Top Tent Camping near Xenia, OH

Looking for an adventure where you can explore Xenia and then fall asleep in your tent? Find the best tent camping sites near Xenia. Would you prefer a quiet dispersed site or an established camgpround with amenities? Either way, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect place to pitch your tent.

Best Tent Sites Near Xenia, OH (15)

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486 Reviews of 15 Xenia Campgrounds


  • ZThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Grandpas Farm Camp Ground
    Oct. 29, 2024

    Grandpas Farm Camp Ground

    Family atmosphere campground

    I love this campground! All RV wrapped and under the tall tree; behind the campground have a running creek, cross the creek is farmland, sometime saw group of goats eating grass on the field. What a charming place to stop for a night. They have a large kids playground and pool, very clean bathroom and the host friendly like part of families.

  • Dave B.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Mound Ridge
    Oct. 25, 2024

    Mound Ridge

    Caesar Creek State Park Campground

    Not sure about Mound Ridge. This is the Campground for Caesar Creek State Park. Excellent facilities. Clean bathrooms with showers. New electrical posts.

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from East Fork State Park
    Sep. 19, 2024

    East Fork State Park

    Just my luck

    When you check out, Eastfork, you should look at it personally instead of just online. My mistake was I did it online and I ended up with My Family being in the middle of the rich snob class of loop I lol.? We did have a very nice neighbor across from us the last couple days. The bathrooms were clean . Our lot was full of acorns very very dry and very very small lot. They say you’re supposed to camp or park your tent from the electric box over.

  • Megan M.
    Camper-submitted photo from Stonelick Lake State Park
    Sep. 18, 2024

    Stonelick Lake State Park

    Nice but Noisy

    This campground has nice big sites, not the tiny sites that some Ohio state park campgrounds have. Most of them looked relatively level. However, there is no privacy, you are smashed right against your neighbors on both sides, and some parts were essentially just an RV parking lot.

    The showerhouse was fine, I wouldn't call it clean as there was hair and scummy stuff everywhere, but I was there on a fully booked weekend so I guess you'll have that. The toilet/sink building nearest to our site reeked of urine, think gas station bathroom that hasn't been cleaned in years- looked clean but smelled terrible. There was also just one pedestal sink in this bathroom, so nowhere to put your things if you want to brush your teeth, even wash your hands. 

    The big problem was the noise. We were there on "camper appreciation weekend" and they way they "appreciated" us was have an extremely noisy, not-very-talented cover band blare extremely loud 70s and 80s music for three hours on Saturday night. They had big speakers, amps, drum set, the whole bit. You could hear it quite clearly and loudly from every corner of the campground. I go camping for peace and quiet, to hear the crickets and birds and the crackle of our campfire. I do not want to have to endure three hours of men wailing on their guitars and belting out every top forty hit ever written by Lynyrd Skynyrd. It was extremely annoying, disruptive and jarring, and took away from our camping experience of sitting peacefully by our camp fire. If I were to return here, I would call first to make sure they are not "appreciating" the campers and putting on an unsolicited rock concert.

  • z
    Camper-submitted photo from Stonelick Lake State Park
    Sep. 5, 2024

    Stonelick Lake State Park

    Great experience

    Me and my partner went during Labor Day and left the fourth. We were there for three days and two nights. It was amazing. 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. The trees were great cover from the bright sun. We were also able to walk to the restroom and could see the whole building from our site. We were site 009. So the bathroom was across the road. Everyone was very friendly there as well! The only downside was the grill for the fire pit. It’s at an angle so cooking on it was difficult as it was hard not to spill food

  • MThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from East Fork State Park
    Aug. 24, 2024

    East Fork State Park

    Decent spot to tent camp (while working on my “itty bitt” camper

    Lot372 sits in a little into the woods. Makes it cool for camping. Real camping without a camper. lol shade some sun but watch out for the yellow jackets!

  • Chaz C.
    Camper-submitted photo from Beechwood Acres Camping Resort
    Aug. 22, 2024

    Beechwood Acres Camping Resort

    Small, But Great Family Spot!

    This is a great place to take the kids. We go here every year. They have an in-ground pool, a small store for camping needs, firewood delivery and propane refills. Cell service here is awful and there is no WiFi. The antenna will pick up several local channels. There is a Dollar General about 10 mins away for grocery needs. They have several pull-through and full hookup options as well. Sites are somewhat level. This park has beautiful landscaping that is always meticulously maintained. They also host events and if you check their event calendar on their website, you can see what’s going on during your stay. We were fortunate enough to see the band Timestamp and loved it! They even had a community bonfire!

