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Grins & Pickin's CampFarm

Hosted by Christy · Marengo, Ohio
44 sites · RV, Tent, Lodging · 20 acres
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Grins & Pickin's CampFarm was created to share the outdoors with others. Growing food & flowers, camping & hiking is what we like to do. And we like sharing these activities. Our family oriented outdoor recreation facility offers primitive camping, $PYO$ produce during the growing season, homesteading activities & nature-based programs. The peaceful 20-acre country farm has food gardens, a frog habitat pool, a barnyard for the chickens & ducks, a bluegill fishin' pond, a pollinator maze, a prairie garden, and an outdoor stage. After crossing a winding creek into 10 acres of woods, you may see deer, turkey, fox, coyote, mink, eagles & barred owls. In early spring, the peepers are peeping, wildflowers are abundant & the vernal pools welcome the wood frogs, salamanders and fairy shrimp. Summer brings on the bullfrogs, butterflies, dragonflies and fireflies. Fall is a great time to pull grapevine to make wreaths & to build stick forts in the woods. We cater to the tent camper so that we can hear frogs & owls instead of generators. But, there is an RV section up front for those with quiet generators with several feet of gravel under the grass to hold the weight of your camper. We charge by the carload & there are different rates for driving back toward the woods for camping depending on the number of wheels & the weight of your vehicle (a factor on the wear & tear on the land). We believe in going outside to play, growing & eating fresh food, strengthening family bonds and promoting the awareness of our natural resources. PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: 1) The speed limit is 5 mph as soon as you enter the property (kids & dogs are quick to dart in front of you). 2) As a state registered campground, it is mandatory that you check in at the house to fill out a Registration Form before heading to your campsite. 3) No glass allowed anywhere on the property (we don't want our feet or paws cut open and can do without flat tires). 4) Children under 18 must be attended to at all times for their safety (the frog pool is 10' deep, the pond is 8-10' deep depending on rains, and the creek can turn into a churning river). Thank you!

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Tent-only sites (dispersed)

