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Best Campgrounds near Salem, OH

747 Reviews

Campgrounds near Salem, Ohio include a mix of private operations and state park facilities within easy driving distance. The Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA offers tent camping, RV sites with full hookups, and cabin rentals, providing a centralized option for visitors exploring the region. Within 20 miles, campers find Guilford Lake State Park Campground with electric hookups, showers, and pet-friendly policies. Mill Creek Camping at Berlin Lake Wildlife Area accommodates both tent and RV camping with boat-in access options. The landscape around Salem features a combination of wooded areas and water access points at lakes like Berlin Lake and Guilford Lake.

Many campgrounds in the Salem area remain open year-round, though facilities and services may be limited during winter months. Water access points at Guilford Lake State Park and Berlin Lake provide fishing and boating opportunities during warmer seasons. Reservations are strongly recommended, especially for weekend stays between Memorial Day and Labor Day when waterfront sites fill quickly. Most established campgrounds provide electric hookups and drinking water, while more rustic options may offer primitive sites with fewer amenities. Cell phone coverage varies throughout the region, with better connectivity at private campgrounds compared to state parks. One camper noted, "The Atwood Lake Campground is a true gem in a beautiful area of eastern Ohio! The campsites are nicely spaced though if you're in the inner loop as we were or even some of the outer ring sites you'll be looking right into your neighbor's site."

Waterfront camping receives consistently positive reviews from visitors to the region. Several nearby state parks feature lakeside camping options that provide direct water access for fishing and recreation. West Branch State Park, approximately 30 miles north of Salem, earns high ratings for its lake views and recreational amenities. Campers frequently mention the well-maintained facilities at state parks throughout the area. For those seeking more developed options, private campgrounds like Salem-Lisbon KOA provide additional amenities including showers, picnic tables, and fire rings. A visitor to West Branch State Park described it as "a great find" with "scenic" surroundings and noted that it offers "a fully loaded campground with bathhouses, parks, hiking paths, swimming reservoir with boat rental." Several reviews highlight the appeal of spacious, shaded sites that provide privacy between neighbors.

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Best Camping Sites Near Salem, Ohio (137)

    1. Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area

    22 Reviews
    Berlin Center, OH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 547-8180

    $25 - $50 / night

    "Lots of playgrounds and you can access the lake for swimming and fishing from just about anywhere. The sites are well spaced and feel private, until you get closer to the lake."

    "The people next to us parked their boat right behind their site. We even seen a doe and 2 fawn right here at our site!"

    2. West Branch State Park Campground

    67 Reviews
    Ravenna, OH
    22 miles
    Website

    "Ranger Review: Morsel Spork at West Branch State Park

    **Campground Review: **

    This state park was very welcome after our first two unlucky Ohio state park experiences."

    "Here's what's great about this campground situated at an easy drive from major cities like Columbus and Cleveland...its scenic, a fully loaded campground with bathhouses, parks, hiking paths, swimming"

    3. Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA

    8 Reviews
    Salem, OH
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 831-8628

    "It's been raining and our step out is into mud. To be expected in the area during the winter. If it isn't snow covered, it's muddy. They have a little pizza shop and are right by Gilford Lake."

    "This was another way for us to social distance as COVID-19 was still an issue. 

    I also took photos of the camping bathrooms as each KOA does it a little differently."

    4. Guilford Lake State Park Campground

    7 Reviews
    Salem, OH
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 222-1712

    "You are close together and no privacy like they have at other ohio state parks. I was able to snag a site on the water same day. Bathhouse is dated but clean and stocked."

    "The positives- the staff was incredible, friendly, nice, helpful. The small boating (kayaks, canoes, etc) facilities and small boat ramp were fantastic. The lake was very very pleasant."

    5. Beaver Creek State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    Negley, OH
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 385-3091

    $18 - $50 / night

    "Site was fairly clean, but be sure to move the pine tree duff away from the fire pits to be safe. "

    "direct access to the North Country National Scenic Trail and trails through main park"

    6. KOA Lake Milton Berlin Lake

    8 Reviews
    Lake Milton, OH
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 538-2194

    "My 2 boys had so much fun at the lake and the playground and the bounce pad ect ect! The owners and all the staff were extremely friendly and helpful and always around interacting with the guests."

    "Very nice lake and inflatables in swim area. Good fishing lake as well. Lake milton is a jump down the road for boating."

    7. Philabauns Hidden Cove Resort

    1 Review
    Deerfield, OH
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 584-3695

    8. Flying Finn Family Campground

    1 Review
    Columbiana, OH
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 457-2167

    "Fantastic lake for fishing or hiking."