  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from East Fork State Park
    Jul. 21, 2024

    East Fork State Park

    Spacious site

    We enjoyed this site a lot. Neighbors weren’t sitting on top of one another. There was a tree for shade and plenty of space and grass to walk our dogs. Shower house was great!

  • J
    Camper-submitted photo from Grandpas Farm Camp Ground
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Grandpas Farm Camp Ground

    Needed a quick overnight …

    Pulled in at 9:15pm, pulled out at 5:15am the next morning. The woman running the campground was helpful on the phone when we called a couple hours earlier, and had our pull through spot ready to go. Bathhouse was on the primitive side but very clean. The pool, playground, and gaming covered shelter were closed for the evening, but were clearly in excellent condition. Would be a great place to stay longer if we’re ever back in the area!

  • Mylinda J.
    Camper-submitted photo from Deer Ridge Camping Resort
    Jul. 11, 2024

    Deer Ridge Camping Resort

    The owners were so helpful!!’ Clean, quiet ,great place for get away!

    Hospitality was amazing, loaned steps for trailer, helped level, hook up to site!  Couldn’t ask for friendlier place to stay! First time camper with trailer!!’

  • not S.
    Camper-submitted photo from Dayton KOA
    Jun. 29, 2024

    Dayton KOA

    Clean and well managed

    I was impressed that this KOA had so many trees. Best tent sites are 320 and the ones next to the creek. Quietest tent sites are 408, 409 and 410, but those are also furthest from the bathroom. Very clean showerhouses. Great basecamp to explore the Dayton area.

  • Kim H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Paint Creek State Park Campground
    Jun. 24, 2024

    Paint Creek State Park Campground

    Family Oriented

    We used site 64 Sunday through Tuesday. The park was peaceful and pleasing as the employees and volunteers obviously take pride in their efforts. A 12-year-old was with me; she enjoyed shooting basketball and swinging at the playground. Fellow campers were quiet. I'll be back!

  • Terry L.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hueston Woods State Park
    May. 26, 2024

    Hueston Woods State Park

    Too much drinking and loud music

    Dont go here if you expect peace and quiet. We were in a group campsite and there were partiers on both sides of us. Music blaring and yelling all night long. Complaining doesn't do any good either. Park ranger just went and said quiet time was at 10 but never came back around at night to check to see if people were abiding by the rules.  Won't be going back. Too much money to spend only to have to put up with no sleep because of loud music and drunks.

  • Kim H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Deer Creek Camping Resort
    May. 13, 2024

    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.

  • Jake C.The Dyrt ADMIN User
    Camper-submitted photo from Camp Mahanaim
    Apr. 9, 2024

    Camp Mahanaim

    New to the Dyrt!

    Jake from the Dyrt here! We're excited to have this campground on the Dyrt and ready for you to book, check them out and make sure to leave a review!

  • Matthew P.
    Camper-submitted photo from Hueston Woods State Park
    Apr. 8, 2024

    Hueston Woods State Park

    Hueston woods

    Only A & B loop are suitable for campers. The other loops you have to pull off into the grass and " make it work" challenging to get close to level.

  • brielle M.The Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Cozy-Dale Campground
    Apr. 4, 2024

    Cozy-Dale Campground

    Wonderful

    I have been living here for almost a year now and I will have to say it is really nice and well taken care of it’s not a big campground but it has the best people there and they have so many summer time events you can join in on if you are camping

  • Brenda Z.
    Camper-submitted photo from Stillwater Beach Campground
    Mar. 8, 2024

    Stillwater Beach Campground

    Don't waste your time.

    The new owners of Stillwater Beach does not care about the local community nor do they care about family values. They are only interested in lining their own pockets with your hard earned money. Just ask the 150 campers that left this campgrounds within 4 months of them taking it over.

  • E
    Camper-submitted photo from Thousand Trails Wilmington
    Oct. 8, 2023

    Thousand Trails Wilmington

    First Stay

    This was the first stay of my full time RV life. I’m glad I started here. It’s nice and quiet. People seem to be very friendly. I use Starlink and T-mobile 5G. The T-Mobile seems to be working best here. The cell booster I have made it go from “good” to “excellent”. I was able to get a full hook up site which I wasn’t expecting. My hot water tank went out and I had to use the bath house and it got the job done. It was clean, which I appreciated. There are a lot of seasonal campers here that have permanent spots. There is plenty of hiking close by and either Dayton to the north or Cincinnati to the south for plenty of things to do.

