Joel E. M.doesn't recommendMarch 1, 2024
Site 3 - Lake and Forest Camping
Nope.
Nope. I did not get the impression that Richard wanted people on his property. It is a very beautiful site, but I didn't feel welcome so much as tolerated. I initially contacted him with the idea that I needed to book up to a week, and was told the minimum was 3 days; so that was never entirely clear. I went to book my stay on hipcamp and on the calendar presented it would only allow me to book 2 days, not 3 and not even just 1. So, having no other obvious choice, I booked two. I didn't bother contacting the host Richard, because responses were slow, so I just did my booking, and even after that I wasn't presented with a destination address by hipcamp, and although I finally did ask Richard for the address, he didn't contact me back with it until I had already figured it out on my own and was at the property itself. I didn't want to have to keep checking my phone for messages on the silly hipcamp app while I was driving. Talk about a distraction. Straight up text messages should have done just fine. They keep saying there's an app for that but clearly there isn't one for plain old common sense. I pitched my tent, after being told to leave no tire tracks(wtf), woke up the next morning and headed into Columbus to conduct some business and, while having lunch with my son, I get a message from Richard that he saw that my things were still at site 3 and to please remove them. Check out was 12pm. Here I am thinking I booked a minimum/maximum of 2 days...Yay. No help at all. Asshole
Mustafa C.recommendsFebruary 18, 2024
Site 5 - Lake and Forest Camping
Best campsite in Ohio!
3rd time staying here, as always Richard is an incredible host. Not many hosts will bring you firewood on a cold winter morning. Always a pleasure staying here and will be coming back very soon.
Ouyang L.recommendsFebruary 16, 2024
Site 1 - Lake and Forest Camping
Very cute place with lake and land and dear. very quiet, site 1 is next to the lake. Richard is very nice. 10/10 recommended
Matt L.recommendsJanuary 1, 2024
Site 6 - Lake and Forest Camping
I enjoyed my time here and the site was remote and in good shape and had a great time.
Shaun K.recommendsNovember 17, 2023
7 Lake and Forest Camping
I came late in the season. More to test new equipment before I head out hiking in the spring. Over all success. Brief conversation with the host. My dog was in the car freaking out with anticipation. Site 1 was right in the water. Which was cool. I'll have to bring gear to fish next time. I spent most of the few daylight hours self teaching knots and Bush whacky things. Plenty of trees and clearing for what ever you wanna do. Noticed site 7 was secluded with a cool little tent like building. Over there was plenty of cut Burnable wood. I believe I was the only one there. I saw a trail about a bent tree. But ran out of time. A nice size lake is right there to be accessed. I think the huge stone fire pit was the best part. Definitely gonna revisit with warmer and longer days. But for me and my pooch it was exactly what we wanted for the day. Thanks for letting us visit!
Nick V.recommendsNovember 14, 2023
Site 3 - Lake and Forest Camping
This is my second time camping on Richard's land, and my friends and I had a wonderful experience once again. Richard is a great host and is very generous with his time and attention. We enjoyed talking with him about his projects on the property, and the amenities continue to be improved and maintained. This is my favorite Hipcamp location by far!