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Mosquito Lake State Park Campground

Mosquito Lake State Park Campground, near Cortland, Ohio, is a fantastic destination for families and outdoor lovers alike. With spacious sites that often come with picnic tables and fire rings, it’s perfect for gathering around the fire and enjoying the great outdoors.

This campground boasts a variety of amenities, including electric hookups and clean restroom facilities. Many visitors have highlighted the convenience of water fill stations scattered throughout the area, making it easy to stay refreshed. One camper noted, “The camp sites were fairly spacious and level,” which adds to the overall comfort of your stay.

For those who enjoy water activities, the nearby lake is ideal for kayaking and paddleboarding. There are also playgrounds and activities for kids, ensuring that everyone has something to do. As one reviewer mentioned, “There were numerous playgrounds and activities for kids,” making it a great choice for families.

While some sites offer a bit more privacy than others, the overall atmosphere is peaceful, especially during the weekdays. Just a short drive away, you’ll find shopping and dining options, so you can easily stock up on supplies or grab a meal. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a longer adventure, Mosquito Lake State Park Campground has plenty to offer for a memorable camping experience.

Description

State Park

Mosquito Creek Lake

This recreation area is part of Mosquito Creek Lake

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Location

Mosquito Lake State Park Campground is located in Ohio

Detail location of campground

Coordinates

41.389698 N
80.738852 W

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Access

  • Drive-In
    Park next to your site
  • Walk-In
    Park in a lot, walk to your site.
  • Boat-In
    Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

  • WiFi
    Fair
  • Verizon
    Good
  • AT&T
    Available
  • T-Mobile
    Available

Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Standard (Tent/RV)
  • Group
  • Cabins
  • Tent Cabin
  • Yurts
  • Equestrian

Features

For Campers

  • Market
  • Trash
  • Firewood Available
  • Phone Service
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Alcohol

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump
  • 30 Amp Hookups
  • Big Rig Friendly

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Reviewed Feb. 12, 2024

Lots to do for the whole family

My wife and I stayed here in late September so it wasn't overly crowded. The camp sites were fairly spacious and level. There seemed to be water fill stations scattered around the campground for convenience. I was actually able to fill me fresh water tank from one near by. The campground is fairly large and we rode our bikes around quite a bit, including our to the campground store at the entrance. There were numerous playgrounds and activities for kids. They have full hookup sections, but most of the campground is electric only. All in all the best review I can give is to say that we would go back.

Site187
Month of VisitSeptember
Reviewed Jul. 21, 2023

Great State Park Campground

We just got back from our first trip to Mosquito Lake State Park Campground. All in all, it was a great experience. 

We stayed in site 67, which is a waterfront site, with electric. The water is about 25 yards from the pad, but is visible from the entire site. The site was spacious, but not as private as some of the others. There is some woods between this site and the sites on either side, but other sites are visible. The fire pits and picnic tables were staggered, so it created some distance to make it feel more private. 

The campground as a whole, was very quiet. We stayed from Wednesday to Friday. The group next to us seemed a little rowdy when we first pulled in, but by 10:00 there was no noise anywhere near us. 

Most sites seemed pretty level from side to side, but where we were, several had a slope from front to back. Away from the waterfront, most sites looked pretty level. The amount of space between sites varied from site to site. Some sites had woods on both sides, while others were pretty open. Some had nice large grassy areas, others were much smaller. Sites from 214-224 are in a cul de sac and are water front, but they were pretty close together with very little privacy between sites, if any. They are very close to the water though. 

There are bathrooms and water scatter about, but from what I saw there was only 1 shower house. 

Wal-mart and other shopping and restaurants were about 3 miles away. Park was easy to get to, only one turn for us off the highway. Lake was great for kayaking and paddleboarding. Very nice dog park in a different part of the park. There is a boat launch accessible from inside the campground. 

Dump station has 2 lanes which was nice when checking out. Fresh water fill up was also located near the dump station.

