The best star host campgrounds near Columbus, Ohio

Looking for a camping adventure near Columbus, Ohio? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 900 options available, you're sure to find the perfect campsite to suit your accommodation and activity preferences. Whether you prefer tent camping, RV camping, or cabin rentals, Hipcamp has got you covered. Experience the great outdoors while enjoying amenities like pets, campfires, and trash disposal. Get active with popular activities such as biking, wildlife watching, and paddling. And don't forget to check out our top campsites with rave reviews from fellow campers: The Viking Longhall (257 reviews), Grins & Pickin's CampFarm (258 reviews), and The Pleasant Valley Farm (191 reviews). And with prices starting as low as $5 per night and an average price of $30, you can't go wrong with Hipcamp!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking for a camping adventure near Columbus, Ohio? Look no further than Hipcamp! With over 900 options available, you're sure to find the perfect campsite to suit your accommodation and activity preferences. Whether you prefer tent camping, RV camping, or cabin rentals, Hipcamp has got you covered. Experience the great outdoors while enjoying amenities like pets, campfires, and trash disposal. Get active with popular activities such as biking, wildlife watching, and paddling. And don't forget to check out our top campsites with rave reviews from fellow campers: The Viking Longhall (257 reviews), Grins & Pickin's CampFarm (258 reviews), and The Pleasant Valley Farm (191 reviews). And with prices starting as low as $5 per night and an average price of $30, you can't go wrong with Hipcamp!

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1. Fern Hollow Farm

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38mi from Columbus · 3 sites · Tents, RVs · Somerset, OH

Erik and Olivia were introduced to the little piece of family land that would become Fern Hollow Farm in June of 2014. What was an Alfalfa (medicago sativa) field lain fallow for seven years, would soon have bigger ambitions. After walking the meadow and feeling the magic of place, Olivia and Erik began the work of designing. Shortly thereafter, they set off across the US, staying at various permaculture oriented farms; with herbalists, seed savers and more, looking for inspiration and learning everything they could along the way. One seed saver, the awe-inspiring Sylvia Davatz of Solstice Seeds in Vermont, gifted them the two wild Kazak apple trees that are on either side of the entrance, and are featured in the logo as well.Begun officially in 2015, Fern Hollow Farm is an ever-evolving, community-based entity inspired by three simple ethics:                                Earth Care     *    People Care     *      Fair Share

2. Nature's Way

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39mi from Columbus · 28 sites · Tents, RVs · Rockbridge, OH

Visiting the Hocking Hills ? No interest in crowded campgrounds ? you have found 75 acres mostly wooded with trails right at the start of the Hocking Hills. (easy access from 33 and to Logan) There are various places around the property to pitch a tent. There are also options for RV parking with no hookups as well as a site with 30/50 amp. I can transport you and your gear to the remote sites. ATV's are also welcome on the property. Firewood will be provided for free and in abundant amount. The site on top of the hill is a very secluded and mowed crest of hill surrounded by dogwood trees and the invasive Autumn Olive bushes. The site above the rxrwinery.com is a secluded, mowed clearing in the mature woods. There are also 2 sites in the valley that allow you to be near your vehicle. While on my property, clothing is optional but respect for other campers is expected. If you are traveling with an RV, the Sunny Rest location is the best with campfire. This is a valley and may get soft after heavy rain. Please keep wheels near the lane if there's any question to the ground conditions and maneuvering your vehicle, please contact me. Apple product GPS will not get you to this location, use the pin on Google Maps.

3. GloryField Hospitality Farm

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39mi from Columbus · 3 sites · Tents, RVs, Lodging · South Charleston, OH

