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Mohican State Park Campground provides equestrian facilities for visitors with horses near Wakeman, Ohio. The park features miles of well-groomed horse trails with creek crossings, steep hills, and beautiful pine trees. A primitive horse camp accommodates overnight stays with horses, and tie areas with high lines are available at the entrance for securing horses. Dogs are also welcome to accompany riders on the trails. The campground offers sites with varying hookup options, including electric sites, and accommodates tents, RVs, cabins, and glamping.
Trail riders at Mohican State Park experience diverse terrain through the connected trail system that follows the river. The swinging bridge, newly dedicated in May 2021, serves as a scenic landmark along the hiking and riding routes. While no dedicated horse corrals are listed in the amenities, the primitive horse camping area provides appropriate space for overnight equestrian camping. Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground, located nearby, offers additional recreational opportunities with horseback riding available as one of several activities for visitors. The bridle trails throughout the Mohican-Memorial State Forest connect to the campground areas, allowing for extended riding excursions throughout the region. Daily patrols by park rangers ensure safety for all visitors, including those with horses.
"Miles of well groomed horse trails available with creek crossings, steep hills and beautiful pine tree."
"As part of a nearly 200-mile bikepacking ride, this was our last stop! We spent 2 nights in their "Class B" area down in the Mohican River Valley and loved it."
from $27 - $220 / night
Check Availability"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."
from $20 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Didn’t see much of the park on Friday, but Saturday we went exploring and saw the marina, beach, horse camp area, and walked some of the bridle trails."
"Positives: Lots are spacious
- Lots of activities: WhoaZone, boating, fishing, horseback riding, near Mohican Adventures for rafting, hiking
- Quiet and with friendly staff and seasonal campers
- Large"
from $27 / night
Check Availability"They are full of amenities like: horse back riding, shooting sports, canoeing, playground, swimming lake, putt putt and more."
"We come back to MW each year and try to get the same sites (323-322) as they are very private with access to the water while still being super close to the store and walkable to the bathrooms:showers."
from $25 - $44 / night
Check Availability"Not your typical going hiking kinda campground (there are trails but they are not “major”) you come here to step away from city life and tour a working farm. Ohio countryside at its best."
"Lots of hiking trails and a few sites boasting the filming locations for scenes from the movie Shawshank Redemption."
from $23 - $180 / night
Check Availability"Primarily a seasonal camper location but I found many open tent sites on a weekday. Nice grassy spot to pitch the tent, a rare luxury."
from $40 / night
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ScoutWe camped here for the first time this year and ended up booking 2 more trips here. We just finished our last trip. We love this campsite. No other place has sites this big and give you this much space. Awesome place to camp
Rangerwe come back to MW a few times each year as the access to the river and quiet nature of the campground is great. The playground is nice, the store is clean and well stocked.
GuideSecond time here. Quiet, except for the birds chirping.
Only 3 other campsites in use on an August weekend.
Water and pit toilet.
Enough At&t cell service to connect, but it's not great.
RangerWe return to Mohican wilderness a few times each year and love the sites we choose right on the river.
Most sites here are wide open field sites and would not suite our style of camping.
Bathrooms are typically clean.
RangerWe come back to MW each year and try to get the same sites (323-322) as they are very private with access to the water while still being super close to the store and walkable to the bathrooms:showers.
We love how peaceful it is and the play areas for kids. We’ll bring kayaks for the river which is cool but the last time it was too cold.
TravelerVery friendly staff and clean facilities. Primarily a seasonal camper location but I found many open tent sites on a weekday. Nice grassy spot to pitch the tent, a rare luxury.
ScoutPark is clean and tidy. Bathroom was clean. Plenty of hot water. Sites are spacious and level. Manager was extremely helpful. My truck didn't want to start so he grabbed his tractor and put our trailer on site for us. No charge for the dump station. All in all a nice stay. Only draw back is the constant trains right across the street blowing their horns going in and out of town.