32 sites
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Arriving by car

99%
(483)
Tent site · Sleeps 6
We are located almost in the very center of Ohio, 4 miles from Interstate 71, exit 140 in the peaceful country. Only open on weekends, your getaway is on a 20-acre working farm that offers PYO food (during the growing season), fresh chicken & duck eggs, primitive camping, hiking, creeking, bluegill catch & release fishing, star gazing, a pollinator maze, frog habitat pool & Little Free Library. There is a nice trail alongside the creek with vernal pools & trails in the woods. The spring wildflowers are spectacular. You'll want clothing protection from the stinging nettle, wild roses & ticks when hiking. We like to play outside & have horseshoes, cornhole, & other games like croquet & bocce ball. We enjoy sharing the peace, quiet & abundance of nature here with dark starry nights, the sounds of frogs & barred owls with plenty of lightening bugs, dragonflies & butterflies. You'll want to bring a good supply of food & water as there are no stores, gas stations or fast food (ugh) places for 4 miles. We do have a small camp store with essentials, firewood, ice, supplies & others goods. Delco water is 50 cents a gallon. There are 31 large campsites located near the pond, alongside the woods, some open, some group areas.  You may want to bring a sun shade canopy as the shaded sites get booked first. There are no hookups for electricity or water, no showers, no wifi but do have clean portapotties. We charge $5 per bike, $25 per carload for tent camping, $30 for popups, $35 for small rvs. These amounts align with wear & tear on the land, number of wheels & weight. If you are tent camping and pulling a trailer, please book under the pop-up camper selection. There are no addl. fees for extra people nor for dogs, holidays or peak season.  We are a family friendly camp & people come here to for peace, quiet, relaxation and to enjoy the sounds of nature. If your group likes to be continually loud or inconsiderate with rowdy partying most of the night, then this is not the camp for you.  Check in is at daybreak, check out is dusk. A state required registration form is at the house area/parking lot by the big pole barn upon arrival. Please arrive before dusk so that you can see where you are going & not accidentally drive over a firepit, site post, porta-potty or into the pond, lol. We also prefer to avoid driving at dark or delivering firewood thru the grounds since none of us likes headlights in our eyes & vehicle noise around the nightly campfire. Our rules are common sense. The most important rule is driving 5 mph so that we have time to brake for people & dogs playing, wandering chickens, the feral cats, and wildlife like baby bunnies & newborn deer just getting their legs. The 2nd rule is no glass containers - we hate flat tires & it hurts when we get broken glass in our feet/paws. The 3rd most important rule is that kids under 18 must be attended to at all times with an adult - there is a frog pool with 10' of water, the fishing pond is 8' deep & the creek can turn into a churning river from heavy rains. Trash in, trash out please. We like to help keep Mother Earth clean & have provided recycling cans for plastic & cans. A dumpster is provided by the big pole barn and if you will place broken metal poles out by the dumpster, our scrappers will recycle. Please do not burn plastic or Styrofoam with harmful dioxins that will contaminate our bodies, air, soil & water. The driving lanes are made of grass, not concrete or blacktop & it gets soggy during heavy rains (may have to hoof it in if the tiled fields haven't yet drained). In the event of severe storms & lightening, we always open the big pole barn up for immediate safe cover where you can enjoy board games or play with musical instruments such as a washtub bass, washboards, cowbells, small drums & glockenspiel.  Within a half hour drive is the Heart of Ohio trail (hiking/biking), the Kokosing water trail (canoeing/kayaking/tubing), 3 state parks with swimming beaches & shooting facilities. Nearby water activities are listed on the bulletin board by the big pole barn. On holiday weekends, we offer scavenger hunts, contests for fishing, horseshoes & cornhole, game days and enjoy potluck dinners. We love celebrating Halloween In October (more info on Facebook). Please give time to respond as my phone is not glued to me! Since GPS does not our location, exact directions can be found at grinsandpickinscampfarm/directions . com to 1 County Road 170 in Marengo. Your booking site is auto-generated and is not the actual site reserved. Feel free to look at pics of the campsites on our website, click the Campsite Map & contact us to reserve the one you want! For more information, we are on the web & feel free to like us on Facebook! Thanks for looking! Hope to see you in the great outdoors - where you make fun happen!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No showers
Picnic table
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Arriving on a bicycle

94%
(18)
Tent site · Sleeps 5
If you are coming in on a bicycle, this is your selection. Bicyclists are welcome here! $5 per bike, 3 tents per campsite. Country roads will lead you in from nearby Heart of Ohio and Ohio to Erie trails. 9 miles from Centerburg. Pack up a tent or hammock and kick back to enjoy some nature and a peaceful night under the stars. Borrow a fishing pole, play some horseshoes, hike and forage 10 acres of woods, stroll thru Pollinator Maze, Prairie Garden, Food Gardens and hang out at frog habitat pool. Fill up with Delco water.
Special access
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
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Arriving by motorcycle

100%
(15)
Tent site · Sleeps 2
Motorcycles are welcome! You can choose between 31 different sites and drive right to your site. The sites are extra large; some are in shade, part shade, full sun, by the fishing pond, by the woods, or in the pollinator garden.
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
No pets
No showers
Picnic table

RV-only sites (dispersed)

11 sites
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Arriving with a truck, van, popup

