The best camping near Harrison State Forest

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Ronsheim Campground

7 sites · RVs, Tents In Harrison State Forest

Trailriders Campground

20 sites In Harrison State Forest

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Memory Park Campground

25 sites · RVs, Tents16 acres · Mineral City, OH

Memory Park is a primitive, beautifully maintained family-owned private campground located near beautiful Atwood Lake State Park. First developed in 1968, Memory Park offers peace, quiet, and tranquility for you and your family for that perfect weekday or weekend getaway . There are plenty of primitive sites to choose from, including Murphy Meadow, Outback Bend, Honeymoon Point, and Shady Rest, just to name a few. Each campsite includes a picnic table and fire pit. Firewood is available ($10 through hipcamp or cash on-site per full wheelbarrow load). Memory Park is the ideal rustic environment to restore the soul, including simple activities like sitting around a fire, reading or taking a nap, hiking, cooking over the fire, observing nature, and enjoying fellowship with friends. Memory Park can be your 'go to' camp spot, especially for Buckeye Trail hikers! Water is available from two hand pumps on the property. Electricity is not available. Quiet generators are welcome. A clean port-a-jon is maintained for our campers.

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Towpath Trail Peace Park

5 sites · Tents2 acres · Bolivar, OH

Primitive tent camping on the Greenville Peace Treaty Line, Buckeye Trail, Ohio-Erie Canal Towpath Trail, Scenic Byway, Tuscarawas River Water Trail, and the Great American Rail Trail! Located on the historic Ohio-Erie Canal between the village of Bolivar Ballparks and the McDonnell trailheads on the towpath trail ten miles south of Canton, Ohio, and 1.5 miles west of I-77 exit 93 on Scenic Byway Rt 212 in beautiful Tuscarawas County, Ohio. The Peace Park is designed for bikers, hikers, dog walkers, and anyone traveling through to book a campsite even if anyone isn't available to meet and greet. Campers, once booked may go to an available campsite and set up camp. Dog-friendly, handicapped-accessible Porta-Jon with hand sanitizer shared electricity for charging phones, pristine aquifer water, picnic tables, fire-pits, fireside benches, birds, butterflies, lightning bugs, wild turkey, deer, and other wildlife are often seen. Please note: We're located on a section of the Ohio-Erie Canal Scenic Byway, the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad, and a 90-degree corner with a slight slope that causes trucks to downshift brake, we recommend bringing earplugs if you're a light sleeper!

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Stone Haven Camp

1 site · RV, Tent17 acres · Sherrodsville, OH

Beautifully nestled in Carroll County this full hook up site is the perfect getaway. Stone walls surrounding the large gathering area… fire pit with stone seating and a unique stone table and benches. 17 acres of exploring. Atwood lake within7 mins. Historic Zoar. Amish country. Warthers Museum

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Cadiz campgrounds

4 sites · RVs12 acres · Cadiz, OH

Learn more about this land: We offer Full RV hookups 50/30 Amps. We offer discounted monthly rates. We have just added laundry facility for our guests and are in process to add ice and vending machines in the near future.We have been hosting for several years and we currently have guests who have been with us for multiple years. The campsite is just 2 miles from Cadiz downtown.

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Clark Shack Acres

3 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Piedmont, OH

Clark Shack Acres is a miniature horse farm in the Appalachian Ohio area. In the Muskinghum watershed near 5 State Park lakes Piedmont, Clendening, Salt Fork, Tappen and Seneca lakes. Also one mile from Egypt Valley Nature Public land. Close to fishing, boating, horseback riding, hunting, hiking. You can hike on trails at the camp site . Nice clear view of the stars.Learn more about this land:Located just 8 miles from interstate 70 in Ohio exit #202 coming from the east and exit 198 from the west . SORRY CAMPFIRE WOOD NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME We are a 40 acre family farm , not a camp ground . But you can drive to all of our sites and Pitch a tent near a pine forest and pond on a miniature horse farm . Private, but walking distance to the main house were water is available for washing and drinking. Many hiking trails on the land with a pond, stream, mediation circle. We have lots of wildlife. Located on a dirt road about 25 miles to nearest city. Fire ring and firewood is available. One tent or camper per site . Only 2 miles to Piedmont Lake where you can fish and go boating . They have a marina and restaurant. Only minutes from an Ohio wildlife reserve Egypt Valley great for hiking and hunting. Located in the Muskingum Water Shed with many lakes and streams including Salt Fork , Clenndening , Piedmont, Seneca, Tappen Lakes . We have a lot you can park your boat when its not on the lake while camping . We are located in a Amish community , so watch for horse and buggys on your drive to the farm. primitive camping ~ is defined as being without neighbors, electricity, running water, bathroom facilities and, often times, cell service. You camp in a remote location and provide everything for yourself

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Fish Farm Camp

5 sites · RVs, Tents128 acres · Pleasant City, OH

We have a beautiful 20 acre lake. It's 60 ft deep with crystal clear water and is great for swimming and fishing. Kayaking welcome too. We also have a couple other ponds available for fishing as well. We raise fresh water prawn and bluegill in the summertime, so late september we have fresh shrimp available. Lots of waterfowl and deer here to see.

