4 Great Camping Sites in Driving Distance of Columbus, OH

Pack your camp gear in a spacious Dodge Durango, Jeep Cherokee, or Chrysler Pacifica, and go camping at the best campgrounds near Columbus, OH. Camp out in the woods, have fun outdoors, and relax on your camp chair in beautiful surroundings.

1. Cross Creek Resort

Take a 21-mile drive to Delaware to camp at Cross Creek Resort at 3190 S Old State Road. The resort has tent and RV sites on lush green lawns in the shade of the trees with full hookups, picnic tables, and WiFi, and there are modern restroom facilities with showers and toilets nearby. When it comes to recreational activities, there’s everything you can think of to have a roaring time, from basketball, volleyball, and tennis to bocce ball shuffleboard.

The resort runs the Alum Creek Marina, where you can rent watercraft, there are scenic trails through the woods, and the resort pool is the largest in the region. In summer, the resort hosts an array of exciting events for the whole family, including wagon rides, pirate parties, scavenger hunts, and delicious pancake breakfasts.

2. Geneva Hills Camp and Event Center

Pitch your tent in the beautiful Hocking Hills at a peaceful primitive campsite in the 350-acre Geneva Hills Camp and Event Center 31 miles outside Columbus at 1380 Blue Valley Road SE in Lancaster.

Choose between picturesque campsites deep in the woods, scenic sites along the grassy green banks of the lake, and comfortable houses and lodges with rolling lawns. Spend your days taking leisurely strolls through the woodlands filled with wildlife, paddling on the lake, and relaxing in your camp chair surrounded by breathtaking scenery.

3. Grins and Pickins Camp Farm

Head to Marengo, 35 miles from the city, for a unique camp experience at Grins and Pickins Camp Farm at 1 County Road 170. Pitch your tent at a large primitive campsite and experience farm life on a 20-acre working farm. Learn about farming, stroll through scenic fruit orchards, flower fields, and vegetable patches, and pick various berries.

Go on hikes through the woods, fish in the creek or the bluegill-stocked pond, and pick seasonal fruits and vegetables. If you stay long enough, you can rent a plot of land and grow your own vegetables.

4. Lazy River at Granville

Lazy River at Granville at 2340 Dry Creek Road NE, a 40-mile drive away, is one of the top campgrounds in Ohio with every amenity you can think of for a comfortable stay. Lazy River at Granville is tucked in a scenic valley between the beautiful Welsh Hills. A picturesque creek runs along the length of the campground that offers campers full hookups and primitive campsites.

The campground has a fitness room, laundry, game room, and three bathhouses. It’s the perfect place to enjoy the scenery on hikes through the surrounding woods, play mini golf, and relax around the pool.  

Go on the ultimate camp getaway and spend your days in beautiful surroundings and your nights around cozy campfires. Swing by Bob Caldwell Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today and find the ideal vehicle for your next camp trip.

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