Top Tent Camping near Westerville, OH
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Best Tent Sites Near Westerville, OH (14)
1. Scioto-Grove Metro Park
8 Reviews•13 Photos•97 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.
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2. Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center
2 Reviews•3 Photos•4 SavesProviding a place for all God's children to grow in Faith, Fellowship and Fun through Christ-centered camps and outdoor ministries. Located in the beautiful Hocking Hills in southern Fairfield County, Ohio, it is a quick and convenient drive that feels a million miles away - providing the serenity and connection with God's creation that only being emerged in nature can provide. Learn more about who we are, what we do and how you can participate in or support our work. As a non-profit with a seasonal mission, we still must maintain our facilities throughout the year to allow us to adequately support our mission. Lodging is a great way to help support our camp and help us cover our basic costs throughout the year while enjoying the outdoor experience and facilities that Geneva Hills has to offer.
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$35 - $600 / night
3. Mohican Memorial State Forest
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4. Mohican Memorial State Forest Park & Pack, Site #10
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5. Mohican Memorial Forest (Park and Pack Campsite 3)
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6. Mohican Memorial State Forest Park and Pack Site 1
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7. Walhonding Hills Campground
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10. Merritt Site
Be the first to review!•2 SavesThis recreation area is part of Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir
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Recent Tent Reviews In Westerville
533 Reviews of 14 Westerville Campgrounds
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.
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.
- AA B.Traveler
Geneva Hills - Camp and Event Center
Would stay again
Tent site was nice. We could make dinner and there weren’t any mosquitoes even though it was right above a swamp. It was a nice driving distance from Hocking Hills and a neat place to camp.
- Julia A.
Guide
Mohican Wilderness
River of Fire
We 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.
- JJohn M.
Scout
Rustic Knolls Campground
Great campground
Excellent campground with fantastic staff and owners. Nice swimming pond with inflatable attractions. Well stocked camp store. Lots of activities for the whole family.
- 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
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)
Kyle B.Scout
Hocking Hills Camping & Canoe
New Ownership and its amazing!!!
This campground has been a staple of Hocking Hills for decades. Finally some new owners took over in May ‘24 and have really done an amazing job renovating things. The staff is super friendly, large primitive campsites right on the river with tons of shade trees! They are even building treehouses to stay in. We love it here!
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.
- SStephanie W.Guide
Mohican State Park
Good overnight
I didn’t see much of this park because I only stayed overnight, but I got a good nights rest and felt safe. A few of the spots are not level and it appeared that not all of them had tables or fire pits. It didn’t appear that anyone did drive throughs to monitor noise or who was there, but I didn’t mind. There were quite a bit of teens camping out and while they were pretty loud late into the night, it made me happy to see them camping and floating the river. The pit toilet shelters were large and clean too.
Brianna L.Scout
Campbell Cove Camping
The perfect family campground !
This is our first time staying at a non state park. I was a little nervous, but I already booked our next visit here ! To start, the staff are absolutely amazing and so kind. We stayed at site 61 and the lake view is perfect. Bring your hammock because there are plenty of trees !!
There is a great playground for kids and a swimming hole. The bathrooms are so clean. You can kayak on the lake and they do have rentals .
Josie W.Traveler
Mohican Memorial State Forest
Decent Camping
The campsites are not as private as the pictures make it look. There are a LOT of campers and tents; it feels busy and crowded. We did like the paved pull-through site and were close to the river. Electric was good and people were friendly. Bathrooms close to all campsites. Showers not clean and broken; hot water questionable. We liked being close to the hiking trails this morning and it was dog friendly.
- JJoe I.Guide
Dillon State Park Campground
Nice spacious campsites
First time at this park booked last minute so options were limited wasn't sure what leftovers we would get but ended up with 2 great sites. We lucked out and had 2 trees just right for hammock relaxing but it seems like lots of sites have no trees just depends on the section of park not alot of privacy between. Sites but there huge so you don't feel stuffed in next to everyone. Shower houses are limited 1 in each section but plenty of flush bathrooms located all over and kept very clean. Internet works very well verizon and att.
- ssamantha H.Traveler
Jackson Lake Park
It’s was pretty decent
So originally I was not super thrilled when we arrived but that changed quickly. We booked last minute on a holiday weekend and had like 2 options for a spot. I wasn’t happy with our spot but again that’s my own fault. I would definitely book ahead and look at the map to find a good spot. Some are very close to neighbors. Others are really nice. I was upset The pool was not open since there was no post about it being closed and the website says it would be open the weekend of Memorial Day. So I went into everything with a pretty crappy attitude. THEN, we went to the lake and at the desk was the new managers. They have only had it for 2 weeks now. They were super super sweet. She told us that they really did everything in their power to have the pool open and it just did not work out. They worked really hard to get it fixed and it needs to cure for like a week. I believe she said. So completely NOT their fault. Again they have only been there 2 weeks. We met some seasonal people and they were super nice as well. Our kids made friends quickly. The little lake was so much fun. My children were upset we had to leave early due to the storm coming in. We did not want to travel back in the storm. However I could have paid 100 dollars more and got into the jellystone park. I don’t think I recommend our spot though. It was on a corner which was nice but so small, no shade, fire pit was so little, no picnic table or anything. But if the pool was up, it would have been better.
- CChris A.Guide
Alum Creek State Park
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..
- CChris A.Guide
Mohican State Park
Great Location
Older state park, but very well maintained. Restrooms and showers clean and sanitary. Pool was not open yet when we were there. Close to hiking, MTB trails, canoeing. Sites are generally level with ample spacing. Park staff were friendly and helpful. We camped at Mohican State Park in a Motorhome on a site along the river.
