Camping for swimming in Ohio
13 camps in Ohio that list swimming or mention it in their description. The best camping months are Apr–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 85°F and lows near 63°F.
Best areas for swimming
- Around Portsmouth4 camps for swimming within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Ohio are good for swimming?
13 camps that list swimming or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Apr–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 85°F and lows near 63°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 100% also offer boating & paddling, 92% also offer fishing, 92% also offer hiking.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open swimming in OhioThis week's picks
A different handful each week.
- Dillon State ParkFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [Dillon Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=320&agencyCode=130)
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Paint Creek Dam SiteFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalPaint Creek Dam Site Area, located on Paint Creek Lake, offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation in the Scioto area of southwestern Ohio. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, camping…
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Cj Brown Dam And Reservoir - Dam Site (Oh)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalC.J. Brown Reservoir is located in west-central Ohio, two miles northeast of Springfield; thirty-five miles northeast of Dayton, and forty-five miles west of Columbus.
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Dillon Lake Group Picnic ShelterFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalDillon Lake is approximately six miles northwest of Zanesville, Ohio, and twenty miles east of Newark, Ohio. Access to the lake is provided by State Route 146 via State Routes 16 and 586…
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Lake Vesuvius Recreation AreaFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalLake Vesuvius Recreation Area, named for the old Vesuvius iron furnace, is the Wayne National Forest's premier developed recreation site. The 143-acre lake and 1,200-acre complex provides…
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Mill Creek Camping (Berlin Lake)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signalMill Creek Recreation Area is an ideal family campground located on Berlin Lake in northeastern Ohio. Visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking and camping.
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Mill Creek Day UseFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalMill Creek Day-Use Park is located on Berlin Lake in northeastern Ohio, where visitors enjoy boating, fishing, hunting, picnicking and camping. The Day Use Area is open year round on a…
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Deer Creek Lake Day UseFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signalDeer Creek Lake Day Use Area is located just below the dam at Deer Creek Lake, 35 miles southwest of Columbus, Ohio. The lake provides an ideal location for boating, fishing, camping…
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