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Best Lakeside & Riverside Camping in Ohio

26 top-rated lakeside & riverside camping in Ohio. Find waterfront spots with a campground nearby — wake up steps from the water for swimming, fishing, and paddling.

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Top Lakeside & Riverside Camping in Ohio

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14.6(1,539)

Lake Milton State Park

State park · Lake Milton, Ohio

Camping nearby

Waterside park with fishing, boating & a swimming beach, plus a nature trail & picnic shelters.

24.8(1,505)

Vermilion River Reservation: Mill Hollow

Park · Vermilion, Ohio

Camping nearby

Vast park with tree-shaded trails, water access, a settler's cabin with exhibits & a concert stage.

34.5(1,466)

Cowan Lake State Park

State park · Wilmington, Ohio

Camping nearby

Camping & cabin rentals are available in this 1,075-acre park that offers hiking, boating & fishing.

44.4(1,415)

Grand Lake St. Marys State Park

State park · St Marys, Ohio

Camping nearby

Park on the edge of a man-made reservoir, with camping facilities, bike rentals & winter recreation.

54.7(1,210)

Kelleys Island State Park

State park · Kelleys Island, Ohio

Camping nearby

Accessible via ferry, a preserve offering camp sites, fishing & a boat launch into Lake Erie.

64.4(1,097)

Lake Logan State Park

State park · Logan, Ohio

Camping nearby

Wooded recreation area on 300+ acres anchored by a large lake for fishing, swimming & boating.

74.4(754)

Lake Alma State Park

State park · Wellston, Ohio

Camping nearby

Featuring a serene lake & creek, this forested park offers campsites, 3 hiking trails & fishing.

84.4(515)

Kim Tam Park at Melanie Springs

Swimming pool · Uniontown, Ohio

Camping nearby

Kim Tam Park at Melanie Springs is a local swim park proudly opened by Charles William Patton in 1956 for the community of Uniontown, Ohio. After his passing, Jeremy and Melanie Caudill purchased Lake KimTam to keep it going they wanted to keep the family fun going and they kept the Kim Tam name and added Melanie Lake to it. They swam here when they were young and want to keep the Lake for future generations. When you're here.. you're family!