This is a mixed bag, the park is older, but in good shape, the restrooms were some of the cleanest and nicest we've found in the Ohio park system. The sites were a bit to close to each other for our taste, and some of the camper host's units looked like they had been there for years. Also, no one that we noticed picked up their dog's droppings, so be careful where you walk if you stay in the pet section. Not alot to do in the area unless you like to boat. Security is lax, the gate was not manned much of the time, but maybe that was because it was after labor day, and we did not see alot of security patroling the campground. All in all, we would go back if in the area. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
We just spent the weekend for "Gold Rush Days" at East Fork Lake. It is a nice campground for families, but isn't the best place we have ever stayed. The bathrooms were muddy and not that nice. You could tell they tried to keep up with them because they smelled like bleach a lot, but even clean they were pretty dated. The sites are on the small side and pretty close to one another. There were some fun activities for the kids, but overall it was just o.k. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
This is one of the better Ohio state parks for camping. We stayed through the week and it was almost empty. Most of the sites are large with lots of room to spread out. Fire rings and picnic tables are at each site. Most sites are reservable on the state web site. There they include descriptions of the site to make it easy to choose. We camped in section "I" and I don't think there is a bad spot there, but that section is further away from the bathhouses than most. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This is a great park. We camped here for 10 days and only had campers near us on the weekends. Bathrooms could have been cleaner. Lot sizes were nice. Didn't have any problem with any other campers or noise. We camped in the pet area and didn't even notice any barking. Will definitely camp here again. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
Beautiful park. Sites were roomy and level. Paved roads throughout the park. Beach area was clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Campsites were not secure. Be sure to secure the campsite and lock everything up. We had left the ice chest outside overnight and sometime in the night it was stolen. We found it further down the lane, emptied and broken. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
Camped in the Pet Area, the area had a good amount of shade, it rained while we were there, and the site didn't have good drainage. The bathrooms were OK, the mens room was clean, the womens needed a little work in the showers. The neighbors were fairly noisy, and I ended up getting the Ranger to shut their animals up. Will camp here again, since I can't believe will meet the same jerks again. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
I wrote the previous review, and little has changed in the past few years. The only thing worth mentioning is that five sites located off by themselves recently had full hookups installed, complete with 50 amp electric service. This is rare in Ohio State Parks, so I expect these sites will go fast. It is also possible that rental units might be moved in on a few of these sites in the near future. While these full hookup sites are together on a small road, they are near the amphitheater and playground so noise might be a problem at times. Also, these sites are not very large, and not very private. No clearings back in the woods with any of these sites. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
Review Rating
[ 7 / 10 ]
2002
$20
Nice features include a beach and boat ramp for camper use only. Some sites back up to the woods where there is a trail to a small and somewhat private clearing for tents or campfire. Since the park is close to Cincinnati, this campground tends to fill up on weekends during the summer and reach maximum capacity on holiday weekends. Rangers patrol on a regular basis but sometimes it can still get a bit rowdy here. If you are willing to brave slightly cooler temperatures, the campground isn't very busy during late fall and early spring. Very nice campground which I would
rate an 8 if it wasn't for the potential overcrowding during the peak season. We camped here in a Tent Trailer.