- 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.
- GGin R.Traveler
Mohican State Park
Nice Place
I have tent camped, rented a cabin, and taken my RV there. It is nice by the creek and lots of trails nearby to hike. The pool is nice in the summer and the people working at check in and at the camp store are so nice.
- GGin R.Traveler
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Dogwood Valley
Overpriced
Used to love to camp there but it is getting so crowded and overpriced. Bring a life jacket or you will get charged to use theirs in the lake, which is also a charge.
- JJoe I.Guide
Alum Creek State Park
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.
- ssamantha H.Traveler
Campbell Cove Camping
Cute little spot fun for kids
This place was really cute. I personally feel like it was a little too open for my liking. I’d rather feel like I’m out in the woods more and maybe a little bit more space between you and your neighbor . However, it was nice. One of the gentlemen that worked there I think also stays during the season. His name is Steve. He is super friendly and helpful. He taught my kids some fishing tricks ! And don’t get me started on the bathrooms!! I have NEVER seen such amazing, clean, nice bathrooms at a campground we decided to use their shower instead of our camper shower ! 
Cody M.Traveler
Buckeye Run Farm
Absolutely Wonderful!
One of the best trips I've ever gone on! We went here for the solar eclipse. Absolute beautiful farm with plenty of space for various tents and a gorgeous cabin. Adorable and friendly variety of animals. We loved the donkeys and horses! Very cute little bar with plently to stare at and read. The best part about all of it is the host, shes a absolute joy to be around and very kind! We cannot wait to possibly come back in the summer!!
BonnieScoutHidden Lakes Community Assoc
Trashy, dumb with potholes everywhere, drug$ everywhere
We had owned a property and it got stolen l
Matthew P.TravelerCampbell Cove Camping
Campbell cove
My family recently stayed at Campbell Cove for the weekend. Everything appeared new and updated. The sites were nice and level. Nice playground and clubhouse building.
Unfortunately we went during the office season so the clubhouse was closed and the jump pad wasn't up.
We hope to come back someday
Alexia C.TravelerDillon State Park Campground
GREAT VIBES
Absolutely loved the short overnight stay. Perfect sunset and sunrise experience, the grounds are kept well, bathroom/shower house is as clean as can be 😻🥰 perfect for families!
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.
- MMarkTraveler
Hilltop Resorts and Campgrounds
Fantastic Location and Nice Folks
We stayed here for 3 nights and it’s our family of 5 in late October (Class C, water and electric only). We enjoyed the great sunrises and sunsets. We also thought the facilities were quite nice. The kids especially loved the bouncy “pillow” by the main lodge. The location is fantastic for both town and the state park. Would definitely stay here again.
Guide to Westerville
Camping near Westerville, Ohio, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From scenic trails to family-friendly amenities, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful region.
What to do:
- Hiking: Explore the stunning trails at Hocking Hills State Park Campground. One camper mentioned, "Beautiful area with great hikes and views close by," making it a perfect spot for nature lovers.
- Fishing and Boating: At Alum Creek State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and boating. A visitor noted, "The sites have level pads. The park is very neat and clean," highlighting the well-maintained facilities.
- Disc Golf: If you’re into disc golf, check out Buck Creek State Park Campground. One reviewer said, "Large park with a marina, archery range, disc golf and more," showcasing the variety of activities available.
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of the restrooms and showers. A visitor at Mohican State Park Campground remarked, "Restrooms and showers clean and sanitary," which is a big plus for many.
- Spacious Campsites: Many campgrounds, like Delaware State Park Campground, offer spacious sites. One camper shared, "Some sites were bigger than others but all had plenty of space and a lot of tree shade."
- Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds like John Bryan State Park Campground are known for being family-friendly. A reviewer said, "It was a great experience, we will most definitely be back!" highlighting the welcoming environment.
What you should know:
- Crowded Weekends: Many campgrounds can get busy on weekends. A camper at Indian Lake State Park Campground noted, "No one seemed to care about the 10 pm quiet time," indicating that noise can be an issue during peak times.
- Reservation Fees: Some campgrounds, like Alum Creek State Park Campground, have reservation fees. One visitor mentioned, "The online reservation system is clumsy to use at best," so be prepared for that.
- Limited Amenities: Not all campgrounds have extensive amenities. A camper at A.W. Marion State Park Campground said, "The only bathroom within the campground area is one porta-john," which might not be ideal for everyone.
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Hocking Hills State Park Campground that offer activities for kids. One camper noted, "The trails were peaceful and unique," making it a great spot for family adventures.
- Plan for Noise: Be ready for some noise, especially on weekends. A visitor at Buck Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "It was busy & loud like you'd expect," so consider visiting during the week for a quieter experience.
- Pack Snacks and Games: Keep the kids entertained with snacks and games. A camper at Delaware State Park Campground enjoyed the playgrounds, saying, "Each section has its own playground for the kids."
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Size: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Alum Creek State Park Campground mentioned, "Sites are good sized compared to a lot of state parks," which is helpful for RVers.
- Look for Electric Hookups: Many RVers prefer sites with electric hookups. A camper at Mohican State Park Campground appreciated the convenience of electric sites, saying, "Our particular RV site was an electric only site."
- Plan for Access: Some campgrounds, like A.W. Marion State Park Campground, may have limited access to amenities. A visitor noted, "The camp office was locked up," so check ahead for availability.
Camping near Westerville, Ohio, has a lot to offer, from beautiful parks to family-friendly activities. Whether you're in a tent or an RV, you'll find plenty of options to enjoy the great outdoors.
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