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November 2023 by Todd Kells
We went Hocking Hills last weekend. I'm a disabled veteran and when I went to check in the girl at the front desk would not honor my federal id.She wanted to check my plates,which was fine I have Gulf war plates.Needless to say we had to pay full price. I have camped all over Ohio at various state parks and never had this issue. She was very disrespectful and didn't care one bit about my service to this country. I definitely wasn't happy.She also sent ODNR to my campsite to scold me.He claimed to be a fellow veteran but didn't know what a disabled veteran's id looked like and talked down to my wife and I.Our campsite was nice and the geography was beautiful but our trip was completely ruined. I'm not recommending that campsite to any of my fellow Veterans.We deserve better.
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October 2023 by Chris Smith
Our campsite was entirely mud (120) . The campsites are spaced to where it’s a nightmare for everyone to try to leave relatively quickly without blocking the entire road. Bathrooms were okay; other than the light shutting off on you after 5 mins. Probably wouldn’t return, unless there was an event in the area.
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June 2023 by Denise Kreller
Once we got to the one we were supposed to be at we stayed at a camp that was right by the road that had neighbors with a barking dog! They didn't explain everything and it was only our 2nd time there and the first time we went out kids were allowed to float down the river just in there life jackets and our friends took care of everything so we didn't know! but the lady was so rude cuz our kids wanted to float down the river and she's like oh we're not just going to let kids get in the river an float down in life jackets but isn't that what there for. But other than miscommunication cuz we were dealing with two different people that told us two different things.we did have fun that's why I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 5 cuz of a miscommunication and the lady was really rude to us.
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June 2023 by Alan
This is certainly the best state park I've ever visited. The trails are amazing The park is clean the restrooms are modern and clean. The visitor center was completed in 2019. They even have a nice in ground pool.
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June 2023 by Logan Hood
Stayed here the weekend of 5/14/23 on site 117 in a 36 ft TT. Our campsite was fairly level for the camper, but the whole grass area was quite sloped, making it inconvenient to use the picnic table, etc. Bathroom/shower house was okay - clean, but low water pressure. We were near a "playground" that only consisted of a set of swings. We did drive to the end of the playground to visit the bigger, better playground. Camp store wasn't well stocked. We had a raccoon hanging out with us in the evenings. Quiet campground and we enjoyed our stay overall.
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June 2023 by diana canty
A super nice, clean campground. The sites are level. The pool wasn't open yet, but looks amazing! Easy hike to Old Man Cave visitor center.
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April 2023 by jakb1984
I've been seeing quite a few of my friends hiking or staying overnight here. So I decided to come myself. It did nothing short of amaze us. We did half the trails, some easy, some moderate, and they were all fun. Now I will say, some of the steps can be spaced apart sometimes a big amount, so you might be taking large steps. If you have arthritis like my husband and I or asthma like he also has, it may be hard. But we still had loads of fun. They have some difficult trails too. The only real paved parts are the roads between the trailheads, and the parking lots. There is a map you can get from I think the Lodge, that shows all trailheads, parking, restrooms, mileage of each trail, difficulty of each trail and more. We saw Ash Cave, Devil's Bathtub, Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls, Gorge Overlook, A-Frame Bridge, Upper and Lower Falls. They are fairly short trails, but we still took pretty much all day out there. There are bathrooms, at Cedar Falls and Ash Cave. Ash Cave is more porta potti style. Cedar Falls has regular plumbing for the toilets. There are tons of beautiful serene waterfalls, and creeks and streams. They have signage for all trailheads, and other attractions. Dogs are welcome, just pick up after them. Take old newspaper bags or grocery bags. They do have some trash cans throughout I think. We didn't notice ticks on our clothes, but you still want to be proactive. According to the Hocking County website, use a repellent that contains at least 20% of DEET, or a spray on your clothes, gear and boots, that has 0.05% permethrin, and let it dry so you don't inadvertently poison pet cats once you get home. Bring extra clothes and a sealed bag to possibly change into. And then wash them when you get home. Bring snacks like granola bars, nuts, organic chips or crackers, maybe dried fruit, and drinks like water and/or Gatorade. You'll want to eat healthy things that fill you up without weighing you down, to keep your energy going for all the walking and climbing. There is a very nice lodge with covered bathrooms, some covered and uncovered seating areas, and gift shop. I didn't get a chance to see the inside of the lodge, but the restroom was really clean and nice. Overall, I highly recommend hiking here.
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April 2023 by moosemagnet1
We drove from northern Minnesota to Ohio to visit the area! A beautiful park with a lodge and dining. We stayed in a cabin and it was perfect! The hikes are beautiful! Some harder than others. Dining was excellent! Would definitely recommend this park!
