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  3. Deer Creek State Park

Camping at Deer Creek State Park near Mount Sterling

State park · Mount Sterling · 224 campsites · 7 group

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

About this campground

One of Ohio's largest state park resorts, Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center offers well-appointed guest rooms, many with a panoramic view of the lake as well as two-bedroom, fully-furnished family cabins.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

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

173 available sites

173 open of 224 sites
Site 014
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookupsDeer Creek Campground Area 1
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 120
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricDeer Creek Campground Area 1
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 137
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricDeer Creek Campground Area 1
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 217
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookupsDeer Creek Campground Area 2
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookupsDeer Creek Campground Area 1
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 171
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricDeer Creek Campground Area 2
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 225
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookupsDeer Creek Campground Area 2
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
RV · Up to 45 ftFull hookupsDeer Creek Campground Area 1
Available all 2 nights
$70 for 2 nights
$35/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on UseDirect. Showing 40 of 231 sites.

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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
From $70 for 2 nights
$35/night · Before taxes & fees
173 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 ↗

173 openSites from $35/night
Book on Ohio State Parks

Amenities & location

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

Hookups (individual campsites): 30 full-hookup, 194 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (5 no-hookup).

Location

20635 State Park Rd 20
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Deer Creek State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Deer Creek State Park?
Longest RV site listed: 45 ft (30 of 30 RV sites list a length) (per the listing)
Does Deer Creek State Park have RV hookups?
30 full-hookup, 194 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (5 no-hookup) (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Deer Creek State Park?
Reservable on reserveohio.com (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Deer Creek 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 (30 of 30 RV sites list a length)
Hookups & power
Listing 30 full-hookup, 194 electric individual sites · group sites listed separately (5 no-hookup)
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 2 pull-through, 227 back-in
Pets
Listing Pets allowed
Water
Listing Water at 30 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 201 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on reserveohio.com
Stay limits
Listing 14 nights max
Getting there
Listing 20635 State Park Rd 20 (map in Location below)
Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
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deer creek campground area 1
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deer creek campground area 1
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
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deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
048
deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
049
deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35
052
deer creek campground area 1
✓✓$35

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

Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights6 sites open for every night

The Oasis

18.9 mi from Deer Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$45 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights50 sites open for every night

A.W. Marion State Park

19.5 mi from Deer Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $21/night
$42 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Ohio State Parks · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Lyle Farms

21.2 mi from Deer Creek State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $30/night
$60 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  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
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 45 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

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

    Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 9 · 29 mi from campground

    $149/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 · 30 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 · 45 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Deer Creek 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

    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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202675%6%0%
    Dec 202679%1%0%
    Jan 202780%0%0%
    Feb 202780%0%0%
    Mar 202784%1%0%
    Apr 202796%4%0%
    May 202797%3%0%
    Compare site types

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

    Other sites

    231 sites · $53, $40/night

    Loops: Deer Creek Campground Area 1 (134), Deer Creek Campground Area 2 (90), Deer Creek Group Camp/Equestrian Camp loop (7)

    173 open Nov 13–Nov 15

    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