    9. Raccoon Creek State Park Campground

    49 Reviews
    Clinton, PA
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (724) 899-2200

    $18 - $128 / night

    "All and All great place to camp, good things; 1) lots of deer, turkeys, racoons, owls etc. 2) close to a farmer's market Jankowski's great place to get fresh food, 3) once you have level camp, all good"

    "This location is pretty great, especially since it's very close to Pittsburgh. You can go canoeing, hiking, swimming, and camping! There is even a nice snack bar during the summer!"

    10. Cuttys Sunset Camping Resort

    7 Reviews
    Hartville, OH
    21 miles
    Website
    +1 (330) 935-2431

    $42 - $60 / night

    "Nearby attractions are: The Hartville Kitchen (seriously worth it), Hartville hardware (again, worth it - believe me), Quail Hollow State Park, Football Hall of Fame, McKinley Museum, and Cuyahoga Valley"

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  • Jeremy R.
    Sep. 14, 2025

    Canal Fulton Canoe Livery & Campground

    Great location, laking facilities

    The campground runs along 100 yards or so of the tuscarawas River. Sandwiches by a railroad, and walking path. They allow you to drive to your spot to pack/unpack, but have to park in the lot. While the campsites are scenic and what you expect... the washroom, especially the shower are pretty lacking. There's a nice covered picnic area with grills available with your own gas. And a small (toddler) kids area. All in all, a great cheap spot for a quick stay.

    We stayed mid September and there was live music walking distance every night, a cute ice cream shop a short walk over the bridge, and a nice playground on the other side of the river that was also an easy walk.

    I didnt partake in the canoes... but they do a river clean up monthly and really seem to enjoy what they do.

    All in all a great cheap spot for a quick stay.

  • Bettina A.
    Sep. 1, 2025

    Bear Run Campground

    Options.

    This is an amazing campground with reasonable prices, an array of camping options to suit different camping needs as well as budget range. I am unsure if I just happen to have gotten lucky and decided to go camping during a special weekend, but it’s Labor Day weekend and I am loving that there is a calendar of events for campers to participate in if they choose to. Activities include wagon rides to the lake, talent show, karaoke…etc, as well as church! This was an unexpected gem as we are from Florida and were blessed enough to stumble upon the right person in a parking lot when my husband asked if they knew of any places that we could possibly camp at nearby and that gentleman told us about Moraine Park. Upon making our way out to here, we found Bear Run and have loved our experience so far. Love it!

  • Don H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 30, 2025

    Shenango Campground

    Great camping

    Great place to camp. Beautiful lake and wonderful people.

  • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA

    Quiet, peaceful, close to all the things

    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. Swimming (wish it were open a little later…) laundry 24/7, a game room, store with just what we needed to pick up a few things, a pond that seemed to always have someone fishing at it (that’s a good thing) and a big wide sites to spread out and have a nice campfire in. (Wood available 24/7 and trash pick up at the site in the AM). It’s always nerve wracking when the fire pits are close to the rigs - loved that these sits were wide. And while there are likely people here it feels nice and spread out.

  • Jerry L.
    Aug. 15, 2025

    Woodside Lake Park

    Old Park With Iron Laden Well Water Beware

       I stayed at this park for 2 months in 2023 and was planing on staying for 5 months in 2025. I left after 2 months due to iron& sulfur laden well water that is provided in at least half the park. I spent hundreds of dollars trying to filter and clean up the water to no avail. It damages everything and they won't put a treatment system in at the well pump like the 2nd well has so you can filter it to an acceptable level for drinking, cooking, washing etc.

       In 2023 I was in a section that was treated and my filters/softener did a acceptable job to make it work. I Used the laundry facilities also. This trip to see family in 2025 I was in a different section and by the second day it was unacceptable disgusting turbid rusty water with sulfur odor. I bought additional filters for Ferrous Iron Water treatment and remediation along with iron out chemical for cleaning fixtures and plumbing system on the camper. It barely worked well enough for a couple weeks between filter changes and rinsing the system for shower use. I Had to buy drinking water in town every few days for cooking, drinking and brushing teeth etc.

       New owners bought the park in 2023 and have increased monthly rent from$750 a month to$950 a month but don't seem to care enough about the health and comfort of their guest to do anything with the well water for a majority of the park. Let alone any of the other infrastructure or"amenities" to be generous in there reference This year even the laundry machines where too disgusting to use that we had to go into town for laundry also.

       The park needs major renovations to just bring it up to modern standards. The bath house is in decrepit condition moldy smelly and barely cleaned anytime I was over there. Site pads are rip rap 1" to 4" size rock with no fine rock coverings, or in some areas smoother rock and dirt but nowhere close to flat or level. Water drainage when its raining is deplorable and you very well might be in a mud pit at your doorway.

