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Alum Creek State Park, OH

461 RV rentals

Searching for boating paradise and a family-friendly camping spot in central Ohio? Look no further than Alum Creek State Park. Located 20 minutes southeast of the city of Delaware, this 4,630-acre park sits next to the southwestern corner of Alum Creek Lake. The lake covers more than 3,300 acres and is a hugely popular destination for water skiing, fishing, and swimming.

Throw in a disc golf course, hiking trails, and a 300-plus-site campground, and it soon becomes obvious that Alum Creek State Park has a whole lot to offer for your next RV camping vacation.

AW Marion State Park, OH

443 RV rentals

AW Marion State Park lies in central Ohio, close to the towns and cities of Circleville, Lancaster, and Columbus. The state park covers an area of 309 acres, straddling along the western shores of Hargus Lake. Being so close to the Ohio capital, AW Marion State Park acts as the perfect park getaway for many of the cities population. This small yet unique park offers its visitors a chance to escape city life and enjoy the bounty of lakeside recreation. Whether it’s fishing at the lake’s edge, boating out on the water, or exploring the many trails, AW Marion State Park has something for all.

All of this makes AW Marion State Park the ideal place to …

Big Bone Lick State Park, KY

447 RV rentals

Big Bone Lick State Park is a historical park situated near the stunning Ohio River. This unique park features swamps and forests and is well-known for its abundance of rare fossils. So many fossils have been discovered at this park that there's a museum dedicated to the prehistoric remains, with several exhibits explaining the origins of these extinct creatures. Camping at Big Bone Lick State Park is also easy due to the well-equipped campground, and with plenty to do in and around the campground, there's no better place to park your RV rental near the Ohio River.

If you're looking for a peaceful getaway, you'll find an oasis at Big Bone Lick State Park. When you book an RV in …

Blue Licks Battlefield State Park, KY

298 RV rentals

Blue Licks Battlefield State Park is located in northern Kentucky between the cities of Lexington and Cincinnati. The park lies on the site of ‘ The Battle of Blue Licks,’ which took place in 1782 and is considered the last encounter of the American War of Independence. The state park memorializes the battle with a monument to the fallen soldiers of the United States that fought those loyal to Great Britain. Along with its unique place in US history, Blue Licks Battlefield State Park has a plethora of recreational activities to enjoy within its hundred and forty-acres. Its history and recreation make it the perfect Kentucky park to take an RV rental for a weekend. Accessing the park with …

Brown County State Park, IN

341 RV rentals

Brown County State Park is by far the most popular getaway in Indiana for both Hoosiers and out-of-state visitors. Indiana’s largest state park, Brown County consists of nearly 16,000 acres of diverse landscape sandwiched between Bloomington, Indiana, and Columbus, Ohio. This convenient location is ideal for finding RV rentals in Brown County. Like so many other state parks in the country, this one also started as a Civilian Conservation Corps project to employ young men in the 1930s.

Due to the makeup of the park, Brown County has earned the moniker of “Little Smokies.” Glaciers came to the end of the road here during the last ice age, and their journey formed moody ravines and rugged hills that …

Buck Creek State Park, OH

463 RV rentals

If your RV camping trip is taking you to the Midwest, make sure to stop into Ohio and spend some quality time in the great outdoors. On the outskirts of Springfield, Ohio, about 40 minutes northeast of Dayton, and 20 minutes south of Urbana, you’ll find the massive 1,896-acre Buck Creek State Park.

In the 1830s, the US-40 road was built through Clark County which helped connect the great farmlands of the area to the rest of the nation, causing Springfield to grow exponentially. In the 1960s and ’70s, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built the Clarence J. Brown Dam and Reservoir and gave it to the state of Ohio to use as a park. In …

Caesar Creek State Park, OH

481 RV rentals

One of the best places in Ohio for outdoor recreation is the 3,741-acre Caesar Creek State Park in the southwestern part of the state near Waynesville. The park also boasts a 2,830-acre lake that was created when the United States Army Corps of Engineers erected a dam in the 1970s. Water recreation at the park is a big draw for visitors, and many drive their RV to Caesar Creek State Park for camping and outdoor fun.

