Fireside Lake Campground is open, and under new management. They are making lots of changes to this…read morecamp ground. We went to the ribbon cutting today, and enjoyed the grand opening. So happy to have these new owners making this place a destination again. We will soon have a camper, and we will be coming here to enjoy a weekend for sure.

For a low per person fee of $7, you can have day access to a small sandy beach area, a camping…read moreconvenience store, public bathrooms, and a concession stand/restaurant at Austin Lake. This property has been renovated over the years to offer the public several types of cabin rentals, water sports, and enjoyment of the beautiful outdoor space surrounding the lake.

We stayed at the Great Blue Heron cabin ,we booked for 4 nights but only stayed 2 nights. This…read morecabin is supposed to be handicap accessible but it is not. My Veteran husband is an above the knee amputee and we also have a non-verbal adult child and I am the sole caregiver to both. I booked on the premise that the cabin was fully handicapped accessible given the description , ramp, lowered counters, accessible shower with bench and grab bars. I also rented a golf cart for the stay to accommodate my husbands disability. First when we arrived , we didn't take the golf cart to our cabin the wheelchair was extremely hard to push through the gravel (parking spot) to even get onto the sidewalk , his wheelchair was sinking into and pushing the rocks, once we made it onto the porch ,my husband opened the door but could not get inside because their wasn't enough space between the counter and the futon so he was suck in the doorway so I had to push the futon up to where the arm was pushed up against the loft latter ,thankfully my son didn't want to sleep in the loft. The lowered countertops wasn't accessible because he could not get his wheelchair under the counters to use the sink or eat at the counter table area and my husband has a custom wheelchair that it's sole purpose is to make it even more accessible like lower armrest and back ,slim design for his 130 lb frame at 5ft 6" tall , I mention his size so anyone reading this know it wasn't his size that made things difficult. A standard wheelchair or someone taller or a bit larger would be impossible to maneuver in this space. The bathroom has a bench with grab bars but has a 3"and a 6" shower threshold, I am assuming 6" but I didn't measure so a conservative 3". 3" to 6" inches on a shower threshold is impossible for most people with physical disabilities but might be ok if the shower was larger where someone could use a walker to get inside. So he was 2 nights un-showered because it was useless for him. The cabin area is mostly gravel. The picnic tables, fire pit ,grill and driveway is completely graveled making the use of his wheelchair, and walker useless to a point. My husband tried to make it anyway even though he struggled tremendously with both assisted device ,the walker was the most risky because a fall for an amputee means more surgeries and loss of life in some situation. My husband is an above knee amputee because of fall. He mostly used the wheelchair outside and just fought with it to minimize the risk of injury. He was forced into his walker indoors because he couldn't use any of the accommodations that Austin lake advertised as handicap accessible. We did get the golf cart and he rarely used it because it was very hard for my husband to maneuver inside the cabin and cabin area and he prioritized spending time with his family and any activities would have worn him out since he had to expend so much energy just at the cabin. Just a further note , we did absolutely no activities that were offered ,we stayed at the cabin and only went out to get my son ice cream or wood daily because my husband could only be left alone for a short time because of the not so accommodating accommodations. Like I said we checked out 2 days early ,I didn't ask for a refund but told the front desk that it was because of it not being accessible which I also said it wasn't her fault. My expectation was to have a conversation about handicap accessibility with someone. Here is the kicker!!! The front desk had to call someone I think she said Marcy ,Marsha or someone similar to that name because the computer wanted to issue a full refund ,I figured that's great I was going to get that conversation I wanted and a refund on my 2 days. The front desk called and walked away so I couldn't hear what was being said and she gets off the phone and says your checked out. I still didn't think much about her walking away out of earshot at the time and just figured someone would call, e-mail or something but instead I got an e-mail saying I checked out. I didn't inform my husband about the front desk situation mosty because my husband is a honorable man and it's never been about money for him , it's always about the people/disabled effected by accommodations that wasn't received and he was dismissed as if he didn't matter. If a simple conversation happened even without a refund on our 2 days ,I would have never wrote this. I will be posting this review on several sites so the handicap community is aware. Thank you

Free campground! I…read morewas a little skeptical when hearing there was a free campground in this state forest but the reviews seemed really good so we decided to make it a stop on our way to West Virginia. The road to get to the campground was winding and very dark but when we arrived we saw a beautiful campground with paved spots. There are no amenities with only a vault toilet and water pump. Still the sites were nice and large. You pass several shooting ranges on the way to the campground. There is also a trail that loops around the campground.

