The best ranch campgrounds near Lancaster, Ohio

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a camping experience near Lancaster, Ohio with a ranch vibe, you're in luck. We have over 90 options specifically tailored to your preferences. Whether you're interested in horseback riding, exploring the countryside, or just enjoying the tranquility of a ranch setting, we've got you covered. And with prices starting as low as $20 per night and an average price of $28 per night, you'll find options to fit any budget. Check out some of our top campsites in the area: West Wind Stables (66 reviews), Myhio Haven Horse Farm (41 reviews), and Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat (37 reviews). Plus, you'll have access to popular amenities like trash disposal, pet-friendly sites, and potable water, as well as activities such as fishing, paddling, and exploring historic sites. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Lancaster

Welcome to Hipcamp! If you're looking for a camping experience near Lancaster, Ohio with a ranch vibe, you're in luck. We have over 90 options specifically tailored to your preferences. Whether you're interested in horseback riding, exploring the countryside, or just enjoying the tranquility of a ranch setting, we've got you covered. And with prices starting as low as $20 per night and an average price of $28 per night, you'll find options to fit any budget. Check out some of our top campsites in the area: West Wind Stables (66 reviews), Myhio Haven Horse Farm (41 reviews), and Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat (37 reviews). Plus, you'll have access to popular amenities like trash disposal, pet-friendly sites, and potable water, as well as activities such as fishing, paddling, and exploring historic sites. Happy camping!

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Top-rated campgrounds near Lancaster

1. Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

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(252)

16mi from Lancaster · 2 sites · Lodging

Our farm has been in the family for over 50 years. My Cherokee Grandmother purchased the farm with the intention of giving each of her children property. We have been raising bison here since 2008. We chose the name Cherokee Valley to honor my heritage and the gift of this farm by my grandmother and mother. We created this tipi experience to share that gift with you! Enjoy a night in our spacious 22 foot tipi. We provide a comfortable queen platform bed for your convenience. You must provide sleeping bags, linens , blankets etc. The tipi can sleep up to 6 people, 2 on the queen bed we provide, with ample room for additional cots or air mattresses that you provide. We have cots available to rent as an add on. . You may also pitch additional tents or hang hammocks in the trees with room for up to 10 people in all. Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch is a working bison farm with bison, honeybees, chickens and peafowl. We are a certified Wildlife Habitat and Monarch Way Station. Enjoy our beautiful hiking trails through the rolling hills of our ranch. We have a plethora of bird species, butterflies and wildflowers to delight nature lovers. After hiking the trails you can splash around in the pristine creek that borders our property (we recommend water shoes). Take in a gorgeous sunset over our farm, enjoy a wood fired dinner cooked over the provided fire pit with grill. The sounds of hoot owls will lull you to sleep and when you wake, enjoy the stained glass glow through the beautiful tipi. We are close to several wineries, breweries and recreational areas (kayaking, canoeing, golfing, biking) as well as Legend Valley concert venue. We are a short drive to Buckeye Lake, Dillion Dam, and Hocking Hills. We have a selection of grass fed bison available in our on-site farm store.

2. Fisher Family Retreat

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(102)

22mi from Lancaster · 16 sites · Tents, RVs

Nestled in the heart of Ohio’s celebrated Hocking Hills region, the Fisher Family Retreat at the Hocking Hills Store offers an idyllic escape for travelers seeking a blend of rustic charm and modern convenience. With a thoughtful layout comprising two hilltop RV sites and two secluded tent camping sites, this retreat caters to campers of all stripes—whether you arrive with a home on wheels or prefer the intimacy of a tent beneath the stars. Overview of the Retreat The Fisher Family Retreat is more than just a place to lay your head; it’s an experience carefully curated to bring you closer to nature while ensuring all the comforts you need for a relaxing getaway are at hand. Each site—be it for RVs or tents—comes equipped with electricity, a firepit, comfortable chairs, a picnic table, a charcoal grill, and complimentary WI-FI. This combination of amenities makes it easy to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the pleasures of modern life. Amenities for Comfort and Connection One of the defining features of the Fisher Family Retreat is its commitment to combining rustic outdoor living with essential amenities. Regardless of which site you choose, you’ll enjoy: • Electric Hookups: Power your RV, charge your devices, and light your evenings with reliable electricity at every site. • Firepit: Each site provides a dedicated firepit, perfect for roasting marshmallows, sharing stories, or simply relaxing under the stars. • Chairs: Settle into comfortable outdoor seating and soak in the views or the woodland tranquility. • Picnic Table: Enjoy family meals, card games, or quiet moments with a book at your own private table. • Charcoal Grill: Cook up a classic campsite feast with the provided grill. Just bring your favorite ingredients and charcoal. • WI-FI: Complimentary wireless internet is available at all sites, making it easy to share your adventures or keep in touch with loved ones.

