Country Acres Campground in Ravenna, Ohio, offers a comprehensive family lake resort camping experience in Portage County where Cuyahoga Valley National Park's northern boundary lies within day-trip distance and the campground's private lake, fishing pier, boat docks, and splash pad create a self-contained water recreation environment suited to multi-generational family vacation stays. Positioned in the northeastern Ohio lake and rolling hill country where Portage County's kettle lakes and glacial terrain provide natural water recreation resources complementing the campground's own developed facilities, the resort serves families from the Cleveland and Akron metropolitan areas seeking accessible camping with genuine lake recreation without the travel demands of more distant destinations. The campground's recreation infrastructure is comprehensive for a Midwest lake resort: a private lake with fishing pier, boat docks, boat rentals, and paddle boats, an outdoor pool, splash pad, a jumping pillow, gaga ball, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, fishing, paddleboarding, and planned activities serve the full age range of family camping visitors. Cabin rentals, full hookup big-rig-friendly sites, golf cart rentals, a snack bar, fitness center, sports courts, dog park, laundry, propane fills, dump station, and Wi-Fi collectively deliver the complete resort service roster for extended stays. The lake's nearby connections extend the fishing and paddling options beyond the campground's own water for guests who want to explore the surrounding Portage County lake system. Ravenna occupies the Cuyahoga River's upper watershed in Portage County where the river's glacially carved valley begins its northward journey toward the national park that protects the river's most dramatically incised valley section between Akron and Cleveland. The Portage County landscape's glacial kettles, moraines, and lake-studded terrain reflect the Wisconsin Glacier's most recent passage 12,000 years ago in a topography that has kept the northeast Ohio landscape more rural and forested than the flat till plains of western Ohio's agricultural counties. Cuyahoga Valley National Park, approximately 30 miles north via OH-43 and I-480, protects 33,000 acres of the Cuyahoga River gorge between Akron and Cleveland in Ohio's only national park, where the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail's 87-mile multi-use path, the Brandywine Falls waterfall, and the scenic railroad excursion of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad create an accessible urban-fringe wilderness experience unique in the eastern United States. Mosquito Lake State Park, approximately 15 miles northeast of Ravenna, adds a significant reservoir fishery to the outdoor recreation options available to campground guests within the northeast Ohio region's lake country. Country Acres Campground operates seasonally from spring through fall in Portage County's four-season continental climate, with the summer family vacation season from Memorial Day through Labor Day driving the campground's peak activity and the lake's swimming, paddle boating, and jumping pillow entertainment reaching maximum attendance in July and August. The spring bass fishing season from April through May and the crappie fishing in October extend meaningful lake recreation into the shoulder seasons beyond the swimming peak, and the campground's proximity to Cleveland and Akron creates consistent weekend demand from northeastern Ohio families whose lake access requires no more than an hour's drive from the metropolitan core.
Campground rules and policies
Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-In for campsites and RV sites: 1:00 P.M.
- Check in for cabins/lodging is 3:00 P.M.
- Check-Out for cabins and lodging: 11:00 A.M.
- Check-Out for campsites and RV sites: 12:00 P.M.
- A late check-out may be available upon request and may be subject to an additional fee.
- We do not provide refunds or credits for early departures.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Age
- Must be 21 years of age or older to reserve a site or accommodation.Payment
- Rates are subject to change without notice.
- Full payment is required at the time of booking and is payable by credit or debit card.
- By providing a credit or debit card number, you are giving Country Acres Resort authorization to bill your credit card for the full amount, including any costs accrued while at the property, and outstanding balances not paid at departure.Liability
- Any damage, missing or stolen items, or excessive cleaning required shall result in the card on file being charged accordingly.Reservations for RV Sites
- RV's must be 15 years or newer and in good condition.
- Each RV is subject to management approval.
- Please contact the resort directly if you have any questions.
- No more than one (1) RV is permitted per site.
- All RV rates include 4 people per site.
- Each additional person age 6 and older is subject to an additional fee of $10 per person, per day.
- Maximum of three (3) well behaved pets allowed in RV sites.
- Sorry no dog fencing or pet crates are allowed on sites.
- Pet rules must be followed and apply to all pet types.
- There is a one-time $25 fee for pet reservation.
- Proof of vaccination and insurance for pets must be made readily available if asked for by management.Reservations for Cabins/Lodging
- Maximum of two (2) well behaved pets allowed in accommodations.
- Please alert the resort in advance if you will be traveling with a pet.
- Sorry no dog fencing or pet crates are allowed on sites.
- Pet rules must be followed and apply to all pet types.
- There is a one-time $25 fee for pet reservation.
- No RV's, boats, trailers or etc., may be parked at the accommodation.
- Please inquire with the Front Desk for alternate parking areas, subject to an additional fee.Parking
- All sites allow for two passenger vehicles, all other passenger vehicles, boats, RV's, trailers, etc. are subject to an additional fee.
- Upon arrival please check with the front office staff to let them know you have arrived, you will receive a map of the park as well as highlights of the resort rules. Please feel free to ask the front desk any questions you may have.Acknowledgement
- By placing a reservation, you agree that you have read and shall abide by all resort policies as they have been presented herein and upon arrival to the resort.
- There is a $5.00 non-refundable online booking fee per reservation.