This site is free! Hidden Hollow, in Fernwood State Forest, is one of three free Ohio campgrounds…read morewithin a half hour drive. Here are trash bins, fire rings, and picnic tables at each site, plus a well-blazed trail edging the campground. There are pit toilets in the center of the ring that do smell like free campground pit toilets, but they are far enough from the campsites that you'll be okay even on a hot summer day, especially if you're a ping with a self-contained unit. Our site had a great mix of field and tree cover with raspberries or other bramble fruits lining the campground. Hummingbirds, cardinals, nuthatches, and a concert of fireflies were fun to watch. The free part is especially good since there are pigeon, rifle, and handgun target ranges outside the camp loop, and you do hear them even on a Monday. And first thing Tuesday morning. This is a dry campground in every way so bring your own water. If you aren't target practicing, use your red cup and don't act like a rookie. About half the sites were in use the Monday night we stayed. Despite the ballistic sounds, the camp loop was quiet, and we had a very restful stay.

I came here for my birthday just my pup and I. This was such a safe comfortable stay. I love that…read moreit came with a little dog treat for my Coco. I've always wanted to go camping so this was a nice luxury camp trip I will definitely be back

If you're looking for a serious getaway, look no further. Getaway is the most relaxing place I've…read moreever been to. I've booked several trips & am always looking forward to the next. The cabins are the perfect sized tiny home, clean and modern. The staff is SO responsive- all you have to do is text them for anything you may need and they're at your cabin in literal minutes. The privacy between each cabin is perfect. We bring our dogs & they provide 2 bowls, treats, doggie bags, and a outdoor tie out. Love it! Outside of your cabin, you have a picnic table, 2 chairs and a nice fire pit. They provide the utensils to cook on the fire pit, too! The service, product quality & utter relaxation is undeniable. You will not be disappointed!

This place might be nice if you were only going to spend a few days, but stay away if you're an…read moreextended stay! We were there for 3 months, and everything was great until the owner came back after having surgery. She's something else. She will stalk you. (Not kidding). Very unfriendly and rude. When we first came, we were told if we needed our lot mowed, just to ask because they don't like mowing the monthlies in case someone is napping, etc. So every week, I would politely ask, and it was done. Until the owner came! Then we all got a real ugly letter that I've attached. Our lot was not mowed for 4 weeks, and only then because our neighbor asked for his to be mowed and to mow ours and the person beside him too. There is NO "courtesy" weekly maintenance as she states in her letter. In fact, there's not much maintenance at all. The dumpster overflowed every week. You couldn't get to the left side, so the right side piled up quickly until you couldn't get in period. All it would have taken was "maintenance" to shove the garbage over with a stick to make room. It was disgusting. The owner pulled up in our lot and watched us unload groceries. Really? She was always looking for something to complain about. The quiet hours are understandable, but for the love, relax. God forbid you're outside after 10:00 and somebody cracks a joke and you laugh. She assumes everyone is drinking. And also, God forbid if you have a friend that is hard of hearing and talks loud period. It was really sad to be at a barbecue on a Saturday night and to see the kids outside playing and having fun, but at 10:00, they had to be taken inside their campers. Their sign should say "The fun stops here." She has a sign up in the clubhouse that says "Use this time to do laundry, shower, or converse quietly." Doing laundry after 10:00?!! And there's only 2 washers and 2 dryers. The website is deceitful. They even take the balls out of the pool table and foosball table so no one can play after 10:00. It's ridiculous. They are $100 more a month than all the other campgrounds in the area and charge 5 cents more per kilowatt for power. There's an extra charge for everything. One can't afford to have friends over because she charges so much per person. $25 if you come in after midnight because you will "disturb your neighbors." I'm sure the money doesn't go to the supposedly disturbed neighbor. I've seen a review about how rude the lady named Karen was on the phone. That's her. And Bridget is no longer there, who was the sunshine over the one dark cloud (Karen, the owner.) The only time the place was ever full was on Memorial Day weekend, and the people beside us said the only reason they were there was because the KOA was full. The owner has the nerve to be ugly, then asks you to get some of the people who also work with you to come stay there. Wow. Never. We left as soon as our last month was up even though we still had 2 weeks in Ohio.

