Best Tent Camping near Vermilion, OH

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Best Tent Sites Near Vermilion, OH (12)

    Camper-submitted photo from Cuyahoga Valley National Park - CAMPING NO LONGER OFFERED
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    1. Cuyahoga Valley National Park - CAMPING NO LONGER OFFERED

    26 Reviews
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    Peninsula, Ohio

    Overview

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a destination for millions of visitors each year who enjoy hiking, riding the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad , biking and picnicking. Whether you need an area large enough for a family reunion or just an intimate spot for two, Cuyahoga Valley is an ideal destination. Picnic areas are scattered throughout the park. Two rustic shelters, Ledges and Octagon, are available for reservation in the Virginia Kendall Unit of Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

    Recreation

    With many different facilities and attractions in the park, there is something to interest everyone. Most shelter areas have open fields for games and nearby hiking trails.Visitors enjoy riding the scenic railroad, exploring the visitor centers, catching one of the summer concerts, attending one of the ranger-guided programs, biking the Towpath Trail or picnicking in one of the park's picnic shelters.

    Facilities

    Cuyahoga Valley's two shelters are fully-accessible. The Civilian Conservation Corps constructed them with American chestnut and locally quarried sandstone. The shelters are located near Ritchie Ledges, an area with approximately 2 miles of Sharon conglomerate stone cliffs about 30 feet (9m) tall. A large play field and hiking trails are available near each shelter.Ledges Shelter accommodates up to 75 people. It has two fireplaces and eight picnic tables inside, as well as eight tables in the outside pavilion and a large grill. Octagon Shelter accommodates up to 50 people. During the summer months its walls are removed; they are in place from October 15 to May 14. Seven indoor picnic tables, two fireplaces and an outdoor grill are provided.Both shelters have electricity for normal two-pronged household appliances such as coffee pots and crock pots. Drinking water is available at a drinking fountain from May 1 to September 15. Restrooms with flush toilets are available year-round.

    Natural Features

    The Cuyahoga River flows through the park for 22 miles (35 km), fed by more than 190 miles (306 km) of perennial (permanent) and ephemeral (temporary) streams. The Beaver Marsh and other wetlands, many lined with cattails and dense patches of duckweed, provide a home for many of the park's reptiles and amphibians and help filter pollutants from the water.

    Nearby Attractions

    Visit Brandywine Falls, the historic Boston Store Visitor Center, Ritchie Ledges, the Beaver Marsh and the Everett Road Covered Bridge. These are some of the more popular attractions in the park.

    Charges & Cancellations

    Cancellations more that 14 days before arrival will receive a refund minus a $10 cancellation fee. Cancellations less than 14 days out will forfeit the entire fee. However, the reserving party may be given an opportunity to reschedule the reservation (based on availability) within 12 months of the original reservation by contacting the park.

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    $80 - $110 / night

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    2. Heritage Farms

    9 Reviews
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    Peninsula, Ohio
    • Pets
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    • Reservable
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    $35 - $55 / night

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      3. Hidden Hollow Camp

      1 Review
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      Lodi, Ohio

      Hidden Hollow Camp features a beautiful one-acre woodland pond and two nature trails. In geographical terms, a “hollow” is exactly as it sounds – a small valley or basin in the land. At the bottom of Hidden Hollow is the West Fork of the East Branch of the Black River. The rich soil of its floodplain is home to towering sycamore, black willow, and black walnut trees -- along with a diverse array of wildflowers. The trees and thickets here provide ideal habitat for migrating warblers. Visitors should plan on bird-watching during spring and fall migration.

      The enclosed building at Hidden Hollow Camp offers the perfect amenities for an “indoor camping” experience for up to 75 people, including a wood-burning stove, scenic wraparound porch, movie screen, electric range, food preparation tables, and a refrigerator. Alcohol is permitted inside the enclosed building only when reserved for day-use or camping.