GloryField Hospitality Farm is a 148 acre active farm and vacation destination. Enjoy your stay and the picturesque view of fields, cow pastures, and wetland pond. Spend your day fishing at the catch & release pond, hiking the 2 miles of mowed trails, you are 3 miles from the Ohio Erie Prairie Bike Trail head. Ask about helping with some of the farm chores. In the evening roast s'mores on a campfire, catch fireflies, or stargaze away from artificial light. The farm is shared space with a variety of short term rental sites; however each site has over 100ft away from each other. The owner Kim also lives on the property in the barn with her 2 golden doodles Scooby & Trixie. GloryField is an active farm so there are also people, vehicles, and farm equipment that have access to the property. They are the only people allowed to drive beyond the driveway. The nearest town of S. Charleston is 3 miles down the road and has a good grocery store, gas station, & dollar stores. Restaurants include Pizza/sub/salads, Chinese, Coffee shop, bakery, & Ice cream (unfortunately no delivery). Other popular destinations are... Cedarville University - 10 Minutes, Yellow Springs & Youngs Jersey Dairy - 20 Minutes. Larger cities of Springfield, Xenia, & London - 30 minutes. Dayton, Columbus, Kings Island, and The Air Force Museum - 1 hour.

4. Secure & Safe Camping

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39mi from Columbus · 9 sites · Tents, RVs · Springfield, OH

20 acre property with large and small barn. Just off of Interstate 70 and Rt 41. (approximately 1/4 mi from highway). Paved parking areas on each side of the barn with available water and electricity hook up on each side of the barn. Wooded lot with 1 mile walking trail on property for guests and pets. NOTE: Maximum stay on north and south BARN SITES is 3 consecutive nights. UNLESS we discuss the situation prior to the dates. For the TITUS RD DISPERSED SITE, I have a 30 day limit (longer is possible if OK'd before stay) Note, we have a rear patio porch and deck on the back of the house that we use and is in sight. 6 dogs between daughter next door (South side of barn) and us but both have fenced in yards that we try to keep the dogs in when campers are present. Dogs are harmless but do bark when they do not know you... City of Springfield is less than three miles away. A Sheets and Loves Truckstop are 300 yards away with the Loves having a dump station. Next door to this property is a BP Station and Carryout. The Loves Truckstop has a Wendys, Subway, and dog park. Sheets also has a food court. All within walking distance. Great location as Columbus is 30 min to the east, Dayton is 25 min to the west. 13 min to I 675 and 20 min to Interstate 75 N/S. I 71 N/S Columbus is 35 min away in downtown Columbus... NOTE: Little over a quarter of a mile off of Interstate 70, and on a State Route, If looking for absolute silence and desolation, this is not for you. Back off of the road but all the sounds carry.....

5. Shady Owl Ranch

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41mi from Columbus · 4 sites · Lodging · Mount Vernon, OH

Shady Owl Ranch is a 18 acre non-profit animal sanctuary with dogs, cats, chickens, ducks and turkeys. The cats and poultry are free range so if you are fearful of chickens, ducks or turkeys, you probably shouldn't stay here. 😁 Owners Chuck and Amanda moved from Northern California and re-established their rescue here in Central Ohio. We have two finished studio cabins. They are very close (2 miles) to the town of Mount Vernon, OH with hiking trails on the property. Pets are allowed but there are free range animals on the property so their safety is priority. We have added a 2 acre fenced in area for dogs off leash. It's our version of a Dog Park. Plenty of bike trails around town and only 20 miles to Mohican State Park. Farm fresh eggs from our rescued chickens and local honey are available for purchase. Money from our vacation rental helps with feeding our rescue animals and expanding our non-profit animal sanctuary.

Stories from the community

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Anita

3 weeks ago

29 ft travel trailer

With kids

2 nights at GloryField Hospitality Farm

We loved our stay!! Kimberly was an excellent host! Very helpful. We loved walking the property, including the pond. Our kids had a blast as well!

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Bethany

November 2025

Tent

2 nights at Nature's Way

It's easy and convenient to get and stay. It's cheap and the dude who runs it is cool and understanding

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Kyl

October 2025

25 ft travel trailer

With kids

Weekend Trip to GloryField Hospitality Farm

Rented the trailer site, beautiful view, nice walking paths, peaceful and quiet. It was nice not being shoulder to shoulder with other trailers.

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Joseph

October 2025

26 ft pop-up camper

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Nature's Way

The Sunny Rest Skyview was nice and spacious. Jim was a great host! He offered free firewood, and even brough more the second day. We didn't wander around the property too much, but it was nice and peaceful. The dogs came to visit and were very friendly :D During the day we could hear the traffic on route 33, but in the evening it died down and got pretty quiet. This campsite is right on the access road, so everyone else in-and-out passed right by us, but it wasn't a big deal. All in it was a great experience and I definitely recommend!

