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.

Strouds Run State Park is a gem, just a few miles from the City of Athens in southeastern Ohio…read more Lots of great trails around the lake and above on the many ridges throughout the park. Fairly large campground with spots that aren't too close together. Beach is typically dragged each morning in the summer and canoes, kayaks, and even motorized pontoon boats for rent. The motorized pontoon is blasphemy for those of us who have been going to the park since the 1970s, but they aren't so many that it is too loud or disruptive. There is one short trail that is accessible for all and there is a mix of pit and flush toilet facilities. There is no life guard at the beach but there is a safe and sizable enclosed playground for young ones.

Pretty spot for a day in nature. They have a nice playground, boat launch, and plenty of bench's…read moreoverlooking water. They do have bathrooms too!

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 :)

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.

Very nice campground with 6 partial RV hook up sites. The view is amazing. Sites include water &…read moreelectricity. There is a dump station available. Very friendly and extremely helpful with a first time RV owner. Molly went above and beyond to help me.

Had a great lil adventure with the family the young woman and her grandson was very helpful…read moreconsidering none of us have kayaked before. They even came in on a day they were closed to rent us the kayaks. Highly recommend them they were very accomidating.

I recommend not booking here. This place ignored my calls when I tried to cancel before the 24…read morehours prior to our departure. they ignored our attempts to contact them. when she did answer she said she would call us back, and never did. on the day, we called and explained again that we wanted to cancel. this time they said it's too late, it would not have been if they would have called back as promised. now we are out $500 and they will not return it. Unless you want to have your money stolen, don't book here. not to mention. who gets robbed 500 for a kayak trip? ridiculous

We stayed one night in a 50 amp full hookup pull-thru site that was long and level. Fresh gravel…read morehad just been spread out on our site. Campground has lots of seasonal and permanent residents that had most of the shaded sites. Our site was open to the sky. Utilities are in the middle and water pressure was strong. No dog park but there were plenty of places to walk the dogs. It's dark and quiet at night so we had a great night's sleep. Owners were very helpful and accommodating. Campground is 4 miles off the interstate on narrow, winding country roads, especially when you get on Middle Fork Road, where there are about 3-4 switchbacks with blind curves. Also if you have a big and tall rig, some of the trees have low branches. They're a PA park and also give discounts to military and veterans.

A very peaceful and quiet campground with a few critters to watch while you are relaxing. The…read morerestrooms are in need of upgrading. Lots of spots to go fishing on the two large ponds. Sites are a decent size. Ours was very wet right outside our camper door well after it rained. Most of the best sites are used by seasonal campers and a good portion of those campers are in rough shape. No maintained hiking trails through the vast property. This place has tons of potential if someone took the time and money to improve it They do accept Passport America members at a discounted price. If you you do stay here, drive down the road a bit and eat at the TopSpot restaurant. Get the open faced roast beef sandwich.

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!