      Although there is no indoor plumbing, the frost-proof water spigots with potable water are easily accessible at two outdoor locations. A gray-water pit for disposal of dirty dish water is located adjacent to the toilets. The site includes a campfire ring surrounded with plenty of flexible bench seating and a parade ground area with a flagpole for scout ceremonies. There are turf areas for outdoor recreation activities and a team-building challenge course.

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                  9. Ottawa Overlook Backcountry sites

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                  Brecksville, Ohio

                  Three primitive sites along the trail with few amenities. Remember to LNT.

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                  $5 / night

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                  Recent Tent Reviews in Vermilion

                  334 Reviews of 12 Vermilion Campgrounds


                  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from East Harbor State Park Campground
                    Oct. 29, 2024

                    East Harbor State Park Campground

                    Another great Ohio State Park

                    General: This campground is huge with a mix of FHU (some back-in and some pull-through), electric hookup, no hookup, group sites, cabins, and one yurt. On a Monday night in June, many of the sites were occupied. 

                    Site Quality: All camper pads were paved and appeared level. Some sites were a little close together but there was reasonable separation and there was plenty of foliage. Site H3 was a good one as it had no site next to it on one side. 

                    Bath/Shower house: In our loop, the bathhouse was clean. It took a while for the water to get hot but once it did, it was very hot. The water pressure was very good. The only problem with the shower was that water leaked out onto the floor outside and there always appeared to be a lot of water, which could pose a slipping hazard. 

                    Activities/Amenities: A camper store and nature center, game room, laundry, dump station and potable water, disc golf, hiking trails, multi-use trails, marina (for large boats, not kayaks or SUPS), basketball, volleyball, archery, fish cleaning station. I think I mentioned everything! 

                    We enjoyed our two-night stay here, and if/when we return, we would consider taking a ferry to some of the smaller islands nearby.

                  • Amanda E.The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Findley State Park Campground
                    Oct. 24, 2024

                    Findley State Park Campground

                    Very nice

                    We tent camped. Loved the place. Loved the kayak launch. Some of the sites are super close together. We took a look around and got an idea of where we went to stay next time.

                  • Amanda E.The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Leafy Oaks RV Park and Campground
                    Oct. 24, 2024

                    Leafy Oaks RV Park and Campground

                    One of our local favorites

                    We tent camp. They have a great spot that’s set back in the woods. There are lots of trees. Very peaceful. Dislikes are no shower houses or toilets back there except one port a potty. The shower houses they do have not a huge fan of. Def bring your flip flops. They have a nice pond.

                  • Michele M.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Town and Country Camp Resort
                    Oct. 2, 2024

                    Town and Country Camp Resort

                    Affordable, friendly and beautiful

                    I have camped here 3 times as an adult and most of my childhood here. It's quiet, the campers and staff and friendly. They have large shaded sites and a few tent sites in the back still. It's not going to blow your mind here, but I will continue to enjoy T&C because of its cost, how close it is to home, and how enjoyable of a time I've had here.

                  • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Sandusky-Bayshore KOA
                    Oct. 1, 2024

                    Sandusky-Bayshore KOA

                    Great base camp for visiting Cedar Point

                    The owners are very frank about what they have here. This isn't a place to get away from it all. It's behind a car dealership and next to a fairly busy railroad. But they do offer amenities to make your stay easier.
                     We normally stay at State Parks, so didn't understand all the options they had, and ended up with a deluxe dual site which had more than we needed, but was a pleasant surprise.
                    Our site was not in the tree shaded area, but instead included a Shelter with table, a patio with furniture and a fire pit, a grill and a free-stranding sink and electricity. the sites are close together, but our neighbors were friendly and comradery was the norm. 
                     The showers are a bit cramped, but plenty of hot water.  There are TWO heated pools, which we didn't have time to use.  Plus there's  a big bouncy hill for the kids, something I've never seen before. A good General store and friendly staff.
                    We spent all our time at Cedar Point, but here are things for the kids to do here, including a crafts barn.

