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Camping in Ohio

Ohio has 19 public campgrounds on record, 9 reservable and 8 first-come. Most (11 of 19) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.

19
Total
9
Reservable
8
First-come
Caesar Creek LakeLane Farm CampgroundMohawk Dam CampgroundOak Hill Campground
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Alum Creek Below Dam Area Delaware · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Not on record
 Burr Oak Cove Campground Glouster · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $15 per night
 Caesar Creek Lake Warren · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Site: $35 per night
 Cj Brown Dam and Reservoir - Dam Site Clark · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
01-01 to 12-31
Fee
Site: $35 per night
 Delaware Lake Damsite Shelters Delaware · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
04-22 to 10-01
Fee
Site: $40 per night
 Hune Bridge Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Iron Ridge Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site with water hook-up: $15 per night
 Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area Lawrence · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
1
Season
04-10 to 10-11
Fee
Site: $35–$52 per night
 Lamping Homestead Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Lane Farm Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Leith Run Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
21
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site no hook-ups: $15 per night
 Mill Creek Camping Mahoning · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
297
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Mohawk Dam Campground Coshocton · Army Corps of Engineers · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 North Branch Kokosing River Lake - Campground Knox · Army Corps of Engineers · Not on record
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Oak Hill - Lake Vesuvius Lawrence · National Forest · Reservable
Sites
32
Season
Not on record
Fee
Not on record
 Oak Hill Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site with electric hook-up: $20 per night
 Paint Creek Dam Site Highland · Army Corps of Engineers · Reservable
Sites
Not on record
Season
05-10 to 09-12
Fee
Site: $35–$45 per night
 Ring Mill Campground New Matamoras · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
Single Site: $10 per night
 Two Points Group Campground Pedro · National Forest · First-come
Sites
Not on record
Season
Not on record
Fee
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How booking works in Ohio

There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 9 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov. 8 campgrounds take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served.

For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Ohio state parks on publiclandsdb.com.

Narrower lists

By agency

8 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 12 sit on a named lake . By agency: 8 Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds , and 11 National Forest campgrounds .

Common questions

How do I reserve a campground in Ohio?

It depends on who runs it. Of the 19 public campgrounds on record here, 9 book through Recreation.gov and 8 are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

Is boondocking legal in Ohio?

On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).

What are the best campgrounds in Ohio?

This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Leith Run Campground (16 sourced facts), Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area (15 sourced facts), and Mill Creek Camping (13 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.