Winter camping in Ohio

Did you know many campgrounds stay open in the winter by limiting the number of sites or amenities in the campground? Check out the link below for all Ohio State parks and amenities available throughout the winter season.

Info provided by ODNR

A.W. MarionOpen with limitationsLatrines, no water available Nov-April. Electric and non electric sites available.Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Alum CreekOpen with limitationsShower houses with toliets open, Restroom buildings closed, Area 2; B,C,G rows available; Other areas limited availability. Sewer, but no water at Full Hook-up sites.Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
BarkcampOpen with limitationsShower House; Dump Station; Water at office building and Shower House; B Loop ClosedNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Beaver CreekOpen with limitationsLatrines; Dump Station; No WaterNov 1- May 1Check Availability
Blue RockOpen with limitationsLatrines and Flush Toliets; Lower camp (sites 51-102)available; Upper camp and Shower House closedNov 1- Apr 15Check Availability
Buck CreekOpen with limitationsShower House 1, Dump Station; Water; Portable Toilet at Camp Store; Sites 75-100 and Shower House 2 closedNov 1-May 1Check Availability
Burr OakOpen with limitationsWater at Shower House onlyNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Caesar CreekOpen with limitationsSites 1 – 98 Open for camping; 36-42, 70-78, 80-98 are electric & sewer only; No Water Available; Showerhouses closed; Portable Restrooms available; Dump Station Open without water; Horse campground Sites 1 -30 open w/ latrineNov 1- Apr 1Check Availability
Cowan LakeOpen with limitationsShower House 1 open; Dump Station open; Electric sites 1-60, 62, 63, 175, 176 and 211-237 open; 17 Non-electric sites open. Potable water available at Shower House 1 and check in station. Full Hook Ups have no water.Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Deer CreekOpen with limitationsWash house 2 & 3 open; Dump Station open; Electric sites 13-224 available. Sewer, but no water at open full hookup sites (113, 114, 134, 135, 222). Sites 1-12, 14, 90, 92, 112, 217, 225-232 closed.Nov 1-Apr 5Check Availability
DelawareOpen with limitationsElectric Sites 101-157 (Area C), No Shower House/laundry/flush toliets/drinking fountains due to renovations; Dump Station open with potable water; portable toilets availableNov 1-Apr 15Check Availability
DillonOpen with limitationsShower House; Dumpstation; Area A available: Sites 1-104; Cabins 16-24 closed Dec 5-Apr 1Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
East ForkOpen with limitationsPotable water is at the Dump Station; Shower House in C Loop is open, with heat. Electric Sites 1-17 (A Loop)& 42-91 (C Loop)Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
East HarborOpen with limitationsA Non Electric sites 1-22; Electric Sites B1-B64; Water at check-in office; Dump Station open no rinseNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
FindleyOpen with limitationsLatrines; Dump Station (no water); Potable Water at Check- in Building; Non-electric Sites 140-141, 234-242 and Electric Sites 142-233, 243-257.Nov 1-Apr 15Check Availability
Forked RunOpen with limitationsArea 1 Sites only; Dump Station; Water; Shower House closes Dec 5Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
GenevaOpen with limitationsNo water in campground November-March, sites 38-52 open, electric and sewer only, dump station open, portable toilet onlyNov 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Grand Lake St. MarysOpen with limitationsElectric in first loop; Dump Station; Water hydrant near main officeNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Great SealOPENLatrines; Non-electric Sites 1-15Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Guilford LakeOpen with limitationsPortable Toilets; No Dump Station; No WaterNov 1-May 1Check Availability
Harrison LakeOPENLatrines; Water; No Dump Station; No Shower; Electric sites 1-51Nov 1- Apr 1Check Availability
Hocking HillsOpen with limitationsShower House 1; Dump Station; Water in Shower House 1 only; Camp Store; Sites 1-93 and the G 1-4, and three sherman cabinsNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Hueston WoodsOpen with limitationsShower House between A & B Rows; Dump Station; Water; Sites on A and B rows – electric only (No hook-up to water and sewer) – winter water is available by the shower houseNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Independence DamCLOSEDNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Indian LakeOpen with limitationsElectric sites in area A; Water available by water tower and dump station; Dump Station by Welcome Center is available; Shower House A open until Nov 15 then Port-A-Jon at Shower House ANov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Jackson LakeOpen with limitationsNo drinking waterNov 1-Apr 1Call (866) 644-6727
