Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground

The Great Outdoors

Camping at the Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground is a good base for visiting the Mosquito Lake State Park, which hugs the shores of Mosquito Creek Lake. It encompasses nearly 2,500 acres of recreational areas where you can hike, fish, boat, and swim. Stretch your legs on one of the multi-use trails that are accessible to hikers and mountain bikers, with the trails on the western side of the lake regularly used by horseback riders.Directly north of the Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground is the Shenango Wildlife Area, a nearly 5,000-acre protected area along the Pymatuning Creek. It encompasses large tracts of beaver swamp interspersed with upland fields and woodlands, as well as marshes frequented by migrating waterfowl. It’s renowned for its woodcock mating flights during the spring months, as well as regular sightings of raccoons, fox squirrels, and white-tailed deer. Aside from hiking and birdwatching, the Shenango Wildlife Area is a popular canoeing and kayaking destination, with stunning scenery to observe from the water.A 35-minute drive west of the Chestnut Ridge Park and Campground is West Branch State Park, which encompasses more than 5,300 picturesque acres near Ravenna. It centers around the Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir and the west branch of the Mahoning River, making it a popular destination for boating, fishing, and swimming. If you want to stretch your legs, there are several hiking trails to explore, as well as multi-use trails accessible to equestrian riders and mountain bikers.

Exploring the City

Hubbard campers are on the doorstep of several supermarkets where you can pick up grocery supplies, as well as gas stations, if you need to fill up your RV rental. There are also several dining establishments in Hubbard for those nights when you don’t feel like cooking, including fast-food restaurants and American-style diners.Alternatively, you can make the 15-minute drive into Youngstown, which offers a more extensive choice of services, supermarkets, and restaurants. It serves as the seat of Mahoning County and is home to the Youngstown Historical Center of Industry and Labor, which details the history of the steel industry that dominated the city’s economy for much of the 20th century. Admire the stylized smokestacks of its building, which was designed by Michael Graves, then browse the old photographs and artifacts in the museum’s permanent exhibit.Also in Youngstown is the Butler Institute of American Art, which was established by industrialist Joseph G. Butler, Jr. in 1919. It occupies an architectural masterpiece designed by the renowned firm of McKim, Mead, and White, with highlights of the collection including Winslow Homer’s Snap the Whip and William Gropper’s Youngstown Strike. Don’t miss the life-size painting by Alfred Leslie, Americans: Youngstown, Ohio, and the Abstract Expressionist works by painter Robert Motherwell.Opposite the Butler Institute of American Art is the Arms Family Museum, which occupies a magnificent Arts & Crafts-style mansion known as Greystone. It was once the home of Olive and Wilford Arms, with their beloved collection of handicrafts on display throughout the period-furnished rooms. Learn about life in the Mahoning Valley during the early 20th century and the earliest evidence of human habitation uncovered in the area.Green thumbs shouldn’t miss a visit to the Fellows Riverside Gardens, which includes stunning plantings of tulips, chrysanthemums, and roses. You can browse the horticultural library of the D. D and Velma Davis Visitor & Education Center, where you’ll also find a museum and an art gallery where nature-themed shows are exhibited.Whether you want to get active in the recreational reserves of eastern Ohio or discover the museums of Youngstown, book an RV rental in Trumbull County and start planning your next vacation.