New campers here... need some suggestions for labor day weekend. I know we're late in the game and lots of places will be booked... We live just north of Cincinnati and looking to stay within 100 miles of home. This will be one of our shakedown trips....Any suggestions on where to go??Thanks!!!!

Deer Creek SP is SW of Columbus. Nice park on a reservoir, swimming beach is on the other side of the dam from the campground. There is even an inn with a nice restaurant and a golf course.An interesting side adventure is President Harding's cottage on the lake (a lot different than Eisenhower's camp David)

To get away from SOME of the crowd, try Stonelick SP, or Scioto Trails. To fight the rush... Cowan Lake, East Fork, Rocky Fork will fit the bill. You do not list any equipment, so I assume you are tent camping. With the kids, I suggest these parks since they have good shower houses and all have a lake involved.

We'll be in a travel trailer. Was looking for at least an electric hookup :)

Nice private owned campground is Olive Branch in Warren Co. Just up I-71

I don't know about southwest, but should be within 100 miles. We stayed in a nice state park just east of Dayton. Buck Creek lake State park has sites with electric with nice separation between sites. There is a small but well stocked store and a separate beach for campers.

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four22
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Mar 13, 2017
We'll be in a travel trailer. Was looking for at least an electric hookup :)
eieioh
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Mar 13, 2017
To get away from SOME of the crowd, try Stonelick SP, or Scioto Trails. To fight the rush... Cowan Lake, East Fork, Rocky Fork will fit the bill. You do not list any equipment, so I assume you are tent camping. With the kids, I suggest these parks since they have good shower houses and all have a lake involved.
WNYBob
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Mar 13, 2017
Deer Creek SP is SW of Columbus. Nice park on a reservoir, swimming beach is on the other side of the dam from the campground. There is even an inn with a nice restaurant and a golf course.

An interesting side adventure is President Harding's cottage on the lake (a lot different than Eisenhower's camp David)

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