Fireside Resort Campground in Greenville, Ohio, offers a tranquil wooded retreat in Darke County's rolling western Ohio farmland — a peaceful campground with cozy fire pits, nature-immersed tent sites, and the genuine rural Ohio countryside character of an agricultural region where the productive Miami River watershed farms, the Annie Oakley heritage, and the accessible Fort Jefferson and Fort Recovery historic sites give guests a day-trip landscape of quiet but genuine historical and natural significance. Greenville's Darke County position in the upper Great Miami River valley gives the campground its agricultural plain and woodlot character — a rural Ohio setting where the fire pit experience of a campground evening is enhanced by the specific quietude of an Ohio farming community's nighttime soundscape. The campground's cozy fire pits, peaceful natural setting, and accommodations ranging from tent sites to RV hookups give guests the specific outdoor retreat experience that the Great Miami River watershed's wooded campground environments provide — far from the interstate noise and light pollution of Ohio's major highway corridors, in an agricultural setting whose rolling terrain and mixed woodlot and farm field character gives Darke County a visual appeal that Ohio's flattest western counties cannot match. Pets are welcome. Greenville's Annie Oakley heritage is the most specific and most internationally recognized cultural identity that any small Ohio city can claim — Phoebe Ann Moses, born in a log cabin in Darke County in 1860 and later known as Annie Oakley, became the most famous markswoman in American history through her two decades with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, where her skill with a rifle at distances and under conditions that stagecraft enhanced into legend sustained one of the 19th century's most compelling entertainment careers. The Annie Oakley Center at the Garst Museum in Greenville provides the most comprehensive collection of Oakley memorabilia, correspondence, and documented history available anywhere, and the annual Annie Oakley Festival in late July brings the Greenville community together in celebration of its most famous daughter. Lake Loramie State Park, approximately 10 miles southeast of Greenville in Shelby County, preserves the historic Miami-Erie Canal feeder lake that sustained Ohio's 1840s-era canal transportation network in a 1,655-acre state park with boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking alongside the canal boat lock interpretive site that gives the lake's history a specific infrastructure story that Ohio's canal era tourism consistently finds more accessible and more tangible at Lock 1 than in the historical displays of the larger museum institutions. The park's pickerel fishing and the warmwater bass fishery sustain consistent Darke and Shelby County recreational angling activity. Fireside Resort Campground serves guests through Ohio's camping season from spring through fall, with the late May through September warm weather window delivering the most comfortable outdoor recreation conditions for Darke County's wooded campground environment and the surrounding farmland's full-summer agricultural character. The Shawnee Prairie Preserve, a Darke County Park District property protecting the remnant prairie vegetation of Ohio's pre-settlement Darke County landscape in an accessible natural area, provides the birding and wildflower observation that complement the campground's fire pit retreat character with morning nature programming. Reserve sites ahead for the Annie Oakley Festival in July and summer holiday weekends, when Darke County's limited campground inventory sees its strongest regional demand.
Campground rules and policies
Registrations and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-in is 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm for campsite guests only.
- Campsite check-out is by 11:00 am.
- Rental cabin check-out is by 11:00 am.
- Rental camper check-out is by 11:00 am.
- If checking in earlier than 3:00 pm, there is a $10 per hour early arrival fee.
- Must reach out either the morning of or the evening before to ensure site availability for early check-in.
- Absolutely no early check-in allowed on rental cabins or campers.
- There is a $30 charge for early check-in or late check-out, based on availability.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the onsite manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Reservations
- A two-night minimum is required to make reservations.
- A three to five-night minimum is required for holiday weekends.
- A full deposit is required.
- Individuals must be 21 years old or older to register for or reserve a site or cabin.
- If two or more young people are camping together, everyone must be 21 or older.
- Must be 21 to rent a cabin or RV.
- The first night's fee is required as a deposit to reserve rental units.
- RV minimum stay is two nights.
- RV holiday minimum stay is three nights.
- Cabin minimum stay is two nights.
- Cabin holiday minimum stay is three nights.
- There is a $30 cancellation fee for cancellations more than 14 days before arrival.
- No refund is given for cancellations within 14 days of arrival.
- Credit cards or checks must be processed in full 14 days in advance to guarantee the reservation.
- A valid credit card must be provided to reserve or book a cabin or RV.
- No refund for early departures or weather-related cancellations.
- Prices do not include applicable taxes.Cabin & RV Rules
- No smoking and no pets allowed in cabins, porches, decks, or entrances.
- A $250 charge will be applied if smoke or pet residue is found.
- No overnight guests allowed, and maximum occupancy shall not be exceeded.
