This campground is inside a small private community of Lakeside Chautauqua, not quite easy to spot…read more It's a small camp with a lot of seasonal campers but very friendly campers always willing to help. Camp is a few mins walk to the beach and their town has small stores, restos and a few ice cream parlors. We rented a golf cart for $22/hr which is the preferred means of transpo inside since roads are small and not enough parking for regular vehicles.

We camped here 4th of July weekend and had a great time…read more This is a big campground with several sections. The signage makes it easy to find your spot. I will say the spots are somewhat smaller compared to other Ohio state parks we stayed at. The slots are not angled so it can be tricky to back in. They do offer lots of pull through options. Inside the campground there is a boat launch, lots of extra parking, shower houses, camp store, game room, and nature center. They don't offer a lot of activities but there were a few. My kids just loved riding our bikes up to the beach and playing in the lake. There is a nice bike bath that makes it easy to get there. There is no food in the area so bring your own or be prepared to drive.

The campground was full and sites were right on top of each other, everyone was mostly respectful…read more Check-in was easy, but late night noise levels were not enforced. One rude group kept everyone up until 3am. And many campers left so much food, booze bottles and garbage everywhere. Several of the bathrooms ran out of toilet paper. The trails were mostly mowed and taken care of.

Great laid back campground in cawtawba, fisherman's paradise close to public ramps,staff is…read moregreat,even have cabin rentals for a great price

I love coming here. The management is Amazing. Would definitely recommend getting out here during…read morethe summer.

We stayed here for two days. I can't recall a single positive moment from our vacation because it…read morewas all ruined by the scene I had with a woman with a man's haircut and glasses. It turns out my card didn't work when I checked in. BUT I found out about it in a very rude manner and AFTER I CHECKED OUT. Teach this woman to speak to customers POLITELY! We go on vacation to have positive emotions and we don't want to waste our nerves on people who were poorly raised. Dear owners of this wonderful KOA, please fire the rude employees! This is simply nonsense! If my card didn't work when I checked in, how did I get the key and how was I able to live in a cabin? She also forgot to scan two bottles of Pepsi, and before that, she forgot to scan marshmallows and a bundle of firewood. The employee is inattentive and rude, raises her voice, and behaves insolently and aggressively. It's their fault they don't know how to process payments properly. Also, during my two days at the KOA, they sent me two strange messages, not the most pleasant ones. This employee ruined our vacation! We're leaving stressed and in a bad mood, with bad memories of this place.

East Harbor is situated on a peninsula stretching into the waters of Lake Erie…read more The park also lies on the fringe of Ohio's prairie marsh zone. These wetlands are remnants of the Great Black Swamp, which once covered an area 120 miles long and 30-40 miles wide. Nature enthusiasts enjoy viewing an abundance of waterfowl and shorebirds in the park's scenic wetlands, as well as from the swimming beach and picnic areas along the lake. Our family and Apache camper began a series of visits in 1967, and East Harbor has remained a favorite. Greatly enjoyed the beaches, which now have a three-foot stone barrier to prevent erosion. We visit year round. The surrounding area has become somewhat commercialized. Lots of campers and fisher folks. In our early visits, we discussed a holiday at the State Park rather than a trip to the Outer Banks or to Hilton Head... My dear wife observed that an annual Atlantic Ocean Beach holiday was elemental to our life style.

We really enjoyed the views of the wetlands. It seems like a great place to do some birdwatching…read morefor those who like to do that. The park is good-sized and located right along the water. It also offers a campsite, a playground, and a public swimming beach.

