# Grins & Pickin's CampFarm

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- **Location:** Marengo, Ohio, United States
- **Price:** from $5.00/night
- **Rating:** 99% recommend (660 reviews)
- **Sites:** 44
- **Size:** 20 acres
- **Host:** Christy H.

## Overview

Grins & Pickin's CampFarm was created to share the outdoors with others. Growing food & flowers, camping & hiking is what we like to do. And we like sharing these activities. Our family oriented outdoor recreation facility offers primitive camping, $PYO$ produce during the growing season, homesteading activities & nature-based programs. 

The peaceful 20-acre country farm has food gardens, a frog habitat pool, a barnyard for the chickens & ducks, a bluegill fishin' pond, a pollinator maze, a prairie garden, and an outdoor stage. After crossing a winding creek into 10 acres of woods, you may see deer, turkey, fox, coyote, mink, eagles & barred owls. 

In early spring, the peepers are peeping, wildflowers are abundant & the vernal pools welcome the wood frogs, salamanders and fairy shrimp. Summer brings on the bullfrogs, butterflies, dragonflies and fireflies. Fall is a great time to pull grapevine to make wreaths & to build stick forts in the woods. 

We cater to the tent camper so that we can hear frogs & owls instead of generators. But, there is an RV section up front for those with quiet generators with several feet of gravel under the grass to hold the weight of your camper.

We charge by the carload & there are different rates for driving back toward the woods for camping depending on the number of wheels & the weight of your vehicle (a factor on the wear & tear on the land). We believe in going outside to play, growing & eating fresh food, strengthening family bonds and promoting the awareness of our natural resources.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: 1) The speed limit is 5 mph as soon as you enter the property (kids & dogs are quick to dart in front of you). 2) As a state registered campground, it is mandatory that you check in at the house to fill out a Registration Form before heading to your campsite. 3) No glass allowed anywhere on the property (we don't want our feet or paws cut open and can do without flat tires). 4) Children under 18 must be attended to at all times for their safety (the frog pool is 10' deep, the pond is 8-10' deep depending on rains, and the creek can turn into a churning river).

Thank you!

## Highlights

- **Best Hipcamps in Ohio:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2026.
- **Family-friendly:** Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
- **Best in Ohio: Finalist:** Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.
- **Staff verified:** Accuracy verified by Hipcamp's on-the-ground team.
- **Christy is a Star Host:** Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

## Amenities

- **Amenities:** Pets, Potable water, Toilets, Campfires, Trash, Cooking equipment, Picnic table, Playground
- **RV amenities:** Generators
- **Activities:** Biking, Boating, Fishing, Hiking, Paddling, Wildlife watching, Fall Fun
- **Terrain:** Forest, River, stream, or creek, Swimming hole, Field, Wetlands, Farm

## Sites

- **Arriving by car** (tents, up to 6 guests, $25.00/night)
- **Arriving with a truck, van, popup** (vehicles, up to 6 guests, $30.00/night)
- **RV boondocking #2** (vehicles, up to 6 guests, $10.00/night)
- **Arriving on a bicycle** (tents, up to 5 guests, $5.00/night)
- **The Lofted Barn** (cabin, up to 2 guests, $40.00/night)
- **Arriving by motorcycle** (tents, up to 2 guests, $10.00/night)
- **Arriving in an rv** (vehicles, up to 6 guests, $35.00/night)
- **RV boondocking #3** (vehicles, up to 6 guests, $10.00/night)
- **RV boondocking #1** (vehicles, up to 6 guests, $10.00/night)

## Recent reviews

> Grins and Pickin’s is a beautiful property and Cheryl was an amazing host, Our overnight stay was a refreshing break from sleeping at truck stops and travel centers to get a few hours of sleep. We enjoyed seeing the ducks/chickens/pollinator garden, meeting dude the dog and the general peace of the grounds.
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> - Su M., October 13, 2026

> Needed a place to stay for work and found this gem. It’s very enchanting and peaceful. Love it here.
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> - Brian B., October 9, 2026

> This is our go to place. We love the host, the convenient location, and our favorite camp spot.
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> - Charity J., October 4, 2026

> Very laid back, well maintained campground. Not overly crowded and a very pleasant stay.
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> - Zach H., September 27, 2026

> Nice and quiet back near the woods. Fresh water avaliable to refill your bottles and cook food with. A few restroom stalls out there to take care of business and they were clean. Would definitely come back on my next bike touring trip.
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> - Kyle H., September 25, 2026