Free and paid camping in Ohio
46 camps in Ohio: 36 free, 10 charge a fee. Every camp that charges is marked fee in the list below — or press Free only to hide them.
Every camp we have found on public land in Ohio, grouped by the unit that manages them — that is who sets the stay limit and the fire rules. See them on the map →
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Ohio Division of Forestry21 camps
- Fernwood State Forest - Hidden Hollow Campground
- Harrison State Forest - Ronsheim Campground
- Harrison State Forest - Trailriders Campground
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Park and Pack Campsite 1
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Park and Pack Campsite 2
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Park and Pack Campsite 3
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Park and Pack Campsite 4
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Park and Pack Campsite 5
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Park and Pack Campsite 6
- Mohican-Memorial State Forest - Park and Pack Campsite 7
- Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp (unnumbered ODNR GIS point)
- Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 1
- Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 2
- Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 3
- Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 4
- Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 5
- Shawnee State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 7
- Tar Hollow State Forest - Camp Dullen
- Zaleski State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 1
- Zaleski State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 2
- Zaleski State Forest Backpack Trail - Camp 3
Wayne National Forest13 camps
- Burr Oak Cove Campground
- Hune Bridge Campground
- Iron Ridge Campground
- Lamping Homestead Campground
- Lane Farm Campground
- Leith Run Campground
- Leith Run Recreation Area
- Oak Hill Campground
- Paddle Creek Horse Campground
- Ring Mill Campground
- Stone Church Horse Campground
- Two Point Group Campground
- Wayne National Forest - Wildcat Hollow Trail and Trailhead (dispersed camping)
ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft (on USACE William H. Harsha Lake land)5 camps
- East Fork State Park - Backcountry Campsite 1 (free permit, one night)
- East Fork State Park - Backcountry Campsite 2 (free permit, one night)
- East Fork State Park - Backcountry Campsite 3 (free permit, one night)
- East Fork State Park - Backcountry Campsite 4 (free permit, one night)
- East Fork State Park - Backcountry Campsite 5 (free permit, one night)
Ohio Division of Parks & Watercraft3 camps
- Jesse Owens State Park - Hook Lake Campground (no fee)
- Jesse Owens State Park - Maple Grove Campground (no fee)
- Jesse Owens State Park - Sand Hollow Campground (no fee)