12 Best Private Campsites Near Lake Tomahawk, OH, US 2025

Looking to go camping near Lake Tomahawk, Ohio? Look no further than Hipcamp! We offer over 370 private campsites in that area, with options as low as $20 per night. Whether you're into wind sports, swimming, or paddling, we have the perfect spot for you. Some of our top campsites near Lake Tomahawk, Ohio include Pleasant Valley Farm Camp (194 reviews), The Pleasant Valley Farm (191 reviews), and McKee Farm - Treehouses and Camping (188 reviews). Plus, we provide popular amenities like cooking equipment, trash facilities, and toilets. Start planning your camping adventure with Hipcamp today!

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Top-rated campgrounds

Looking to go camping near Lake Tomahawk, Ohio? Look no further than Hipcamp! We offer over 370 private campsites in that area, with options as low as $20 per night. Whether you're into wind sports, swimming, or paddling, we have the perfect spot for you. Some of our top campsites near Lake Tomahawk, Ohio include Pleasant Valley Farm Camp (194 reviews), The Pleasant Valley Farm (191 reviews), and McKee Farm - Treehouses and Camping (188 reviews). Plus, we provide popular amenities like cooking equipment, trash facilities, and toilets. Start planning your camping adventure with Hipcamp today!

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1. Barrel Run Creek

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38mi from Lake Tomahawk · 4 sites · Tents · Rootstown, OH

🌲 Barrel Run Creek Campsites Private wooded sites for tent and vehicle campers—firewood included! Looking for a quiet, secluded spot to unwind? Barrel Run Creek Campsites offer deeply wooded, ultra-private sites perfect for tent camping or vehicle camping (car, truck, or SUV). Each site comes stocked with firewood, a picnic table, and a trash can—so you can settle in and enjoy the outdoors with ease. The property is bordered by Barrel Run Creek and the NSF railroad, giving the area a peaceful, natural vibe with a touch of character. You won’t find crowds or close neighbors here—just the sounds of the woods and the occasional train in the distance. Located just a few miles from Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir and Walborn Reservoir if you want additional hiking or other state park activities. What you’ll love: 🌳 Super private, wooded campsites 🚗 Tent and car/truck camping welcome 🔥 Firewood included with every booking 🧺 Picnic table and trash can at each site 🚶‍♂️ Quick drive to two state park reservoirs 🚂 Peaceful settings, some with creek and rail backdrop Whether you're here to unplug, explore, or just enjoy a quiet night under the stars, Barrel Run Creek Campsites offer a simple, peaceful base for your next outdoor adventure. Thank you!

2. Sunnyday's Forest

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41mi from Lake Tomahawk · 2 sites · Lodging · Tarentum, PA

Sunnyday's farm and forest was a Christmas tree farm in the 1950's. I've owned it for the last 30 years and it is now a horse farm with pastures and woods.Rustic area of 25 acres of pastures and forest bordering a hundred of acres of railroad and municipal forest. Great for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking. 1.5 miles from Deer Lakes park which has fishing, hiking, mountain biking and a great playground. The Allegheny river, judged to be one of the cleanest in the country, is just 6 miles away. Harrison Hills park offers great hiking along the river and an occasional river otter. The Rachel Carson Trail and Baker trail are just a few miles away. It is a secluded log cabin in the woods on top of a hill overlooking a pasture. It is a very primitive cabin with a fireplace, brick floor, large porch, fabric interior and no chinking in the logs. We provide a bunk bed and cots and 2 picnic tables.. There is a large grassy area in front of the cabin for tents. There is no vehicle access, no electricity and no water at the cabin, but LOTS of downed wood for fires. There are horses, goats, chickens, ducks and a pig that roam the pastures. The cabin is about 300 yards from the parking area up a fairly steep hill, but the location is worth the walk! If you're stopping with an RV or trailer we have ample parking near the road and have overnight accommodations for horses Great place for a stopover.

3. Memory Park Campground

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40mi from Lake Tomahawk · 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. Bending Oak Permaculture Farm

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27mi from Lake Tomahawk · 20 sites · Tents, Lodging · Youngstown, OH

Bending Oak Farm is an educational farm on 25 formerly clear cut acres. We are committed to our mission creating a more sustainable world by showing people what is possible. Through classes, workshops, school tours, community programs and hands-on experiences, we look to demonstrate attainable practices to better the lives of all people. We invite you to come and experience how you can create a more sustainable life for you, your family, friends and your community. To ensure an environment that is family friendly and mitigate the risk of injury Bending Oak does not permit alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs at the farm. Guests who stay in one of our permaculture cabins are participating in a permaculture design process where the goal is to create a system of abundance. During your stay, you will be challenged to think differently about how you go about meeting your daily needs. By design, you will encounter limits to the typical expectations of your living space, which grants you the opportunity to think deeply about what really is important to you and join us in exploring effective possibilities in meeting these expectations. After all, necessity is the mother of invention. This is our first study of building a sustainable living environment. We started with a blank slate, a new system designed with the permaculture principles in mind and the intention of ultimately creating a living space with the creature comforts we have all grown accustomed to. Eventually we will be building the next round of accommodations (principal: Small & Slow Solutions). When staying in one of our cabins, you are participating in this process by sharing with us your experience (principal: Observe & Interact), letting us know what you have discovered you can and can not live without, and possible solutions to efficiently address those needs and wants (principal: Apply Self Regulation & Accept Feedback). We look forward to your stay with us and your participation in creating abundance in this living space!