- Loss of a cabin key results in a $30 charge.
- RV awning is to be used at the renter's discretion and not during wind or heavy rain.
- Violators will be asked to leave with no refund.
- A $50 cleaning fee will be applied if the cabin, RV, or site is left dirty.
- If holding tanks need to be emptied during rental, there is an additional fee of $40.
- Rentals over three nights include one free pump-out during stay.
- Clean all dishes, appliances, floors, walls, kitchen, and bathroom before departure.
- Leave items where they were originally found.
- Bag all trash and place it in a designated dumpster.
- The campground reserves the right to charge the customer after checkout for repairs, missing or damaged items, cleaning fees, or rental loss charges.Visitors
- All visitors must stop in at the office to register before proceeding to the registered camper's site.
- Visitors must follow all campground rules.
- No pets are allowed with any visitor.
- Visitors must park in the asphalt parking lot.
- Visiting hours are over at 10:00 pm unless registered as an overnight guest.Additional Items For Rent
- Linen packages are available for $39.99 for six people.
- When making a reservation, please select under add-ons.
- The package includes pillows, pillowcases, and bedsheets.
- The package does not include bath towels, bath mats, dishcloths, or dish towels.
- Cabin #1 comes with bed sheets, pillows, pillowcases, and quilts.Quiet Hours & Noise
- Quiet hour begins at 10:00 pm.
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am.
- Keep the noise level down to avoid waking other campers.
- Radios should be turned off during quiet hour.Speed Limit
- The speed limit is 5 mph through the campground.
- Please observe the speed limit.Occupancy & Site Assignment
- Campsite is assigned to one family (2 adults, dependent children) with one camping unit per site.
- A maximum of two vehicles on campsites and one vehicle on rental cabin sites.
- Cabin rates are based on one family (2 adults and dependent children).
- No more than one camping unit per site.
- A camping unit is defined as a tent, travel trailer, pop-up, fifth wheel, etc.Campfires
- Campfires are permitted unless otherwise advised.
- Your campfire must be extinguished before retiring for the evening.
- Be sure to completely douse out your fire with water.Children
- Children should be under parental supervision at all times.
- Curfew for children under 18 is 10:00 pm unless they are under parental supervision.Bicycles
- Bicycles are not allowed after dark.Prohibited Items & Activities
- Firearms or firecrackers of any kind are not permitted in the park.
- Trespassing on neighboring land off the perimeter of the campground is not permitted.
- No cutting or destruction of any trees is allowed.
- Nails should not be used on trees.
- Nudity is not allowed on the premises.
- Campsites should not be used for commercial gain.Swimming
- Swimming is not permitted after dusk.Damages & Fees
- Any damage or vandalism to any campground property will result in a $500 fee.
- There is a $45.00 fee for NSF checks.Golf Carts
- You may bring your golf cart with a $10 per day fee.
- Please register at check-in.
- A copy of golf cart insurance is required.
- Golf carts are not permitted on public roads.
- Only licensed drivers may operate golf carts.
- All passengers must be seated.
- No standing on golf carts.
- Golf carts must follow traffic signs.
- Golf carts must have lights on after dark.
- Trailers should be parked in the asphalt parking lot.Pet Policies
- Pets must be kept on a leash and controlled at all times.
- Pets are not allowed in any building on the property, nor are they allowed in or on any swimming area.
- Please be sure to clean up after any messes left behind.
- Pets must be leashed or restrained at all times.
- If off of your campsite, the leash must be no longer than 6 feet.
- While on your campsite, the animal must be restrained with a leash in a manner not to exceed 20 feet in diameter or come within 6 feet of any roadway.
- No pets are allowed in the store, swimming area, restrooms, or playgrounds.
- No pets are allowed on the beach or in the swimming pond.
- You must pick up and properly dispose of all of your pet's waste immediately.
- No visiting guests will be allowed to bring in a dog; only registered campers.
- If you are expecting company, ensure they are aware that they may not bring in pets.
- Excessive barking will not be tolerated.
- If your pet bites someone, you must inform the campground office immediately, and the sheriff's department must be notified.
- It is mandatory to report all dog bites.
- It is advisable to keep a copy of your pet's rabies vaccine in your camper.
- If your pet bites someone, the sheriff's department can and will take your pet.
- The pet will be impounded until proof of rabies vaccination is provided.
- If you receive more than one verbal warning regarding pet rules, your pet will need to be removed from the campground for the remainder of your stay.Liability & Responsibilities
- The campground is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- The campground does not provide utility backup systems or surge protection.
- The customer is solely responsible for providing surge protection and utility backup systems.
