Best Glamping near Van Buren, OH

Recent Glamping Reviews in Van Buren

141 Reviews of 18 Van Buren Campgrounds

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  Brad H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 31, 2024

  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 👍

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  Christopher M.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 15, 2024

  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

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  Brad H.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 9, 2024

  Indian Lake State Park Campground

  Friendly staff, great sites

  We had a great time. Lots of activities and trails.

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  BluePitMom O.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 7, 2024

  Sauder Village Campground

  History Lovers Heaven

  There's so much to do at the village! What a wonderful place for history lovers and/or kids. In addition to the village, there is a splash pad, a pool (in the nearby inn), and a couple of hiking trails.

  We stayed in Site 23. The sites are sizable, level, and well maintained. The shower house and restrooms were extremely clean.

  The campground was peaceful. It was full during our stay, and the other campers were very courteous. Nobody was loud and obnoxious.

  We were able to catch the Northern Lights!

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  Ray K.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 22, 2024

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Lakeside - East Harbor State Park

  Super nice people- small sites- bathroom/ shower cleaned - a interesting area by Lakerside which is an 1800s art with very nice restaurants and shops most closed after Labor Day / do not take your rv /small roads - skip Sandusky

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  Kevin C.

  Ranger

  

  Feb. 24, 2024

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Big Modern But Nice

  My family only got to stay here for a night while traveling. But it was very nice, in a modern state campground kind of a way. The sites were spacious, flat, and fairly private. There was plenty of room for riding bikes around, including a paved path to the lake. One that I would go back to.

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  Richard R.

  Guide

  

  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.

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  Tom M.

  Guide

  

  Aug. 3, 2023

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Nice camping experience.

  Nice campground, lots of sites, old style putt-putt but fun for kids. Well kept up and the staff were very nice to interact with. Close to some of the local attractions and sites. We plan to schedule future trips to Crystal Rock.

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  Jen S.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 29, 2023

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Clean & cute

  This campground was family friendly, dog friendly, and very clean. About 30 minutes from cedar point. Our only complaint and the reason we’re docking a star is because our site was right next to a giant generator that seems to run 24/7 and sites seemed a little tight. Otherwise we enjoyed this campground very much.

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  Grace H.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2023

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Wholesome environment, Mayflies galore

  I had a fantastic and totally welcoming weekend at Maumee Bay State Park with my dog. First time taking him camping and I was so appreciative of the facilities at the campgrounds & the park - I was able to focus on making sure he was comfortable instead of worrying about anything else!

  Campsite neighbors were very respectful - lots of RVers and large family groups. The park store was clean & efficient and the park itself offered coffee & donuts every morning for a dollar. Very sweet!

  One item of note is that there are sooooo many mayflies around - flying, landing on you & your gear, and oftentimes covering the ground around the park. Totally fine if you’re not shy of bugs, but something to be mindful of.

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  Bryan R.

  Ranger

  

  Jun. 5, 2023

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Ohio Gem

  We spent two nights here on our trip to Michigan. We were quite pleased with the campsites and how large they are. You don't feel like you are close to anyone because most sites are surrounded by trees and shrubs. If you are looking to stay more than two nights keep in mind that there are only electric hook ups, so you have to fill your fresh water tank before you set up. Water fill stations are conveniently located throughout the campsite. Don't forget your bikes for this campsite! There are miles of paved bike paths throughout the campsite and a short ride to the lake.

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  Daniel S.

  Ranger

  

  Apr. 19, 2023

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Pleasent park, tons of wildlife

  Nice park very clean. Nice bike trails and large campsites. First time at Lake Erie don’t know if I would swim in it… but there is a large beach as well.

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  Amy M.

  Traveler

  

  Mar. 3, 2023

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Wonderful!

  Staff/owner are so kind and accommodating. I can’t say enough about them. I had reservations at a different campground, but once I got there had to leave, I called crystal rock and the lady was so so kind, got me a site and gave me directions .Bathroom/shower house very clean. Lots of family activities. I stayed in a tent site and had ample space. Close proximity to cedar point and other attractions. I absolutely love this place and am so glad I called. Can’t wait to go back!

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  D W.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 10, 2022

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Secluded sites

  Sites are very private with hedges and trees dividing each site. The campground and bathrooms were always very clean. Great biking, kayaking and fantastic pickleball courts.

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  Kathy S.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 23, 2022

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Sweet, shady camp

  Lots of family opportunities. Min golf, playground, even mining. Full camp store. Clean showers, bathrooms.

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  Amber H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 22, 2022

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Very nice private campground

  Sites have good privacy, nice wide open park. Clean and beautiful area.

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  Bill B.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 22, 2022

  Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH

  Big Rig Friendly

  Nice campground. Tight sites but doable. Kid friendly and in a good location. Very friendly staff/owner.