                  • RThe Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Crystal Rock Campground - Sandusky, OH
                    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

                  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Charles Mill Lake Park Campground
                    Sep. 17, 2024

                    Charles Mill Lake Park Campground

                    Nice older campground

                    Eagle point is more rustic than the campground by the marina. Gravel pads, many on sloping ground. No way to know which sites might work for you until you look when you arrive. Someone did answer the phone, though, and let us move to another site.We had electric-only, by choice, for 2 nights. Water nearby. Not very many transient campers, but lots of "seasonal" to permanent-looking larger trailers. Quiet in our loop because only a few sites were occupied. Very nice bathroom and shower building. The dump station here is set up for emptying totes- not much room to park a trailer/RV for dumping at it. We drove to the dump station by the marina to have more room to work. Rinse water hose at the sewer opening had no water hose fitting on it (just a skinny brass angled spout), so no way to rinse our blackwater tank. Potable water was 40 feet away, but all water came out of a backflow preventer, so no way to use a hose. Disappointed with the dump station. Overall, it was fine for 2 nights. If you have a boat, there are lots of covers to explore on the lake. The water is very silty, and rather shallow in most places.

                  • Wailym C.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Kelleys Island State Park Campground
                    Sep. 7, 2024

                    Kelleys Island State Park Campground

                    Simply amazing camping

                    This state island campground is more than expected!  worth the ferry travel, a paradise kept secret.  We stumbled upon this island by accident along our travels after Labor Day and we totally fell in love.  The water front camping, swimming, boating, kayaking, historic sites, attractions and facilities are superb.  Everything you need and more than you expect.  We traveled in with our 34’ trailer.  The ferry cost was a bit high, around $200 round trip for us, truck and camper….but it was worth it!!  The campground is immaculate, quiet during the week especially after Labor Day, the weekend brings a larger crowd.  Walking trails, sites, boating and swimming all available from campground.  Sandy shallow beach with beautiful view.  Ice, firewood and a store conveniently located at campground.  The campground is small and sites a bit tight but spaced accordingly and comfortable.  Two waterfront cabins and two yurts available for rent as well.  We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the island overall. The glacial grooves, limestone crusher, north loop trail, beach and boat launch all withing walking distance.  We rented bikes downtown to explore rest of island, including winery, cantina and local bars.  Counting the days to go back.

                  • Charles K.The Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Ashland Fairgrounds
                    Aug. 31, 2024

                    Ashland Fairgrounds

                    Great place to stop over night

                    Ashland fairgrounds has $20 tent sites or $35 full hookups. You may need an extension cord. All back in sites. Bathrooms are open and close by. No showers. Very clean and quiet. There were 4 others staying here. All were nice. If you arrive after hours grab an envelope and drop payment in an envelope. If you stay in the grass parking lot while no other events are going on you can stay for free.

                  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from Riverview RV Park
                    Jun. 20, 2024

                    Riverview RV Park

                    Friendly Campground

                    Everyone at this campground is so friendly even the staff is great. The campground has season spots to daily and weekly spots along with yearly. Of course your stay length can determine your views. The campground has waterfront spots with tree coverage to no tree coverage to close up against one another spot where you can hear your neighbors. It’s the you get what you pay for. I have so far enjoyed my spot so far along with my neighbors. I have enjoyed the owner and managers despite other reviews on google. I would recommend and come back. My reasons for 4 stars is your are responsible for maintaining and cutting grass for your campground if you are seasonal to yearly, which is crazy since it’s not our grass and everywhere I have been before takes care of this. This campground does not have sewage and pumps you out twice a week if seasonal and yearly. If you need a pump out it 20$ for emergency situations.

                  • J
                    Camper-submitted photo from Maple Lakes Campground
                    Jun. 19, 2024

                    Maple Lakes Campground

                    Overnight

                    We stayed for a quick overnight. Plenty of grass and good spacing between the sites. Most appear to be seasonal or full time living. You aren’t allowed to walk a dog around the park which was a very odd rule. Had to stay at your site.