Fireside Resort Campground in Greenville, Ohio, offers a tranquil wooded retreat in Darke County's rolling western Ohio farmland — a peaceful campground with cozy fire pits, nature-immersed tent sites, and the genuine rural Ohio countryside character of an agricultural region where the productive Miami River watershed farms, the Annie Oakley heritage, and the accessible Fort Jefferson and Fort Recovery historic sites give guests a day-trip landscape of quiet but genuine historical and natural significance. Greenville's Darke County position in the upper Great Miami River valley gives the campground its agricultural plain and woodlot character — a rural Ohio setting where the fire pit experience of a campground evening is enhanced by the specific quietude of an Ohio farming community's nighttime soundscape. The campground's cozy fire pits, peaceful natural setting, and accommodations ranging from tent sites to RV hookups give guests the specific outdoor retreat experience that the Great Miami River watershed's wooded campground environments provide — far from the interstate noise and light pollution of Ohio's major highway corridors, in an agricultural setting whose rolling terrain and mixed woodlot and farm field character gives Darke County a visual appeal that Ohio's flattest western counties cannot match. Pets are welcome. Greenville's Annie Oakley heritage is the most specific and most internationally recognized cultural identity that any small Ohio city can claim — Phoebe Ann Moses, born in a log cabin in Darke County in 1860 and later known as Annie Oakley, became the most famous markswoman in American history through her two decades with Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, where her skill with a rifle at distances and under conditions that stagecraft enhanced into legend sustained one of the 19th century's most compelling entertainment careers. The Annie Oakley Center at the Garst Museum in Greenville provides the most comprehensive collection of Oakley memorabilia, correspondence, and documented history available anywhere, and the annual Annie Oakley Festival in late July brings the Greenville community together in celebration of its most famous daughter. Lake Loramie State Park, approximately 10 miles southeast of Greenville in Shelby County, preserves the historic Miami-Erie Canal feeder lake that sustained Ohio's 1840s-era canal transportation network in a 1,655-acre state park with boating, fishing, swimming, and hiking alongside the canal boat lock interpretive site that gives the lake's history a specific infrastructure story that Ohio's canal era tourism consistently finds more accessible and more tangible at Lock 1 than in the historical displays of the larger museum institutions. The park's pickerel fishing and the warmwater bass fishery sustain consistent Darke and Shelby County recreational angling activity. Fireside Resort Campground serves guests through Ohio's camping season from spring through fall, with the late May through September warm weather window delivering the most comfortable outdoor recreation conditions for Darke County's wooded campground environment and the surrounding farmland's full-summer agricultural character. The Shawnee Prairie Preserve, a Darke County Park District property protecting the remnant prairie vegetation of Ohio's pre-settlement Darke County landscape in an accessible natural area, provides the birding and wildflower observation that complement the campground's fire pit retreat character with morning nature programming. Reserve sites ahead for the Annie Oakley Festival in July and summer holiday weekends, when Darke County's limited campground inventory sees its strongest regional demand.
Campground rules and policies
Registrations and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-in is 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm for campsite guests only.
- Campsite check-out is by 11:00 am.
- Rental cabin check-out is by 11:00 am.
- Rental camper check-out is by 11:00 am.
- If checking in earlier than 3:00 pm, there is a $10 per hour early arrival fee.
- Must reach out either the morning of or the evening before to ensure site availability for early check-in.
- Absolutely no early check-in allowed on rental cabins or campers.
- There is a $30 charge for early check-in or late check-out, based on availability.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the onsite manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Reservations
- A two-night minimum is required to make reservations.
- A three to five-night minimum is required for holiday weekends.
- A full deposit is required.
- Individuals must be 21 years old or older to register for or reserve a site or cabin.
- If two or more young people are camping together, everyone must be 21 or older.
- Must be 21 to rent a cabin or RV.
- The first night's fee is required as a deposit to reserve rental units.
- RV minimum stay is two nights.
- RV holiday minimum stay is three nights.
- Cabin minimum stay is two nights.
- Cabin holiday minimum stay is three nights.
- There is a $30 cancellation fee for cancellations more than 14 days before arrival.
- No refund is given for cancellations within 14 days of arrival.
- Credit cards or checks must be processed in full 14 days in advance to guarantee the reservation.
- A valid credit card must be provided to reserve or book a cabin or RV.
- No refund for early departures or weather-related cancellations.
- Prices do not include applicable taxes.Cabin & RV Rules
- No smoking and no pets allowed in cabins, porches, decks, or entrances.
- A $250 charge will be applied if smoke or pet residue is found.
- No overnight guests allowed, and maximum occupancy shall not be exceeded.
