Norwalk, Ohio sits between Cleveland and Toledo, making a quick trip to Lake Erie only 20 minutes away. The streets of Norwalk are lined with maple trees and provide the most architecturally-diverse historic district in the state of Ohio. The uptown area is revitalized as a vibrant and growing business district. Norwalk is a town known for innovation and entrepreneurs such as GM’s “Body by Fisher” and A. B. Chase Pianos. Campers can find a number of parks and resorts to pitch a tent or park an RV for weekend in the area.
The state of Ohio has a Park Rewards Card for campers that has free enrollment. This card allows you to earn points for every dollar you spend toward free nights at any campground and on select cottages. Anyone can join online by visiting the Ohio State Parks' official website. Only one account per household is allowed, but each account comes with one card and two keychain tags.
Indian Creek Campground is a small campground with large, shady sites. The park is family-friendly and offers cabins with all the luxuries of a home away from home. The campsites are waterfront and come with electric and water hookups. Some of their rules include no foul language, no littering, all pets must be registered and leashed and fishing is catch and release.
Indian Creek Campground
1911 Prospect Rd.
New London, OH 44851
419-929-2504
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KOAs are located all over the country including in nearby Sandusky. The Sandusky/Bayshore KOA accepts the KOA Value Kard Rewards which gives you a discount at KOA Campgrounds throughout America. The campground has a number of amenities including hookups for RVs, wireless Internet, a playground, basketball courts, a heated pool and more.
KOA
2311 Cleveland Rd.
Sandusky, OH? 48471
419-625-1495?
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Lazy J RV Resort is located only 14 miles from Sandusky and is the closest campground to the famous Cedar Point theme park. This campground is mid-sized with 109 sites ranging from lakeside to shady and secluded. Each site is different and can be rented based on each guest's tastes. There are a number of activities for families including sports tournaments. This park is open only from May 1- October 31.
Lazy J RV Resort
4888 US Highway 20 East
Bellevue, OH 44811-9722
(800) 305-9644
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To help save the trees from the Emerald Ash Bore only use local firewood. Make the most out of everything that comes your way, and turn it positive and it will make your camping experience more enjoyable. Be sure to follow all the rules at your campgrounds around Norwalk and be a respectful camper. Remember wherever you camp in Norwalk, always leave it cleaner than when you arrive. The old saying goes, when you make a piece of trash, remove two more pieces of trash with you. This means help clean up messes behind by other campers as well.
