r/OhioCamping • u/tgmail • Mar 17 '19

Cabin camping advice?

We’re looking for a summer weekend cabin rental on a pretty lake for swimming and boat rentals in Ohio (or somewhere close). I’ve been clicking around the Ohio State Parks website and there seems to be too many good options to choose from.

Tell me where we should go!

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u/jet_heller Mar 18 '19

Where you from and what do you want to do?

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u/tgmail Mar 18 '19

We are from Columbus but are flexible to drive between 1-3hrs. We’re interested in a nice lake for swimming (preferably with some beach area), boat rentals, and some hiking trails.

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u/fam0usm0rtimer Mar 18 '19

Lake Hope is nice.. Have had time in their cabins many many times.. They're nice. If you're there on a Sunday, you need to stop by for their brunch. It's well worth it.

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u/jet_heller Mar 18 '19

Then I would recommend Salt Fork.

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u/Moudy90 Mar 17 '19

My family had our grandparents 50th wedding anniversary at Salt Fork and it was so much fun. We had a group of cabins together on a lake and then rented a boat for a couple of days. Tons of activities to do in the area as well

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u/hikermick Mar 18 '19

Stayed here years back and it was awesome. Very private. https://www.hockinghills.com/members/Studio_in_the_Woods.html

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u/tinthere Mar 18 '19

http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/burroak

Burr Oak State Park in SE Ohio has cabins, hotel rooms, a lodge, trails, a lake, a playground, a pool, and it's a reasonable drive to Athens or Hocking Hills.

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u/hazzyi Mar 18 '19

Indian lake has some good rentals on Airbnb. Some even include a boat rental with property. If not there are boat rentals available around the lake.

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u/Zugzub Mar 18 '19

I will also say salt fork, We take the camper there at least once a year.