Athens County Area Camping
Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, The Plains, and other areas

Best of Three Park and Campground

This unique and secluded 20 acre Rent-a-Park and campground tucked down in Zaleski State Forest is perfect for those of us that desire a little privacy for your Reunion, Wedding, Church Social, Birthday Party, Family Picnic, Camping, Hunting Group, or any function. Single & Group rates are available.

12570 Ten Spot Road
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

740-664-5195 or 740-664-3237

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Carthage Gap Campgrounds

Carthage Gap Campground and RV Park is just off US Route 50, four miles west of Coolville, Ohio. Open from April 15 to October 31 to travelers, camp sites are usually available but you should call ahead of time just to make sure. Some live-in sites are available year-round. While you're there - fish, swim or catch a hay ride. On occasion the campground hosts have been known to make pancake breakfasts, bean soup or potluck dinners. Every time you pull into the campground you'll be treated to breathtaking beauty as you take in the surrounding countryside.

22575 Brimstone Rd.
Coolville, Ohio 45723

740-667-3072

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Happy Hills Campground

Happy Hills Campgroundand Cabins is a beautiful campground in the Hocking Hills featuring a fishing lake with paddleboats, rowboats, a sparkling swimming pool, game room, shuffleboard courts, playground, horseshoes, hot showers with flush toilets, a laundry facility and a camp store. The camp store contains groceries, snack items, ice cream, candy, RV parts, souvenirs, and convenience items. And bring your laptop - they have wireless internet! Happy Hills is conveniently located to the State Park attractions, as well as great shopping, antique malls, craft specialty shops, golf, and restaurants.

22245 SR 278
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

740-385-6720

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Indian Mound Campground

Indian Mound Campgrounds is a wooded, hilly retreat set in rural Athens County. Campers will find 55 sites nestled among several lakes for fishing and swimming, a Native American museum, sports fields and a recreation hall. The facility, which has 45 sites with county water and electricity, can accommodate tents to big rigs. Groceries, fire rings and grills, public phones and a dump station also are available.

7896 Roundhouse Rd.
New Marshfield, Ohio

740-664-8700

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Smoke Rise Ranch Resort

Stop at the Smoke Rise Ranch, a working cattle ranch, for a quick horseback ride and you may not want to leave. The Ranch is also an all-inclusive resort offering guests a true taste of the cowboy lifestyle. One of the most popular ranch’s in Ohio, the Smoke Rise Ranch offers a full line-up of activities for the entire family. A trip to Smoke Rise is anything but your typical family vacation. There are no worries, no cares, just pure entertainment that involves the entire family no matter what their riding skill level. The Ranch even offers split activities so that Mom and Dad can have an afternoon alone.

6751 Hunterdon Rd
Glouster, Ohio 45732

740-767-2624

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Strouds Run State Park

Incredibly popular for kayaking and canoeing, Strouds Run State Park’s Dow Lake is cut deep into the Appalachian foothills. The steep ravines surrounding the lake make for an incredible time on the water. The beach is open in the spring and summer months for swimming and canoe and boat rentals are available. Strouds Run offers campers a family camp area with sites for tents or trailers with a 150-person capacity. Latrines, waste drains, picnic tables and fire rings are provided. Ten sites are available for campers with pets. A group camp area is available for organized groups on a reservation basis. Three Rent-A-Camp sites consisting of a dining fly, sleeping cots and pads, cookstove and other gear are available by reservation. Two Camper Cabins are also available.

11661 State Park Rd
Athens, Ohio 45701

740-592-2302

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Wayne National Forest

The Wayne National Forest is located in the hills of southeastern Ohio. In the heart of the heavily populated midwest, this small National Forest covers a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills. Primitive Camping is allowed on NF land away from developed campgrounds and anywhere that your camping equipment and/or vehicle do not block developed trails or road right-of-ways. Camping is also NOT allowed within designated Special Areas. Plan to bring enough drinking water for the duration of your stay. Leave a clean campsite by packing out all refuse. There is no charge for primitive camping, although a 14 day limitation is in effect. It is not normally necessary to check in with the Forest Service. However, groups larger than 25 people require a permit and prior coordination is required.

Headquarters: 
13700 US Hwy 33
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

740-753-0101

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