Country Acres Campground in Ravenna, Ohio, offers a comprehensive family lake resort camping experience in Portage County where Cuyahoga Valley National Park's northern boundary lies within day-trip distance and the campground's private lake, fishing pier, boat docks, and splash pad create a self-contained water recreation environment suited to multi-generational family vacation stays. Positioned in the northeastern Ohio lake and rolling hill country where Portage County's kettle lakes and glacial terrain provide natural water recreation resources complementing the campground's own developed facilities, the resort serves families from the Cleveland and Akron metropolitan areas seeking accessible camping with genuine lake recreation without the travel demands of more distant destinations. The campground's recreation infrastructure is comprehensive for a Midwest lake resort: a private lake with fishing pier, boat docks, boat rentals, and paddle boats, an outdoor pool, splash pad, a jumping pillow, gaga ball, volleyball, basketball, horseshoes, fishing, paddleboarding, and planned activities serve the full age range of family camping visitors. Cabin rentals, full hookup big-rig-friendly sites, golf cart rentals, a snack bar, fitness center, sports courts, dog park, laundry, propane fills, dump station, and Wi-Fi collectively deliver the complete resort service roster for extended stays. The lake's nearby connections extend the fishing and paddling options beyond the campground's own water for guests who want to explore the surrounding Portage County lake system. Ravenna occupies the Cuyahoga River's upper watershed in Portage County where the river's glacially carved valley begins its northward journey toward the national park that protects the river's most dramatically incised valley section between Akron and Cleveland. The Portage County landscape's glacial kettles, moraines, and lake-studded terrain reflect the Wisconsin Glacier's most recent passage 12,000 years ago in a topography that has kept the northeast Ohio landscape more rural and forested than the flat till plains of western Ohio's agricultural counties. Cuyahoga Valley National Park, approximately 30 miles north via OH-43 and I-480, protects 33,000 acres of the Cuyahoga River gorge between Akron and Cleveland in Ohio's only national park, where the Ohio and Erie Canal Towpath Trail's 87-mile multi-use path, the Brandywine Falls waterfall, and the scenic railroad excursion of the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad create an accessible urban-fringe wilderness experience unique in the eastern United States. Mosquito Lake State Park, approximately 15 miles northeast of Ravenna, adds a significant reservoir fishery to the outdoor recreation options available to campground guests within the northeast Ohio region's lake country. Country Acres Campground operates seasonally from spring through fall in Portage County's four-season continental climate, with the summer family vacation season from Memorial Day through Labor Day driving the campground's peak activity and the lake's swimming, paddle boating, and jumping pillow entertainment reaching maximum attendance in July and August. The spring bass fishing season from April through May and the crappie fishing in October extend meaningful lake recreation into the shoulder seasons beyond the swimming peak, and the campground's proximity to Cleveland and Akron creates consistent weekend demand from northeastern Ohio families whose lake access requires no more than an hour's drive from the metropolitan core.
Campground rules and policies
Registration and Arrival
Check-In Procedure
- Check-In for campsites and RV sites: 1:00 P.M.
- Check in for cabins/lodging is 3:00 P.M.
- Check-Out for cabins and lodging: 11:00 A.M.
- Check-Out for campsites and RV sites: 12:00 P.M.
- A late check-out may be available upon request and may be subject to an additional fee.
- We do not provide refunds or credits for early departures.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Age
- Must be 21 years of age or older to reserve a site or accommodation.Payment
- Rates are subject to change without notice.
- Full payment is required at the time of booking and is payable by credit or debit card.
- By providing a credit or debit card number, you are giving Country Acres Resort authorization to bill your credit card for the full amount, including any costs accrued while at the property, and outstanding balances not paid at departure.Liability
- Any damage, missing or stolen items, or excessive cleaning required shall result in the card on file being charged accordingly.Reservations for RV Sites
- RV's must be 15 years or newer and in good condition.
- Each RV is subject to management approval.
- Please contact the resort directly if you have any questions.
- No more than one (1) RV is permitted per site.
- All RV rates include 4 people per site.
- Each additional person age 6 and older is subject to an additional fee of $10 per person, per day.
- Maximum of three (3) well behaved pets allowed in RV sites.
- Sorry no dog fencing or pet crates are allowed on sites.
- Pet rules must be followed and apply to all pet types.
- There is a one-time $25 fee for pet reservation.
- Proof of vaccination and insurance for pets must be made readily available if asked for by management.Reservations for Cabins/Lodging
- Maximum of two (2) well behaved pets allowed in accommodations.
- Please alert the resort in advance if you will be traveling with a pet.
- Sorry no dog fencing or pet crates are allowed on sites.
- Pet rules must be followed and apply to all pet types.
- There is a one-time $25 fee for pet reservation.
- No RV's, boats, trailers or etc., may be parked at the accommodation.
- Please inquire with the Front Desk for alternate parking areas, subject to an additional fee.Parking
- All sites allow for two passenger vehicles, all other passenger vehicles, boats, RV's, trailers, etc. are subject to an additional fee.
- Upon arrival please check with the front office staff to let them know you have arrived, you will receive a map of the park as well as highlights of the resort rules. Please feel free to ask the front desk any questions you may have.Acknowledgement
- By placing a reservation, you agree that you have read and shall abide by all resort policies as they have been presented herein and upon arrival to the resort.
- There is a $5.00 non-refundable online booking fee per reservation.