Touring a working farm is the main draw at Malabar Farm State Park Campground in Lucas, Ohio, where the grounds double as a living history site tied to conservationist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield. The campground runs 15 non-electric sites, most of them sloped, with water and pit toilets on-site. Cell service exists but runs weak. August weekends have seen fewer than five sites occupied, and camping near Malabar Farm State Park tends to be sparse in the broader region as well. Nearby Pleasant Hill Lake Park Campground adds a water-focused alternative for those wanting lake access. The campground suits families and history-minded campers more than hikers seeking technical trails.
Description
Malabar Campground
RV Road Trip Guides
Map & DirectionsMalabar Farm State Park Campground is located in Ohio near Butler
Public CampgroundDirections
From jct Hwy 603 & Pleasant Valley Rd: Go 1 mi W on Pleasant Valley Rd.
Address
4050 Bromfield Road
Lucas, OH 44843
Coordinates
40.642677 N
82.401439 W
Connectivity
T-MobileLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 4/15/26- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/12/26
AT&TNo CoverageLast on 8/1/26
Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 userLast on 4/15/26
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 2 usersLast on 9/12/26
- AT&TNo CoverageLast on 8/1/26
Access
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Phone Service
- Reservable
- Pets
- Fires
Contact
General Info
Reservations
Drive Time
- 19 min from Mansfield, OH
- 1 hr 2 min from Akron, OH
- 1 hr 3 min from Columbus, OH
- 1 hr 6 min from Canton, OH
