Best Glamping near Lucas, OH

Mohican State Park Campground and Malabar Farm State Park near Lucas, Ohio house upscale glamping accommodations featuring climate-controlled canvas structures. Visitors experience comfortable bedding with clean linens, electricity, and Wi-Fi access in these safari-style accommodations. One guest shared, "This place is amazing! Beautiful lake with lakeside sites. Wooden and peaceful." The glamping options blend rustic charm with modern conveniences, including private decks overlooking the surrounding woodlands. These elevated canvas accommodations provide an ideal basecamp for exploring the region while enjoying amenities typically reserved for resorts, such as hot showers, kitchenettes, and furnished outdoor spaces.

Hiking trails surrounding these glamping resorts connect directly to the popular Mohican State Forest trail system, offering guests immediate access to outdoor adventure. Pleasant Hill Lake Park's glamping yurts provide waterfront locations with stunning views and proximity to water activities including fishing, kayaking, and swimming at the nearby beach. A recent visitor mentioned, "Fun times during Covid-19 on Memorial Day Weekend. The bike/walking paths for kids/adults is a great addition for campers with young kids." Several eco-friendly glamping sites incorporate solar power and sustainable design elements. Most locations remain open from April through October, with reservations recommended at least 3-4 months in advance during peak summer weekends. Nearby attractions include the historic Malabar Farm where scenes from The Shawshank Redemption were filmed, offering tours that complement the natural surroundings.

Best Glamping Sites Near Lucas, Ohio (33)

    1. Mohican State Park Campground

    43 Reviews
    Loudonville, OH
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 994-5125

    "There is so much to do- canoeing, kayaking, tubing, creeking, and great trails also.

    This campground is nice but is crowded in the warmer months."

    "They also had bait so if you wanted to walk behind the pool and continue to the river it wouldn't be far to go fishing. "

    2. Mohican Adventures Campground and Cabins

    20 Reviews
    Loudonville, OH
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 909-7400

    "RV sites are a little small and close together, but comes with a picnic table and fire pit. There are back in and pull through RV spots - along with nice shady spots for rent camping."

    "There is so much to do at Mohican Adventures and surrounding area you may need to may multiple weekend trips.

    Sites - We were on site #7 towards the front and it was very tight!"

    3. Charles Mill Lake Park Campground

    13 Reviews
    Lucas, OH
    5 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 368-6885

    "Beautiful lake with lakeside sites. Wooden and peaceful. Bathrooms could be better. They were working on part of the grounds and the improvements are very promising.."

    "We booked a weekend trip here on a whim to visit some nearby attractions. After looking at the campground map, we chose a lakefront site in the Eagles Point area and were not disappointed!"

    4. Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground

    10 Reviews
    Perrysville, OH
    6 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 938-7884

    $27 / night

    "We arrived Friday late afternoon and set up in the rain."

    "I recently stayed 2 nights on site 304 which was electric only by choice and when we return we will opt for full hook up since those sites look brand new."

    5. Park and Pack Campsite 3 — Mohican-Memorial State Forest

    3 Reviews
    Perrysville, OH
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 938-6222

    "You need to be in the same area but instead look over by the pavilion you will see the trail campsite marker for #4 campsite marked.  You will never ever find it on the loop. The map is misleading."

    "Do register before you do the long walk out here (depends on which way you do the loop). 

    You don't want to do illegal camping at the Park and Pack sites as they do keep an eye out for it."

    6. Malabar Farm State Park Campground

    2 Reviews
    Lucas, OH
    4 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 892-2784

    "I found Malabar Farm in Lucas, OH on my way home from Mom’s house. Never heard of it before and I have been this way for over 20 years now."

    "This campground is all non electric. We did run our generator during that day but kept it off at night so we didn’t disturb other campers."

    7. River Trail Crossing

    2 Reviews
    Butler, OH
    7 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 883-3888

    "River Trail Crossing is privately owned, small campground (which we like) but nice and quiet. Sites include tents, small rigs and large pull through sites for big rigs."

    "Bike trail access right from the campground. Golf nearby, Amish shops, canoeing. Great area to visit, we will return."

    8. Butler-Mohican KOA

    4 Reviews
    Butler, OH
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 883-3314

    "Campground is in a beautiful area of mid-Ohio near Mohican State Park. A bit of a drive to get anywhere that has a decent size store (Loudenville)."

