Charles Mill Lake Park Campground

Malabar Farm State Park is only about 15 minutes' drive south of the Charles Mill Lake Park campground. It is located near Pleasant Hill Lake, and also has other ponds and creeks nearby where you can enjoy fishing. When visiting the park, you can also tour a farm and see domestic animals like goats, chicken, and cattle. The park offers educational tours, camping and picnicking areas, and day-use facilities. There are several scenic hiking trails you can enjoy, including the Doris Duke Woods Trail, the Jungle Book Trail, and the Butternut Trail. There is also the seven-mile Pleasant Valley bridle trail available for horseback riding. Mohican-Memorial State Forest is approximately half an hour's drive south of the campsites at Charles Mill Lake Park. The historical park has many opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hunting, horseback riding, hiking, biking, and wildlife watching. Many scenic hiking and biking trails run through the park, and bridle and snowmobiling trails are available depending on weather conditions. In the wintertime, you can enjoy snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and other winter sports. Animals to spot here include white-tailed deer, raccoons, coyotes, and wild turkeys. Ohio is a popular winter sports destination, and if you rent an RV near Mansfield during the colder months, you can visit the area's ski hills and trails. Enjoy cross-country skiing, sledding, snowboarding, and so much more. There are beginner and advanced trails you can use, and you can also learn how to ski if it's your first time on the slopes. Snow tubing and snowshoeing are also favorite pastimes.