This is a great Campground if you're looking for a nice quiet friendly and family oriented…read moreatmosphere family nice and helpful firewood is reasonably price all in all had a great experience here and we will be back if you're looking for a place to camp in the Hocking Hills area this is the place to go!

We were originally supposed to stay at the KOA but when we purchased a larger camper, we had to…read morefind somewhere else to stay, which was challenging on Labor Day weekend. So happy we stumbled upon this little campground. Out of all the campgrounds we visited this summer (including Jellystone in Mt. Gilead), this was the kids favorite. I felt safe letting them ride their bikes and play at the playground. It is close to anything you'd need and about a 25 minute drive to Old Man's Cave. We also had a small issue (which turned into a non-issue) in the beginning with someone else plugged into our 30 amp and the lady at the office couldn't have been nicer and took care of everything right away. Check it out :)

Very beautiful state park in the middle of Ohio and it is free. Popular spots like Cedar falls, Old…read moreMan Cave are very close to the parking lots therefore those are very easy to be accessible. If u are going to tackle the more challenging trail, I suggest you wear something better than running shoe, because surface can be slippery, especially on the Grandma Gatewood trail and whispering cave trail Best time to come is during rainy season or after a big storm, because the water flows are higher. Otherwise you might just see a small trickle from the waterfalls.

An Ohio treasure, Hocking Hills has been one of my favorite parks for my entire life…read more Accessible to all ages, with a plethora of trails both long and short. Plenty of bridges and paved areas. You can really make your Hocking Hills experience as intense as you'd like. With features such as Old Man's Cave and a creek with several water falls, you do not want to miss this park. My personal favorite season to visit is autumn, watching the trees shed their colorful leaves. Gorgeous views, great photo ops, and fun for the whole family. Not to mention free parking.

This is our second stay at Old Man's Haven and we'll be regulars for life. A few summers ago, we…read morestayed in cabin #2 with our daughter and Goldendoodle. The cabin was small, cozy and spotlessly clean - we had a great time and loved the hot tub and hiking the surrounding area. Loved how close it was to all the major attractions and hiking spots - and liked the fact that there's no cell service or Internet so it's truly a tech-free getaway. This time, we came down for some winter hiking and stayed in cabin #3. We loved it even more! Slightly bigger with a separate upstairs loft bedroom that our daughter just LOVED. I don't know how Cindy and her team of cleaning elves keep these cabins so spotless - truly cleaner than home! Loved the slightly larger kitchen in #3 and adorable eat-in breakfast nook. We hiked down to Ash Cave and Cedar Falls and enjoyed the gorgeous frozen waterfalls even without any snow in sight. This is a little slice of heaven - so close to Columbus, so pet friendly and SUCH a true getaway deep in the heart of natural beauty. We'll be back!

My husband, two pups, and I spent last weekend at Old Mans Haven Cabin 3 from Friday at 5pm to…read moreSunday at 11am. The cabin was easy to find. It was very clean and decorated very nicely. We enjoyed sitting around the fire pit roasting marshmallows for s'mores. The only two complaints are that the bed was very uncomfortable and we each were only given ONE wash cloth to use for the entire time we were there. I hiked 13 miles on Saturday. More towels would have been nice.

Big beautiful rv park/ horse camp! Love the big spots next to the creek. We've loved staying here…read moreand all the space. It is a bit far from amenities but close to lots of great trails and hiking.

I would like to say that this place is horrible so it never gets crowded but it was a wonderful…read moreplace to stay. The cabins were very clean with all the amenities you could want. There were horses everywhere is this place caters to the equestrian. We even got to watch an obstacle course for the horses to be judged on. The hot tubs were the best maintained hot tubs we've ever been in. The area is very quiet and peaceful and full of wildlife. Watch out for deer on your way in.

I won't repeat other's comments regarding the pool situation and the lack of shade for the pull…read morethrough sites. All are accurate. If you have a small camper or like to tent camp, this place is perfect. The back half of the grounds are shaded very well. Also mentioned by others, there are plenty of pond related things to do. Not mentioned often is that there is a nice playset and a jump pad in the center of the camp which was nice for us to let the kids go play on with other kids. The restroom was clean and well stocked. The showers were decent. As with any camp bathouse, it was soupy inside. Negatives: The lack of shade for the cabins and pull through sites. The activities were hit or miss the weekend we stayed. We showed up for a couple of them to find the activity area abandoned, or were told that they didn't know if it was going to happen. We had to leave early morning the day we left. There is no night slot on the office so we had to slide our keys on top of the door and hope they were found. We called the after hours number which went to voicemail. We left a message to call us to confirm they received the message and found the keys... no call back... we called them later in the day and confirmed they found them. All and all our stay nets out as a 5 out of 10. Mediocre customer service, inconsistent camp activities, good bath house, great cabins, and great water activities, bad pool situation. I would have scored this much higher if not for the little problems.

Our stay at Hocking Hills Jellystone was extremely disappointing. The campground looked nothing…read morelike the photos on their website. The online pictures created expectations that simply were not met when we arrived. To make matters worse, campsites were not clearly labeled, which resulted in another camper taking our reserved site. Management was very disorganized and, instead of taking responsibility and resolving issues efficiently, seemed to have an excuse for everything. The site we were ultimately assigned was basically a mud pit and not suitable for the premium price we paid. Many of the amenities advertised were either under construction or unavailable during our stay, yet this was not adequately communicated beforehand. We chose this campground and paid the higher rates expecting the advertised experience, but what we received fell far short. For the amount of money spent, this campground was simply not worth it. Hocking Hills itself is beautiful, but we left feeling frustrated and misled. Unfortunately, we will not be returning and cannot recommend this campground to others.

