The best river, stream, or creek RV campgrounds near Akron, Ohio

If you're looking for a camping experience near Akron, Ohio with an RV and river preference, Hipcamp has over 1,100 options to choose from. Top campsites include The Lake at the Flying J Farm (319 reviews), Grins & Pickin's CampFarm (258 reviews), and The Turkey Hollow Campground (239 reviews). Average price per night is $35 with options as low as $5. Popular amenities include campfires, trash, and pets, while popular activities include paddling, hiking, and historic sites.

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Top-rated campgrounds

If you're looking for a camping experience near Akron, Ohio with an RV and river preference, Hipcamp has over 1,100 options to choose from. Top campsites include The Lake at the Flying J Farm (319 reviews), Grins & Pickin's CampFarm (258 reviews), and The Turkey Hollow Campground (239 reviews). Average price per night is $35 with options as low as $5. Popular amenities include campfires, trash, and pets, while popular activities include paddling, hiking, and historic sites.

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Top-rated campgrounds

1. DLR Mustang Ranch

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47mi from Akron · 2 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Salineville, OH

Located roughly 20 miles from Beaver Creek State Park, DLR Mustang Ranch is a 17-acre peaceful sanctuary for many wild and previously wild mustangs. The Ranch offers veteran and first responder mustang programs year-round. Please let us know if you are a veteran or first responder for a special rate. Accommodations include a small one-room cabin nestled on a little pond a stone's throw from the main house and veteran program area. The cabin has electricity, a microwave, small refrigerator, tv, futon, heating and cooling; however, it does not have plumbing. Nearby is an outhouse with electricity and a water pump fed from well water. There is a firepit for cooking and picnic tables available. There is also a flat space for tent camping right beside the cabin area. The outhouse and firepit are shared between the cabin and tent campers. If you prefer a more secluded experience, please book both sites. There is space for an RV in the driveway next to the woods with electric hookup and access to the outhouse, water pump, and firepit. While this is a working ranch with farm animals, our aim is to create a peaceful relaxing environment in order to unwind and enjoy the creation around us. Going in the pastures with horses while unaccompanied by the owners is prohibited; however, it can be arranged for you to meet and interact with the mustangs if interested. There are other farm animals including a sheep, a goat, pigs, donkeys, peacocks, turkeys, chickens, ducks and barn cats on the premises. If you want a quaint country escape complete with farm sounds, this is the spot for you!

2. The Turkey Hollow Campground

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44mi from Akron · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · 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.

3. Memory Park Campground

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41mi from Akron · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · 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.

4. Heritage Lake Farm

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29mi from Akron · 8 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · Garrettsville, OH

Heritage Lake Farm features Heritage Lake, of course, a 2-acre spring-fed lake in the headwaters of Ohio's Grand River. Heritage Lake offers fishing, a swimming platform with a diving board, a diving board, a trapeze swing. Park your RV, motorhome or self-contained trailer just off the driveway south of the Host's main cabin for water, electric and sewer on property. Tent Camping can be separately booked at FarmStay - Tent @HeritageLakeFarm and is allowed most anywhere on the farm as long as it will not interfere with seasonal agricultural operations. Two vintage sleeping cabins can be separately booked at FarmStay - Cabin1 or FarmStay - Cabin2 @HeritageLakeFarm. Heritage Lake Farm has abundant wildlife and offers excellent opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and foraging.

5. Resilient Acres

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40mi from Akron · 10 sites · Tents, RVs · Chardon, OH

Resilient Acres is located on 90 acres of fields, streams, and forests in Chardon, OH. If you or anyone you know is an aspiring regenerative / permaculture farmer, please invite them to apply! For every applicant you refer to us you get a free firewood bundle and for every applicant accepted into the program you get a free farm stay! Since 2014, Resilient Acres has been growing into a homestead-style farm with permaculture gardens, a hugelkultur orchard, chickens, bees, sheep, goats, developing food forests. Agritourism is an essential part of the offerings of the farm. Every hip camp stay, for example, includes a bundle of firewood which is one of our agroforestry products. And often there are opportunities to purchase other farm products, or to participate in educational offerings

6. Lot Down At The River

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48mi from Akron · 2 sites · Tents, RVs · Loudonville, OH

A 2 acre lot right next to the river and a quick (2 block) walk to downtown Loudonville. The property is along the Blackfork River and allows access to put your own canoe, kayak, tube or raft directly from the property.

