LOVED IT! Very nice, quiet,family friendly! Plenty of room…read morefor kids and dogs to play! We will be back very soon!

From the owner: Seasonal to overnight full hookup camping. River front. Boat ramp and dockage with kayak rentals…read more Monthly activities and hiking trails. New in 2025 Inground pool. Basketball, playground, Horse shoes, and cornhole and more

Very nice State Park, the Frank Lloyd Wright cabins are terrific. Other camping locations are very…read morenice, clean.

We absolutely enjoyed our stay at Jesse Owens! The cabins are exceptionally beautiful, the area is…read moreserene, and the amenities were beyond what we expected. Our family is used to rustic-style tent camping; however, we decided to shake it up a bit and try a cabin. When searching for campsites, we saw that these new, modern cabins were available and decided to give them a try. All I can say is WOW!!! These cabins blew us away, from their architecture to the amenities we were provided, they felt luxurious. Closer to an AirBNB than a cabin. We didn't need half of what we packed, as provided for us were towels, pots, pans, utensils, silverware, dinnerware, potholders, firewood, etc. We stayed in cabin 1 and were able to bring our 2 dogs with us. They had a blast walking around the campsite (we walked down the RV and tent camping areas too). While there is limited wi-fi in the cabins (doesn't quite reach the bedrooms) and satellite TV, there is no cell service. For us, this was ideal as we enjoy disconnecting from technology for a bit, but we wanted to share in case this would concern anyone looking to stay. When leaving, you can use the provided broom and dustpan to straighten up a bit. We left any used towels in the bathroom, returned all dishes to their respective places after cleaning, and took our trash to the dumpster. If you have time, we highly recommend checking out the Appalachian Hills Visitor Center for the bison, Big Muskie, and The Wilds! Overall, we had an amazing time, and we are already planning our next stay! This cabin may have made "glampers" out of this rustic family!

I love going down to AEP for hiking, camping, and fishing…read more It's a great spot to go with friends for a weekend, and there are so many campsites and areas that you could explore all summer and never see the same place twice. The area boasts over 600 individual lakes and ponds! I have spotted everything from turkeys to mountain lions in these hills and I'll always come back. Prepare for NO CELL PHONE SERVICE when driving in and no gas stations. Pack well and make sure you have all you need before you get off the exit!

Great Ohio RV Park! Owner is super nice and friendly. Place is clean and well maintained. And…read morethe price was really good!

Great setting for way off the beaten path. Pretty spot with shade and grassy lots. We are first…read moretime RV renters and were happy to have other campers help us find a level spot. We enjoyed the ease of the full hook up, although the hook ups for water are a little spread out, it worked with an extra hose Our big group was happy to stick to the campsites and playground so we did not experience any of the other resort amenities It was fairly empty a few seasonal or year round campers so it was very quiet. We were the noise. If looking for something quiet and natural but still want full hookup this is your spot!

Strouds Run State Park is a gem, just a few miles from the City of Athens in southeastern Ohio…read more Lots of great trails around the lake and above on the many ridges throughout the park. Fairly large campground with spots that aren't too close together. Beach is typically dragged each morning in the summer and canoes, kayaks, and even motorized pontoon boats for rent. The motorized pontoon is blasphemy for those of us who have been going to the park since the 1970s, but they aren't so many that it is too loud or disruptive. There is one short trail that is accessible for all and there is a mix of pit and flush toilet facilities. There is no life guard at the beach but there is a safe and sizable enclosed playground for young ones.

Pretty spot for a day in nature. They have a nice playground, boat launch, and plenty of bench's…read moreoverlooking water. They do have bathrooms too!

Our stay at Hocking Hills Jellystone was extremely disappointing. The campground looked nothing…read morelike the photos on their website. The online pictures created expectations that simply were not met when we arrived. To make matters worse, campsites were not clearly labeled, which resulted in another camper taking our reserved site. Management was very disorganized and, instead of taking responsibility and resolving issues efficiently, seemed to have an excuse for everything. The site we were ultimately assigned was basically a mud pit and not suitable for the premium price we paid. Many of the amenities advertised were either under construction or unavailable during our stay, yet this was not adequately communicated beforehand. We chose this campground and paid the higher rates expecting the advertised experience, but what we received fell far short. For the amount of money spent, this campground was simply not worth it. Hocking Hills itself is beautiful, but we left feeling frustrated and misled. Unfortunately, we will not be returning and cannot recommend this campground to others.

