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  3. Mt Gilead State Park

Camping at Mt Gilead State Park near Delaware

State park · Delaware · 60 campsites

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

About this campground

Located between Columbus and Mansfield, Mt. Gilead State Park provides the charm of a small, secluded park, while offering many of the amenities found at larger parks.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets welcome
  • Public land
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

51 available sites

51 open of 60 sites
Site 039
Tent · Up to 53 ftElectricMt. Gilead Campground
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 033
Tent · Up to 46 ftElectricMt. Gilead Campground
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 034
Tent · Up to 52 ftElectricMt. Gilead Campground
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 035
Tent · Up to 51 ftElectricMt. Gilead Campground
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 046
Tent · Up to 44 ftElectricMt. Gilead Campground
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 059
Tent · Up to 43 ftElectricMt. Gilead Campground
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 052
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricMt. Gilead Campground
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 053
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricMt. Gilead Campground
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 60 sites.

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From $66 for 2 nights
$33/night · Before taxes & fees
51 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 ↗

51 openSites from $33/night
Book on Ohio State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible
  • Electric Hookup
  • Fire Ring
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Sewer Hookup
  • Toilet
  • Water Hookup
Pets
Pets welcome
Maximum stay
14 nights

Hookups (individual campsites): 22 full-hookup, 38 electric individual sites.

Location

C/O Alum Creek State Park; 3305 S. Old State Road
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Mt Gilead State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Mt Gilead State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Mt Gilead State Park have RV hookups?
22 full-hookup, 38 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Mt Gilead State Park?
Reservable on reserveohio.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Mt Gilead 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 Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (22 of 22 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 22 full-hookup, 38 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 60 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 3 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 22 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 36 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserveohio.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing C/O Alum Creek State Park; 3305 S. Old State Road (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Grins & Pickin's CampFarm

13.8 mi from Mt Gilead State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $10/night
$20 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 nights12 sites open for every night

The Pleasant Valley Farm

20.7 mi from Mt Gilead State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $51/night
$102 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Berkshire Lake Campground

22.5 mi from Mt Gilead State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $72/night
$144 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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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: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at Crocker Park Ohio area · 1.3 hr · from $42/person
    • Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour Ohio area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $17/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Fairchild PT-19 Private Flight Experience in Middletown Ohio area · 30 min · from $275/person
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 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2020 Heartland Mallard M32
    2020 Heartland Mallard M32

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 10 · 3 mi from campground

    $130/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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

    Travel trailer · 34 ft · sleeps 9 · 37 mi from campground

    $125/night listed · RVshare · 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 · 39 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Mt Gilead 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: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at Crocker Park
    The Escape Game: Epic 60-Minute Adventures at Crocker Park

    Ohio area · 1.3 hr · from $42/person

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour
    Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

    Ohio area · 3 hr–4 hr · from $17/person

    Fairchild PT-19 Private Flight Experience in Middletown
    Fairchild PT-19 Private Flight Experience in Middletown

    Ohio area · 30 min · from $275/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Dayton OH
    Murder Mystery Detective Experience in Dayton OH
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    stays up to 14 nights (Ohio State Parks rules).

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Ohio State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202692%7%0%
    Dec 202698%1%0%
    Jan 202798%0%0%
    Feb 202798%1%0%
    Mar 202797%2%0%
    Apr 202796%2%0%
    May 202783%2%0%

    Ohio area · 2.5 hr · from $15/person

    Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour
    Cuyahoga Valley National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour

    Ohio area · 10 hr–11 hr · from $19/person

    Private Transfer from or to Cleveland Airport (CLE)
    Private Transfer from or to Cleveland Airport (CLE)

    Ohio area · 15 min–45 min · from $67/person

    Ohio Amish Country Byway Self Guided Audio Driving Tour App
    Ohio Amish Country Byway Self Guided Audio Driving Tour App

    Ohio area · 2 hr–3 hr · from $15/person

    Mosaic Art Workshop in Cleveland, Ohio
    Mosaic Art Workshop in Cleveland, Ohio

    Ohio area · 2.5 hr · from $79/person

    Self-Guided Tour of The Fallen Timbers Battlefield
    Self-Guided Tour of The Fallen Timbers Battlefield

    Ohio area · 35 min–50 min · from $8/person

    Compare site types

    60 individual reservable campsites from Ohio State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

    Other sites

    60 sites · $38, $51/night

    Loops: Mt. Gilead Campground (60)

    51 open Nov 13–Nov 15