3. Dexter Run Farms and Lodging

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(114)

48mi from Lancaster · 5 sites · Tents, Lodging

Welcome to Dexter Run Farms. Our farm is a secluded nature escape within Meigs County. Here in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains you will experience the abundance of outdoor activities or bask in the relaxing stillness of the land. Surrounded by forest yet boasting beautiful views of mountain ridges and valleys. Choose from many large yard/open spaces that's perfect for playing outdoor games, yoga, sunbathing. Tons of hiking trails throughout our 300-acre homestead offer a variety of views from different elevations. Miles of creeks and waterways give you the gift of great kayaking and fishing. Begin your mornings enjoying your coffee, watching the cows graze and the many different birds waking up to the day. Grilling or roasting marshmallows on the open fire pits are a pleasure. Ask us about our farm fresh eggs, bacon or sausage for your breakfasts. Perfect for individual "me-time" retreats or multi generation vacations! Symphonies from the birds, crickets, frogs and animals entertain you daily. But our summer nights surely WOW our guests with the starry nights and lightening bugs. Explore our local Farmer's Markets, several historic towns with shopping, antiquing, artisans and good eateries. This place offers the perfect setting to create special memories here in our little slice of paradise. Please ask us if you have any questions or special requests. We offer a variety of accommodations from tent camping up to 2-bedroom cabins. Different driving locations from our farm via country roads or highways. 15 miles to Pomeroy, Oh. 24 miles to Athens, OH (Ohio University) 28 miles to Pt. Pleasant, WV 30 miles to Gallipolis, Oh 37 miles to Nelsonville, Oh (music festival) 70 miles to Ashland, KY 82 miles to Huntington Tri-State Airport West Virginia. 92 miles to Rickenbacker International Airport (Columbus) *Electric is available as an extra add-on with a $15/night fee. Dexter Run Farms is a working farm, selling grass-fed beef.

4. Firefly Forest

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(8)

44mi from Lancaster · 4 sites · Tents

Firefly Forest is a working family farm located on 75 acres in beautiful Athens County Ohio. We raise goats, sheep, waterfowl, poultry, and livestock guardian dogs. Guests will have access to miles of hiking trails, two ponds, viewing areas for our homestead's many different species of livestock, picnic areas, fire pits, star gazing areas, and more. We are also always working to bring new attractions to the farm. Our property also plays host to lush flora and fauna, from deer and foxes, to paw paws and persimmons.

5. Salem Springs at Dexter Run Farms

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(14)