Jefferson LakeOpen with limitationsLatrines, no water, no dump station.Dec 15-Apr 1Check Availability
Jesse OwensOpen with limitationsWalk-in only; Latrines; Maple Grove Campground G is the only open campgroundNov 1-Apr 1Call (866) 644-6727
John BryanCLOSEDNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Kelleys IslandCLOSEDNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Kiser LakeOpen with limitationsDump StationNov 1-May 1Check Availability
Lake AlmaOpen with limitationsDump Station; Water; Only electric sites 1-9,55-67 will be availabe after 12/5/23. Full hook-up sites sewer only.Dec 4-Apr 1Check Availability
Lake HopeOpen with limitationsThree Electric Sites; Shower House;WaterDec 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Lake LoramieOpen with limitationsDump Station; Water at Dump Station only; ADA Port-A-Jon at Dump Station; Only electric campsites 16, 45-49,87-91, 131-134, & 152Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Malabar FarmOpen with limitationsNon-electric/horse sites 1-15 stay open. Water available. Compost toilet available.Nov 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Mary Jane ThurstonOpen with limitationsElectric sites, dump station, water at park office, portable toilets onlyNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Maumee BayOpen with limitationsCampsites 145-178; Dump Station; 2 family restrooms heated with showersNov 1-Apr 30Check Availability
Middle Bass IslandCLOSEDmid-Oct-early MayCheck Availability
MohicanOpen with limitationsDump Station; Water; Shower House; Sites 46-64, 86-108, 133-153 open all winter; Class B sites 1-9 open until Dec. 19thNov 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Mosquito LakeOpen with limitationsNo Potable Water: 1 through 234; Dump Station; Pit Latrines AvailableNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Mt. GileadOpen with limitationsDump Station; Water; Shower HouseNov 7-May 1Check Availability
MuskingumCLOSEDNov 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Paint CreekOpen with limitationsElectric Sites 1-64 open; Shower House 1 & ADA Shower House open until after deer season; ADA Shower House open after deer season; Dump Station available; Water available at Shower House 1 & ADA Shower House; Camper Cabins open.Nov 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Pike LakeOpen with limitationsDump Station; Water; Shower House reopens Apr 15Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
PundersonCLOSEDClosed completely for electrical upgradesNov 1-June 1Check Availability
PymatuningOpen with limitationsSites 40-59 full hook up sites sewer and electric only, no water. Family Shower-house (center section) remains open, Fill station remains onNov 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Rocky ForkOpen with limitationsSites 301-320 have Electric and Sewer and Sites 203-216 Electric in Lower camp. Sites 75 – 129 Electric in Upper camp. Shower houses in lower camp and upper camp open. potable water and dumpstation available at front entrance.Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Salt ForkOpen with limitationsShower House; Sites in Loop C remain open; Equestrian campground remains open.Nov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Scioto Trails Caldwell LakeOpen with limitationsDump Station; WaterNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Shawnee Ohio RiverOpen with limitationsShower House, water and sewage at sitesNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Shawnee Turkey CreekOpen with limitationsShower House; Water station behind campstoreNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
South Bass IslandCLOSEDmid-Oct-Apr 1Check Availability
StonelickOpen with limitationsElectric Sites1-6,42-114;Dump Station open,potable water near Dump Station & portable ADA restroom, all located by showerhouse(closed.)No check-in needed.Nov 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Strouds RunOpen with limitationsLatrineNov 1-Apr 1Call (740) 594-2628
SycamoreOpen with limitationsAll sites available, Group camps closed Dec 1 – March 31Dec 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Tar HollowOpen with limitationsShower House and flush restroom will close on Dec. 4th; Dump Station; WaterNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability
Van BurenCLOSEDCheck Availability
West BranchOpen with limitationsShower House 1; Dump Station; Electric Sites 1-33; and Group Sites A,B, and CNov 1-Mar 31Check Availability
Wolf RunOpen with limitationsShower House; Dump Station; Water; sites 1 through 103 closedNov 1-Apr 1Check Availability