Free & dispersed camping in Ohio
We currently track 80 dispersed and free-camping locations in Ohio, drawn from public OpenStreetMap data and cross-referenced against mixed federal, state trust, and county land. Ohio sits in the United States and offers some of the most generous public-land access in the country for self-reliant campers. Unlike the reservation-driven world of state-park and KOA-style campgrounds, the sites listed here are largely first-come, first-served, with minimal infrastructure and a 14-day stay limit on most federal parcels. Expect dirt roads, no hookups, and zero cell service — that's the appeal. The trade-off is that you carry the responsibility for water, waste, fire safety, and respectful land use. Browse the directory below by name, then click into any listing for facility detail, GPS coordinates, and field notes specific to that pitch.
All documented campsites in Ohio
Sorted alphabetically. Tap any row for facilities, GPS coordinates, and a 300+ word field-grounded write-up.
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ABC Country Camping and Cabins
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Aspen Glen
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Atwood
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Atwood Lake Campground (main gate)
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Beeches
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Berry Patch
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Big Bend Campsite
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Butler
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Caesar Creek State Park Campground
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Camp 1
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Camp 2
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Camp 3
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Camp 3
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Camp 4
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Camp 4
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Camp 6
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Camp Friedlander
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Camp Marengo
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Camp Mohaven
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Camp Stonybrook
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Camp Toodik Family Campground
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Camp Upper Craig
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Camp site A
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Camp site B
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Chestnut
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Chippewa
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Clandhia
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Crystal Rock Campground
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Cub Scout Adventure World
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Daley
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East Fork State Park Campground
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Ermer
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Ernst and Young
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Forest Hills Lake Camp
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Freedom Valley Campground
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Friendship
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Geronimo
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Girdled Road Reservation Campsite
Fee: yes -
Grand Canyon
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Greiser
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Group Camp 1
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Group Camp 2
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Headwaters Park Campground
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Holiday Camplands
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Homerville KOA
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Jackson Lake Campground and Park
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KPMG
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Kool Lakes Family Campground
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Krieg
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Kroger
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Lakeside Campground
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Lakeview
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Martin
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Meadows
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Mosquito Lake Campground
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Myron Kahn
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Old Mill Campground
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Ottawa Overlook Backcountry Site 1
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Ottawa Overlook Backcountry Site 2
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Ottawa Overlook Backcountry Site 3
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Philabaun's Hidden Cove
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Pike
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Pine Ridge Backcountry
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Present
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Pride Valley Campgrounds
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Quaker Ridge
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Royal Gorge
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Schuster's Glen
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Seven Ranges Scout Reservation
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Smoke's Tie Line
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Stuart Family
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Sun Valley Campground
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Towpath Campsite
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Van Buren State Park Group Campground
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Williams Woods Backcountry Site 1
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Williams Woods Backcountry Site 2
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Williams Woods Backcountry Site 3
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Wolf
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Woodgrove Campground H
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Youth Group Camp
Fee: unspecified