       It's sad there are no decent RV parks in the Cleveland area, just old campgrounds that have added hook-ups and market themselves as RV parks and now charge like they are RV Resorts. Reserve a space at your own risk and definitely verify where and what water source you are on. Bring plenty of filters and plan on sanitizing your system after staying there.

  • JThe Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 10, 2025

    Silver Springs Campground

    Affordable

    The lots are nice and large. The main problem was very hard to level and soft grass they don’t have a well compacted area for your tt/rv. Would be nice to have bathroom built on the campground. Have to walk to the baseball field to use the bathrooms. Overall had a good time with my family.

  • S
    Jul. 24, 2025

    Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground

    Great community

    When I first got here the 2 owners went above and beyond in so many ways. Unfortunately they didn’t have a 50 amp site available so the owner gave me 30 amp converter at no cost and also helped me hook up my gray water and black water connections. They keep the area pristine and welcome everyone as if they are family.

  • Sienna L.
    Jul. 22, 2025

    Salem-Lisbon Ohio KOA

    Nice All Year Around Camping

    This was an awesome place for a winter trip! The tent sites were big and right on the lake. Everyone was so kind!

Guide to Salem

Camping near Salem, Ohio, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From serene lakeside spots to family-friendly campgrounds, there’s something for everyone in this beautiful region.

What to do:

  • Hiking and Nature Walks: Explore the scenic trails at Cuyahoga Valley National Park. One visitor mentioned, “Nice stretch of forest...great views, trails for different skill levels.” This park is perfect for both casual strolls and more challenging hikes.
  • Fishing and Boating: At Pymatuning State Park Campground, you can enjoy fishing and boating. A reviewer noted, “Beautiful lake on the Ohio/PA border...clean bathrooms/showers.” It’s a great spot to relax by the water.
  • Playgrounds and Family Activities: Families will love the amenities at West Branch State Park Campground. One camper shared, “Great showerhouses and very nice playground.” Kids can have fun while parents unwind.

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness at many sites. A review for Raccoon Creek State Park Campground stated, “The facilities were clean...the campground was quiet.” Clean restrooms and showers make for a pleasant stay.
  • Spacious Campsites: Many campgrounds offer roomy sites. A visitor at Mosquito Lake State Park Campground mentioned, “The camp sites were fairly spacious and level.” This is a big plus for those who enjoy a little extra space.
  • Friendly Staff: Campground hosts often receive praise for their helpfulness. One camper at Silver Springs Campground said, “The campground attendant was a very friendly man who asked several times if we had questions about the area.”

What you should know:

  • Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in warmer months. A camper at Punderson State Park Campground warned, “There were lots of mosquitoes so be prepared to bring bug spray!”
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may lack certain facilities. A review for Mill Creek Camping noted, “There are portable bathrooms located throughout the campground.” It’s good to know what to expect before you arrive.
  • Noise Levels: Weekends can get busy and loud. A visitor at Tomlinson Run State Park Campground mentioned, “It gets loud and crowded on the weekend as usual.” If you prefer peace, consider camping during the week.

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for sites with playgrounds and activities. One reviewer at Raccoon Creek State Park Campground said, “We love the small campers beach near site 160.” This makes for a fun family outing.
  • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Having food on hand can save trips to the store. A camper at Punderson State Park Campground mentioned, “Make sure you check pictures of the sites to see if they will accommodate your rig/tent.” Being prepared helps keep everyone happy.
  • Plan for Activities: Bring games and outdoor toys. A visitor at Mosquito Lake State Park Campground noted, “There were numerous playgrounds and activities for kids.” Keeping kids entertained is key to a successful trip.

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Make sure your RV can fit comfortably. A reviewer at Streetsboro-Cleveland SE KOA mentioned, “Our site was gravel and fairly unlevel.” Knowing this can help avoid issues when setting up.
  • Look for Full Hookups: If you need them, check for sites with full hookups. A camper at Pymatuning State Park Campground said, “Quite a few of the sites are lakefront and...full hook up.” This can make your stay more comfortable.
  • Be Mindful of Noise: Some campgrounds can be noisy. A visitor at Mill Creek Camping noted, “People yelling and screaming all day and night.” If you prefer quiet, consider your timing when booking.

Camping around Salem, Ohio, offers a mix of fun, relaxation, and adventure. Whether you’re with family or enjoying a solo trip, there’s a campground that fits your needs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular campground near Salem, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Salem, OH is Mill Creek Camping — Berlin Lake Wildlife Area with a 4.2-star rating from 22 reviews.

What parks are near Salem, OH?

According to TheDyrt.com, there are 14 parks near Salem, OH that allow camping, notably Michael J Kirwan Lake and Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

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