48mi from Lancaster · 3 sites · RVs

Salem Springs at Dexter Run Farms is a separate 100-acre space that provides the opportunity to tent camp or RV/Camper hook up. Rolling farmland covers about 30 acres which gives you beautiful peaceful views during the day and breathtaking sky watching at night. The remaining 70 acres are wooded with many scattered springs that flow from beneath the ground. Our farm and homestead are a secluded nature escape within Meigs County. We have been a working black angus cow farm for over 20 years. While exploring we ask our guests to please close any gate you have opened. Here in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains you are presented with the opportunity to experience the abundance of outdoor activities or bask in the relaxing stillness of the land. Miles of creeks and waterways give you the gift of great kayaking and fishing. Begin your mornings enjoying your coffee, watching the cows graze and the many different birds waking up to the day. Grilling or roasting marshmallows on the open fire pits are a pleasure. Perfect for individual "me-time" retreats or multi generation vacations! Symphonies from the birds, crickets, frogs and animals entertain you daily. But our summer nights surely WOW our guests with the starry nights and lightening bugs. Explore our local Farmer's Markets, several historic towns with shopping, antiquing, artisans and good eateries. This place offers the perfect setting to create special memories here in our little slice of paradise. Please ask us if you have any questions or special requests. We offer a variety of accommodations from tent camping up to 2-bedroom cabins. Different driving locations from our farm via country roads or highways. 15 miles to Pomeroy, Oh. 24 miles to Athens, OH (Ohio University) 28 miles to Pt. Pleasant, WV 30 miles to Gallipolis, Oh 37 miles to Nelsonville, Oh (music festival) 70 miles to Ashland, KY 82 miles to Huntington Tri-State Airport West Virginia. 92 miles to Rickenbacker International Airport (Columbus)

Recent reviews from the Hipcamp community

Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

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Angela

November 2025

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

We booked the Bison Tipi Retreat for a last minute, late season trip to Nether’s Flint Quarry and I am so glad we did! The property is beautiful and unique to most stays one may find. We really enjoyed watching the bison eat by the light of the moon and hearing the creek that is nearby. The kitchen supplies were adequate for cooking our meals. The tipi was roomy. The camp toilet was clean and had no smell. We are already talking about a trip here next year! This was a great break from the hustle of everyday life.

Very comfy bed! Lots of blankets so we were all cozy!

Harrison

November 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

We had a great time! The site is very well maintained, the nature was beautiful and Carie is very helpful and accommodating! We loved seeing the bison and cooking over the fire!

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Jamie

October 2025

Tent

Weekend Trip to Fisher Family Retreat

We absolutely loved this campsite. The property was beautiful and quiet. Jerry was super easy to communicate with and was a generous and gracious host. He has really thought of it all to make the experience great. We will definitely be back and recommend to anyone !

Kelly

October 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

We come at least once a year. As always, it was a great weekend!!! We had Bison stew for dinner last night, and it was soooo good!! We’ve brought friends here too and they all love the spot too. It’s def. a great spot.

Victoria

October 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

This was the perfect place for our first time camping with two girls and our dogs. we were with a two year old (in a blow up toddler mattress), a 9 month old (in a pack and play) and two German shepherds on a dog bed. It all fit spaciously in the tipi. The amenities were great for cooking over the fire (that cast iron skillet is awesome!). And the toilet was SO CLEAN! Omg! We loved walking around the space and being able to see the bison from our site was top notch.

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Sian

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

This place is an absolute gem! Beautiful location and views, the site is immaculate, and the host is wonderful! Couldn’t have asked for a better stay - it was really comfortable and relaxing, and I would recommend this place to friends and family in a heartbeat. We will definitely be coming back. I can’t say enough about this place - my only gripe is that I didn’t learn about it much sooner.

Courtney

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

We had a great time, this was a unique experience that we truly enjoyed. The bison were so beautiful to see and be up close by. The site was perfect for a quick camp night and it had everything you need for a fun night. We were Very happy with the experience!!!

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Heather

October 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

This was our second stay, and we will be back! Carie thought of everything you need for a stay on the property. It is so relaxing but very accessible and easy to find.

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Doug

October 2025

With pets

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

Carie’s place is great, and she does a great job providing all amenities that you would need for a tipi camping adventure. Definitely recommend!

Tanya

October 2025

1 night at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

Absolutely perfect! They have everything you needed. The sausage was delcious cooked over the fire and the walnut grove was private and peaceful. I have already recommended it to a friend of mine. Dawes Arboretum is about 15 min away has 14 miles of walking trails.