Public campgrounds near Akron

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Mill Creek Campground

28mi from Akron · 338 sites · Tents, RVs · in Berlin Lake

Stories from the community

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Devan

3 weeks ago

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Heritage Lake Farm

Michael’s land is gorgeous and it was heaven to have it to ourselves. We especially loved the trails in the wooded area. There’s an awesome fire pit too. Looking forward to another opportunity to tent-camp there!

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Tyler

November 2025

16 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to The Turkey Hollow Campground

Some of the reviews are overly critical of Matt's camping area. The campgrounds are easy to get to, with improved gravel roads. The road leading to his land is mostly paved, but only one way. The 4x4 camp sites are well marked. I had no issue getting my pop-up camper in and out from one of the close to the road spaces. Kermit's bottom did require 4x4 when climbing the gravel hill. He clearly states this many times in the listing. All of that being said, the campground is peaceful, serene, and very colorful during the fall. Firewood is provided for a small fee, as well as a fire ring and picnic table. Close to town as well - you can get whatever you need within 10 minutes. Currently there are outdoor showers and a porta potty. I will definitely come back, and I'm sure it will only be a better experience.

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Brian

November 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Turkey Hollow Campground

It’s an awesome little camp ground! Nice swim/fishing pond, an outlet to charge a phone, outdoor showers with a propane water heater, firewood available and a porta potty. The property was really pretty! Walked the creek bed to see some cool rock formations, bunch of wildlife and had owls hooting to wake us up both mornings. 2nd time there now, I will visit again! I walked past the cabins while I was there also, definitely want to rent one of those, they look really nice.

The pond was a great place for reflection. *pun intended*

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DOUGLAS

October 2025

14 ft campervan

With pets

1 night at The Turkey Hollow Campground

It is a beautiful and peaceful place to camp. There are a number of sites to choose from; in the woods or out in the open on grass. The only truly level place is on the grass near the road in so it is not an ideal camping spot for larger pull trailers or RVs. My camper is only 13' so it was just small enough. To my surprise there are a few power hookups and a water hydrant. Also, the owner has provided a port-a-potty and an outdoor shower with an on-demand water heater! He also provides firewood for a reasonable price. If you are a star gazer, there are clear views of the sky with no light pollution. If you like primitive camping with some amenities this is your place. I would definitely stay again.

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pat

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Turkey Hollow Campground

Beautiful, incredibly well kept, Matt is more than friendly and at an amazing price. Definitely my favprite campground

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Francesca

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to DLR Mustang Ranch

Our stay was perfect, the site is beautiful and well kept and the host was very welcoming and kind to our two boys. She showed us all their animals and told us their backstories and even let our oldest help feed the chickens. She provided snacks for the horses which we were able to feed whenever we wanted. They come right up to the tent site and the cabin. We felt very safe and it was easy to find when driving in. Each animal we interacted with was good, the turkey will climb on your shoulder and the cats will sit on you by the fire. We are very happy and plan to come back again! If you want a more private stay I would recommend booking both the tent site and the cabin if possible. The out house and fire pit are communal so if you don’t you’ll end up getting cozy with some strangers.

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Seth

October 2025

Tent

1 night at The Turkey Hollow Campground

This is a beautiful spot! I appreciated the diversity of site areas, in the grass under the sun or under trees, and the warm outdoor shower was a great amenity. My only difficulty was getting there by bike. It's a tough climb no matter which way you go. I followed directions on the website to take the paved road on the way there from the OTET trail, which is steep with some blind turns. It felt unsafe given my slow speed and fast drivers, but maybe it was just the time of day. I chose to hike my bike down the gravel road (TWP 102) back to the trail the next morning since I wasn't confident my brakes could handle the descent with a fully loaded bike and didn't want to walk on the busier road. I would probably take the gravel road up if I had to do it again.

