| From mountain bike riding, rock climbing, and | | | | 6. These quaint cabins are nestled in some of the |
| snorkeling to winter camping, family camping, and | | | | best camping areas in Ohio and are located near |
| backpacking there is a state park in Ohio with just | | | | all sorts of fun outdoor activities. Standard Ohio |
| the right activities for you. With 74 state parks | | | | state park camper cabins provide beds, a cooler, |
| scattered across the state, there is plenty to see | | | | and a camping lantern, while deluxe cabins often |
| and do in Ohio. Many of the parks offer historical | | | | include camp stoves, microwaves, and sometimes |
| exhibits, several with living interpretive programs | | | | mini refrigerators. A few state parks offer other |
| and a few, like the Marblehead Lighthouse and | | | | amenities as well, including televisions, fireplaces, |
| several historic estates, provide tours for an | | | | and more. Larger cedar cabins can be rented at |
| enhanced experience. Ohio state parks offer so | | | | Alum Creek, Caesar Creek, East Fork, Grand |
| much to do that most visitors want to stay | | | | Lake, and Geneva state parks. These rustic |
| overnight, so the park system provides a variety | | | | cabins are ideal family retreats, featuring a private |
| of affordable accommodation options to fit every | | | | bedroom and a loft area. All cedar cabins have full |
| vacation budget. 56 of Ohio's state parks have | | | | kitchens, bathrooms, and porches or decks. Most |
| camping facilities with sites for tents and trailers, | | | | Ohio State Park cabins do not provide cookware, |
| picnic tables, fire rings, and restrooms. Many of | | | | towels, or bed and kitchen linens. Coleman's |
| the campgrounds have electric hook-ups and | | | | stainless steel 2 person mess set is perfect for |
| other amenities as well. Horse camps are available | | | | cabin camping. South Bass Island State Park, one |
| at 18 of the parks with nearby access to | | | | of the Lake Eerie Islands State Parks, offers a |
| excellent trails for horseback riding. If you're | | | | unique selection of lakeside rentals not found at |
| interested in a camping trip but would rather not | | | | any other Ohio state park. The four cabents are |
| bring along your RV or your camping gear, Ohio's | | | | built like cabins, but feature canvas roofs for a |
| state parks have made it easy. Eight different | | | | more tent-like feel. Each cabent sleeps six and |
| parks offer campsite rentals of fully equipped tent | | | | includes a bathroom and small kitchen. A television |
| sites with cots, a picnic canopy, cooler, lantern, | | | | and cookware are provided with these rentals. |
| and camping stove, while you can rent a furnished | | | | The rustic cottage sleeps 8 with a private |
| travel trailer with a private bath at four Ohio | | | | bedroom, living area, full kitchen, bathroom, |
| state parks. For a unique camping experience, | | | | screened porch and a deck. If you want to enjoy |
| visitors can rent a roomy teepee for six at five | | | | a weekend offroading with your ATVs, rappelling |
| different parks or a comfortable yurt at one of | | | | at Hocking State Forest, or relaxing by the |
| six of Ohio's state parks. Kelly's Island state park, | | | | lakeshore with your fishing rod, Ohio State Parks |
| on peaceful Lake Eerie, offers luxury waterfront | | | | are the place to be. With enough activities to |
| yurts that comfortably sleep six and are quite | | | | please the entire family and a variety of camping |
| accommodating. Several state parks in Ohio rent | | | | and lodging accommodations, enjoying nature's |
| camper cabins that sleep up to 4, and sometimes | | | | beauty could never be easier. |