100%
(73)
Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 20 ft
We are located almost in the very center of Ohio, 4 miles from Interstate 71, exit 140 in the peaceful country. Only open on weekends, your getaway is on a 20-acre working farm that offers PYO food (during the growing season), fresh duck eggs, primitive camping, hiking, creeking, bluegill catch & release fishing, star gazing, a pollinator maze, frog habitat pool & Little Free Library. There is a nice trail alongside the creek with vernal pools & trails in the woods. The spring wildflowers are spectacular. You'll want clothing protection from the stinging nettle, wild roses & ticks when hiking. We like to play outside & have horseshoes, cornhole, & other games like croquet & bocce ball. We enjoy sharing the peace, quiet & abundance of nature here with dark starry nights, the sounds of frogs & barred owls with plenty of lightening bugs, dragonflies & butterflies. You'll want to bring a good supply of food & water as there are no stores, gas stations or fast food (ugh) places for 4 miles. We do have a small camp store with essentials, firewood, ice, supplies & others goods. Delco water is 50 cents a gallon. There are 31 large campsites located near the pond, alongside the woods, some open, some group areas.  You may want to bring a sun shade canopy as the shaded sites get booked first. There are no hookups for electricity or water, no showers, no wifi but do have clean portapotties. We charge $5 per bike, $25 per carload for tent camping, $30 for popups, $35 for small rvs. These amounts align with wear & tear on the land, number of wheels & weight. There are no addl. fees for extra people nor for dogs, holidays or peak season.  We are a family friendly camp & people come here to for peace, quiet, relaxation and to enjoy the sounds of nature. If your group likes to be continually loud or inconsiderate with rowdy partying most of the night, then this is not the camp for you.  Check in is at daybreak, check out is dusk. A state required registration form is at the house area/parking lot by the big pole barn upon arrival. Please arrive before dusk so that you can see where you are going & not accidentally drive over a firepit, site post, porta-potty or into the fishing pond, lol. We also prefer to avoid driving at dark or delivering firewood thru the grounds since none of us likes headlights in our eyes & vehicle noise around the nightly campfire. Our rules are common sense. The most important rule is driving 5 mph so that we have time to brake for people & dogs playing, wandering chickens, the feral cats, and wildlife like baby bunnies & newborn deer just getting their legs. The 2nd rule is no glass containers - we hate flat tires & it hurts when we get glass in our feet/paws when it accidentally breaks. The 3rd most important rule is that kids under 18 must be attended to at all times with an adult - there is a frog pool with 10' of water, the fishing pond is 8' deep & the creek can turn into a churning river from heavy rains. Trash in, trash out please. We like to help keep Mother Earth clean & have provided recycling cans for plastic & cans. A dumpster is provided by the big pole barn and if you will place broken metal poles out by the dumpster, our scrappers will recycle. Please do not burn plastic or Styrofoam with harmful dioxins that will contaminate our bodies, air, soil & water. The driving lanes are made of grass, not concrete or blacktop & it gets soggy during heavy rains (may have to hoof it in if the tiled fields haven't yet drained). In the event of severe storms & lightening, we always open the big pole barn up for immediate safe cover where you can enjoy board games or play with musical instruments such as a washtub bass, washboards, cowbells, small drums & glockenspiel.  Within a half hour drive is the Heart of Ohio trail (hiking/biking), the Kokosing water trail (canoeing/kayaking/tubing), 3 state parks with swimming beaches & shooting facilities. Nearby water activities are listed on the bulletin board by the big pole barn. On holiday weekends, we offer scavenger hunts, contests for fishing, horseshoes & cornhole, game days and enjoy potluck dinners.  Please give time to respond as my phone is not glued to me & I work another full time job! Since GPS does not our location, exact directions can be found at grinsandpickinscampfarm/directions . com to 1 County Road 170 in Marengo. Your booking site is auto-generated and is not the actual site number reserved. Feel free to look at pics of the campsites on our website, click the Campsite Map & contact us to reserve the one you want! For more information, we are on the web & feel free to like us on Facebook! Thanks for looking! Hope to see you in the great outdoors - where you make fun happen!
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No showers
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RV boondocking #2