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Alayna

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Turkey Hollow Campground

This was a great place to stay, especially if you are looking to explore Berlin or Millersburg. The sites were nicely secluded and every site had a fire pit and picnic table. It's helpful to arrive in the daylight for first timers so that you find the right sites. Regular camping is a left right after registration. Cabins and the group sites are farther down the hill. A beautiful place to stay and we'd happily come back.

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Blanca

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Turkey Hollow Campground

The views were beautiful and is very private. We enjoyed our time there.

Bryson

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Lot Down At The River

Phenomenal spot, given its close proximity to just about anything in the area it was nice having a short drive to our kayaking and hiking spots. The property itself is quite large and secluded from everything around it. Though if u got hungry and don’t feel like cooking it’s a 2 minute walk into town. Would highly recommend this place and will definitely be coming back with my friends.

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David

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Lot Down At The River

Good spot to pitch a tent for night or two! Nice and close to town if you wanted to check it out more. Would come again!

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MATT

September 2025

Tent

5 nights at The Turkey Hollow Campground

Absolutely beautiful property! We stayed a week and I sure wish we had a few more days. Yes its rough getting there, but it's possible. Those reviews are the reason we had to come here. We love back roads and seclusion. I cant wait to go back. Never met the host but he was busy improving his property. Thank you so much for a week to remember!

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Dustin

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Turkey Hollow Campground

This was our first time to camp here yes it's a little tretchiurois getting back to the site but if you take your it's not that bad it was very peaceful and we really enjoyed ourselves we will definitely stay here again when we're in the area

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Richard

September 2025

Tent

1 night at The Turkey Hollow Campground

Matt’s property is beautiful! It looks like they’re in the process of making it even better! Challenging to get there via bicycle, but It’s worth it once you’re there. See you next trip!

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Andrew

September 2025

Tent

With kids

2 nights at The Turkey Hollow Campground

Matt's land is beautiful, tucked away along a narrow, tree-tunneled road that suddenly opens onto his hills and pond. The campsites are sheltered in the woods, and there's plenty to explore. The kids had a great time exploring a dry creek bed and seeing the cows!

Matthew

September 2025

Tent

With pets

1 night at The Turkey Hollow Campground

We stopped in for a short stay at one of the primitive campsites. Perfect for our purposes. We drove in right to the site. Nice fire pit and picnic table and plenty of space. The primitive spots are very similar to state sites, as the other spots are close, but there's plenty of space and trees in between for privacy. We were only there for getting some zzzs on the road, so we weren't around long. But, again, great for our purposes (and for our dog's).

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Kristen

September 2025

26 ft travel trailer

With pets

3 nights at Heritage Lake Farm

Beautiful property. Had so much fun fishing and hanging out on the dock. Very private. It was too chilly to swim but we would definitely go back during warmer weather. Michael was very responsive and helpful.

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Kellie

September 2025

Tent

1 night at The Turkey Hollow Campground

Perfect campsites with lots of privacy! The showers were very nice and the water was very warm. The road to the sites definitely requires 4wd but is easy to navigate. We would love to go back in the future!

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Adam

September 2025

Tent

1 night at The Turkey Hollow Campground

Fun place! Lots of choices for campsites both forested and open. The shower worked great, the cows were friendly, and it was easy to get there. We had a great stay.

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Dave

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to The Turkey Hollow Campground

We really enjoyed our stay at Turkey Hollow. It was peaceful and private. You could see the stars clearly and listen to the night bugs sing. We tent camped and the sites easily accessible and we were secluded from other nearby campers. I would recommend Matt's destination if you're looking for peace and quiet.