Glamping

In Southwest Ohio

Enjoy the great outdoors without “roughing” it!

Does your family like the idea of camping, but not the idea of "roughing it"? Then you might like glamping! Glamping is all about making camping comfy and luxurious, so you're able to enjoy the great things about nature without having to deal so much with the downsides.

We all know someone who is all for the wonders of nature, hiking and stargazing, but when it comes to no running water and bugs crawling on their sleeping bag, it’s a "No thanks!" Glamping offers a unique get-away in which visitors get all the "good stuff" of camping with none of the harder aspects of truly roughing it in the great outdoors. Amenities often include air conditioning, a small restroom, a bed and other comforts from home, and they come in the form of yurts, cabins, tents and other structures.

The Inn & Spa at Cedar Falls

21190 OH-374, Logan innatcedarfalls.com

This is a cozy bed and breakfast surrounded on three sides by Hocking Hills State Park. It offers lots of unique lodging options, including luxury cabins perfect for a family of four, all the way up to lodges that sleep 12. The luxury cabin offered all of the comforts of home, like wifi and a full kitchen, as well as some bonuses, like a two-person whirlpool tub, a gas fireplace and a large grill on the deck to cook out. All of the cabins are set just close enough to the main Inn that you can walk to breakfast and dinner at the Inn’s restaurant, Kindred Spirits (and a full breakfast is included each morning of your stay). But the cabins are also far enough into the woods that they provide a respite from all noise except the sounds of bird calls and scurrying woodland critters.

Dappled Light Adventures

1132 Derrick Ridge Rd, Beattyville, KY wifi/cell service. It’s also fitted with a full-size refrigerator, stove, electric fireplace, indoor plumbing, fold out couch, one queen & one twin bed, private porch and outdoor shower. Glamping tents have amenities like an on-site bathhouse, outdoor grill, outdoor nets and a private fire pit.

Multiple Ohio State Park Locations

Ohio State Parks are another great option for glamping in Ohio. Families can enjoy renting a cabin at the following Ohio State Parks:

Buck Creek State Park:

The park's 24 cabins are located in a wooded area separated from the campground. Several cabins offer a view of the lake. Two cabins are fully ADA accessible. All have two bedrooms including one with a queen-size bed and most offer a second bedroom with a twin/full bunk bed combination.

Cowan Lake State Park: dappledlightadventures.com

East Harbor State Park: Close to Lake Erie, this park has one yurt available to rent that sleeps up to 6 people. The yurt includes a refrigerator, microwave and coffee maker.

Harrison Lake State Park: Two yurts are available and are equipped with two double beds, a microwave, a grill and a picnic table.

Kelleys Island State Park: Located in Lake Erie, just north of Sandusky. The park has two yurts that sleep six, with a full kitchen and a full bath. Enjoy relaxing on the yurt’s deck or snuggle up on cold days inside the fully heated yurt.

Mosquito Lake State Park: This park near Cleveland has two yurts, which sleep up to four on two bunk beds. Each yurt includes a deck with lake views, as well as a refrigerator, microwave and grill.

Luckily, Ohio offers a wide variety of different adventures in which visitors can check out some of the spectacular lakes, rivers, dunes and wide-open spaces, plus some interesting sleeping arrangements to go with it. Check out our top picks for glamping adventures in our area.

The cabins and glamping tents at Dappled Light Adventures offer picture-perfect views of the tree top canopies and gorge below. Considered partially rustic, the cabin rental has electricity for your morning pot of coffee but spotty

The modern cabins at this park are situated in a wooded setting along the lake. All offer a fully-equipped kitchen, furnished living room, and bathroom with shower. Cabin also offers screened porch and fire rings.

Pike Lake State Park: The recently renovated cabins at this park can sleep four to six people, and include a bathroom with shower, kitchen and porch.