Lock 30 Woodlands is a picturesque & relaxing campground. The campground itself is surrounded by…read morebeautiful, green, rolling hills and perfect for family exploring. The grounds, the pool and the game room / activity area are all very well taken care of and clean. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Thank you for a great weekend. We will definitely return!

I live there, the owner is great the staff is great! Very safe place to be and it's a paradise for…read morekids!

Stayed one night as a stopover on a long haul. It was 45 minutes off of our route as all other…read morecampgrounds near rt 80 were closed for the sason. The staff couldn't be more accommodating. Very friendly, incredibly quiet. Desk agent led me to my site and spotted me when parking and made sure I was happy with the site. Can't ask for more.

Terrible experience. I've been coming here for decades and ever since the Cooper's hired a…read moremanagement company the quality has deteriorated. They do not maintain road or parking. They now have large parts of the camp flooding and they do nothing about it. 1 star do not recommend

We are part of the Pennsic camping crowd and just wanted to say thanks for hosting Armistice when…read moreour group didn't hold our usual event. I think Cooper's Lake imports extra fireflies just for us (we don't have them in CA) and this year's fireflies didn't disappoint! I wish it had been easier to get our trailer storage contract started by phone though. I had been trying to call to begin a contract a year ago (yeah, COVID) and even several months ago was still unable to get someone to give details or make a commitment while I was trying to communicate by both phone and email. I hate leaving such important plans to last minute, hoping it could happen when I got to site,but that's what we ultimately had to do. Perhaps having a little more info for what to expect in this process be available on the website would help the uber-planners like myself. All in all, thanks for being my favorite annual vacation! There is a lot of planning to provide good infrastructure and Cooper's Lake Campground does it right.

We had so much fun. My son said it was like Disney. Our friends said they wanted to live here and…read morethat it was the best camping trip they ever had. They let us use the pavilion for our friends 40th birthday party. There was a beautiful hike with a swimming hole nearby. We stayed in a cabin and the beds weren't exactly comfortable but I'll take that for "roughing it." The golf cart was reasonably priced and a hit with the kids. They also loved both playgrounds where rhey made weekendlong frie do immediately.

I recently spent a weekend at Rose and had a great time. The location is beautiful with…read morewell-maintained grounds and clean facilities. The staff were friendly and helpful. They even have a dog park. The only downside was some noise from nearby campers late at night. Overall, it's a fantastic spot for a relaxing getaway, and I highly recommend it. We'll definitely be back! Laundry facility is very good for your value. And good wifi if you are traveling for work!

We rented an RV for 3 days at woodside lake park which is such a beautiful picturesque location…read more Absolutely breathtaking Fall views and beautiful scenery. There's a small lake at the entrance where you can rent kayaks/boats. The service was excellent and they treated our requests very well. We enjoyed our stay there and extremely good service! Highly recommend!

It is a really great rec area with awesome water activities…read more RV park is okay. It has what you need.

Nice people here at this small campground, with level sites and clean 50 A power. No WiFi at the…read moresite, and the water is stinky and cloudy.... Also their is a drag strip a mile away, so all day and evening on the weekend it is really noisy. On Saturday until midnight. The pond is quite nice here, and a few bass are in there also.!

The owners of this campground did so much to help us get settled in. They went above and beyond…read morewith what they've done. This park is friendly and peaceful, filled with friendly people. I can't wait to start camping next spring.