Salt Creek Retreats is a 40 acre camping retreat, with only two rentable sites; a cabin and a yurt…read more Recently, my friends and I stayed at the yurt. A Yurt (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurt), if you're wondering, is traditionally a Mongolian tent. But the type at Salt Creek is of the more modern North American variety, made with parquet floors and plastic coverings. It has sleeping room for four, with a double bed and a set of bunk beds. There's also a folded up futon underneath the bunk beds if needed. The yurt also has a gas space heater, large kitchen trash can, table, and a cabinet fully stocked with a variety of camping essentials like matches, first aid, baby wipes and instant coffee. Outside, the spacious camp is just as well set up. As you drive up the dirt path to the site, you'll first see solar showers that are usable during the summer, then an outhouse. Ten feet down from that is the main site. On the right side of the road is a hammock, a wood picnic table, the yurt, and then an air chair. On the left, a huge hutch of fire wood, a big steel fire pit, a barbecue, then two more camp tables under a big canopy. Behind the yurt side structures is a thick woods, while behind the fire pit side is a medium-size creek. There is a large supply of pots and pans, hanging spoons and tongs left for the campers, although much of this is rusting pretty badly, unfortunately. The double pointed hot dog skewers were great, however. This is a truly beautiful camp site, well stocked and designed. A few of the cooking implements being in less that useful shape doesn't take away from all the wonderful stuff that is provided, and doesn't impact the peace and pristine nature around you. A wonderful spot to go relax and get away from it all.

The BEST place to camp in the central Ohio area!…read more I've been coming to the yurt every year for about 5 years. Its fantastic because its: 1) Amazingly Private - secluded in beautiful hocking hills with several miles of private trails, a fishing pond, a scenic overlook, and a river to swim in. No pesky state park rules. Phones don't work here. Leave your crackberry at home!! 2) Doggie Friendly - They love it here! 3) Great for Groups - Sleeps up to 6, with room for many many more in tents. Bring all the kids! 4) Easy as Pie - comes fully stocked with dishes and cooking supplies, pillows, chairs, grills, etc. There's a little store in Laurelville (about 15 min drive) if you need anything (like pie!), and there are some houses nearby if you have an emergency. Consider coming here in the winter - the yurt has a heater, and there's a roof over your head. Or in the spring - to hunt for morels and wild ramp. Or in the summer - to go swimming and use the solar shower. Or fall - to sit under a canopy of color. Thanks Kim for keeping up such a wonderful place!

This is one of the nicest campgrounds I've stayed at. It's clean with nice-sized spots. They were…read morevery accommodating. I stayed for 3 weeks in March. It looked like there were a lot of family activities available during the warmer weather months.

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Campground is a friendly and family oriented camping experience. There is always someone to help…read moreout, should you need it. Cost is very reasonable and having A.W. Marion State Park right next door with Hargus Lake for fishing is a bonus. Do not hesitate to come and join us for the months of April to October. Jody Hettinger and Nelson Glick

At some of Ohio's State park it's hard to be a human powered vessel when so many boats are zooming…read moreby. You are almost relegated to smaller coves as you try to escape the waves caused by power boats. Not at Lake Hope State Park as boaters are restricted to electric motors only. My wife is all about the well maintained mountain bike trails. We were both all about the small camping pads and many non electric sites. This meant that as tent campers we were not back to back with massive RVs. And our dog was all about all of it, especially since a state park means that he gets to hang out with his pack!  On the down side, there was only one water spigot, one near the check in, that was marked as potable. Perhaps the others throughout the campground are and are not marked. However, we chose to only get water from that spigot. The spigot that was closest to our campsite was way too close to the pit toilet for me to feel comfortable drinking without filtering/boiling.  While we didn't get the chance to actually take our boats off the car, thanks to thunderstorms, we did drive around and find some spots that would work perfectly as put ins. There's a space just off the main road that would work for those who are kayaking, canoeing, or SUPing. The drive to and from LHSP was beautiful, with the visual elevation changes. I loved that it was almost in the HHills area but lacked all the folks (and the restrictions on dogs)! Lake Hope State Park is a place that we will hands down visit again. Although, our first visit there was filled with thunderstorms- we managed to stay dry and camped anyway!

Have you wanted to have a family day on the lake? Lake Hope has the paddle boats and paddle boards!…read moreAffordable, relaxed and fun family day!

The cabin was nice, small. Just enough for the 2 of us. The fridge was a mini fridge so there was…read moreno freezer, which made prepping meals for the stay harder. In order to use the fire pit, you must purchase their fire wood which is inconvenient as well. They have a hidden fee for cleaning your cabin if you don't sweep the floor before you leave. They have a swimming pool which is smaller but we still enjoyed it. The office's hours are 10-7, which sucked for our attempt at an early checkout and on the road. The kitchen was closed our entire stay so we weren't able to order food here. We liked the cornhole which was next to our cabin. Another note is that the WiFi is absolutely terrible and will drop your devices constantly and only operates at 2G. The driveway up to the KOA also is super hard on your vehicle. This campground was close enough to hikes at Hocking Hills but we probably wouldn't stay ever again.

Great tenting experience! Bathroom and showers were clean. Overall it was a very relaxing visit.read more