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The Turkey Hollow Campground

6 sites · RVs, Tents40 acres · Millersburg, OH

Turkey Hollow is nestled in the rolling hills of Holmes County Ohio. We are right on the edge of the largest Amish settlement in the nation. The primitive campground is in the corner of a small 40 acre farm owned by Matt Polcyn. He started the campground 8 years ago because of his love for nature and real camping. He enjoys traveling in many places in the States and the Caribbean islands and loves finding places off of the beaten path and not commercialized. Because of his interest and love for primitive camping he decided to open the campground in order to provide the same opportunity as a getaway primitive camping location that he tries to find when he travels. We now just added a in the trees, warm water rinse off area.

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Six Buckets Farm

10 sites · TentsNew Philadelphia, OH

We represent the 4th & 5th generations of our family to grow food on this homestead in the Tuscarawas River valley. Originally founded as the Paulus Turkey Farm in the late 1940s, the land had been rented to neighboring farmers for decades. We returned to the farm in 2015 to cultivate the best traditions of Appalachian food and agriculture. We raise heritage breed hogs on pasture and in the woods. We are minutes from Amish country and happy to share the area and our property (and our gorgeous sunrises) with you. As Ralph Waite said in the 1980 made-for-TV movie "Ohms" (filmed in T-County): "If this isn't God's Country, God has no taste."Learn more about this land:Ever dreamed of waking up next to a sounder of snoring swine? Well, maybe you aren't setting the bar high enough in your leisure life. Sleep among the stars and the piglets as you pop a tent next to our pond overlooking pastures on our 90-acre working farm, or walk up the hill for a view of the Tuscarawas valley. Picnic table and access to water provided. Duck butler is free.

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Next 7 Organic Farm

3 sites · RVs, Tents188 acres · Deersville, OH

This land has been in our family for 7 generations and our children are now the 8th generation to call this farm home. We are homestead farmers and manage our land full time with certified organic vegetable gardens, CBD hemp crops, cattle, pigs, and poultry. Our farm consists of 188 acres of pristine, natural, rolling hills, woodland hollows and spring fed streams. 100+ acres of open hayfields and pastures and 80+ acres of diverse hardwood forest.Our homestead house and barns are over 150 years old with a few modern structures added to the barnyard. The historic Minksville Church is on the far end of the farm and was built by Holly's ancestors.

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Vista Venue's

3 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents400 acres · Lore City, OH

Learn more about this land: ⛺️Located 3 miles east of Ohio's largest state park, Salt Fork, sits the beautiful property of Vista Venue's and Salt Fork Riding Stables in Winterset. 🌳 This location is just minutes away from golfing, swimming, fishing, boating, and also host's hiking and biking trails of it's own. 💫 When you're not encountering Bigfoot, enjoy pure peace as you are surrounded by 400 acres of beautiful woods, roughly 20 miles of trails, and the perfect spot to star gaze in total privacy.

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Lator Acres

1 site · RV, Tent26 acres · Magnolia, OH

A nice level gravel area for small campers... a nice level grass area for tents ... electric available.... only 3 mi north of the Atwood Lake area. At Atwood lake there is a beach... a campground that will let you in for $5 per car load to access the beach and use the very clean ready room and shower facilities. Atwood has pontoon boat rentals available. Just to the north in downtown Magnolia is a fantastic top rated restaurant called Tozzi’s.

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Camp Presmont Camping

26 sites · Lodging, RVs, Tents30 acres · Piedmont, OH

At Camp Presmont our Mission Statement is: Employing the beauty of creation, Camp Presmont exists to serve the church, nurture the family, and reach the lost with the gospel in the power of the Spirit to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. By offering individual site rentals we are able to reach even more people for Christ. We do have a no drugs or alcohol policy for our property, this includes smoking. We feel that we have a small slice of paradise out here, so please come and check us out. The camp is located right above beautiful Peidmont lake, giving you a great view and opportunity for activities such as boating, fishing, and swimming. We also have plenty of other activities available like basketball, volleyball, hiking, disc golf and more. (Bring own balls and discs). We would love to have you out and share with you the beauty that is our camp!

The best camping near Harrison State Forest guide

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Ride in on your trusty old steed with shotgun in tow—really. Although Harrison State Forest is located in Ohio, you may as well be in the wild west. Horse camping and a shooting range give this area a Blazing Saddles type of feel, and we're all for it. Hike a combined 20 miles of trails by foot or by horse to get a feel of the 13,000 acre scenery, then load up your favorite legal firearm for practice at the 100-yard shooting range. Whether you're looking to improve marksmanship and accuracy or just enjoy the outdoors with your equine friend, Harrison State Forest is sure to help you unleash that inner cowboy (or cowgirl). Yeehaw!

When to go

The ideal time to visit Harrison State Forest is during the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the foliage is in full display. Summer offers warm days perfect for hiking, though it can be busy. Winters can be harsh, making some activities less accessible.

Know before you go

Check the weather forecast before your visit to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.
Be aware of park hours, typically from 8:30am to 5pm, and plan your activities accordingly.
Remember to pack essentials like water, snacks, and a first-aid kit for your outdoor adventures.
Stay informed about any trail closures or area restrictions that may be in effect during your visit.
Respect wildlife and maintain a safe distance; this is their home, and we are the visitors.