5 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Ashland Huntington West KOA, located 51 miles from West Union, houses safari tents and spacious yurts with comfortable sleeping accommodations, providing a true glamping experience. Their yurts feature solid floors, electricity, heating and air conditioning, along with private outdoor spaces. Nearby, Zilpo Campground in Daniel Boone National Forest offers cozy glamping cabins with scenic lake views and private beach access for an upscale outdoor experience. These cabins provide electricity, air conditioning, and bunk beds with space for personal bedding. Long's Retreat Family Resort has luxury canvas accommodations with access to their expansive water recreation facilities. All locations maintain clean, modern bathroom facilities with hot showers within walking distance of glamping units. According to a camper, "Staying at cabin D11 was nicely maintained. The front room has chairs, a bench, table and air conditioner, while the second room has four single bunk beds."
Twin Knobs Recreation Area offers premium lakeside glamping experiences with direct water access from several units. Activities include swimming, fishing, paddleboarding, and kayaking on Cave Run Lake, with rental equipment available seasonally. Glamping guests can explore nearby hiking trails, visit the historic iron furnace, or venture into the surrounding Daniel Boone National Forest. Most glamping accommodations remain open from April through October, with Carter Caves State Resort Park providing extended season options. Sites feature fire pits with cooking grills, picnic tables, and food storage hooks. One reviewer highlighted, "The campsite had a fire pit with a grill that can be lowered or raised to cook on. It had three lantern poles and two picnic tables." Most locations require reservations up to six months in advance for premium glamping units, especially during summer and fall color seasons.
"Of course, relaxing by the campfire, grilling hot dogs and making s’mores is really what makes the time with the kids special."
"Rv sites could use some solid level pads to set up your rv on the place can get muddy fast bring your 4 x 4. Also no cell service at all which is good and bad."
"Air conditioned shower houses. Very nice size spaces, we were in a full hookup site."
"Upon arrival at Rocky Fork we realized even with a map it took 40 minutes to find our site. This was not so much due to the darkness as it was to the poor road and site markings."
Available this weekend
from $23 - $250 / night
"Yes it can get crowded, yes there are kids and lots of noise. they’re coming here to have fun too! I grew up in the primitive campground with a huge canvas tent."
"Park was nice, clean and has friendly staff. We liked that we could walk to the bathrooms and not have to drive there. We stayed at site 100 and really enjoyed the shade trees."
Available this weekend
from $20 - $80 / night
"Our spot was a small walk to the water so we could fish and still keep up with the fire. We were right against the woods. There was a perfect flat spot for the tent."
"Sites are drive-up with plenty of room for a tent or two and fire-rings. Some sites may have trees for hammocks. Can get loud with lots of RVs in spots nearby."
Available this weekend
from $23 - $70 / night
"We brought our small a-frame, kayaks, ez-up, kitchen set up and one of our dogs, Butters, with us for this trip."
"The second room has four single bunk beds. The grounds around the cabin are nice with gravel area for setting up an outdoor kitchen or tent or lounge chairs."
Campground full this weekend
Get a text when availablefrom $31 - $105 / night
"We love how the outer loop sites have such quick access to the water. Both sites are shaded very well and the sites themselves are huge."
"Twin Knobs Campground We stayed in the F loop on site F22 primitive camping. It had a short path to the lake, easy access for shore swimming or fishing. Great for kids and adults."
Available this weekend
from $35 - $150 / night
"The bathrooms are clean. The sites have LOTS of extra space in between for hammocks, kids running, and privacy. There are lots with trees and lots without."
"Autumn is the best time to camp in Ohio. Lots of small bathrooms. Lake access. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was due to the fact there was no quick reentry."
Available this weekend
from $25 - $160 / night
"When you pull in you are welcomed by the big yellow welcome sign!"
from $40 / night
"The staff was extremely nice and helpful, bath house and laundry was clean. The water at our site was inoperable and they offered to move us without me even having to ask which was nice."
"KOA staff was very friendly and accommodating. We were able to stay extra days with out any problems. It was A practice run for us since we just started camping ."
from $55 - $85 / night
"The Bathhouse is super nice and clean. The sites I’m at are on a hillside so think theatrical style site. None are level looking so you will need to know what your doing. I’m o level your rig."
"Stall accommodations are excellent, even include bedding. The camp Ranger/host, Larry?, was incredibly helpful and kind."
RangerAlways great time here. The upper part has more wooden areas then the lower part. But those spot are close to the lake. They a great playground. They have a big camp store with a putt putt, big lake we’re boating, fishing and kayaking. Multiple shower houses very clean kept up. Nice campground to ride bikes around.