My husband and I with our 5 & 8 year old were on our way to upstate NY and decided to take a couple…read moreof days to enjoy nature. We were referred to Cedarlane by friends who own an RV. I was skeptical because the photos really didn't do this place justice. However - after a couple of phone calls and a couple of FB messenger exchanges, I really felt the warmth and hospitality that this place offered. They answered all of my rookie questions and told us we would really enjoy it. We ended up in one of the wood cabins and proceeded to call our adventure "glamping" because there was a full bed, 2 bunk beds, a dining table w/2 chairs, ceiling fan/light, air conditioning unit, a microwave and college dorm size fridge and outside a fire pit, a charcoal grill (like the ones you see at national parks) and a picnic table. The folks at the front desk were very friendly and so accommodating that they "escorted" us to our camp site.... literally across the driveway and 25 steps away (lol). There were a few other campers and lots of parked RVs towards the back of the camp ground. We were near the dog run so we saw lots of cute pets and nice pet owners. We even met another camping family who offered and gave us a couple starter logs so we didn't have to buy the bucket of wood for the couple of days we were there. Such a nice community! The pool was our fav spot as it was clean, low key with lots of bright and colorful big sun umbrellas and ice cream and hamburger and hot dogs if you wanted to purchase them. The second day we were up early and the staff was kind enough to let us in the pool before it technically open. We had a little burn incident with tiny hands on a hot marshmallow stick and they gave us a first aid ice pack even though we were ready to buy a bag of ice. The only reason I didn't give them a full 5 stars was because the full bed was not very comfortable and bathrooms looked like it could use an update (comparing bathrooms to a previous experience with Cub Scouts @Bert Adams). The beds are a foam type which for the full size bed it was very thick and became too soft over time. The bunk beds were a thinner type foam mattress and it was just fine. Overall the cabin was very clean - no surprise critter visitors. A couple of tips - opt for the gate card ($10 refundable deposit) - it's well worth not calling every time you return to the site. If it's a short stay, go to Walmart (5 min away) and get the fire starter log. On local experiences - Put In Bay is fun - go for the Perry's Cave, we were told by locals. Cedarlane sells the mining bags - probably save a few dollars buying it here and have it in the car with you. If you want to do the African safari adventure, go to Groupon to get your tickets.... it's fun like a drive through petting zoo but nothing extravagant so get coupons or discounted tickets. All in all I would highly recommend and we would do it again! Thanks Cedarlane for a great first time rv Park experience!

We decided to stay here due to the heated family pool, particularly the kiddie pool as our kids…read morewere very small and didn't know how to swim. We called ahead a few days and asked about the pool and then made reservations to stop on our way back from Lake Leelanau, MI. We let them know we would be arriving late and were told it wouldn't be a problem. When we arrived we had to knock on the door of the house for several minutes until a lady in her nightgown (it was still daylight out) answered. She checked us in, took my payment, gave us our gate key and we went to our spot. This is more of a trailer park than a campground, there are more large seasonal trailers here than campers. Spots are no frills, ours was pretty much a small yard big enough to park the truck and camper with water. No shade, no nothing. We could live with it due to the pools. However, when we got the kids in their swimsuits and went over to the pools...they were all closed. I found that this was deceptive since when we placed the reservation we told the lady on the phone we were choosing them because of their heated pool for the kids. She took our reservation fee and never bothered to tell us the pool closed shortly after Labor Day. She knew that it would be closed when we got there but didn't bother telling us. I went to the office to complain and was met with indifference. I went and packed up my camper and kids and on my way out demanded my money back which they refused. Great customer service eh? In the end I got my money back because I called my credit card company and issued a chargeback. I hope they got a fee for it on top the chargeback for wasting my time and gas. You're better off staying at East Harbor State Park Campground which is nearby. Even though the sites are primitive, there's a ton of things for kids to do and it has beautiful beaches that don't close down and staff that will take care of you.

Visited Fort Firelands RV Resort for the 2nd time. My cousin owns a trailor there and they visit…read morefrequently. I am not an owner, so I don't know what it's like to be one. But from a visitor's perspective, this resort is nice. There are outside bathrooms and a swimming pool, which we always use. There is a small fishing pond as well. In the morning, I went for a peaceful walk around the place and it was very relaxing. It sits right on a bay of Lake Erie and is in close proximity to the Ohio islands as well as cedar point. The location is great. The place is quiet and there are lots of trees, which give it personality and shade - things some people might take for granted. We enjoyed our stay.

Regretfully had to select one (undeserving) star in order to continue with the review. Visited…read moreseveral area RV parks and this one is by far the worst!! It is out of date and has barely any of the amenities still listed. Honestly surprised they haven't been shut down. If you're looking for a campground in the area don't waste your time on Fort Firelands. There plenty of other acceptable ones.