Best Cabin Camping near Willoughby, OH

Cabin accommodations near Willoughby range from rustic shelters to fully furnished units across several campgrounds. Penitentiary Glen Reservation offers cozy cabin sites with provided firewood and proximity to hiking trails. Headwaters Park features wooden lean-to structures with stone fireplaces overlooking the lake. "My friends and I decided to stay here for the weekend. Even with the colder weather it was nice and cozy. Plenty of fire wood provided and a short distance away from the gorge to walk," notes one visitor about Penitentiary Glen. Big Creek Park provides two rental sites and two lean-to options, plus a unique treehouse accommodation for guests seeking distinctive lodging.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA Holiday offers cabins with more amenities than wilderness sites, providing a comfortable camping experience with access to modern facilities. Some locations like Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA operate seasonally from May through October, while others remain accessible year-round. Kenisee's Grand River Campground welcomes pets at their cabin sites, making them suitable for family trips with four-legged companions. According to a camper at Kenisee's: "Stayed here for a girls weekend in Geneva at one of the tent sites... Located within a matter of minutes to several wineries in the area."

Most cabin accommodations require guests to bring their own bedding, pillows, and personal items. Basic furnishings typically include beds, tables, and seating, but kitchen facilities vary widely between locations. Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA provides more equipped cabin options with nearby market access for supplies. Roundup Lake RV Resort cabins include features like full bathrooms and kitchens in their Park Model units, though one review mentioned that "the bed was the only detractor of our trip, as it was mostly springs." Firewood is available for purchase at most locations, with some sites like Penitentiary Glen providing wood as part of the rental fee.

Best Cabin Sites Near Willoughby, Ohio (28)

    1. Penitentiary Glen Reservation Campsite

    2 Reviews
    Kirtland, OH
    4 miles
    Website

    $25 / night

    "Even with the colder weather it was nice and cozy. Plenty of fire wood provided and a short distance away from the gorge to walk."

    "Would have given this site 5 stars but the walk to the site was a bit more of a haul than expected. It was just myself, kids, and pup."

    2. Big Creek Park

    1 Review
    Chardon, OH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (440) 286-9516

    "Part of a larger county park system, Big Creek Great park has a little bit of everything. Most of the trails are small, well-marked, accessible, and easily walkable for families."

    3. West Branch State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Ravenna, OH
    39 miles
    Website

    "Each campsite in on a leveled cement pad and comes with a fire ring a picnic table. There is plenty of room around your site and you don't feel crowded. Most sites offer nice tree coverage for shade."

    "Check in is very easy as you pass the camp store on your way in. All campsites have a fire ring and picnic table.  West Branch has private, spacious, shady sites."

    4. Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA

    25 Reviews
    Streetsboro, OH
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 650-2552

    "We stopped here for a couple nights to go to a Cleveland Guardians game and go to Cuyahoga National Park. It was within great proximity to both and had all the amenities the kids and I love."

    "Excellent clean shower and bath houses. Super friendly staff. Nice little store at office for key supplies ...ice, firewood , drinks and snacks. Full hookups. Great reception in cable ."

    5. Thompson/Grand River Valley KOA Holiday

    4 Reviews
    Madison, OH
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (440) 298-1311

    "Full hookup, (sewer and Electric) back in, pull through, tent sites, cabins, teepees. Swimming pool, private bathrooms and showers. Fishing lake, swimming lake, trails. Children play areas."

    "We always ask for deluxe sites because we travel with 2 dogs and Iust lIke havIng the extra space. This KOA did not let us down."

    6. Headwaters Park

    2 Reviews
    Middlefield, OH
    19 miles
    Website
    +1 (440) 286-9516

    $10 - $20 / night

    "Various watercraft rentals available, but look at availability before you go if that is included in your plans. Park has tent sites as well."

    "I booked over the phone since a change of plans meant it was within the 7-day window where they lock out online reservations."

    7. Sun Retreats Geneva on the Lake

    8 Reviews
    Ashtabula, OH
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (440) 466-8191

    "Indian Creek is family and pet friendly with all the amenities and even a great lookout spot across the street where you can take in a Lake Erie sunset."

    "Love it cause it close to the beach! It close to many activities in Geneva on the lake, the strip! Nice landscaping and a great camp store at the entrance. Lots of amenities."

    8. Kenisee's Grand River Campground

    4 Reviews
    Madison, OH
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (440) 466-2320

    "The tent area was small (this is mostly an RV Park), but it was a good spot to stay! Showers and bathrooms available as well as electric hookups."

    "Gated entry with provided code after payment given. We arrived after dark and had a little trouble finding our spot. Only because it was too easy, lol."