Site67
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Greg K., July 21, 2023
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Greg K., July 21, 2023
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Greg K., July 21, 2023
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Reviewed Jul. 16, 2023

Helpful Staff and a few waterside sites

Booked a one night stay a day ahead of time on Ohio State Park site with full hookup.  when we arrived the site had been given away by staff to move someone from a noisy area.  Gave us the choice of a couple of other electric only sites.  Found one right near the water and couldn't have been happier!  Site 222 was on a cul de sac right across from the water.  Site is probably under water in early year.  Had a Pileated woodpecker visit us within 10 yards.

Can't say how nice Wilma from the park office was.  She was very apologetic and at the end of our stay gave us a gift card to use for another stay.  Both Wilam and the camp host checked on us to make sure we were happy.

Bring your kayaks and bikes.

Site222
Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Apr. 19, 2023

Great place

Big campsite lots of fishing area Archery rang

Site9
Month of VisitApril
Reviewed Aug. 3, 2022

Mosquito Lake campground

Nice level sites, wooded with partial lake view, wood is 6$ a bundle, large beach and plenty of activities

Sitesite 58 in a 25 ft class c
Month of VisitAugust
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Bob , August 3, 2022
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Bob , August 3, 2022
Reviewed Jul. 5, 2022

Great Campground

This is my second favorite State Park. Sites are large, private and some on the water. Clean restrooms and great staff.

Site155
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Timothy B., July 5, 2022
Reviewed Nov. 23, 2021

Nice wooded play area

Big park. Lots of trees. The shower houses are nice. The bathrooms could use some updating. They are the old outhouse style. Lots of mosquitoes. We rented a pontoon boat. There was a lot of sea weed. Has to stay strictly in the middle. The park is beautiful.

Month of VisitJuly
Reviewed Aug. 6, 2021

Peaceful

Had an amazing 1 night tent camping. When we arrived it was just after a big rain storm and at check in she warned some spots can be flooded. We went to look at our reserved spot and it was super wet muddy and almost under water. They let us pick a new spot that was dry. It was really peaceful. The bathrooms were insanely clean. Didn't check out the showers but I imagine they were just as clean

Site112
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Brittney , August 6, 2021
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Brittney , August 6, 2021
Reviewed May. 23, 2021

Site dependent

As with most campsites, depending on your site the situation varies greatly. We stayed at site 136 which is great if you are looking for semi-decent privacy and lots of shade. Sites are close but with your fire ring off the back at this campsite you have plenty of trees between you and the next campsite. Other sites have more space and privacy and some sites are wide open spaces giving you many options here. Biggest complaint, we tried to do the right thing and not bring firewood, but the wood we bought even from inside a shed was so wet it took a lot to get it started and keep it going. I'm not a newbie fire person either. Cell phone service for Verizon at this site 136 was very spotty for any internet use.

Site136
Month of VisitMay
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by David G., May 23, 2021
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by David G., May 23, 2021
Reviewed Feb. 1, 2021

Not Ohio’s best state park, but not the worst either

Stayed here several times in the summer of 2020 bc it was only an hour and a half from home and usually had sites available on or near the lake.

The algae was kind of thick, which made fishing impossible,so we stopped bringing the kayak.

Reviewed Sep. 17, 2020

Getting Better

An older state park that is getting updated. Most sites are electric hook-up only. They are putting in new sites, full service sites. They are also putting in new restroom/showers, which are greatly needed. Some restrooms are really old, not taken care of outhouses. Dirty. Stinky. Outhouses. The sites are nice and some have a decent amount of space between you and your neighbors. Some sites do overlook the lake.

  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by David , September 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by David , September 17, 2020
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by David , September 17, 2020
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Reviewed Aug. 22, 2020

Our 1st trip w camper

We chose this state park because it was close and had good reviews. Overall our experience was very good. Great atmosphere and nicely wooded lots. Decent size too. Only negatives I have are some of lots are pretty uneven and the vegetation at all the shores edge . Had to have boat to get out and fish. Beach was great and there an epic playground for kids . If your kids are 8 and under they ll love the nature playground and nets provided to catch critters . We ll camp here again for sure .

