiting this state campground and we only stayed one night, did not explore entire park. Grounds well maintained, clean and decent amenities. The sites are well placed and a good size. But no water view on any of the “premium water view” sites in loop L, other than one L17 (the picture with view) Same for loop K. Guests and hosts were friendly and welcoming. Quiet except for the road noise due to nearby busy roads. The boat launch to lake access is very nice with plenty of parking and space. Not bad for a stop when traveling through or a weekend. We stayed with 34’ camper. Site L15 (picture with red truck)
Anna S.Ranger
Scioto-Grove Metro Park
Great for a quick getaway
Need to reserve online, books up very fast. Got lucky and found an opening for site 5 which was right on river and away from the busier parts of park - didn’t see a single person. Nice tent pads, campfire ring, and provided wood.
Chaz C.Traveler
Beechwood Acres Camping Resort
Small, But Great Family Spot!
This is a great place to take the kids. We go here every year. They have an in-ground pool, a small store for camping needs, firewood delivery and propane refills. Cell service here is awful and there is no WiFi. The antenna will pick up several local channels. There is a Dollar General about 10 mins away for grocery needs. They have several pull-through and full hookup options as well. Sites are somewhat level. This park has beautiful landscaping that is always meticulously maintained. They also host events and if you check their event calendar on their website, you can see what’s going on during your stay. We were fortunate enough to see the band Timestamp and loved it! They even had a community bonfire!
Megan M.Guide
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.Ranger
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.
- JJason G.Guide
Tomorrow's Stars RV Resort
Easy Layover and Kid Friendly
Tomorrow Stars Campground is an excellent layover off I-70, offering a family-friendly and quiet atmosphere. The campground features a pool and boasts clean, well-maintained facilities. The staff goes above and beyond to provide assistance, ensuring a pleasant stay for all visitors. With easy in and out pull-through, level sites, Tomorrow Stars Campground guarantees a hassle-free experience for travelers.
Dori F.ScoutCowan Lake State Park Campground
Great campground!
We've been to Cowan a few times, first time in this loop and was not disappointed. Bathroom was clean and well stocked through the weekend. Additional vehicles have to pay $3.
- CChris A.Guide
Alum Creek State Park Campground
Large Established State Park
Very well maintained, established state park. Sites are paved, level, and generally ample in space. Ample shade and privacy if needed. Amenities include boating, fishing, disc golf, MTB trails, live music select evenings, etc. Facilities are cleaned regularly. Staff are friendly and helpful..
- Rustie L.Scout
Kiser Lake State Park Campground
Nice place
My kids always loved fishing here was a great place to hike as well
- Kim H.Scout
Deer Creek Camping Resort
Generous Sites!
We stayed two nights in #184. Our site was HUGE! The pad was very level, so setting up the TT was quick and easy.
We checked one restroom and one wash house: both were in good condition and quite clean. Lysol was in the air.
The lake was pretty. Watching the herons was relaxing.
The people in our section were courteous. All seemed to obey the quiet hours.
The only negative was the lack of a central fresh water fill station. Spigots are dispersed throughout the camp, which means sitting in the road for as long as it takes to fill your tank. Fortunately, we had a spigot by our site, so we could fill once we parked.
We'll definitely be back.
- JJoe I.Guide
Alum Creek State Park Campground
Great park
Been here before came back because we liked it so much. Sites are good sized compared to alot of state parks good for tent and rv. Cell service is good, bathrooms are older and could use updating but are decently clean for use.
Brenda Z.Scout
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.
Johanna R.TravelerDeer Creek Camping Resort
LOVE IT
I adore this place so much. It's just the overall atmosphere there that makes you feel like you belong.
- EEmerson F.Guide
Thousand Trails Wilmington
First Stay
This was the first stay of my full time RV life. I’m glad I started here. It’s nice and quiet. People seem to be very friendly. I use Starlink and T-mobile 5G. The T-Mobile seems to be working best here. The cell booster I have made it go from “good” to “excellent”. I was able to get a full hook up site which I wasn’t expecting. My hot water tank went out and I had to use the bath house and it got the job done. It was clean, which I appreciated. There are a lot of seasonal campers here that have permanent spots. There is plenty of hiking close by and either Dayton to the north or Cincinnati to the south for plenty of things to do.
- RRichard R.Guide
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.
Guide to Springfield
Tent camping near Springfield, Ohio offers a variety of scenic spots where nature lovers can unwind and enjoy the great outdoors. With options ranging from serene riverside sites to well-equipped campgrounds, there's something for everyone.
Tent campers like these nearby activities
- At Jacoby Road Canoe Launch, you can enjoy canoeing and hiking, making it a perfect spot for those who love water activities and trails.
- The Narrows Reserve features a kayak launch and a rope swing, ideal for adventurous campers looking to cool off in the river.
- For a peaceful retreat, Possum Creek Metro Park offers fishing opportunities and hiking trails, perfect for a relaxing day outdoors.
Some prices for tent camping range from $1 to $5
- Camping at Jacoby Road Canoe Launch has a reasonable reservation service fee of about $1.33, making it an affordable choice for budget-conscious campers.
- The cost to camp at Narrows Reserve is approximately $5 per night, providing access to beautiful trails and river activities.
- For those looking for a unique experience, On Cedar Pond offers tent camping with amenities like drinking water and electric hookups, though prices may vary.
Campground amenities that enhance your stay
- Jacoby Road Canoe Launch allows pets and features picnic tables, making it a great spot for family outings.
- At Possum Creek Metro Park, campers can enjoy amenities like firewood bundles and clean restroom facilities, ensuring a comfortable camping experience.
- Narrows Reserve provides a primitive camping experience with fire pits and ample space for tents, perfect for those who appreciate a more rustic setting.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Springfield, OH is Jacoby Road Canoe Launch with a 4.5-star rating from 2 reviews.
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