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Camping at Independence Dam State Park near Defiance

State park · Defiance · 28 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, and hiking.

About this campground

Independence Dam State Park is located along the banks of the beautiful Maumee State Scenic River, which is ideal for boating, fishing, or paddling. Remnants of Ohio's canal era is evident along 7 miles of the historic canal, which runs between County Road 424 and the park.

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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

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0 open of 28 sites
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We checked every night of your stay on Ohio State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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No site is open for every night of your stay

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Amenities & location

  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Toilet
Pets
Pets welcome

Location

27722 St. Rt. 424
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Independence Dam State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Independence Dam State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Independence Dam State Park?
Reservable on reserveohio.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Independence Dam 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
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Shade
Listing 0 of 24 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserveohio.com
Getting there
Listing 27722 St. Rt. 424 (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Water · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

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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 nights8 sites open for every night

Barefoot Retreat - Star Host

15 mi from Independence Dam State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Poe Rd Music Sanctuary

21.6 mi from Independence Dam State Park (straight-line)
Sites $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights4 sites open for every night

MCK's Pond

21.8 mi from Independence Dam State Park (straight-line)
Sites $38/night
$76 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 28 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

J&M Towable Travels
J&M Towable Travels

Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 8 · 59 mi from campground

$120/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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2024 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite/Delivery and Set Up Available
2024 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite/Delivery and Set Up Available

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 97 mi from campground

$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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The Long Haul *JUNE SPECIAL*
The Long Haul *JUNE SPECIAL*

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 9 · 102 mi from campground

$149/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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Best time to go

Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

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 20260%0%0%
Dec 20260%0%0%
Jan 20270%0%0%
Feb 20270%0%0%
Mar 20270%0%0%
Apr 202797%0%0%
May 2027100%0%0%
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28 individual reservable campsites from Ohio State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

28 sites · $24/night

Loops: Independence Dam Campground (24), Independence Dam Hike/Bike In Campground (4)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15