Reviewed Aug. 16, 2020

Large sites

We stayed from Sunday thru Wednesday. We had a nice large full hook site. It was partly shaded but could've used better drainage. Most full hook up sites had wet spots. They are adding more full hook up sites.

We did not use the facilities so no review there.

Reviewed Jul. 25, 2020

Beautiful lake, little outdated.

Electricity is stable, sites are very wooded/shaded and most are medium to large. Most pads are very unlevel, almost every trailer I see is on many blocks. Some don't even have all their jack's down. Only a couple shower houses with flushing toilets, the rest are latrines. Camp store is actually open during all of this Covid crap. Amazing kids play area in the woods with a full blown obstacle course.

Site223
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Daniel & Heather U., July 25, 2020
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Daniel & Heather U., July 25, 2020
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Daniel & Heather U., July 25, 2020
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Reviewed May. 22, 2020

Dog Friendly

This park is one of my favorites in Ohio at this time. Most of the sites are some what private. There are many trails and even a fog park next to the lake.

Reviewed Jun. 23, 2019

BIG LAKE

It was ok! Unfortunately our campsite was under water due the extensive rains recently this past week and spring overall. But the staff at the camp office gave us a list of all of the open sites that we could choose from so that we could still camp, Which was nice. Newer showers were nice. They are doing some improvements around the campgrounds. They offer quite a few wooded and shaded campsites. They offer activities up by the marina with some fconcession stands, but bring your bike or second vehicle marinas a trek.

  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Samantha  J., June 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Samantha  J., June 23, 2019
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Samantha  J., June 23, 2019
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Reviewed Aug. 19, 2018

Big, beautiful lake!

Great park! Sites are spacious and level. Very clean park. There are several full hook-up sites. Electric sites near the lake. We stayed at site #96. New Bathrooms are under construction. Campground is flat and great for bike riding. Nice playground for kids. Dog park nearby. Camp is near beach & marina. Also many shops and restaurants within a 10 minute drive. We will definitely be coming back to Mosquito Lake!

  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Heidi B., August 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Heidi B., August 19, 2018
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Heidi B., August 19, 2018
Reviewed Aug. 14, 2018

camping

I love this place. There is always something to do. Most people are friendly and respectful of other campers.

Reviewed Jul. 31, 2018

Great place!

The sites are huge. The dog park is amazing. Theres so much to do here. Swimming, boating, fishing. We love it. Only bad are no real bathrooms except at the front of the park. No place to wash dishes. Rough if you're tent camping. But we love the sites so much that we keep coming back.

Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Courtney C., July 31, 2018
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Courtney C., July 31, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 15, 2018

Great Campsite.

We come here at least once, sometimes twice per year - we travel about 2 hours to get there. A mix of shaded and open/grassy sites. Most are great for tenting. Some sites have access to the lake for kayaking/swimming/fishing. We like to bring our bows and use the archery range. Shower house available, but bathrooms throughout the site are primitive. Will do movie nights on the weekends.

Month of VisitSeptember
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Karen D., July 15, 2018
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Karen D., July 15, 2018
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Karen D., July 15, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 9, 2018

Great Camping experience

Lots of camping sites along the lake. Concert every Saturday during the summer. Great lake to take the kayaks on.

Site20
Month of VisitJuly
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Linda R., July 9, 2018
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Linda R., July 9, 2018
Reviewed Jul. 16, 2017

Nice campground and lake

Went with my father in law on a spur of the moment fishing trip. Didn't have much for walk in sites but we were able to find a great site. It was plenty big. We didn't have water access but they had plenty of sites with access and a boat ramp. The site was huge.

Month of VisitJune
  • Review photo of Mosquito Lake State Park Campground by Darren R., July 16, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Does Mosquito Lake State Park Campground have RV hookups?

    According to TheDyrt.com, Mosquito Lake State Park Campground has 30 amp electric hookups.

  • Does Mosquito Lake State Park Campground have wifi?

    No, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, Mosquito Lake State Park Campground does not have wifi.

  • Is there cell phone reception at Mosquito Lake State Park Campground?

    According to campers on TheDyrt.com, Verizon signal is good, AT&T is available, and T-Mobile is available.