Where are good places to camp within driving distance of Akron, Ohio?

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I'm looking for some good campgrounds within 1 - 5 hours distance from Akron or Northeast, Ohio in general. I do not want to camp in the kinds of places where you are right next to other campers and hillbillies drinking beer or screaming kids, I'm looking for the kind of place that offers some isolation and privacy.

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What do you mean by "isolation and privacy?" Do you mean you don't want to see other tents or campers? Does it mean you don't want showers of bathrooms? Does it mean that you don't want electricity? If so, you'll probably have to do some hiking during the weekdays to find a walk-in, rustic site that isn't busy.

Mohican State Park and Memorial Forest near Mansfield may offer one of the easiest shots at what you're seeking.

http://backpackohio.com/mohican.html

Pennsylvania state parks in the Allegheny foothills are great for this purpose (see the "Pennsylvania Wilds" region at the link below), according to my backpacking friends.

http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/stateparks/recreation/camping.aspx#cam15

Allegheny National Forest is particularly popular with backpackers as some primitive campgrounds are so remote that reservations aren't even accepted. Much of the National Forest, with certain restrictions, is available for camping, and it's beautiful.

http://naturetourism.allegheny.edu/hiking.html

http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/recreation/camping/

http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/forests/allegheny/recreation/

Primitive camping also is available in much of Ohio's Wayne National Forest, including the northwest unit in Ohio's popular and beautiful Hocking Hills, southeast of Columbus.

http://www.athensohio.com/whattodo/index.php?page=81&item=489

If you're not into primitive camping and want the amenities, but just don't want to be crammed into a standard campground, consider Bissell's just north of Niagara Falls, Ontario. This place is a special hit with kids, plus you have the nearby attractions of Niagara Falls. I haven't been there in over a decade, and now I believe you'll need U.S. passports.... When we were there, we could see other campers, but we were scores of feet away from them, perhaps because they weren't busy and we asked for privacy. Their one acre pool is more akin to a pond and swimming safety must be emphasized, especially if you allow kids into anything besides the kiddie pool.

http://www.bissellshideaway.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=19&Itemid=32

During weekdays, you might have lots of privacy in primitive campgrounds in some Ohio state parks. My hunch is that this may be the case at Malabar Farm State Park, near Mohican State Park, and not known for its small campground and overshadowed by neighboring Mohican. Call the park and ask!

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/malabar/tabid/762/Default.aspx

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/parks/locatormap/tabid/726/Default.aspx

Consider getting a copy of the AAA Campground Guide.

BOL!!!

What are some good primitive campgrounds near central Ohio?

Michael C

A few buddies and I are getting a camping trip together, and we want to be out in the woods off the beaten path. We aren't looking for camp sites, we'd like to hike through the woods and put down a tent and light a campfire wherever. Is there anything like that?

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Ohio isn't too big on wide open wilderness areas. There are some nice forrested areas in the Hocking Hill - Tar Hollow area, where I've hicked but I've never camped there. You might want to check these out.

"Burr Oak, East Fork, and Tar Hollow, along with Shawnee State Forest and Zaleski State Forest near Lake Hope, offer lengthy backpacking trails with primitive campsites."

http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/parks/facilitiesmaps/ohiocamping.htm

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