Katie

October 2025

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

What a perfect weekend in the Bison Tipi. Carie greeted us when we arrived and everything was ready for us at the site. She left no stone unturned. We had everything we needed and then some. The tipi is huge and so very comfortable. Both sites are very private and away from each other so you feel like you’re out there by yourself. It was really neat to see the bison grazing. The campfire pit was perfect and comes with a grate for cooking. The bison strip steaks we purchased from the market there were delicious!! And there are a lot of things to do in the area. We ventured out to see some Indian mounds and have lunch near Buckeye Lake. I highly recommend this site. We’ll be back for sure. We had been waiting for this trip for a while and it was everything we hoped for. Thank you Carie!!!

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Mark

September 2025

Group trip

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

We had a great stay at Carie's bison farm. The teepee is awesome; the queen bed is very comfortable. This is a very unique & beautiful camping experience. Carie has the campsite outfitted with everything you need to enjoy the stay.

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Thom

September 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

Carie was an awesome host and the tipi was beautiful. Also, everything that I forgot to bring was provided.

View from the dock of private pond at Bear Den, facing toward cabin

Heather

September 2025

6 nights at Dexter Run Farms and Lodging

We had a lovely time camping on Adam's stunning property! The Bear Den was impeccably clean with super comfy beds. The cabin has quite literally everything you could need/want. Usually we go a little bit more rustic, but having AC, a TV, and wifi was a nice treat. There was soo much to do. We had a blast fishing in the private pond, swimming in the shared one, having campfires at night with the provided firewood, and going to explore the property a bit on the very well maintained hiking trails. And WOW, they weren't kidding about the starry nights here. Breathtaking. If you're planning to stay here, definitely make sure to pick up groceries/bait for fishing on your way in as you are a ways out from the nearest grocery store/bait shop. Make sure to grab salt, cooking oil, and nightcrawlers. 🪱 Adam was very friendly, we ran into him a few times and he was super welcoming and helpful, but I greatly appreciate that he gave us plenty of privacy. I also got to meet the younger farm dog, which absolutely made my day. You can really tell that they put so much thought and energy into giving you the best stay possible. Thanks again!

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Amy

September 2025

1 night at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

Absolutely wonderful & super relaxing. We are 2 retired couples & rented both tipis & campsites for an overnight getaway. Carie is an awesome host & provided all the necessities we needed at both sites. Cooked Bison burgers over the campfire for dinner & sausage & eggs for breakfast. Got to see the majestic Bison up close in the nearby pasture & had a few deer visit from the surrounding woods. Campsite is spacious, private & very well maintained & there are walking trails & a nice creek on the property. It’s a feeling of peace, serenity & being close to nature. What could be better than listening to the cadence of the crickets & sounds of summer around a campfire & then sleeping in your own cool, cozy tipi. Plan to do it again next year. Thanks Carie !

Sarah

September 2025

With kids

1 night at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

Can’t wait to go back with friends! My kids and I had a FANTASTIC stay in the teepee. Picture perfect. Great hosts too!

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Jill

September 2025

With pets

1 night at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

This was my first Hipcamp experience and it went great! We were excited to see Bison and Peacocks, and to sleep in a real tipi. Very private and quiet. Everything was provided at the campsite that we would need. I highly recommend!

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Sarah

August 2025

With kids

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

Highly recommend a stay here! Carie is a wonderful host. We stayed in the bison tipi and ours kiddos loved it! It was an awesome experience! The walking trails are very pretty and the bison are AWESOME! We were lucky enough to catch Carie on our way out and she showed us her store where we purchased some bison meat. She also walked us to her bison herd and gave us so much cool info about bison. I really couldn't have asked for more from this stay!

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Kirsten

August 2025

Weekend Trip to Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

The grounds were a lovely place to walk around, admire the wildflowers, watch the animals, and enjoy a nice campfire meal. The host was very friendly and accommodating. It was so fun watching the bison and peacocks, and the tipi was comfortable and stayed warm even without the fire pit. I appreciated all of the amenities provided (like cooking gear) which made for a stress-free car camping experience. Definitely recommend!

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Brian

August 2025

1 night at Cherokee Valley Bison Ranch Creekside Retreat

This place is a gem! Carie was beyond hospitable both upon arrival and before departure. I will be back! Thank you for have us.