- Loss of a cabin key results in a $30 charge.
- RV awning is to be used at the renter's discretion and not during wind or heavy rain.
- Violators will be asked to leave with no refund.
- A $50 cleaning fee will be applied if the cabin, RV, or site is left dirty.
- If holding tanks need to be emptied during rental, there is an additional fee of $40.
- Rentals over three nights include one free pump-out during stay.
- Clean all dishes, appliances, floors, walls, kitchen, and bathroom before departure.
- Leave items where they were originally found.
- Bag all trash and place it in a designated dumpster.
- The campground reserves the right to charge the customer after checkout for repairs, missing or damaged items, cleaning fees, or rental loss charges.Visitors
- All visitors must stop in at the office to register before proceeding to the registered camper's site.
- Visitors must follow all campground rules.
- No pets are allowed with any visitor.
- Visitors must park in the asphalt parking lot.
- Visiting hours are over at 10:00 pm unless registered as an overnight guest.Additional Items For Rent
- Linen packages are available for $39.99 for six people.
- When making a reservation, please select under add-ons.
- The package includes pillows, pillowcases, and bedsheets.
- The package does not include bath towels, bath mats, dishcloths, or dish towels.
- Cabin #1 comes with bed sheets, pillows, pillowcases, and quilts.Quiet Hours & Noise
- Quiet hour begins at 10:00 pm.
- Quiet hours are from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am.
- Keep the noise level down to avoid waking other campers.
- Radios should be turned off during quiet hour.Speed Limit
- The speed limit is 5 mph through the campground.
- Please observe the speed limit.Occupancy & Site Assignment
- Campsite is assigned to one family (2 adults, dependent children) with one camping unit per site.
- A maximum of two vehicles on campsites and one vehicle on rental cabin sites.
- Cabin rates are based on one family (2 adults and dependent children).
- No more than one camping unit per site.
- A camping unit is defined as a tent, travel trailer, pop-up, fifth wheel, etc.Campfires
- Campfires are permitted unless otherwise advised.
- Your campfire must be extinguished before retiring for the evening.
- Be sure to completely douse out your fire with water.Children
- Children should be under parental supervision at all times.
- Curfew for children under 18 is 10:00 pm unless they are under parental supervision.Bicycles
- Bicycles are not allowed after dark.Prohibited Items & Activities
- Firearms or firecrackers of any kind are not permitted in the park.
- Trespassing on neighboring land off the perimeter of the campground is not permitted.
- No cutting or destruction of any trees is allowed.
- Nails should not be used on trees.
- Nudity is not allowed on the premises.
- Campsites should not be used for commercial gain.Swimming
- Swimming is not permitted after dusk.Damages & Fees
- Any damage or vandalism to any campground property will result in a $500 fee.
- There is a $45.00 fee for NSF checks.Golf Carts
- You may bring your golf cart with a $10 per day fee.
- Please register at check-in.
- A copy of golf cart insurance is required.
- Golf carts are not permitted on public roads.
- Only licensed drivers may operate golf carts.
- All passengers must be seated.
- No standing on golf carts.
- Golf carts must follow traffic signs.
- Golf carts must have lights on after dark.
- Trailers should be parked in the asphalt parking lot.Pet Policies
- Pets must be kept on a leash and controlled at all times.
- Pets are not allowed in any building on the property, nor are they allowed in or on any swimming area.
- Please be sure to clean up after any messes left behind.
- Pets must be leashed or restrained at all times.
- If off of your campsite, the leash must be no longer than 6 feet.
- While on your campsite, the animal must be restrained with a leash in a manner not to exceed 20 feet in diameter or come within 6 feet of any roadway.
- No pets are allowed in the store, swimming area, restrooms, or playgrounds.
- No pets are allowed on the beach or in the swimming pond.
- You must pick up and properly dispose of all of your pet's waste immediately.
- No visiting guests will be allowed to bring in a dog; only registered campers.
- If you are expecting company, ensure they are aware that they may not bring in pets.
- Excessive barking will not be tolerated.
- If your pet bites someone, you must inform the campground office immediately, and the sheriff's department must be notified.
- It is mandatory to report all dog bites.
- It is advisable to keep a copy of your pet's rabies vaccine in your camper.
- If your pet bites someone, the sheriff's department can and will take your pet.
- The pet will be impounded until proof of rabies vaccination is provided.
- If you receive more than one verbal warning regarding pet rules, your pet will need to be removed from the campground for the remainder of your stay.Liability & Responsibilities
- The campground is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- The campground does not provide utility backup systems or surge protection.
- The customer is solely responsible for providing surge protection and utility backup systems.