    9. Mosquito Lake State Park Campground

    23 Reviews
    Cortland, OH
    39 miles
    Website

    "We just got back from our first trip to Mosquito Lake State Park Campground. All in all, it was a great experience. 

    We stayed in site 67, which is a waterfront site, with electric."

    "There seemed to be water fill stations scattered around the campground for convenience. I was actually able to fill me fresh water tank from one near by."

    10. Roundup Lake RV Resort

    3 Reviews
    Aurora, OH
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 562-9100

    $15 - $45 / night

    "My boyfriend and I rented The Park Model Cabin which was sort of a half trailer with a full bathroom and full kitchen. The bed was the only detractor of our trip, as it was mostly springs."

    "We arrived mid-September 2020, so Covid has had it's impact and it's past Labor Day so pools / lakes are likely closed to swimming most years anyway, but given the size and amenities this campground boasts"

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Cabin Reviews near Willoughby, OH

239 Reviews of 28 Willoughby Campgrounds


  • R
    Aug. 1, 2018

    West Branch State Park Campground

    Well kept campground with access to beach and dock

    Each campsite in on a leveled cement pad and comes with a fire ring a picnic table. There is plenty of room around your site and you don't feel crowded. Most sites offer nice tree coverage for shade. The restrooms and showers are very clean and well taken care of. There is also a laundry facility and sink outside each one for washing dishes and water fountains throughout the park. There is a nice beachfront for swimming and then a dock that be reached from outside the park. A beautiful lake for kayaking or boating. The store has most camping needs in it and once a week they host an ice cream social. Has a very nice playground and a sand volleyball court. There are some hiking trails, but nothing extensive.

  • E
    Jul. 25, 2022

    Roundup Lake RV Resort

    Great Lively Place with lots of Amenities

    Starting off, everyone from the employees to the other campers were super friendly! My boyfriend and I rented The Park Model Cabin which was sort of a half trailer with a full bathroom and full kitchen. The bed was the only detractor of our trip, as it was mostly springs. We brought our air mattress in for the second night and slept much better. The themed weekends throughout the season are fun and festive and there are a lot of activities to do and participate!

  • R
    Jun. 21, 2020

    Sun Retreats Geneva on the Lake

    It's Easy to Love this Campground

    As newbies to all things RV, we needed a place in Ohio to break in our new travel trailer. Indian Creek is family and pet friendly with all the amenities and even a great lookout spot across the street where you can take in a Lake Erie sunset. We loved the clean bathrooms and appreciated the staff's effort to maintain services while encouraging social distancing. All of their COVID-19 policies were well spelled out online and in signage across the resort so that you knew what to expect. All of the staff wore masks and bathrooms were cleaned often. Some of their usual events and programs were unavailable but they offered craft kits for children to pick up and do at their own campsite in lieu of the usual program. We enjoyed their beautiful put-put course and ice cream stand. They did not allow outside visitors in the resort. The only thing that threw us off was that the bathhouses were closed at night and we didn't know that until we tried to use them. The resort is expanding and adding new sites. They are planting lots of trees (it looked like one at each site) so the resort should become more park-like and less parking lot as they grow. We really liked the back-in sites with water and electric hookups because they were larger and more private and wooded. The fire ring was so easy to cook on that now I'm spoiled! The camp store/gas station was convenient and well stocked with camping supplies. Golf carts are available to rent if you need them to navigate this huge park. We rode our bikes instead. There is a township park just down the road towards Geneva-on-the-Lake proper that we used to spend some leisure and exercise time near the lake. We look forward to visiting this RV resort again in the future!

  • A
    Jul. 25, 2019

    West Branch State Park Campground

    Wooded Waterside Sites

    Make reservations! (6 months in advance).  Waterside sites fill up quickly! Check in is very easy as you pass the camp store on your way in. All campsites have a fire ring and picnic table.  West Branch has private, spacious, shady sites. We can launch our kayaks right from our campsite. The shower house and bathrooms are large and clean. There is even a book exchange shelf at the shower house in case of rainy days. The park office loans games and sports equipment to campers. Washers and dryers are also at the shower house. There is an outside sink to wash up dishes. Bring your boat or kayak. There are many inlets to explore or fish. There is a small beach at the campground but a larger one on the other side of the lake. There is a boat launch at the campground.  There are playgrounds for the children. An ice cream social is held on Saturday evenings that my children always love to attend. There is a newer dog park near the intersection of Rock Spring  and Esworthy roads. There are many scenic hiking trails at West Branch. Bridal trails are located on Esworthy Rd. West Branch is our favorite campground and we make sure to visit every year.