Cabin rental review: No just no. The rosebud cabin is…read moreabsolutely disgusting. The laminate floor is bubbled up and loose, no blinds on a window and fly stripes hanging in the windows. The mattress are thin and space is tiny tiny. Overall wouldn't recommend this Jellystone site. You have to pay for an additional car (they only allow one at a site), price of wood is higher than other places and you have to pay to do the swimming obstacle course. False advertisement for pool on the premises. Shower house on a Friday evening was ridiculous. The first door was locked to a shower, second one shower head didn't work, and the 4th was draining improperly, leaving one working shower. Would not recommend at all.

I don't know about the rest of the park but the beach is awesome. We got lost and wound up at the…read morelodge searching for Beach directions. When we finally found the beach we were not disappointed! It reminded me a lot of West Branch State Parks beach, but a little smaller. I love that you are surrounded by trees. And I love Appalachian Ohio, so this is the perfect little lake beach for me. If I recall the water was pretty shallow but that helps make it warmer. What better way to spend a 85 degree day in Ohio than this gem.

Nice place to hike. Some trails are marked better than others. Stop at the nature center and Julie…read morewill recommend a hike for you.

This is a pretty area that offers a lake for water-based recreation (boating, fishing, a swimming…read morebeach, plus ice fishing when conditions allow during the winter) and woodlands to enjoy. There are three trails, varying in length from the 0.5 mile Cherry Tree Trail to the 3.5 mile Buckeye Trail. There's a nice looking camping area with both electric and nonelectric sites, some of which have great views of the lake and easy boat access for kayaks/canoes/etc., and a fun playground fro the kids. There are some nice picnic areas with tables and benches available in scenic areas. The one we used also had a great shelterhouse with several tables available and was reservable, though there were no events at the time of our visit. Very nice park!

Disappointing. My family has been coming here for 40+years and it was always a great place as a…read morekid. Now it's just run down. So much potential going to waste. There use to be activities for the kids like nature center with animals, hikes and a theater. Now nothing. No rangers at the office all day if you need them. The lights wouldn't work in the shower house but couldn't tell anyone. Also the beach is disgusting with geese poop everywhere and no life guard.

My wife and I have been aware the The Wilds from watching Secrets of the Zoo for years. So in…read moreloving zoo and aquariums and all of the wonderful animals. We had our opportunity and went for it in visiting The Wilds and others in the area. We visited on a Saturday for a Sunset tour. Dinner is cooked up in the kitchen there and provided buffet style on the deck overlooking the fields. The food was good. Shortly after dinner a thunder storm blew in quick with some strong winds. Being from the west coast we rarely see these strong storms. We sheltered in place for a while. Whe the storm had passed through those of us who stayed for the tours were treated a wonderful upclose tour and stunning colorful sunset. We returned on Monday to stay in one of the hurts for a few nights. There are about 12 yurts yurts overlooking the fields of some animals with a wonderful view. A very good Dinner and breakfast and an open air tour are included with the stay. After visit time around the fire pit. I woke up early one morning to find the takin along the water and some taking a swim. Everyone staying in the yurts enjoyed sharing the stories of their tours and checking out the views from the various yurts. There are the 2 tours for the visitors. The wildside tour is an upclose ride in the back of a truck which can leave the road to be up close to the animals. The open air tour is an open air bus which stays on the road while still getting to see the beautiful exotic animals. There are bison, Asian and white rhinos, giraffes, takin, camels, and so many other animals with all of the babies. The tour guides and whole staff is so knowledgeable about the animals. Ready to answer all of the visitors questions about the animals. Everyone has their favorite animals that enjoy seeing around. We are talking about a return visit to check out the new lodge.

Second time visiting. We will be back again. Staff is super knowledgeable and friendly . We saw so…read moremany animals up close. I would absolutely recommend the wild side tour Our tour leader Faith was absolutely amazing.

This is a gorgeous state park!…read more The hikes were pretty, and the map is so good and so clear! It was easy enough to find our way around using the map. The visitor center is beautiful and new with 2 EV car chargers in the parking lot. Clean bathrooms, interesting things to see, and live animals that you could see in the park. The lake is gorgeous. We went to the beach, which is under construction and was weird to go to while the bathrooms, parking lot, etc are under construction and there were so many workers and big vehicles around. But the beach is open, and it's a nice beach. I wish we had rented a pontoon boat in the lake, that looked beautiful. Now we have to go back so that we can go on a boat there!

the park is beautiful. who ever is managing the park is doing a terrible job. The service at the…read morefront desk, golf course and especially the restaurant is nonexistent. Long waits and terrible service. Paying top dollar for crap.