5. Heritage Lake Farm

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49mi from Lake Tomahawk · 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.

6. Bass and Buck Tent Adventures

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48mi from Lake Tomahawk · 8 sites · Tents · OH

With over 230 acres, a lake, trails, the Grand River, plenty of wildlife, and FREE firewood. Bass and Buck Adventures is the perfect place to get away. Once known as Parkman Gorge the valley was a hub for water powered industry in the early 1800's. The river and valley is home to a wide array of wildlife. Deer, turkey, eagles, hawks, owls, mink, river otters to name a few. The area also attracts many song birds including a wide variety of warblers. There is also an abundance of wild flowers. The valley is rich in Native American history. Many artifacts have been found on the property. My great grandfather talked about the last Native American to live in Parkman. He had a cabin on one of the bluffs along the river. In the 1820's there was a water powered sawmill, flaxseed mill, and forge on the river. The boy scouts used the valley for a camp in the 1920,s. My grandpa purchased the property in the 50's from Ohio Edison. Ohio Edison's plan to dam up the river for hydro power never materialized. The valley has been a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts. Camping, hiking, fishing, hunting. Many of the items used for the camp sites have been reclaimed. The fire rings are old tractor rims and scrap steel. The tent platform is from reclaimed deck lumber. The firewood is excess cutoffs purchased from a local sawmill. For more information log onto our website. bassandbuckadventures.com

7. No Stress Mountain

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35mi from Lake Tomahawk · 2 sites · Tents · Mercer, PA

Welcome to No Stress Mountain! Roughly 40 acres of private western Pennsylvania forest. Several miles of hiking trails as well as a small 3 hole mountain “golf course”. Beautiful scenery, which includes a waterfall. The property also has a few farm animals that the guests are welcome to come check out. At the parking lot there is a great front porch setting for the sunset over the valley as well as a secondary fire pit. No Stress Mountain is the perfect place for a private family camping trip. PLEASE NOTE THAT CAMPERS WILL NEED TO BE TAXIED UP BY GATOR FROM PARKING LOT TO CAMPSITE.

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Bending Oak Permaculture Farm

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27mi from Lake Tomahawk · 20 sites · Tents, Lodging · Youngstown, OH

Bending Oak Farm is an educational farm on 25 formerly clear cut acres. We are committed to our mission creating a more sustainable world by showing people what is possible. Through classes, workshops, school tours, community programs and hands-on experiences, we look to demonstrate attainable practices to better the lives of all people. We invite you to come and experience how you can create a more sustainable life for you, your family, friends and your community. To ensure an environment that is family friendly and mitigate the risk of injury Bending Oak does not permit alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs at the farm. Guests who stay in one of our permaculture cabins are participating in a permaculture design process where the goal is to create a system of abundance. During your stay, you will be challenged to think differently about how you go about meeting your daily needs. By design, you will encounter limits to the typical expectations of your living space, which grants you the opportunity to think deeply about what really is important to you and join us in exploring effective possibilities in meeting these expectations. After all, necessity is the mother of invention. This is our first study of building a sustainable living environment. We started with a blank slate, a new system designed with the permaculture principles in mind and the intention of ultimately creating a living space with the creature comforts we have all grown accustomed to. Eventually we will be building the next round of accommodations (principal: Small & Slow Solutions). When staying in one of our cabins, you are participating in this process by sharing with us your experience (principal: Observe & Interact), letting us know what you have discovered you can and can not live without, and possible solutions to efficiently address those needs and wants (principal: Apply Self Regulation & Accept Feedback). We look forward to your stay with us and your participation in creating abundance in this living space!

Heritage Lake Farm

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49mi from Lake Tomahawk · 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.

Bass and Buck Tent Adventures

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48mi from Lake Tomahawk · 8 sites · Tents · OH

With over 230 acres, a lake, trails, the Grand River, plenty of wildlife, and FREE firewood. Bass and Buck Adventures is the perfect place to get away. Once known as Parkman Gorge the valley was a hub for water powered industry in the early 1800's. The river and valley is home to a wide array of wildlife. Deer, turkey, eagles, hawks, owls, mink, river otters to name a few. The area also attracts many song birds including a wide variety of warblers. There is also an abundance of wild flowers. The valley is rich in Native American history. Many artifacts have been found on the property. My great grandfather talked about the last Native American to live in Parkman. He had a cabin on one of the bluffs along the river. In the 1820's there was a water powered sawmill, flaxseed mill, and forge on the river. The boy scouts used the valley for a camp in the 1920,s. My grandpa purchased the property in the 50's from Ohio Edison. Ohio Edison's plan to dam up the river for hydro power never materialized. The valley has been a favorite for outdoor enthusiasts. Camping, hiking, fishing, hunting. Many of the items used for the camp sites have been reclaimed. The fire rings are old tractor rims and scrap steel. The tent platform is from reclaimed deck lumber. The firewood is excess cutoffs purchased from a local sawmill. For more information log onto our website. bassandbuckadventures.com

