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  4. Scioto Trail State Park

Camping at Scioto Trail State Park near Laurelville

State park · Laurelville · 73 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Scioto Trail State Park’s 218 acres are a wooded refuge. just south of Chillicothe.

No reviews listedBook on Ohio State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 73 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites

    Some sites have no hookups.

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

67 available sites

67 open of 73 sites
Site CC 1
Cabin / lodgingCaldwell Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site CC 2
Cabin / lodgingCaldwell Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$120 for 2 nights
$60/night · before taxes & fees
Site 040
Tent · Up to 42 ftElectricCaldwell Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$62 for 2 nights
$31/night · before taxes & fees
Site 016
Tent · Up to 26 ftElectricCaldwell Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$62 for 2 nights
$31/night · before taxes & fees
Site 052
Tent · Up to 30 ftElectricCaldwell Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$62 for 2 nights
$31/night · before taxes & fees
Site 038
Tent · Up to 36 ftElectricCaldwell Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$62 for 2 nights
$31/night · before taxes & fees
Site 048
Tent · Up to 21 ftElectricCaldwell Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$62 for 2 nights
$31/night · before taxes & fees
Site 055
Tent · Up to 35 ftElectricCaldwell Lake Campground
Available all 2 nights
$62 for 2 nights
$31/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from UseDirect

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 73 sites.

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Price
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stewart lake campground
✓✓$21
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stewart lake campground
✓✓$21
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stewart lake campground
✓✓$21
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stewart lake campground
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stewart lake campground
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stewart lake campground
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stewart lake campground
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stewart lake campground
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stewart lake campground
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stewart lake campground
From $42 for 2 nights
$21/night · Before taxes & fees
67 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Ohio State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Ohio State Parks ↗

67 openSites from $21/night
Book on Ohio State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Grill
  • Microwave
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
1 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 53 electric, 18 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

C/O Tar Hollow State Park
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Scioto Trail State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Scioto Trail State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Scioto Trail State Park have RV hookups?
53 electric, 18 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Scioto Trail State Park?
Reservable on reserveohio.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Scioto Trail State Park?
Pets allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the reserveohio.com listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 53 electric, 18 no-hookup individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 17 pull-through, 34 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 73 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserveohio.com
Stay limits
Listing 1 nights max
Getting there
Listing C/O Tar Hollow State Park (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

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caldwell lake campground
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✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights5 sites open for every night

Skyline Retreat

6.5 mi from Scioto Trail State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $14/night
$29 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

Walnut Creek Campground & Resort

10.7 mi from Scioto Trail State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $36/night
$72 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights13 sites open for every night

Great Seal State Park

12.2 mi from Scioto Trail State Park (straight-line)
Sites $19/night
$38 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Ohio State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

73 individual reservable campsites from Ohio State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

73 sites · $60, $36/night

Loops: Caldwell Lake Campground (55), Stewart Lake Campground (18)

67 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • The Escape Game at Easton Town Center in Columbus Columbus area · 1.3 hr · from $42/person
    • Adventure Park Climbing Experience Columbus area · 3 hr · from $69/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Explore Columbus on The Trolley Pub Columbus area · 2 hr · from $35/person

Self-guided tours at 5 mi away, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

  • Hopeton Earthworks Tour · 1–3 hr · Stops: Hopeton Earthworks Trailhead, Welcome Message, Eastern Woodland Habitat, Scioto Valley Geology, Hopewell Earthworks, Hopeton Overlook +5 more

    On this 1.3 mile walking tour you will discover a masterpiece of monumental landscape architecture built by Native Americans as a sacred ceremonial center almost 2000 years ago. You will see remnants…

Source: National Park Service. Tours are in the free NPS App.

Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 73 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 East to West Della Terra SLEEPS 9
    2020 East to West Della Terra SLEEPS 9

    Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 9 · 55 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Keystone RV Hideout 262 BH
    2022 Keystone RV Hideout 262 BH

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 9 · 56 mi from campground

    $99/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    HUGE Living Space with King Bed! SOLAIRE 316RLTS
    HUGE Living Space with King Bed! SOLAIRE 316RLTS

    Travel trailer · 35 ft · sleeps 4 · 59 mi from campground

    $129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Scioto Trail State Park

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    The Escape Game at Easton Town Center in Columbus
    The Escape Game at Easton Town Center in Columbus

    Columbus area · 1.3 hr · from $42/person

    Adventure Park Climbing Experience
    Adventure Park Climbing Experience

    Columbus area · 3 hr · from $69/person

    Explore Columbus on The Trolley Pub
    Explore Columbus on The Trolley Pub

    Columbus area · 2 hr · from $35/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Short North Walking Food Tour
    Short North Walking Food Tour

    Columbus area · 3.5 hr · from $116/person

    Happening during your dates

    Ranger programs and events Nov 13–Nov 15

    • Remembering Camp Sherman: A Commemoration of Chillicothe's Contribution to World War I · Nov 14 · 01:00 PM–02:00 PM · Free

      Mound City Group Visitor Center, 16062 State Route 104, Chillicothe, OH 45601

    Source: National Park Service (Hopewell Culture National Historical Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 1 nights (Ohio State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Ohio State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202696%4%0%
    Dec 202699%1%0%
    Jan 2027100%0%0%
    Feb 2027100%0%0%
    Mar 2027100%0%0%
    Apr 2027100%0%0%
    May 2027100%0%0%
    German Village Walking Food Tour in Columbus
    German Village Walking Food Tour in Columbus

    Columbus area · 3.5 hr · from $116/person

    Outdoor Escape Room in Downtown Columbus
    Outdoor Escape Room in Downtown Columbus

    Columbus area · 2 hr · from $75/person

    An Exciting Scavenger Hunt: Discovering Columbus
    An Exciting Scavenger Hunt: Discovering Columbus

    Columbus area · 2 hr · from $12/person

    Astonishing Scavenger Hunt: Columbus Sails East
    Astonishing Scavenger Hunt: Columbus Sails East

    Columbus area · 2 hr · from $12/person

    Columbus John Glen Airport (CMH) to Columbus - Arrival Private Transfer
    Columbus John Glen Airport (CMH) to Columbus - Arrival Private Transfer

    Columbus area · 15 min · from $101/person

    Free things to do (National Park Service)

    Ranger programs, trails and park activities — typically free. Separate from paid tours above.

    From the National Park Service · 5 mi away, Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

    Film title screenshot with mound in background, text reads Mysteries of the Ancient Architects
    Photo: Screenshot courtesy of Camera One
    Mysteries of the Ancient Architects Film

    19 Minutes

    Another popular choice for visitors is the highly-recommended park orientation film. Mysteries of the Ancient Architects gives viewers an overview of these American Indians and…

    Children stand at attention with hands raised to become park junior rangers
    Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg
    Junior Ranger Program at Hopewell Culture NHP

    30-120 Minutes

    The park's Junior Ranger program is a free program to visitors of all ages. Simply visit or call the park and ask a ranger for your booklet so you can get started. Once you finish…

    Two people walking into a grass-covered mound area
    Photo: NPS
    Hiking & Exploring Mound City Group

    20-180 Minutes

    Visit the reconstructed earthwork site of the Hopewell culture which dates back to over 2,000 years ago. Walk amongst the mounds and reflect upon the culture's workmanship and…

    Interpretive Mowing
    Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg
    Hiking & Exploring Hopeton Earthworks

    60-180 Minutes

    Explore the Hopeton Earthworks site and take in the engineering marvel that these incredible Native Americans accomplished over 2,000 years ago. Visitors will also enjoy the nature…

    Grass-cut trails leading to a large, manicured tall earthen mound.
    Photo: NPS / Tom Engberg
    Hiking & Exploring Seip Earthworks

    30-180 Minutes

    Seip Earthworks is a marvel of geometric grandeur that was constructed by the Hopewell culture over 2,000 years ago. Today, visitors can take in the magnitude of the site's scale…

    Two interpretive signs in the foreground with a large green field in the background
    Photo: NPS
    Hiking & Exploring Hopewell Mound Group

    45-180 Minutes

    The home to the largest Hopewell mound ever constructed and the type-site of the Hopewell culture, Hopewell Mound Group offers visitors a glimpse into the past by showcasing the…

    Source: National Park Service (Hopewell Culture National Historical Park). Photos link to nps.gov and are credited to their photographers.