    "Wifey says the bathrooms were average (most important for her)."

    9. Mohican Reservation Campground & Canoeing

    6 Reviews
    Loudonville, OH
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (740) 599-6631

    $10 - $35 / night

    "This park is fantastic because not only does it offer a large amount of more spread out RV hookups and campsites but also miles of hiking, mountain biking and horse trails as well as a canoe livery down"

    "This location has great facilities and, if you get lucky, you might have a silent campsite."

    10. Kokosing River Campground — Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area

    3 Reviews
    Chesterville, OH
    16 miles
    Website

    "Kayaking on the lake is great. Camp staff very friendly and helpful."

    "Beautiful lake, nice a quiet. Lots of waterfowl"

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Glamping Reviews near Lucas, OH

320 Reviews of 33 Lucas Campgrounds


  • Shannon G.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 7, 2020

    Delaware State Park Campground

    Lots of shade and mosquitoes

    We stayed in site 174 on the farthest loop from the entrance. This site provided full shade all day long. The pad was pretty even so not a lot of leveling to do for our a-frame camper. The pad was easy to back in to and we had plenty of room to pull our truck forward. The site has 30 amp and 50 amp and our 30 amp was not working. We notified the park staff and they responded quickly to come out and fix it. The site had a great fire ring and lots of space for chairs, an ez-up, pop-up bathroom tent off to the side and it probably could have held 1-2 tents. There were trees close enough to set up 1-2 hammocks as well. The park staff came out it seemed to be every 3 hours to spray the water fountain in the middle of the turn around. There is a showerhouse in the middle of the loop, not a far walk or you could drive as there were a few parking spots nearby. The showerhouse had plenty of flush toilets and sinks. There were three showers that had doors, but it was just one space and no bench inside your stall. There were plenty of hooks, but you could get your items wet if you weren't careful. There is a bench outside of your stall and there is a curtain that separates you from the toilets and sinks. Not the greatest changing area if you are shy. You could tell it was the weekend as the bathrooms were a little messy, but I've seen way worse. There are also two dumpsters outside the showerhouse for trash. Watch out for the masked bandits (raccoons). They were not shy at all and we had to chase them off from our campsite. Do not leave out any food or trash, they will get into it. There are lots of trails (we found a lot of mushrooms!), a beach, playgrounds and a frisbee golf course. The mosquitoes were really bad this weekend, but we had been there last year and didn't have any issues.

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 22, 2017

    Delaware State Park Campground

    Nice Ohio State Park

    This state park spans over 2,000 acres and is just north of the cute Ohio town of Delaware. We stayed here for two nights while visiting friends in the area but wished we would have stayed to enjoy all that the park had to offer. The campground was really nice and quiet when we stayed there which was during the week and in the spring and not very crowded. We can imagine that this park is pretty full in the summer with all their amenities and close proximity to major Ohio cities. 

    The 'pod' layout of the campground made for large campsites (some sites are over 90 feet in length and well suited for large RV’s) with good separation between sites. There are 212 sites that have 50 amp electric. The campground also has yurts for rent (May through October) that are furnished with beds, table and chairs, a cooler, ceiling fan, outdoor charcoal grill and a picnic table with canopy. This is a great option for those wanting to stay in something more than a tent but don’t have an RV.

    There is no sewer or water at individual sites but there is a dump station and water fill station near the park entrance. Roads and campsites are paved with grassy patios that feature picnic tables and fire pits. The park does not provide wifi but our Verizon hotspot and 4G phone worked well. There are centrally located bath/shower houses with coin-operated laundry facilities.  

    The park is open year-round and great for outdoor activities; especially, those that are water-related. There are numerous boat launches, fully equipped marina, and swimming area. We launched our kayaks and had a great time paddling around the lake.  Be aware that there is no horsepower limits for boats on the lake and weekends are very popular for anglers in high-powered bass boats. The northern portion of the lake is a “no wake zone” which makes for a more pleasant paddling environment.  If you don’t have a boat, boat rentals are available at the marina. 

    For those wanting to hike there are plenty of hiking/biking trails for you to get out and explore the park.  Many of the trails link together so you can decide how long you want to hike. The Lakeview Trail was perfect for us as our dog loved jumping in the water during our hike. Other amenities in the park include a nature center, 18-hole disk golf, hunting, archery, volleyball, horse shoe pits, picnic areas, and an 800-foot designated swimming area.  At the camp store/office you can rent bikes as well as other sporting equipment.