  • d
    Jul. 24, 2018

    Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park

    great spot for direct kayak/canoe put in.

    We stayed in site 218. this spot is in the smaller ( less crowded) part of Jamestown campground in Pymatuning SP. it is right on the water and has an easy access area for shore fishing and entering a kayak or canoe or some other water device. the site sits on a little bay and the otherside (more crowded) of the campground is across the water. the water is a little murky/ grassy but still good entry area. the campsite was spacious for a pa state park. the site is between the lake and the road. sites 212-222 look to be on the water with boat access, but 218 has the easiest entry. 220’s picnic Bench and fire pit sit next to the water with great views, but there is little shade. 218 had a great shady spot were you can hang 3 hammocks. there is no electricity at these sites and pretty much tent only. lots of tent space. the fire ring was decent but we moved it as it was right underneath a burnt tree. 218 was ADA accessible with a nice picnic table. restrooms were fairly close. clean... outdated, but clean.

  • C
    Jun. 28, 2021

    Jamestown Campground — Pymatuning State Park

    Another trip to Jamestown Campground

    My family has visited Pymatuning park many times now and try have used a variety of spots at Jamestown campground. It is large, offering multiple options for campsite types. It’s a standard PA state park campground offering bathrooms (bathrooms are older, but are being renovated July-August 2021) showers, fire ring, picnic table, etc. Campsites J-106 thru J-116 are well shaded, but are alongside route 322 which maintains consistent traffic at all hours. If the noise is not an issue, this run of tent sites are well spaced, and offer easy access to the facilities. To be away from the road (and nearer to the lake) sites J-120 thru J-128 are closer together but can be quieter (depending on your neighbors…)

    The beach area is clean, and raked often. It has a playground and volleyball court. On Friday’s they have a family movie night at the amphitheater. Most Saturdays in the summer they offer crafts and activities for kids at the beach.

    The surrounding area also has plenty of activities to offer: Local restaurants, ice cream, hiking, kayaking/boating, fishing, etc.

  • G
    Jul. 21, 2023

    Mosquito Lake State Park Campground

    Great State Park Campground

    We just got back from our first trip to Mosquito Lake State Park Campground. All in all, it was a great experience. 

    We stayed in site 67, which is a waterfront site, with electric. The water is about 25 yards from the pad, but is visible from the entire site. The site was spacious, but not as private as some of the others. There is some woods between this site and the sites on either side, but other sites are visible. The fire pits and picnic tables were staggered, so it created some distance to make it feel more private. 

    The campground as a whole, was very quiet. We stayed from Wednesday to Friday. The group next to us seemed a little rowdy when we first pulled in, but by 10:00 there was no noise anywhere near us. 

    Most sites seemed pretty level from side to side, but where we were, several had a slope from front to back. Away from the waterfront, most sites looked pretty level. The amount of space between sites varied from site to site. Some sites had woods on both sides, while others were pretty open. Some had nice large grassy areas, others were much smaller. Sites from 214-224 are in a cul de sac and are water front, but they were pretty close together with very little privacy between sites, if any. They are very close to the water though. 

    There are bathrooms and water scatter about, but from what I saw there was only 1 shower house. 

    Wal-mart and other shopping and restaurants were about 3 miles away. Park was easy to get to, only one turn for us off the highway. Lake was great for kayaking and paddleboarding. Very nice dog park in a different part of the park. There is a boat launch accessible from inside the campground. 

    Dump station has 2 lanes which was nice when checking out. Fresh water fill up was also located near the dump station.

  • Britt B.
    Oct. 27, 2020

    Linesville Campground — Pymatuning State Park

    Great Park, Close to the Water!

    The Linesville Campground is a mid-sized state park campground with level, wooded sites, right on the Pymantuning Lake. A short walk to the marina which hires boats and sells snacks& fuel. There is a campground fish cleaning station with complimentary fridges/freezers. 

    The amenities are well kept with plenty of space, located in the center of the park. There is also a laundry. They accommodate tents, RV’s and have cabins also. RV dump station and water fill up conveniently located in the center of the grounds. 

    The township of Linesville is just 5min drive from the park entrance. Great weekend escape from Pittsburgh. They welcome furry friends!

  • Mary C.
    Jun. 17, 2022

    Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™- Akron/Canton

    Cabins could be better

    The bunk beds have very thin rv style bunk bed mattresses. And the master bed mattress was a weak memory foam. Needs to invest in better mattresses.


Guide to Willoughby

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  • Woodside Lake Park features a swimming pond with inflatables and boat rentals, making it a great spot for family fun and water activities.
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Willoughby, OH is Penitentiary Glen Reservation Campsite with a 4.5-star rating from 2 reviews.

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