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(27)
Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 30 ft
Just passing thru Central Ohio? Off the grid RV parking is available for an overnight stay. Please read - boondocking for RVs is similar to staying at a truck stop rest area. We are 4 miles off of I-71 surrounded by country farmlands. We offer a gravel parking lot in a safe location. You are free to explore 20 acres of campsites, gardens and woodlands. Also available for sale is a $5 dozen of chicken and duck eggs; $7 bundles of firewood. Your RV must be self-contained. Per state law, dogs must be leashed. We do not offer any hookups and no connections to water, sewer nor electricity. Portapotties are available May thru October. There are no bathrooms, no showers, no wifi, no trash receptacles. Leave no trace is practiced here and we will recycle your plastic, cans and metal scrap. No glass containers of any kind are allowed on the property. There are 2 driveways to get to the parking lot. Please take the north entrance nearest the entrance sign that you can see from the street. The house driveway sits on top of the septic system and will not hold up to the weight of your RV. Please note that boondocking here is not an option during heavy snows or unplowed snow drifts. And the woods may be off limits during hunting season.
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
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Arriving in an rv

100%
(9)
Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 30 ft
We are located almost in the very center of Ohio, 4 miles from Interstate 71, exit 140 in the peaceful country. Only open on weekends, your getaway is on a 20-acre working farm that offers PYO food (during the growing season), fresh chicken & duck eggs, primitive camping, hiking, creeking, bluegill catch & release fishing, star gazing, a pollinator maze, frog habitat pool & Little Free Library. There is a nice trail alongside the creek with vernal pools & trails in the woods. The spring wildflowers are spectacular. You'll want clothing protection from the stinging nettle, wild roses & ticks when hiking. We like to play outside & have horseshoes, cornhole, & other games like croquet & bocce ball. We enjoy sharing the peace, quiet & abundance of nature here with dark starry nights, the sounds of frogs & barred owls with plenty of lightening bugs, dragonflies & butterflies. You'll want to bring a good supply of food & water as there are no stores, gas stations or fast food (ugh) places for 4 miles. We do have a small camp store with essentials, firewood, ice, supplies & others goods. Delco water is 50 cents a gallon. There are 31 large campsites located near the pond, alongside the woods, some open, some group areas.  You may want to bring a sun shade canopy as the shaded sites get booked first. There are no hookups for electricity or water, no showers, no wifi but do have clean portapotties. We charge $5 per bike, $25 per carload for tent camping, $30 for popups, $35 for small rvs. These amounts align with wear & tear on the land, number of wheels & weight. There are no addl. fees for extra people nor for dogs, holidays or peak season.  We are a family friendly camp & people come here to for peace, quiet, relaxation and to enjoy the sounds of nature. If your group likes to be continually loud or inconsiderate with rowdy partying most of the night, then this is not the camp for you.  Check in is at daybreak, check out is dusk. A state required registration form is at the house area/parking lot by the big pole barn upon arrival. Please arrive before dusk so that you can see where you are going & not accidentally drive over a firepit, site post, porta-potty or fishing pond, lol. We also prefer to avoid driving at dark or delivering firewood thru the grounds since none of us likes headlights in our eyes & vehicle noise around the nightly campfire. Our rules are common sense. The most important rule is driving 5 mph so that we have time to brake for people & dogs playing, wandering chickens, the feral cats, and wildlife like baby bunnies & newborn deer just getting their legs. The 2nd rule is no glass containers - we hate flat tires & it hurts when we get glass in our feet/paws when it accidentally breaks. The 3rd most important rule is that kids under 18 must be attended to at all times with an adult - there is a frog pool with 10' of water, the fishing pond is 8' deep & the creek can turn into a churning river from heavy rains. Trash in, trash out please. We like to help keep Mother Earth clean & have provided recycling cans for plastic & cans. A dumpster is provided by the big pole barn and if you will place broken metal poles out by the dumpster, our scrappers will recycle. Please do not burn plastic or Styrofoam with harmful dioxins that will contaminate our bodies, air, soil & water. The driving lanes are made of grass, not concrete or blacktop & it gets soggy during heavy rains (may have to hoof it in if the tiled fields haven't yet drained). In the event of severe storms & lightening, we always open the big pole barn up for immediate safe cover where you can enjoy board games or play with musical instruments such as a washtub bass, washboards, cowbells, small drums & glockenspiel.  Within a half hour drive is the Heart of Ohio trail (hiking/biking), the Kokosing water trail (canoeing/kayaking/tubing), 3 state parks with swimming beaches & shooting facilities. Nearby water activities are listed on the bulletin board by the big pole barn. On holiday weekends, we offer scavenger hunts, contests for fishing, horseshoes & cornhole, game days and enjoy potluck dinners.  Please give time to respond as my phone is not glued to me & I work another full time job! Since GPS does not our location, exact directions can be found at grinsandpickinscampfarm/directions . com to 1 County Road 170 in Marengo. Your booking site is auto-generated and is not the actual site reserved. Feel free to look at pics of the campsites on our website, click the Campsite Map & contact us to reserve the one you want! For more information, we are on the web & feel free to like us on Facebook! Thanks for looking! Hope to see you in the great outdoors - where you make fun happen!
4WD recommended
Campfires allowed
Toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
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RV boondocking #3

