Spring Valley Campground

The Great Outdoors

Set amid the rolling hills, meadows, and valleys of southern Ohio is the Salt Fork State Park, one of the state's largest. Rent a camper near Spring Valley Campground and take it to the park for a glorious day on the beach. Dig your toes in the sand, dip a paddle into the lake, or lace up your boots and pick one of the dozen or so hiking trails that offer easy to moderate challenges. Bridle trails are open to those who wish to saddle up and enjoy the views, ideally with a binocular in hand. Scarlet tanagers, cardinals, and Kentucky warblers make regular appearances in the park. Or if you'd rather wet a line, sink one for catfish, largemouth bass, walleye, and even a trophy Ohio muskellunge.With more than 3,500 acres of water surface, Seneca Lake Park is another favorite fishing spot in southeast Ohio. Catfish, bass, and bluegills are some of the lake's most abundant yields. The 399-horsepower limit also allows adrenaline seekers to power up their ski boats and jet skis while canoes and kayaks gently glide by for a more contemplative exploration of the lake's vast surface area.Birders may want to set their sights on Woodbury Wildlife Area near Coshocton an hour away by campervan rental. At 19,000 acres, it is one of the largest "watchable wildlife" areas in Ohio. Rarely spotted birds like bobolinks, short-eared owls, and rough-legged hawks make this place home while ruffled grouse, beaver, and wild turkeys abound here. Bass, bluegill, and red-ear sunfish are typical catches from the more than 40 well-stocked lakes.

Exploring the Area

If there’s one good reason to book an RV rental in Guernsey County, it’s to experience a small-town atmosphere on the wane and to explore the birthplace of NASA astronaut and U.S. senator John Glenn. A sightseeing tour of the quaint and charming downtown, founded in 1803, will take you to some icons of quintessential Americana. The Guernsey County History Museum makes a fitting introduction as it's housed in a restored 200-year-old home with its antique furnishings. Along Main Street, locally made chocolates, Amish cheeses, and farmers' market produce sold on Fridays during summer make strolling a filling experience.For a breath of fresh air with a whiff of dry, sweet, and semi-sweet wines, a tour of a local, family-owned winery may be in order. On a ridge looking down into the historic downtown, the vineyard also serves up red raspberry, cranberry, and rhubarb concoctions.Cambridge has a long history with glass-making, and nowhere is this more apparent than at the National Museum of Cambridge Glass. Here an exquisite collection of glassware manufactured by the Cambridge Glass Company from 1902 to 1958 is on display.Art enthusiasts may want to book a campsite at Spring Valley Campground in August when the juried Salt Fork Arts & Crafts Festival gets underway. Artworks from artists of various stripes – potters, metalworkers, and jewelry makers — are available for public perusing. If you are the creative type, scout for RV parks in Cambridge, stock up your rental RV with provisions, and get your artistic juices flowing. On average, close to 100 artists come from all over the country to participate. If you’re not moved by their work, the endless entertainment both for young and old, as well as homegrown cuisine, probably will.Cambridge may be a small town, but it's packed with huge surprises for food lovers, history buffs, and art admirers. Throw in feathered attractions, add water, and you have a fantastic mix of adventures you will never forget.