Want to go camping at Caesar Creek State Park but don't have an RV? You can book an RV in Warren County and spend a few days exploring Ohio in your rental motorhome. Dayton is only about 40 minutes north of the park …

Charlestown State Park, IN

337 RV rentals

Charlestown State Park is located in southern Indiana on the Ohio River and Indiana - Kentucky border. The state park lies near the towns and cities of Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, and Lexington, KY. Charlestown State Park began life as part of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant and was donated in separate parcels since 1993. Today the park consists of over five thousand acres, making it one the largest national parks in all of Indiana. The park consists of the ‘Fourteen Mile Creek,’ a tributary of the Ohio River, miles of hiking trails, and access to the Ohio River itself. All of these things, and much more, make Charlestown State Park the ideal place to take an …

Clifty Falls State Park, IN

440 RV rentals

With its beautiful waterfalls, rugged terrain, and ancient fossils, Clifty Falls State Park is one of the gems of the Indiana State Parks system. Tucked away in the southeastern corner of Indiana, around 47 miles from Louisville, Kentucky, the park is well worth checking out for a few days if you're looking for beautiful natural scenery with a difference.

The park offers challenging hiking trails, plenty of delights to thrill and challenge amateur photographers, and the chance to get back to nature in peaceful surroundings. And with more than 160 sites to choose from in the Clifty Falls State Park campground, RV travelers are very well catered for.

Cowan Lake State Park, OH

472 RV rentals

In the heart of southwestern Ohio lies Cowan Lake State Park, an excellent state park offering the perfect weekend escape for a motorhome camping trip. Located in the city of Wilmington, the park is known for its serene lake setting with scenic creeks and a forested shore. An abundance of American Lotus adds to the overall charm of the lake. This state park is also popular with swimmers, kayakers and anglers. As you are finalizing your destination, book an RV in Clinton County so that you may explore the park and the nearby cities of Lebanon and Cincinnati.

Initially inhabited by the Miami and Shawnee Native American tribes, the area was turned into a settlement in later years …

Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park, OH

507 RV rentals

Dayton, which happens to be the county seat of Montgomery County, is currently the sixth-largest city in Ohio. The city is located just a few miles away from Springfield and roughly an hour away from both Cincinnati and Columbus. The State of Ohio is popularly referred to as the birthplace of aviation, all thanks to Dayton. Dayton is the birthplace of a set of brothers who made a significant contribution to human history. Edgar and Wilbur Wright made history when they launched the first plane into a sustained flight in 1903. When you’re motorhome camping across Ohio, be sure to pass by the Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park for some insight into early aviation.

Situated right at the …

Deer Creek State Park, OH

472 RV rentals

Bring your RV to Wallsburg, Utah, located less than 15 minutes from Heber City, and spend a few days camping at Deer Creek State Park. If you don't have your own rig, book an RV in Wasatch County before driving over to the park for a weekend getaway full of boating, hiking, picnicking, and kiteboarding.

Provo and Orem are less than 30 minutes to the south of Deer Creek State Park and offer excellent shopping and restaurant choices. Make sure your rental RV is fully stocked before signing in at the park so you can enjoy the entire weekend without having to go into a nearby town for groceries or supplies. Salt Lake City is about an hour from …

Delaware State Park, OH

483 RV rentals

Does your RV camping trip take you to the upper Midwest? If so, you might want to check out Delaware State Park in Delaware, Ohio. This forested park is located just 45 minutes north of Columbus, an hour southwest of Mansfield, only 20 minutes south of Marion, and is a nearly 1,700-acre hub for campers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Through westward expansion, European colonizers discovered the shores of Lake Erie and decided it would be a good place to build a settlement. In order to protect their families during the war between the Delaware tribe and the British colonizers, the settlers constructed a fortress around the town. After they took the land for their own, they built up …

East Fork State Park, OH

452 RV rentals

Located very close to Cincinnati is East Fork State Park, one of the biggest state parks in Ohio. Covering both rugged hills and open meadows, the park offers an ideal getaway into the wilderness for RV campers visiting East Fork State Park.

