Lakeview Park Campground

The Great Outdoors

At Hocking Hills State Park, hikers can trek the park's seven major hiking areas. If you want to see some of the most sought-after destinations in the park, take your Lancaster camper rental to the park and head to the Old Man's Cave area where the six-mile Grandma Gatewood Trail starts. The trail then takes you to the Cedar Falls and the Ash Cave hiking areas that are deservedly popular among visitors. Photographers may want to linger at the Devils Bathtub for a good shot of the swirling and cascading waters of the captivating tiered waterfall.Those who like to explore the outdoors on two wheels should rent a camper near Lakeview Park Campground and hit the enthralling mountain bike trails of Lake Hope State Park. Beginners may want to pedal along the lakeside scenery of the Hope Furnace Trail Loop (4.5-6.5 miles) as there’s little elevation gain along the route. On the other hand, ridge riding awaits cyclists on the ten-mile Copperhead Loop. Adrenaline-seekers looking for white-knuckle riding may want to try the tight turns, switchbacks, and steep climbs and descents at the five-mile Sidewinder Loop. For a sampling of segments of Copperhead, Sidewinder, and Hope Furnace trails, the 16-mile Big Loop is highly recommended.For a trip back in time when horses ruled the roads, Fairfield County’s original covered bridges take you there with a little imagination needed. At least a handful of these historic structures are in and around Lancaster. The Rock Mill Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The John Bright #2 Bridge is the one you pass through on the road to the Lancaster Festival concerts at Ohio University, and the McCleery Bridge is the one to take if you're exploring Lancaster's bike paths.

Exploring the Area

Lancaster is the boyhood home of Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman and his brother, Senator John Sherman. Start your journey on the Civil War Discovery Trail at the Sherman House (built in 1811) in Square 13, a block on the National Register of Historic Places containing more than 80 historically significant buildings.Soak up the local culture and book a campsite at Lakeview Park Campground in the summer for the Lancaster Festival, one of the biggest events in the county. The star of this multi-day event is the Lancaster Festival Orchestra, alongside Hall of Fame artists headlining several dozen events hosted in various venues around town. The festival is not only a musical event, as galleries, museums, and restaurants also host their favorite artists.If you miss the event, camp in an RV near Lancaster and drink your way through the Hocking Hills region following the Route 33 Brew Trail. Designate a driver and stop at a handful of craft breweries and taprooms along the route and collect your stamps in exchange for a glass pint at the end of the tour. You need not travel far, though, as there are taprooms right in Lancaster where you can sample light and mildly hoppy ales.Who says you can’t enjoy hiking, history, and hops in one go? When you want to have the best of all worlds, all you need to do is stay in a family-friendly campground in the Hocking Hills area. Map out your route and make the most of your RV rental in Lancaster, Ohio.