Lazy River At Granville Campground

The Great Outdoors

The Dawes Arboretum in Newark is dedicated to the conservation of trees and nature. You can visit, learn, explore, and admire when you are motorhome camping near here. Highlights include the Dutch Fork Wetlands, Dawes Lake, the Woodland Garden, the Garden Gateway, Glacier Ridge, and the Red Barn Area. The Visitor Center offers a Discovery Center, bonsai collection, bird watching garden, and unique gift store. Light snacks and refreshments are also available. Guided tours and self-guided audio tours are offered.The Wilds, developed in part by Jack Hanna, is an outdoor animal experience unlike any other, and you can experience it when you camp in an RV near Granville. Some of the animals that live here include the sable antelope, the giraffe, the cheetah, the African painted dog, and many others. Special opportunities to explore include zipline safari tours and evening animal encounters complete with drinks and snacks. There are several snack bars and cafes, as well as a gift market. Explore the exotic only a few miles from the city.The Wayne National Forest is the only national forest in Ohio, and it covers a quarter-million miles in the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau. You can spend some time here when you are camping at the Lazy River at Granville Campground. The forest includes the National Forest Covered Bridge Scenic Byway, which runs mostly along the Little Muskingum River, and offers a 35-mile self-guided interpretive tour. Recreational opportunities include beaches and dunes, fishing and hunting, climbing, hiking, biking, water sports, picnicking, and archery target shooting.

Exploring the Area

You’ll be near Amish Country when you're camping at Lazy River at Granville Campground. Don’t miss the chance to see a slice of Americana and American history. Many of the Amish and Mennonites who live in the area still live as they did over a century ago. This means that visitors can experience true farm-to-table fare, shop for authentic handcrafts and furniture, and see horses, buggies, and farm life firsthand. Lehman’s Hardware is just one of the businesses that cater to the simple life, and here you can find farm and garden tools, housewares, baking and cooking supplies, and plenty of Amish-made crafts and goods. Amish Country is full of things to do and see, and most of all, things to eat and things to buy, so you will definitely want to devote at least a full day to seeing and shopping while you are here.When you’re more in the mood for big-city attractions and amenities, direct your Granville camper rental towards the state capital of Columbus. The city’s Scioto Mile is a series of parks with trails and an interactive fountain. Other highlights here include the COSI Science Center and planetarium, the Columbus Museum of Art, and the German Village area with restored 19th-century houses. Nature lovers will appreciate the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium and the Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. Art lovers will like the museums, galleries, exhibitions, performances, and public art. And everyone will appreciate the lively food scene. Make sure to visit TourismOhio and the Greater Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau for updated information on area attractions, events, happenings, and tourist and visitor guides.Besides the on-site snack bar, you’ll have plenty of choices for food nearby when you are staying at one of the RV parks in Granville, including comfort food and diner fare, pizza, barbecue, ethnic eateries, and familiar fast-casual chains. You’ll also probably need to refill your rig as well while you are here, and there are numerous service stations, truck stops, and convenience stores where you can procure either gasoline or diesel fuel.