                  • dellimama_6@yahoo.com
                    Camper-submitted photo from Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort
                    Jun. 18, 2024

                    Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort

                    Clar Mar/ Twin Lakes

                    After booking online, they changed my reservation site to a small spot no where near the bathrooms as I asked. She told me it was right across from the site. Not true. No fire pit in this spot and the site was so small, (my driveway is bigger). Not the picture that supposedly represented what I was paying for. We went home very disappointed. The kids were so excited to go camping and it wasn't worth paying for. We will NEVER reserve a spot at this campground again.

                  • Kimberly C.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Willow Lake Park Inc
                    Jun. 16, 2024

                    Willow Lake Park Inc

                    Enjoy the great camping! Absolutely beautiful and fun!

                    Some days you just need peace and quiet sitting by the campfire and enjoying the creek and the woods. Other times you want to get up and go dance to the band, swim in the lake, join the bingo and other games or throw a grand picnic.  Willow Lake Campground offers it all.

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                    Camper-submitted photo from Willow Lake Park Inc
                    May. 28, 2024

                    Willow Lake Park Inc

                    Beautiful campground

                    Stay here for the holiday weekend, they offer plenty of activities for everyone. Had a band each night! Bad Juju was definitely a favorite of mine. During the band and the day they have a concession stand open with really good food, the girls that work in there are very lovely. The facilities were clean and staff members were respectful and friendly, really the whole park was. This is a great park for a weekend getaway for the family or even just for yourself.

                  • A
                    Camper-submitted photo from (R&R HOF) American Wilderness Campground
                    May. 19, 2024

                    (R&R HOF) American Wilderness Campground

                    We love AWC

                    Such a great place to camp. We had such an enjoyable trip. The campground was just incredible.

                    We visited with our family and really made

                    Some happy camping memories, which will always treasure. Our site was really pretty and we would visit again!

                  • CThe Dyrt PRO User
                    Camper-submitted photo from East Harbor State Park Campground
                    May. 16, 2024

                    East Harbor State Park Campground

                    Very Cramped in Season

                    Park on the lake and close to many amenities including Cedar Point Amusement Park. Sites are very tightly packed. Park was mostly empty while we were there early in season. We camped at East Harbor State Park in a Motorhome. Sites in our section were back in and would be difficult to back a trailer into a site with a full campground.

                  • April J.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Sandusky Milan RV Park
                    May. 14, 2024

                    Sandusky Milan RV Park

                    Wonderfully Updated!

                    This campground has been wonderfully updated! The owners have added in an additional playground, dog park, newly paved roadways, newly redone building, a new pavilion, fire pit, and boat parking! We love camping here every chance we get! It is convenient to the turnpike and Cedar Point is just a few miles away!

                  • Owen I.
                    Camper-submitted photo from Sandusky-Bayshore KOA
                    Feb. 23, 2024

                    Sandusky-Bayshore KOA

                    Much Cheeper Then Light House Point (But still Perfect Service)

                    Some of My Favorite Things About This Campground

                    • The Cafe (Great Pancakes)
                    • Great Staff And Owners (Friendly And Caring)
                    • Perfect Beginner Campground (Helps You Back In)
                    • Nice Pool (Large & Clean) 
                    • Located In Sandusky (Perfect For Cedar Point)
                    • Great ATT Cell Service!
                  • C
                    Camper-submitted photo from Meadow Lake Park
                    Sep. 30, 2023

                    Meadow Lake Park

                    Quiet Campground

                    This is a basic little campground. It’s quiet with huge sites. It’s not a fancy campground, but I don’t go camping for the same amenities I can get at home.

                  • Emily T.
                    Camper-submitted photo from East Harbor State Park Campground
                    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.

                  • C
                    Camper-submitted photo from Findley State Park Campground
                    Sep. 13, 2023

                    Findley State Park Campground

                    Quiet besides train

                    When we pulled in, we seemed to be the only campers down the middle row. We backed in and had plenty of space at our site. Not secluded though and no privacy from neighbors if we had any. Location was convenient since we are traveling East and going to Cuyahoga NP in the morning. The campground seemed quiet until we were woken up several times by a nearby train. As a light sleeper this woke me up way too often. There was no fee to get into the park which was nice but there was a $6.50 fee for booking online.



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