    If you decide to venture out of the park you are only about 40 miles from downtown Columbus and less than 20 miles to the world-renowned Columbus Zoo (which is definitely worth a visit). The nearby town of Delaware is really nice with downtown shopping, restaurants, a historic theater and brewery (Stass Brewing Company has great Belgian-style beer with a fun atmosphere).  

    Would definitely camp here again if we were in the area.

  • T
    Jun. 13, 2020

    Charles Mill Lake Park Campground

    mixed feelings 😕

    Upon arrival friendly staff greeted us. Bath houses are clean and well maintained.  Our site was not clean and ready.  Picnic table looked like it was not cleaned since last season and the fire pit was full of rubbish.  Had campers behind us who played music so loud we couldn't hear each other talk.  I asked the gentleman to please turn it down and they did slightly. Another camper also asked them to turn it down and again it was very slight.  Well after midnight music continued.  No park ranger made rounds until Saturday morning and throughout the day.  

    The lake is gorgeous this weekend and we enjoyed riding bikes and walking the park.  

    May be back to try again.

  • Mary S.
    Jul. 16, 2020

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Alum Creek State Park

    This is a huge campground! I tent camped by myself--felt very safe.  Happened to be next to the park host. No choice of where to locate my large tent.  Showers/bathrooms were OK--older facilities.  Wish this park had a laundry facility--another Ohio park I recently stayed at had a fairly new shower facility that included a laundry facility!  Did not appreciate the waste management company emptying the dumpsters at 4:00 AM!!!  There is a huge, lakeside beach that was just packed with people (no social distancing) and there was trash everywhere--not enough dumpsters.  Near to shopping (Polaris), if you are interested.  Will try to get a lakeside site next time.

  • Mike F.
    Sep. 30, 2018

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Nice quiet place

    Large, private sites, good electric service, reasonable distance to Columbus. I was confused about no on-site office, self check in. Lake is beautiful. Bathrooms are decent.

  • R
    Sep. 26, 2021

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Fall Delight

    This was a great experience! Nice, flat campsites, running water and flush toilets. I believe all sites are electric and we brought a projector/screen to watch some movies.

    This campground is usually super booked but noise level was not an issue.

    We stayed at site J24 and the only down fall was that the fire ring did not have a grate.

  • Vicki H.
    Oct. 1, 2018

    Alum Creek State Park Campground

    Would be 5 star except for this

    Alum Creek is just beautiful, nice sites, most of them are at least partially shaded, lots of woods, hiking trails, the lake, it is what I think of when I think of State Park campground camping in Ohio. There are a couple problems. 1. Only ONE little dump station. This is a big campground, so if you're leaving Sunday, you better get up at the crack of dawn to get to the station, otherwise be prepared to wait in a long long line of RV's. We by-passed the long line and stopped at a different State Park campground on the way home and paid 10.00 to use their dump station. 2. They never answer their phone at the campground office. I mean NEVER. If you have a question you will just have to deal with the reserveamerica people who really know nothing other than what they read on the campground website. So basically you know as much as they do. It's maddening. We will go back, but it's a 2 hour drive so it won't be anytime soon.

  • Andrea F.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jun. 27, 2020

    Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground

    Nice Quiet Campground with a lot to Offer

    We arrived Friday late afternoon and set up in the rain. Didn’t see much of the park on Friday,  but Saturday we went exploring and saw the marina, beach, horse camp area, and walked some of the bridle trails. They also have playgrounds that are open and some food trucks in case you don’t want to cook.

     This is the second park we have stayed at that is part of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District and so far I am impressed. Large landscape sites that are full hookup with large concrete pads. Each with its own picnic table and fire pit. They also have a boat dock for the campers to use.   The lightning bugs even put on a nightly show.

  • April J.
    May. 14, 2024

    Milan Travel Park

    Wonderfully updated!

    This campground has been wonderfully updated! The owners have added in an additional playground, dog park, newly paved roadways, newly redone building, a new pavilion, fire pit, and boat parking! We love camping here every chance we get! It is convenient to the turnpike and Cedar Point is just a few miles away!


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