The park is home to the Little Miami River Basin, with the area being inhabited for over 3000 years by different Native Indian tribes. It boasts of a very diverse landscape, including dry-forested hills, rocky cascades, swamp forests, and marshy grasslands, spread over 4500 acres of land. Book an RV in the East Fork State Park to explore the many outdoor activities available in the massive expanse of this state park.

Fort Harrison State Park, IN

337 RV rentals

Situated in the central region of the Midwest, Indianapolis is the capital and largest city in the state of Indiana. Founded in 1816, the city replaced Corydon as the state capital in 1821. Did you know that Indianapolis is the largest American city not located on a navigable river? Enough with the facts, when you decide to camp in an RV near Indianapolis, you will pass by Fort Harrison State Park. Located to the northeastern part of town just next to Lawrence, IN, this state park sits on part of what used to be Fort Benjamin Harrison, a US Army Post dating back to the 1900s. The 18-hole golf course and hiking trails make Fort Harrison State Park the premier …

General Butler State Park, KY

432 RV rentals

Tucked away about halfway in-between the cities of Cincinnati, OH, and Louisville, KY is where you can find General Butler State Park. This state park is popular among city dwellers seeking a serene motorhome camping excursion away from the hassle and bustle of big city life. When state park RV camping at General Butler State Park, you’ll get access to loads of water-based as well as land-based activities. Culture seekers can check out a couple of towns in the area such as Madison, IN, Bedford, KY, and La Grange. Should you be looking to cross the Ohio River Scenic Byway off your bucket list, search for an RV in Carroll County and explore the region camping. …

Great Seal State Park, OH

460 RV rentals

The artist who was commissioned to design Ohio’s official state seal in the early 1800s drew inspiration from a particular set of hills south of Columbus, OH. The seal depicts a rising sun over green hills and a sheaf of wheat in the foreground. In the early 1900s, logging and mining companies began to creep toward these same hills.

The Ohio residents, concerned that the distinctive landscape would be erased, urged the state of Ohio to protect its heritage. The state agreed, purchased several acres in the early 1930s, and officially established it as a state park, naming it Great Seal State Park. A few short years later, the Civilian Conservation Corps, operating under President Roosevelt’s New Deal, descended upon …

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, OH

448 RV rentals

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park is a park quite unlike any other. Located in south-central Ohio, it is home to groups of large, geometric earthworks. The earthworks were created by the Hopewell culture, and although we know a little about this culture, a sense of mystery still remains around why the mounds were built, and why artifacts were buried underneath them. There are five units within the park, all of which are worth exploring.

The Hopewell Culture National Historical Park covers nearly 1,800 acres, with trails available to explore the main historical sites, as well as a visitors’ center where you can learn more about those who used to inhabit the lands. This fascinating park is often the reason that …

Hueston Woods State Park, OH

453 RV rentals

Perched in between Preble and Butler Counties of Southern Ohio lies Hueston Woods State Park. The sprawling park sits on a massive 3000-acre piece of land that features an enormous wealth of recreational activities. Located in College Corner, this state park has the towns of Oxford and Camden as its neighbors. Notable parks in the area include the Whitewater Memorial State Park in Liberty and the Mounds State Recreation Area in Brookville, IN. Don’t get left behind, search for an RV in Preble County and uncover the region’s best-kept secrets one campground at a time.

Back in time around 1779 is when Matthew Hueston was serving with the legendary General “Mad” Anthony Wayne, Matthew observed that the area had …