RangerKid friendly Good camp store A lot of big sites Good shower room Easy kayak lunching area from Campground. Great trails Easy biking
RangerAlways a family favorite. Smaller sites on upper area. Nice big area for big rv on lower level and by the lake. Nice shower rooms. Camp store. Nice playground and putt putt.
RangerHave been here twice this year. Great campground. Big camp store with restaurant. Putt putt. Most sites and great, some have slopes. Kid friendly. Good hiking trails
Ranger10 out of 10. Site spread out. Shower/bath clean. Good playground. Great camp store Great trails Kayak rentals Lake is nice Nice bike riding Fishing spots close. Beach close bye
TravelerWe love Twin Knobs! We have camped there numerous times - in the Sping, Summer, and Fall. Electric and non electric sites. The campground staff is always a pleasure to interact with, and so kind! Always clean. Most sites are within walking distance to the lake. My only suggestion is I wish they had some playgrounds for small kids.
TravelerCampground is beautiful. Restrooms were very clean.
Mix of hook up and primitive. VERY spacious sites with privacy and space between. Its right on Cave Run Lake too.
Only negative we saw was widowmaker limbs in trees directly above campsites.
TravelerNice pool, most sites I could see have sewer. Water pressure was low. Very few shady sites on top level.
TravelerWe were surprised to find the store open when we arrived at 6, but woman inside was a trip. She could not seem to figure out how to do anything and talked to herself the whole time. Check in took about 20-30 minutes! She was very friendly though and explained how to get to our site. Tried to get propane- first she said she didn't know how to do it, then she decided she did, but wound up being clueless. She did let us change our site because it was so far from the bathroom. We had to go down a crazy steep narrow hill to get to the lower area. Thought it might be quiet but wound up on top of a busy road. Ok for an overnight. Huge street lights over us. Sites a little junky looking.
Camping opportunities near West Union, Ohio span across the Appalachian foothills where elevation changes of 400-600 feet create diverse microclimates. The region features mixed hardwood forests with oak, maple and hickory trees providing varied shade conditions at campsites. Summer temperatures typically range from 65-85°F while spring and fall camping seasons experience temperature swings of 30+ degrees between day and night.
Hiking at Daniel Boone National Forest: Multiple trail systems with varying difficulty levels available for day hikes. At Zilpo Campground, trails connect directly to shoreline paths. "Great campground with a lot of privacy! In walking distance to the lake so you can have a nice swim," notes camper Angie F. about Zilpo Campground.
Fishing at Rocky Fork Lake: Known for crappie, bass and catfish populations with fishing opportunities from shore or boat. "Great campground... excellent fishing," reports Jeff P. about his stay at Rocky Fork State Park. The lake includes designated fishing areas with accessible platforms.
Cave exploration: Multiple guided cave tours available with varying difficulty levels. Carter Caves State Resort Park offers scheduled tours with safety equipment provided. "The park has a lot to do, not just the caves. There's tons of waterfalls off the trails, and other things to see. The caves are great to explore as well. Grab a ranger-guided tour and learn something!" explains Chris B.
Mini golf and recreation: Several campgrounds offer family-friendly activities within the campground boundaries. "The campground had fun amenities for kids, like a very small mini golf course and an outdoor screen for movie nights," shares Jay T. about his experience at Shawnee State Park.
Privacy between sites: Campers frequently mention appreciation for site separation. At Shawnee State Park, "Several of these are hidden in the trees at the top of some steps and up a short path. We stayed in 12. If you don't mind hauling your gear a short distance from your car, sites like this are perfect as they're for tent campers only," reports Jay T.
Clean facilities: Consistently mentioned across multiple campgrounds. "The bathrooms were average, not great but not gross. The shower houses were clean and the small camp store convenient," notes Jay T. about Shawnee State Park facilities.
Lake access and water activities: Multiple campgrounds offer direct lake access. At Twin Knobs Recreation Area, "The campground is in a wooded area and each campsite is separate by woods from the nearby sites. The campground is located on a lake," notes Stephen H.
Yurt camping West Union, Ohio area: Modern yurt accommodations available at multiple locations. "We stayed in one of the 'premium' sites, right on the water F19. The view was incredible. The campground was quiet and the facilities clean. Perfect spot," reports Paul K. about his yurt camping experience at Twin Knobs.
Cell service limitations: Several campgrounds have limited or no cell coverage. At Long's Retreat Family Resort, "Love no cell reception! Quiet clean and staff (owner) is always pleasant and helpful!" notes Robin R., highlighting the digital disconnection as a positive feature.
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