100%
(8)
Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 50 ft
Just passing thru Central Ohio? Off the grid RV parking is available for an overnight stay. Please read - boondocking for RVs is similar to staying at a truck stop rest area. We are 4 miles off of I-71 surrounded by country farmlands. We offer a gravel parking lot in a safe location. You are free to explore 20 acres of campsites, gardens and woodlands. Also available for sale is a $5 dozen of chicken and duck eggs; $7 bundles of firewood. Your RV must be self-contained. Per state law, dogs must be leashed. We do not offer any hookups and no connections to water, sewer nor electricity. Portapotty is available May thru October. There are no bathrooms, no showers, no wifi, no trash receptacles. Leave no trace is practiced here and we will recycle your plastic, cans and metal scrap. No glass containers of any kind are allowed on the property. There are 2 driveways to get to the parking lot. Please take the north entrance nearest the entrance sign that you can see from the street. The house driveway sits on top of the septic system and will not hold up to the weight of your RV. Please note that boondocking here is not an option during heavy snows or unplowed snow drifts. And the woods may be off limits during hunting season.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup
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RV boondocking #1

100%
(7)
Vehicle site · Sleeps 6 · Vehicles under 30 ft
Just passing thru Central Ohio? Off the grid RV parking is available for an overnight stay. Please read - boondocking for RVs is similar to staying at a truck stop rest area. We are 4 miles off of I-71 surrounded by country farmlands. We offer a gravel parking lot in a safe location. You are free to explore 20 acres of campsites, gardens and woodlands. Also available for sale is a $5 dozen of duck eggs; $7 bundles of firewood. Your RV must be self-contained. Per state law, dogs must be leashed. We do not offer any hookups and no connections to water, sewer nor electricity. Clean portapotties are available May thru Oct. There are no bathrooms, no showers, no wifi, no trash receptacles. Leave no trace is practiced here and we will recycle your plastic, cans and metal scrap. No glass containers of any kind are allowed on the grounds. There are 2 driveways to get to the parking lot. Please take the north entrance nearest the entrance sign that you can see from the street. The house driveway sits on top of the septic system and will not hold up to the weight of your RV. Please note that boondocking here is not an option during heavy snows or unplowed snow drifts. And the woods may be off limits during hunting season.
Campfires allowed
No toilet
No potable water
Pets allowed
No electrical hookup
No water hookup