GuideWe came here during the 2024 River of Fire Event. The campground was packed but you couldn’t tell because the sites were all so spacious! Half the sites are right on the river which gives a good view and great place to fish and kayak(too cold on this trip). The event was very well organized and very fun to participate in. Staff was all very friendly and helpful! After the event many campers cleared out(end of season and kids in school) so my husband and I basically had the whole campground to ourselves for 2 of the days. It was extremely peaceful there and we look forward to returning.
GuideAshland 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.
Mohican State Park Campground offers equestrian camping options in the heart of north-central Ohio, approximately 28 miles south of Wakeman. The area features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 900 to 1,200 feet above sea level. The campground sits within the broader Mohican-Memorial State Forest region, encompassing over 4,500 acres of forested terrain.
Trail riding on primitive trails: The Mohican Wilderness area provides extensive riding opportunities with varying terrain. "This is a family friendly campground with lots to do. They offer on river and off river sites. Open grassy or wooded sites... They also have little shops that allows visitors to watch loom and black smith demonstrations," notes Shannon P.
Free backpacking campsites: Explore remote camping options at Mohican State Park Campground. "There are 10 free camp sites for backpackers in Mohican, each is about a mile hike in, no vehicles can reach these sites. There are 4 on the mountain bike trail and 6 on the horse trails, first come first serve, no reservations," explains John H.
River activities: The Mohican River offers canoeing, kayaking and fishing opportunities. According to Andrea F. from Mohican Wilderness, "We have camped here 3 times now and even though it's a large park the sites are huge so you still feel like you can kick back and relax."
Spacious campsites: Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground offers ample room between sites. "Large campground. Boat docking is available. I just love love the beach lake. Great entertainment too. New shower houses by the beach. Great staff," says Karrie Kat W.
Riverside camping: Many visitors appreciate waterfront sites at Mohican Wilderness. "We tent camped at one of the primitive riverfront sites. Site 810 in the Narrows. Our site was a little muddy and a little smaller than other sites but overall we were very happy with the campground," reports CampgroundKaren.
Year-round access: Mohican State Park remains open throughout winter. "Another Thanksgiving spent in our camper and it was so nice and relaxing. There were more campers than a expected this weekend. I guess everyone likes to social distance in there campers too. Camping in the off season is our favorite time of year," notes Andrea F.
Limited cell service: Connectivity is spotty throughout the region. "No cell service with Verizon at this park," mentions Andrea F. about Mohican State Park Campground.
Different camping areas: Malabar Farm State Park Campground offers primitive sites with some limitations. "This campground is all non electric. We did run our generator during that day but kept it off at night so we didn't disturb other campers. Only 15 sites and most are very sloped but we had site 3 and it was okay," advises Andrea F.
Horse campgrounds near Wakeman, Ohio: While some sites accommodate horses, dedicated corrals aren't always available. At the primitive horse camping areas, high lines for securing horses are typically provided rather than enclosed corrals.
Kid-friendly activities: Ashland Fairgrounds provides convenient overnight camping. "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," notes Charles K.
Easy first-time camping: Mohican State Park offers beginner-friendly options. "As far as tent camping goes, it does not get any easier than this. Everything is clean and well organized. Perfect for first time campers," according to Jenny K.
Educational opportunities: Malabar Farm combines camping with learning. "Louis Bromfield was a conservationist and among many other things (including winning a Pulitzer) he was in the forefront of organic and self-sustaining gardening. This place is amazing! (and would be an excellent home schoolers camping trip!)," suggests Shelly S.
Hookup availability: Pleasant Hill Lake Park offers varying levels of connections. "We stayed 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," shares Korinne K.
Off-season considerations: RVers should note winter camping limitations. "This particular park has potable water on by the dump station and the dump station is open. The water at the full hook up sites are turned off," explains Andrea F. about Mohican State Park during colder months.
Site selection for equestrians: When seeking horse campgrounds near Wakeman, Ohio, book primitive horse campsites well in advance. Most equestrian sites fill quickly during peak season and may have limited amenities compared to standard RV areas.
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