Tent Camping near Swanton, OH

Tent Camping Reviews near Swanton, OH

340 Reviews of 16 Swanton Campgrounds

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  Megan T.

  Guide

  Aug. 11, 2019

  White Oak Campground

  Peaceful Greenery

  I had a friend's wedding at The Stables (which I didn't realize was 3 min away) and decided to camp here rather than get a hotel. I set up right at 3 at Site 7 - there's no check-in process or attendant. I hadn't printed my permit, so I wondered if I would get a visit from a ranger but all was quiet. The site was spacious, sandy, and well suited for both tent and hammock. The fire ring was in good condition and fire wood was already stacked. The property was well maintained and the bathrooms clean and cool - the women's did have some standing water from a leaky toilet it looked like. You can hear distant cars and some not so distant planes. Also, while all the sites are wooded the woods are not very thick so you can see and hear your neighbors pretty well. Site number three looks at the most secluded to me while site number four was pretty much in the open beside the bathrooms. Group sites were full sun it appeared. The stream behind my site was dry. Nice map and brochures at the parking area. Sturdy picnic tables.

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  Lisa T.

  Scout

  Oct. 15, 2018

  White Oak Campground

  BEAUTIFUL! 10/10 would camp here again!

  Campground is nicely kept, only 5 individual sites, has two group sites. Nice restroom facilities, FREE firewood available. Grey water sinks for dish cleaning. Picnic table and fire ring at each site. Parking is general, but close to each site. We were there on a Monday night, only had one other tent in the campground. Nice flat sand pads for tents to set up on!

  DOWNSIDE: MUST RESERVE ONLINE BEFORE 4PM. There is no walk-up service, and online site goes down after employees go home at night.

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  Teresa B.

  Traveler

  May. 15, 2026

  Farnsworth Campground

  Nice place

  It's $25 per night for individual campsites, and $35 per night for the group site. The individual campsites both also have shelters, picnic table, and fire rings. The shelter also has a place built-in for a fire. Bench seats around the interior perimeter of the shelter, along with hooks for hammock beds. It's literally right on the Maumee River, so you can easily fish while in your individual campsite! There are portable toilets on the grounds, and the campsites are beside a walking trail and boat launch.

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  Teresa B.

  Traveler

  May. 15, 2026

  White Oak Campground

  Nice place

  Primitive tent camping, to include a picnic table and fire pit in each campsite. There's a building with both men's and women's flushable toilets and sinks with running water, no showers. There's also a dish washing sink on the outside of the building. There's a playground for children, bigger shelter with picnic tables, and also group campsites available. It's $25 per night for individual campsites and $35 per night for group campsites. Some sites are in the open, and some are surrounded by trees. Lots of spiders and other wildlife. It's a nice campground, with wood bundles for sale, using a credit or debit card.

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  Lee D.

  Legend

  Jan. 14, 2025

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Very close to Toledo but you'd never know it!

  General: Large state park with 256 campsites, all with electric (20-30-50 amp) hookups. Sites 1-11 and 21-29 have full hookups (water, sewer, electric). Also, there are a lodge and cabins. The park is very well maintained. This park is close to Toledo and within spitting distance of several refineries although you’d never know it! 

  Site Quality: All sites are very generous in size and appear to be spaced with a decent amount of space apart with foliage providing varying levels of privacy. Some have beautiful trees that in peak fall color would be stunning. All camper pads are paved and long enough to accommodate large RVs. Some have concrete pads for picnic tables, although the sites in our loop did not. A wooden picnic table and fire ring complete each site. 

  Restroom/Shower house: Very clean, however, bathhouses are shared between two loops. Each bathhouse only has two shower stalls, which may necessitate a wait when the campground is full. A hook and a small bench but nowhere to put soap/shampoo in the shower. Good warm water. 

  Activities/Amenities: So much to do! Several lakes are good for fishing or boating. Many trails, some grassy and some paved are good for walking, running, and biking. A beautiful and extensive boardwalk constructed by the Ohio Civilian Conservation Corps is available only for foot traffic. Bike rentals are available. A small camp store. Laundry facilities. Donuts and muffins on the weekends. Several playgrounds. Bird houses and feeders are located throughout the park and especially in the spring, you can hear many varieties of birds chirping (however, you will also experience the by-products of so many birds!). Excellent cell service (Verizon). There is also a dump station.

  There was a warning that due to the proximity to an urban area campers, bikes, etc. should be locked up but I didn't feel that vibe.

  We enjoyed two stays at this campground, once in September and once in May. Even though this large campground was full when we were there on a weekend in September, we did not feel overcrowded. There were many empty campsites when we were there during the week in May (the week before Memorial Day); we very much enjoyed our stay both times!

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  Joe C.

  Scout

  Oct. 6, 2019

  Wiregrass Lake Metropark

  Great local camping area

  Wiregrass lake was a very nice camping atmosphere. There are only 3 camping spots around the lake so you’re not packed in like sardines. The atmosphere is very calm, quiet, and relaxing. The lake offers great fishing opportunities and doubles as a nice spot to sit by the water, enjoy the local wildlife and relax. Each site has a raised gravel pad for your tent, a picnic table, fire ring, and a trash and free wood box that is fully stocked. If your looking for a camping experience without being surrounded by a whole bunch of people this is it

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  Marg B.

  Scout

  Jun. 14, 2018

  Lake Hudson Recreation Area

  Beautiful Nature, Dark Sky Rustic Camping

  Lake Hudson is a dark sky preserve full of trees, nature and a beautiful lake. The camping sites come with an electric plug in, a nice fire ring and a picnic table. They are cute sites. Most are not by the lake. There is a dumpster. The facilities are rustic. The facilities are port a potty type with wooden walls and cement floor. No showers. A hand pump well for water. The swimming part of the lake requires a drive. The Lake is beautiful with a sand beach, no wake boating and grills. However it is rustic so there is goose poo. The woods are beautiful. There is hunting. We had heard that some people partied there but the night we were there it was quiet and people were respectful. We had a beautiful fire and dutch oven dinner. We saw one cute racoon who ran away when I reacted. We were worried about mosquitos but we only saw one.

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  Amanda M.

  Traveler

  Dec. 8, 2020

  Independence Dam State Park Campground

  Hidden gem for the right people

  This park is great for the right kind of trips, we visit here often in the summer to enjoy the river, kayak , and relax. Most sites are on a small elevated bank on maumee river, (you can walk down the path but not put a kayak in)

  There are no hookups, only vault toilets, no staff only very nice camp hosts ( there are next to site 11 ). 

  Sites 1-6 are misleading on the site, they are not on the river bend, there is a gravel trail/road between them and the river bank. its not a huge deal for access but annoying if your expecting direct access. 

  Sites 9 and 10 were not bookable in 2020 an hopefully remain that way, they are basically in front on the camp host site, so the camp host is between you and the river. 

  Sites 11-15 are the best in my opinion 

  Site 13 has direct access to the river on a small walking path.

  Site 15 is our favorite, it has the most room and still has a small path down to the river.

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  Shawn

  Ranger

  Sep. 11, 2025

  Mary Jane Thurston State Park Campground

  Lots to do here

  The camp sites on the river are excellent. Some sights are by the highway. They are still nice, but lots of road noise. There is no water at the camp sites, but water is available. There are no shower facilities. There are great hiking trails and a nice frisbee golf course.