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April 2023 by ken k
Natures Finest For Free. The park is very accessible. It is free. There is plenty of parking. The trails are marked but most are not the easiest to transverse a lot of up and down stairs. Beautiful waterfalls and rock walls. This is a must visit. There is also a beautiful lodge with information, bathrooms, gift shop, water, candy and pop machines.
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March 2023 by Subteach10
Picturesque scenery. While beautiful in the winter, I would suggest going later in the year when it is a little warmer. Many trails are accessible and easy to do, while others offer more of a challenge. The signs on the roads make it easy to find where you are going. There is not a lot of signal in the park. I suggest stopping at the visitor center first to get maps of the park and talk to the rangers for suggestions.
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January 2023 by Angela Brigner
It was a great time in the Campground. We camped right above one of the trails in 68. Awesome time
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January 2023 by chattygirl7491
Hocking hills is my favorite spot in Ohio for hiking. Truthfully it doesn't even look like Ohio ... it's lots of hills and rock formations forest.. waterfalls. Caves. Some of the trails are very strenuous and even bit scary if your afraid of heights .. a couple are easy. You can hit the main trails in a day but it's better to allow a weekend. Several cabins to rent so you are right there in nature. I prefer to bring our own food and spend the time just enjoying nature. Have a campfire at night and truly relax. Best times to come are thru the week when it's less crowded. spring is of course best for waterfalls but the trails can be muddy and slippery Fall is my favorite the colors of the foliage go so magically with the colors of the rocks but when the leaves are falling the stones and roots on the trail can be dangerous . yo don't want to fall off the cliff.
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October 2022 by Bonnie Brown
Great place to camp. I am fortunate enough to have gone here my FIRST TIME CAMPING as a FIRST TIME RV OWNER. The experience here was beyond pleasant. Staff are friendly and helpful. The bathrooms are not the most modern, but they are clean and the trash is constantly being changed, which is very much appreciated. I felt very safe camping here. I love the location of the campgrounds and how close it is to the trails. I hope I get to stay here again in the near future!
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October 2022 by Zack Getz
Got in on a Thursday afternoon around 1pm. Check in time was 3pm which is strictly enforced due to the road leading into the campground being extremely tight, having campers entering and leaving the campground area at the same time would be a disaster waiting to happen. We parked at the Welcome Center and hit the Old Man's Cave Trail which is located right there. The trail was very easy and well taken care off, you get to see a lot of awesome sights. 3pm hit and we were able to check in and make our way into the campground area.The hill leading into the campground has a very high grade and it is a bit long. If you're towing with a smaller vehicle or have a larger trailer you may run into issues, just take it slow. Hearing some of the vehicles scream up the hill really made me feel sorry for their transmissions. There are several water supply stations throughout the campground. It didn't make a difference to us, we tow our rig with an F250, but if you're concerned about the steep grade of the hill entering the campground then I would suggest you wait to fill up until you actually enter the campground. It's just as convenient, and could save you a decent amount of weight to tow up hill.We booked site 97, which is directly to the left as soon as you get to the top of the hill leading into the campground. I will say that the staff member that checked us in advised us to fill up our fresh water tank at the Welcome Center prior to entering the campground area. This is not necessary. Our site was decent. Smaller than I imagined it being. We had a concrete pad which required about 3 to 3.5 inches of leveling side to side. From my observation most of the concrete pads on the sites were not level, some worse than others. We had 3 campers in our group and all had to do some side to side leveling. Even with my rig all the way to one side of the concrete pad my steps were still not able to be placed on the pad, it made for a difficult entrance into the camper. The concrete pad was plenty long, and I was able to fit my truck in front of my camper.The campground is very nice and clean. Several trails have access from inside the campground which was nice to not have to drive to every hike. The campground at night was very quiet and seemed to be an older crowd, at least where we were. The full hook-up sites seemed to be little more lively with more children. The bathrooms and showers were clean and well kept. After walking through the campground and scouting some sites for future trips, we both determined that sites 48 and up, even numbers, in the full hook-up section are by far the best. There are decent sites located throughout the campground, even in the electric only section, but the full hook-up sites were definitely more appealing.The dump station was one of the better ones I've used, especially at a state park. It had access on both sides so two campers could easily dump at once. It was easy to maneuver through the dump station and took no time at all on a busy Sunday to dump. We will definitely be returning to Hocking Hills State Park Campground, that being said I would not reserve the same site again, I would try to get one of the full hook-up sites we liked or look for a larger site with a larger pad. The hiking was beautiful, but if it's a weekend expect a large crowd and in some cases difficulty finding parking.
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September 2022 by Robert Rakosi
It is an older campground built on a hill. Sites can be challenging to level and not the best placement for hookups. The staff is friendly and the pool is nice. The drive up to your site is also challenging.
