Kelleys Island State Park Campground
Reviewed Aug. 22, 2021

Spoiled Diamond in the Rough

I have been coming up to Kelleys Island for 39yrs and this year really tested my happiness. The campground has gone through quite a bit of changes over the last couple years and it's not entirely for the better. We stayed on the water front site directly next to the trail for the public beach. I do not recommend this site unless you want everyone to walk through the site at any time all day long. People do not respect quiet hours and leave their porch lights on in the cabins that now sit on the water front. There used to be VIPs that cleaned the park everyday and maintained everything. Not anymore and the park seems a little less friendly now. Golf carts are or were prohibited from entering the campground but now drive around the park all day long creating quite the ruckus and disturbing the beauty of nature. The bathrooms did get an upgrade of fixtures and super bright LED lights, but they took out the ADA accessible showers that had detachable shower heads and a bench to sit on in the shower. This beautiful well kept secret feels a lot like it's sister island Put-in-Bay now with all the rules stripped no care for the environment with partying all day. We did however have beautiful weather the entire time we were there. The site was clean but we noticed a lot of trees had been lost over the years and our camper sat in full sun all day long. They have replanted a tree that will cover the parking pad with shade in probably 10 years. The stairs to get to the public beach we decaying railroad ties that need some TLC but work. The dumpstation has moved to back of the campground by the old pet section which is nice and keeps the noise away from the rest of the park. They also stripped the Ranger program and no longer offer education hikes, movie nights, island history hikes, or the nature program. These were all favorites of mine as a child and made me appreciate the island more.

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  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021
  • Review photo of Kelleys Island State Park Campground by Amanda S., August 22, 2021