Camping Near Columbus, OH
There are 26 campgrounds within driving distance of Columbus, OH in the Camphive database, listed below closest-first. The nearest is ALUM CREEK BELOW DAM AREA, about 15 miles away. 23 of the closest are free. Every listing links to a full page with location, fees, and details.
Looking for no-fee sites? See free camping near Columbus (23).
Closest campgrounds to Columbus
- ALUM CREEK BELOW DAM AREA — 15 mi from Columbus · ALUM CREEK BELOW DAM AREA · Vistas 4.5
- Alum Creek State Park — 20 mi from Columbus · Alum Creek State Park · Vistas 5.8
- DEER CREEK LAKE DAY USE — 26 mi from Columbus · DEER CREEK LAKE DAY USE · Vistas 4.5
- DELAWARE LAKE DAMSITE SHELTERS — 28 mi from Columbus · DELAWARE LAKE DAMSITE SHELTERS · Vistas 5
- Delaware State Park — 30 mi from Columbus · Delaware State Park · Vistas 5.5
- Merritt Site — 38 mi from Columbus · Merritt Site · Vistas 4.7
- CJ BROWN DAM AND RESERVOIR - DAM SITE (OH) — 40 mi from Columbus · CJ BROWN DAM AND RESERVOIR - DAM SITE (OH) · ~$10/night · Vistas 5
- North Branch Kokosing River Lake - Campground — 44 mi from Columbus · North Branch Kokosing River Lake - Campground · Vistas 5.3
- Hocking Hills State Park — 44 mi from Columbus · OH - Logan · $26/night · Vistas 7
- Dillon State Park — 47 mi from Columbus · Dillon State Park · Vistas 5.5
- Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter — 49 mi from Columbus · Dillon Lake Group Picnic Shelter · Vistas 5
- PAINT CREEK DAM SITE — 53 mi from Columbus · PAINT CREEK DAM SITE · Vistas 5
- State Park — 53 mi from Columbus · State Park · Vistas 5
- Mohawk Dam Campground — 55 mi from Columbus · Mohawk Dam Campground · Vistas 5
- Athens Ranger District - Athens Area — 59 mi from Columbus · Athens Ranger District - Athens Area · Vistas 5.8
- Mound Ridge — 60 mi from Columbus · Mound Ridge · Vistas 5.5
- Caesar Creek Lake — 66 mi from Columbus · Caesar Creek Lake · Vistas 5
- Greenbrier — 86 mi from Columbus · Greenbrier · Vistas 5.5
- OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS — 95 mi from Columbus · OAK HILL - LAKE VESUVIUS · Vistas 6
- Ironton Ranger District - Ironton Area — 95 mi from Columbus · Ironton Ranger District - Ironton Area · Vistas 5.5
- IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS — 96 mi from Columbus · IRON RIDGE - LAKE VESUVIUS · Vistas 6
- LAKE VESUVIUS RECREATION AREA — 96 mi from Columbus · LAKE VESUVIUS RECREATION AREA · Vistas 6.8
- White Oak Creek — 96 mi from Columbus · White Oak Creek · Vistas 5.5
- Eagle Creek — 97 mi from Columbus · Eagle Creek · Vistas 5
- Cuyahoga Valley NP — 116 mi from Columbus · OH - Peninsula · Free · Vistas 6.5
- CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PICNIC SHELTERS — 117 mi from Columbus · CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK PICNIC SHELTERS · ~$10/night · Vistas 6
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Camping near Columbus FAQ
How far are the nearest campgrounds to Columbus?
The closest campground in the Camphive database is ALUM CREEK BELOW DAM AREA, roughly 15 miles from Columbus, OH. The full list on this page is sorted by distance so you can pick by how far you want to drive.
Is there free camping near Columbus?
Yes. 23 campgrounds near Columbus, OH are free, mostly dispersed sites on BLM land and in national forests. See the free camping near Columbus page for the full list.
What is the Vistas score?
Vistas is Camphive's 1-10 scenic rating for every campground, based on the surrounding landscape. This page lists the closest campgrounds first; sort by Vistas on the interactive map to rank by scenery instead.