Lodging

1 site
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The Lofted Barn

100%
(17)
Cabin · Sleeps 2 · 2 beds
Located nearest to the fishing pond, the 2 person Lofted Barn is outfitted with 2 cots (holds 250 lbs.), picnic table, fire ring, cooking grate, spatula & sticks, tongs, a fan with light, inside locks, 2 screened windows with curtains & overhead storage. The farm is a peaceful, quiet getaway filled with nature, wildlife, food gardens, hiking trails in 10 acres of woods & a creek to play in. You'll hear bullfrogs, probably hear barred owls & maybe see a deer or 2 walking thru or the heron that flies in to feast on the bluegill. Since there is no blacktop or concrete on the farm in the country, you may need to walk in a short distance from heavy rains. We are a primitive 31-site camp with clean port-a-potties & do not have electricity & ask that you byo water. We are 4 miles from Interstate 71 and the nearest store or gas station. Some GPS does not our location, exact directions can be found at our website at grinsandpickinscampfarm/directions . com. 
Campfires allowed
Toilet
Potable water
No pets
No showers
Picnic table

Reviews

99%· 660 reviews

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  • Review summary

    Generated from real Hipcamper reviews

    Grins and Pickin’s Campground offers a warm and welcoming experience with its well-kept grounds and friendly host, Christy. Visitors frequently highlight the peaceful atmosphere, the spacious campsites, and the engaging activities, such as fishing and exploring nature trails, which make it suitable for families and solo travelers alike. Many appreciate the added touch of meeting farm animals like chickens and ducks. While the facilities are basic, with amenities like porta-potties, the overall charm and care put into the site leave a lasting impression.

  • Su M.

    Camped in a 50 ft class a at RV boondocking #3 with friends, Oct 2026.

    Recommends

    Grins and Pickin’s is a beautiful property and Cheryl was an amazing host, Our overnight stay was a refreshing break from sleeping at truck stops and travel centers to get a few hours of sleep. We enjoyed seeing the ducks/chickens/pollinator garden, meeting dude the dog and the general peace of the grounds.

  • Brian B.

    Camped in a 18 ft campervan at Arriving in an rv, Oct 2026.

    Recommends

    Needed a place to stay for work and found this gem. It’s very enchanting and peaceful. Love it here.

  • Charity J.

    Tent camped at Arriving by motorcycle, Oct 2026.

    Recommends

    This is our go to place. We love the host, the convenient location, and our favorite camp spot.

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Amenities

  • Fire pitsPrivate fire pit at each site · Firewood provided, Firepit, Communal, Wood burning fireplace
  • Portable toiletsAt some sites
  • Potable waterAt some sites · Pump or well, Bottled water or jugs
  • Picnic tablesAt some sites
  • Trash disposalAt some sites · Compost bin, Recycling bin, Trash bin
  • Cooking equipmentAt some sites · Private, Cooking utensils, Grill over firepit
  • PlaygroundAt some sites
  • No showers
  • No electricity hookup
  • No water hookup
  • No wifi
  • No laundry
  • No hot tub

Things to know

  • 4WD recommended at some sitesDrive in at some sites. Wheelchair accessible at some sites.
  • Pet-friendly at some sitesOn leash.
  • Campfires allowedAlways review local fire regulations before enjoying a campfire.
  • Check-in processMeet and greet with your host Christy at some sites; head straight to your site at the others.
  • Cancellation policySuper Flexible at some sites; Moderate at the others. Full refund anytime before check in time starts.
  • Check-in and check-outCheck-in times vary by site (from 7am). Check-out times vary by site.
  • Booking windowBook up to 12 months ahead. Same-day bookings at some sites; the others need 12 hours' notice. Stay up to 29 nights depending on the site.

Extras

  • Firewood bundle$8.00 per itemAt select sitesStart your off your trip with a bundle of firewood waiting for you at your camp for your first campfire.
  • Dozen chicken eggs$3.00 per itemYou'll get one dozen of farm fresh tasty chicken eggs. The chickens are spoiled & get a wide variety of food in their menu.

Location

Marengo, Morrow, Ohio, United StatesTo respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Your Host

Christy H.Joined July 2017100% response rate

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