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 23, 2022

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Large Park and Campground

  We followed our RV GPS right into Oregon, OH, and the park. There were plenty of signs to Maumee SP and then signage through this huge park to the campground(CG) area. Check in was quick and easy at the gate. There’s plenty of RV parking out front and you walk into the gate office building to check in. As we were on electric only, we asked about water and were told we could go to the dump station or in our CG loop. We choose the dump station where there are 2 potable spigots, one on each side of the 2 dump lanes station. In retrospect, we were glad we filled at the dump station because the spigot near our site was broken and we would have blocked traffic. As a side note, the spigot was fixed the next morning. We then drove to site 137 with 50/30/20 AMP but no water or sewer. Back-in was easy with the site being large enough for our 39’ 5th wheel and F450. However, we did park a little horizontally to ensure we were well off the road as this was the 4th of July weekend. We choose the 119-144 Loop, site 137 because of the nice water view off the back of the site. Many of the sites in the CG, and especially in our loop have shrubs or hedges between the sites providing great privacy. What we did not know was that 137 lacked shrubs on the yard side thus, we had a clear view of the camp host site next to us. Also, the loop's power station was on our site. We noted after our arrival that sites 136 and 139(also with water view) were the most spacious and private in this loop. Those two sites were among the CG’s top 10 sites in our opinion. We had 4 bars on Verizon and plenty of OTA channels. Due to trees within some sites, satellite could be iffy. Within the CG, two loops share a central restroom/shower house. The shower house near the activities shelter also has a small laundry. The first loop has the CG’s full hookup sites but only sites up to the turn-around, i.e. 1-11 and 21-29; the sites in the cul-de-sac part of the loop were electric only. We also noted that the best or most private sites tend to be on the backside of the turn-arounds in each loop. We enjoyed the multiple bike and walking trails plus the golf course. We took our dogs for a walk on the Mouse Trail that’s a grass and dirt trail that goes around the entire campground area. We enjoyed the trail although some spots were muddy due to recent rain. However, we were surprised how close the western side of the CG is to a subdivision and realized this was where all the firework noise came from over the 4th of July weekend. The subdivision is about 150 to 300 yards through the woods away depending on your site. There are also two large beach areas near the lodge and golf course that we did not utilize but a lot of people did and there was plenty of space available. If we were to stay here again, we’d probably stay on the eastern side loops away from the sub-division.

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  Warren W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 13, 2022

  Indian Lake State Park Campground

  Lots of Noise

  No one seemed to care about the 10 pm quiet time. Lots of kids on bikes riding down the middle of the road. Probably won't be back.

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  Ian K.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 13, 2022

  Maumee Bay State Park Campground

  Peaceful and beautiful

  The ODNR website failed to separate electric/water hookup from electric only with water fill stations. The park is beautiful and the spots are well shaded however on the smaller size.

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  Leah R.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 11, 2022

  Cannaley Treehouse Village

  Hidden Gem 💎

  This little village was so much fun for my 2 little people! I think 1 night is plenty as the site itself doesn't offer a ton of amenities but there are some trails that you can walk/bike without leaving base. They also have showers which is a bonus! There is a coffee shop/brewery but my understanding is that it's only open on Friday/Saturday.

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  Zachary W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2022

  Van Buren State Park Campground

  Bare bones

  Difficult to get potable water. Only electric on the sites. Some sites don't have electric hookup. Dump station is in a completely different section of the state park. We arrived around 8 pm and check-in station was already closed. Luckily they have a sign with name and site number. Not much to do other than trails.

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  Zachary W.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 8, 2022

  Wapakoneta KOA

  Nice Campground

  Great service and help getting the trailer positioned correctly. A few food options on site are nice. The actual sites are very small. Not much room to fit the trailer and vehicle. Basically the site is as wide as your awning.

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  Napunani

  Legend

  

  Jun. 26, 2022

  Indian Lake State Park Campground

  FHUs Sites in a field

  PROS 

  Able to reserve 144 days prior to arriving 

  Very nice campground but the design leaves a lot to be desired 

  Friendly camp hosts who were busy picking up trash in common areas and cleaning sites Moveable picnic table 

  Metal fire ring with cooking grate 

  Site D45 level asphalt parking pad surrounded by grass 

  Great view of lake from D loop; some had water access at rear of site 

  Quiet except for campground party animals who kept it going into the wee hours of the morning 

  Coin-operated laundromats in non FHU loops $1.50 wash and $1 dry 

  Free WIFI available and able to connect at campsite 

  Dump Stations at Park exit have complimentary hoses 

  Camp store sells hard dipped ice cream 

  14 miles from the Airstream Service Center in Jackson Center 

  CONS 

  No senior discount

  $6.50 reservation fee for self made on-line reservation 

  Basically the FHU loops are out in a field…no privacy from neighbors and no shade what so ever 

  Grass around sites desperately needed mowed, if you could get thru the large mud puddles 

  FHU loop D has narrow roads and require driving on grass to back in trailer and some campers in other sites had to move their vehicles 

  Short length of campsite required creative parking of tow vehicle 

  Damn Canadian Geese poop every...what a mess! 

  Site number on electric utility box 

  FHU sewer connection at the back of the campsite so bring the looooong stinky slinky FHU loop D had tiny toilet building, but no showers; showers were in non-FHU loops 

  No entry gate personnel on a Friday afternoon to accomplish check-in. Went to park office next morning and was informed no check in required prior to Memorial Day. Never saw a Park ranger driving thru campground

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  Dawn

  Scout

  

  Jun. 18, 2022

  Sauder Village Campground

  Camper

  It's a nice campground but does need to allow people to book long time or pull into campground when the person has pass and they should not give campsites away without checking first.

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  Rick G.

  Legend

  

  May. 23, 2022

  Indian Lake State Park Campground

  Wide Open Space

  Spent 3 nights in the wide open A Loop. Checked in on a Sunday and left on Wednesday. Pretty much had the loop to ourselves. Didn’t bother to hookup the electric because the solar was keeping up with our needs. Ran to Jackson Center to checkout the Airstream Factory. Great Verizon signal allowed us to stream.

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  steven B.

  Guide

  

  May. 14, 2022

  Indian Lake State Park Campground

  Indiana State Park

  My wife and I spent Mother’s Day weekend at this campground. With heavy rain on Friday, the campground and flowing river through the campground. For the rest of the weekend our campsite had standing water around the fire pit and was similar to other site around the campground.