  • AThe Dyrt PRO User
    Camper-submitted photo from Poor Farmer's Campground
    Sep. 8, 2023

    Poor Farmer's Campground

    Wonderful, quick stay

    We were just passing through for a night, but this was a beautiful, and friendly spot to stay for the night.

    Most of the sites are electric hookup only, some are electric and water, but we got a full hookup site, which was what we were hoping for. The bathhouse was clean, and well lit.

    The sunset last night was simply fabulous.

    They are also an rv service center, and have a shop with parts, if you need them.

  • Sara B.
    Camper-submitted photo from Winton Woods Campground
    Sep. 2, 2023

    Winton Woods Campground

    Can't believe this Campground is in the City!

    See note about Site 50 below before you book! 

    Needed to stay in Cincinnatti to visit friends, so decided to check out Winton Woods and we were so impressed! We had an electric-only site, which put us under established trees. The sites with water, sewer, and concrete pads are newer and nice, but the trees are still growing. So for the summer, I'd go with an electric only site to enjoy the shade. 

    The campground has a nice camp store with ice cream and other camping essentials (ice, firewood, etc) and the park has a great system of paved trails around the lake. The biggest surprise was a small laundry room that I took full advantage of: the washer was only $1.25 per (small) load and the dryer was 25 cents per 8 minutes. It wasn't fancy (and didn't have a change machine) but it definitely got the job done!

    Even if we didn't need to stay IN the city again, I think we'd consider Winton Woods. But for an urban campground, it was amazing! 

    Important Note: We stayed in site 50. There is a large dip and hill leading up to this site. I would avoid for most travel trailers. We have an Airstream Basecamp, which has an aggressive departure angle and could handle the dip, but I think it would be problematic for most trailers.

  • Tamar
    Camper-submitted photo from Winton Woods Campground Hamilton County Park
    Aug. 31, 2023

    Winton Woods Campground Hamilton County Park

    Peaceful and not busy

    I stayed at an electric only spot nestled in the trees by the lake. I was the only RV in this section all week and it was so peaceful and private. There is a fire ring, a picnic table and an oversized gravel spot with plenty of trees to hang my hammock from. The sounds of nature serenaded me throughout the week. The bathrooms were clean and dumping and getting water was easy.

  • Dona R.
    Camper-submitted photo from Deer Creek Camping Resort
    Aug. 28, 2023

    Deer Creek Camping Resort

    This campground is a great get away to meet up with great friends

    Disregard the review from Kim B on May 31st, 2023.  She was kicked out because her 5th wheel sewer on it was compacted and couldn't be used.  she has posted twice for help to unclog it because of using 5 gallon buckets with toilet lid.  Not only one but was using 4 buckets at a time before dumping keeping in her camper before caught dumping behind camper and trying to fit it down a small hole where the honey pots go that you are suppose to use.  All she said, as a review was actually about the crook she is to survive and take money not holding a job herself.  She did the review because she paid monthly on the 1st and it was the 31st she was told she had to be out by that Saturday, the 3rd of June.  I would post photos of what I stated above but they have to be your own photos and they are her pleas for help telling what she was doing.  This is a great campground to stay at and because of people like her is what gives places a bad name.  Which advising her to leave was the way to keep the campground clean and safe for all to enjoy.  Don't let one rotten apple make your decision on a great place to stay.  Many wonderful people will reach out to help you rather hooking up, helping to start your fire, even asking if you want to join them for breakfast/lunch or dinner.  Or join them around their fire for great conversations.



Guide to Xenia

Camping near Xenia, Ohio, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From serene lakeside spots to spacious campgrounds, there's something for everyone.

What to do:

What campers like:

What you should know:

  • Reservation Fees: Be prepared for additional costs when booking online. A camper at Indian Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "The online reservation system is clumsy to use at best."
  • Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can get noisy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Deer Creek State Park Campground noted, "We heard coyotes and even saw a flying squirrel one night."
  • Wildlife: Raccoons can be a nuisance, especially at night. A camper at John Bryan State Park Campground warned, "The sheer number and boldness of raccoons...freaked the kids and new campers out."

Tips for camping with families:

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Lengths: Make sure your RV fits the site. A visitor at Stonelick State Park Campground noted, "Some sites are really short. Be sure to check the pad length."
  • Use Electric Hookups: Many campgrounds offer electric sites. A camper at A.W. Marion State Park Campground mentioned, "The flush toilets are closed for the season so only the vault toilets were open."
  • Plan for Dump Stations: Know where the dump stations are located. A visitor at Buck Creek State Park Campground appreciated, "Dump stations at Park exit have complimentary hoses."

Camping around Xenia, Ohio, has its perks and quirks. With a little planning, you can enjoy a great outdoor experience!

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