No Stress Mountain

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35mi from Lake Tomahawk · 2 sites · Tents · Mercer, PA

Welcome to No Stress Mountain! Roughly 40 acres of private western Pennsylvania forest. Several miles of hiking trails as well as a small 3 hole mountain “golf course”. Beautiful scenery, which includes a waterfall. The property also has a few farm animals that the guests are welcome to come check out. At the parking lot there is a great front porch setting for the sunset over the valley as well as a secondary fire pit. No Stress Mountain is the perfect place for a private family camping trip. PLEASE NOTE THAT CAMPERS WILL NEED TO BE TAXIED UP BY GATOR FROM PARKING LOT TO CAMPSITE.

Stories from the community

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Stacey

1 week ago

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

Great site, clean toilet, amazing stock of firewood, host was super awesome. Will definitely go back!

Eric

2 weeks ago

18 ft campervan

Weekend Trip to Memory Park Campground

Beautiful property with everything you need. Highly recommend a stay!

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William

3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

We stayed at site 2, there was a tree blocking the path but it wasn't too hard to get around. There is a very active train track beside the site, which to us was very cool but to someone looking for a quiet site at night, or somewhere kids can run around without worry, it may be a concern. Access to the campsite was simple and the amenities were good!

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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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Dustin

3 weeks ago

Tent

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

Absolutely amazing fall foliage. Chipmunks everywhere. Nice peaceful night.

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Jonathan

November 2025

Tent

2 nights at Barrel Run Creek

Had a great time. It was my brother in laws 1st time camping. We had a blast. Nick was awesome and allowed us to stay at 2 different sites since we had the whole place to our self. I will be back for sure.

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Aaron

October 2025

Tent

With kids

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

I’ve been back several times because we love this site. Nick is a great host, and the site is private and surrounded with nature. Thanks again for another great stay!

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Kayla

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

Perfect spot for camping. Beautiful area and weekend. Would definitely recommend!!

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Trey

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

Amazing had plenty of wood, a lot of woods and fields to explore. The only problem we had was the train, but besides that it was an amazing experience.

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Thomas

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

Everything was great, we very much so appreciate the opportunity to stay in a laid back private spot that genuinely feels like primitive camping. Me and my friends like to camp quite a lot and have been to a decent amount of parks, but this spot has definitely been our favorite. I tried to clean up the site best to my ability, and hope it was done to perfection. Thanks Nick, for the weekend stay!

S

October 2025

Tent

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

Exactly what we were looking for! Super secluded with plenty of firewood. Definitely plan on coming back more.

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Matthew

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

We thoroughly enjoyed a weekend of camping on Nick’s farm. It was very private and we felt like we were away from others and it was also easy to access. Nick had plenty of firewood stocked for us at the site, so we were very grateful for that. We got to wake up to the sounds of pileated woodpeckers in the morning.

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Adam

October 2025

Tent

2 nights at Barrel Run Creek

Very secluded spot. Nice camp site. You are next to train tracks. Train came through about three times a night. Other than that it was quiet. Was provided plenty of firewood. I would recommend the site.

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Ryan

October 2025

1 night at Sunnyday's Forest

Highly recommend the horse back riding! What a unique offering with your cabin stay. I will be straight, the cabin is for true woodsmen - it's raw, it's that's your cup of joe, I highly recommend this stay, I had a blast!!

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peyton

October 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

Had an amazing time taking a one night get away with my husband and our dog!

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Misseann

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bass and Buck Tent Adventures

This was the second time I came to this property and I will say Rick is just an amazing host. The property is well taken care of and the spots are quiet. We went for a hike and it was peaceful, everything we wanted for the day!

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Haroon

October 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Sunnyday's Forest

Was a great time staying at the cabin. The weather was great so that helped.

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Sheena

September 2025

Tent

With pets

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

My partner and I have very different camping styles. I want to be in the forest far away from civilization, he wants...maybe just not camping? LOL! I chose this place because it seemed like a perfect compromise, and we both like train sounds. Site 4 was very secluded, we actually didn't see anyone else the entire weekend, and I couldn't even tell where the other sites were! Very private feeling. Beyond the property you can hear noises; neighbors, machinery sometimes, and the road sounds. But when it's quieter times, it's gets very peaceful. Lovely creek! The train is frequent and we could see them across the field. Great host

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Jen

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Barrel Run Creek

I've stayed on Nick's land for many years but this time stayed at a different one of his sites! Absolutely loved it! BRX 2 was spacious and had both tree coverage and some cleanings so we could see the stars at night! Love the new outhouse! A very nice accommodation! Always a joy to sleep in a tent under the stars on Nick's land!!

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Kevin

September 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Bass and Buck Tent Adventures

Forge hill was perfect. It was easily accessible had a good fire ring and table. Rick provides firewood, which is very convenient. We caught many bass, bluegill, and catfish in the stocked lake. There are also kayaks, a canoe, and a paddle boat to get out on the water.