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Courtney

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Nature's Way

This place was beautiful and perfect for a quick spur of the moment camping trip. Very affordable, fire wood was there and waiting and we had a great site to set up camp.

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melissa

October 2025

31 ft travel trailer

With kids

1 night at Secure & Safe Camping

David was very nice and . I made a mistake on the date of arrival and his response time was incredibly fast and very understanding and had no problem switching the date for me.

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Jonathan

October 2025

40 ft Class A

With kids

4 nights at GloryField Hospitality Farm

Our long weekend at GloryField Hospitality Farm in South Charleston, Ohio was nothing short of magical. From the moment we pulled into the spacious RV pad with our 40-ft Class A, we knew we had found a hidden gem—so much better than the crowded state parks. The level, gravel site overlooks the wetland pond and is well maintained, featuring full hookups (electric, water, and sewer), a picnic table, and a fire ring with convenient access to firewood. The site has good water pressure and well positioned connections relative to the pad. WiFi is available, but plan on using cellular or satellite if you need faster speeds for streaming or VPN. The catch-and-release pond located in a secluded corner of the property was a highlight of the trip. We caught several largemouth bass and crappie. We spent time just relaxing in the benches, listening to the birds chirping and the wind blowing through the fall corn. Kimberly, the host and owner of GloryField, was warm, welcoming, and full of local knowledge, she made us feel right at home—even inviting the family to experience a unique farm experience. If you’re looking for a place to get away into the heart of Ohio, add Gloryfield Hospitality Farm to your list!

One of 2 selections for setting up camp on the hilltop.

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Mike

October 2025

Tent

1 night at Nature's Way

Very nice host. Great place to stay and enjoy nature. Would recommend and stay again.

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Drew

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Nature's Way

We loved our stay at Nature’s Way! Jim is wonderful and his dogs were friendly too! Our site was perfect-far enough from other campers and not much road noise after 10pm. We will certainly be back!

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Jocelyn

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Nature's Way

I loved my stay at Jim’s place! The hilltop site is great! Lots of firewood, well maintained, away from the other campers and Jim is really kind. We really enjoyed our ride over to the winery. Jim has beautiful property.

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Christopher

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Nature's Way

We loved the views and have stayed on Jim's land before both campsites offered different views while remaining tucked away and private.

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Lucretia

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Shady Owl Ranch

Conifer Cabin was perfect for a great night’s sleep. I wish I could have stayed longer.

Bill

October 2025

38 ft Class A

With pets

1 night at Secure & Safe Camping

nice and flat and close to highway. turned wrong way on Titus road. Never met David but talked to him on phone next morning.

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Debbie

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Shady Owl Ranch

Love this place. So quiet but close to many activities in the area. The cabin is so adorable and the hosts are wonderful people. So nice that they established this rescue for animals with their property. Their farm fresh eggs they offer are so good. Definitely will plan a trip or 2 back. More to explore. Thank you Chuck and Amanda for sharing

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maria

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Nature's Way

Jim was an awesome host and land steward. He was super responsive and didn’t mind that I came in a little late. Didn’t have time to explore too much but there are trails on the property and it’s close to plenty of other spots. Worth a quick stop if you’re passing through!

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Cheryl

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Nature's Way

This place was perfect!! Jim was a great host. Secluded but yet very close to the winery. Caramel apple wine slushes were awesome!! We left a little early bc my daughter’s allergies were acting up. Will definitely come back.

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Adam

October 2025

Weekend Trip to GloryField Hospitality Farm

Awesome weekend! Thank you so much! Exactly as we planned!

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Scott

October 2025

31 ft travel trailer

With pets

Weekend Trip to GloryField Hospitality Farm

Absolutely gorgeous. We wanted something away from the normal overcrowded and rude campground. This is it. Thank You for offering your land for this.

D

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Nature's Way

Be prepared to hear passing traffic, but it’s a nice value-delivering option for a roadside rest, as touted. A good stopover option to give a traveler a little time to explore beautiful Hocking Hills

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Daniel

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Nature's Way

Dogwood heaven was a terrific camp site. I look forward to going there again. Very private. Jim is an excellent host and very accommodating. I couldn't ask for better.