Lisa C.

The Dyrt Pro

Ohio, OH

Joined August 2021

Ohio lady out to see the country

Beautiful and Peaceful

This is a beautiful peaceful place. I heard no road noise during my stay. All camping sites are nicely maintained. There are a few hiking trails that lead from the campground but stay away from 0.5 mile ridge trail that is very washed out and treacherous.

Lovely

This is a lovely, free, no hookups, no oversite, BLM. As you drive down the dirt road there are numerous gravel/sand/dirt sites. Each with at least one rock circle fire ring. If is very beautiful compared to camping to the north of JTNP.

Big and Dirty

Hey. It’s a giant patch of dirt. No services, no hookups, no specific sites marked off, but it’s free and level. It is quiet during the week but on Saturday night there were tons of campers, dirt bikes wizzing by at all hours, and even people setting off fireworks. The dirt roads are passable in 2wd but watch out for some big dips, ditches, and ruts. Driving north on Cascade seemed a lot smoother than heading east on Sunflower but that probably changes up after every rain. I left my trailer here and traveled to the National Park and back during the day without incident. I would definitely stay here again.

Quiet and Peaceful

This campground is quiet and peaceful. It is only 2 miles away from Morro Rock and the adorable tourist town full of shops and eateries. The sites are a nice size for a state park but the roads are narrow making maneuverability a challenge. Hike to the to top of the rock next to the Natural History Museum for gorgeous sunsets. I am taking off 1 star because they charged $10 to use the dump station even after I paid for 2 full nights of camping. I’m not sure if that is the policy in all California State Parks.

Pool looks nice

The pool looks nice but it’s been too cold to check it out. I am not used to the desert so it’s hard for me to like this area. However the sites are flat and gravel and there is a decent laundry room. The bath house is dated but serviceable. For some reason my spot didn’t have a picnic table but it’s too windy to use anyways.

Gorgeous, quiet, and windy

This is a 14 day BLM campground. The entrance is just north of Walmart on the east side of the road. We drove up about 2.5 miles and found a fairly flat open space with fabulous cellular service. The only problem is that the wind kicks up every afternoon so you will want to position your rig to block the majority of it. There is a camp host who drives around a couple times each day but never said a word to us. Great location especially if you have 4 wheel drive.

Gorgeous Views

Out here there are gorgeous views of the surrounding mountains, fabulous sunrise/sunset, and plenty of desert flora. Camping is free. There are no services here as this is BLM dry camping and there is a 14 day per 28 day limit. Nearby are plenty of services including water, propane, and food. No problems here in January.

Nice 40+ Campground

This is a nice 40+ campground right on the edge of Saguaro National Park. The sites are gravel with full hook ups. I had plenty of room to maneuver my 19’ travel trailer. They have planned activities -at least in the winter- which is nice to see. There seem to be a lot of long term guests here and they are very social with each other.

Nice but so much highway noise

This is a very nice KOA camp. I arrived after dark so I didn’t get a good look at the place but the entrance is well marked. The family restrooms are very nice and comfortable. The sites have great electric and water, I’ll try the sewer before I leave. It’s damp and muddy but it’s December so that’s expected. I took off a star for the street noise. The campground is right next to a major highway. There is car and truck noise all day long and all night too. Maybe it would be better in the summer when there are leaves on the trees. At least that would block the view.

Beautiful and close to trails

I stayed at a standard electric site with my truck and 19’ travel trailer. It was November so the pool was closed and a large portion of the campground was closed. The site was sloped but the parking pad was flat. Some of the sites were pretty close together but it was all pretty standard for an Ohio state park. The best part is that there are several trails leading out of the campground directly to Old Man’s Cave and the visitor center so there is no need to drive to get to the most popular camping sites. I did not use the dump station, showers, but I did fill up a few gallons of potable water. Overall I was pleased with my short weekend visit.

Grassy Field and Porta Potties

I stayed at this park on two occasions. There are some treed sites and some that are grassy fields with a dirt driveway. Electric hookups have a 15 amp and 30 amp and you get one or the other depending on your site and the guy behind you gets the other. The only problem with this is that the outlets are at the top of a gentle slope, so if your power cord isn’t long enough you either need to park on the slope or pull to the top of the slope and kind of get in the other guy’s way. There are flush toilets and sinks available a few 100 yards away that close in the evening and otherwise there are porta potties. The dunp station was overflowing on my first visit but fine to use in my second visit. According to the attendant it is pumped out once a week but may fill up when it rains. Overall this is a nice park for a great price. It is very convenient to the CVNP and fairly close to Cleveland with about a 45 minute drive to downtown.

My Favorite OH State Park so far

This is my favorite Ohio State Park to camp in so far. Good ATT coverage, look carefully at length of pad as some are shorter. Lovely beach nice views. Only problem was some street noise and the Trick or Treating and Halloween events first weekend of October meant there were a lot lot lot of cars and people and 1.5 hours with the streets closed for activities.

Close to the cave

I enjoyed 5 days in this primitive campground with my travel trailer. There is no internet or WiFi and I would occasionally get 1bar ATT to send a text message but usually not even that. Generators are allowed 8am to 8pm (but mine wasn’t working so I didn’t get to try it out). The shower house offers showers at $1.50 for 4.5 minutes. More time for more quarters. Great pressure and plenty of hot water. Bring quarters or there is a change machine for $1s and $5s. Great wildlife and trees, bathrooms were always clean and air conditioned so they were my favorite place some days. You can easily walk to the camp store/showers/laundry, quick drive to the visitor center. I would stay there again but would either plan for no electricity or bring a working generator. Solar did not do much in the dappled shade.

Well maintained, nice lake

I was able to fit my trailer and truck on the asphalt pad and then there is plenty of grassy area to spread out. The showers are low power and I only had about 6 minutes of hot water but that may have been a fluke. Overall the campground is well maintained and peaceful on a Monday during the school year. I took a short walk to the lake. It looks like it would be a good place to kayak. They do have kayaks for rent at the camp store but they look tiny like they would only hold children. The camp store is closed on Mondays. Great ATT reception. Avoid sites 42-44 unless you want to be up close and personal with the dump station.