Coshocton KOA

The Great Outdoors

You can start your vacation at Coshocton KOA by driving your campervan rental to Mohican State Park. The 1,000-acre park is just under an hour's drive away when you’re RV camping at the KOA. The park boasts a mixture of terrains making it an excellent starting point for all kinds of recreational activities. During the warmer months, visitors can canoe and kayak through the forested valleys on the Mohican River, or float leisurely downstream on an inner tube. On dry land, there are several multi-use trails of varying difficulty which are suitable for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. There are nature programs organized throughout the year and, after the snow falls in the forests, you can explore with your own snowmobile.Another place you can visit while you’re RV camping at Coshocton KOA is Salt Fork State Park which is best known for its flowing streams, forested hillsides, and open meadows. This is one of the largest state parks in Ohio, so you might want to plan multiple days to fully explore. You can park your rental RV at one of the trailheads and hop onto one of the 14 scenic hiking trails. One of the longest walking routes is the 32-mile Forest Crest Nature Trail which takes you through a mixed-wood forest. Salt Fork State Park also provides 72 miles of bridleway for horseback riders and a dog park with lake access for your four-legged friend. Many of these trails are open for cross-country skiing and snowmobiles in the wintertime. In the summer, the 2,500-foot swimming beach is the perfect place to cool off while the 2,950-acre Salt Fork Lake if fitted with boat ramps for canoes, kayaks, and other non-motorized vessels.If you’re ready to take your RV rental a little farther out then you can drive southeast to Barkcamp State Park; it’s just over an hour's drive from Coshocton KOA. The park hosts the 117-acre Belmont Lake which is tucked between lush valleys and sandstone hills at the heart of Ohio’s coal-mining region. Despite this, the area still hosts a range of flora and fauna. Hiking or horseback riding through the surrounding woodland you’re likely to see flowering dogwood, wild geranium, and bloodroot. You may even spot white-tailed deer and squirrels scurrying between the trees where songbirds perch high above.

Explore the Area

When you book an RV in Coshocton County, don’t miss the chance to see some of the county’s most exciting attractions. Historic Roscoe Village is a must see when you rent a camper near Coshocton KOA. It’s located on the outskirts of the city of Coshocton alongside the Erie Canal. A visit to this quaint village will take you back to the 1800s when the port was crowded with canal boats bringing new trade and merchants every day. This prosperous settlement began to lose significance with the construction of the railroad, and in 1913, it gave way to the Great Flood. The village has since been restored as a living museum and visitors can learn about its heritage on a Living History Tour or browse the unique souvenir stores and fine dining restaurants.For those who want a bit more history, there’s the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum in Coshocton. The museum has an intriguing mixture of permanent and temporary exhibitions. Permanent exhibitions include displays of Native American tools, paintings of 18th and 19th-century Ohio, and Asian furnishings. Meanwhile, the temporary exhibitions range from contemporary arts to local history. The museum also hosts special events which you can take part in while you’re camping with an RV.For one last outdoor excursion, you can make a visit to Coshocton Lake Park. Along with picnic shelters and nature trails, this suburban park host the Monticello III, a classic canal boat and a remnant of Ohio’s history in canal trade. From Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend, you can take your family and friends for a scenic ride along a restored section of the Ohio-Erie Canal. If that’s not exciting enough, then consider speeding down the waterslides in the park's aquatic center. There’s something to keep everyone happy when you camp in an RV near Coshocton, Ohio.