Campgrounds and RV parks near Glenmoor, OH

Little Beaver Creek, a state and national wild and scenic river, runs through Beaver Creek State Park and offers paddling through a steep-walled gorge along with roughly sixteen miles of hiking trails that pass historic canal locks and small waterfalls. The park also preserves Gaston's Mill and a pioneer village. Horse riders have access to about twenty-three miles of bridle trails from the equestrian camp. South of Glenmoor, Tomlinson Run State Park adds a 30-acre lake with boat rentals, a swimming pool with a waterslide, disc golf, mini golf, and roughly seven miles of trails through forested hills. The Ohio River itself is a draw for anglers chasing catfish, smallmouth, and largemouth bass, with boat access at Kennedy Marina Park in Newell, West Virginia.

The Beaver Creek State Park family campground operates year-round, and all sites are reservable. Winter camping is possible but limited by weather, with sledding and cross-country skiing available when conditions allow. Peak camping season runs from Memorial Day weekend through the leaf-peeping weeks of October, when hardwoods across the Little Beaver gorge turn color. Spring brings wildflowers and higher water for paddling Little Beaver Creek, though trails can be muddy and buggy near stagnant sections. Summer is the busiest stretch for family sites and lake-based activities, and weekends near July 4 and Labor Day book heavily. Tomlinson Run State Park across the river in West Virginia runs a shorter season, with the campground open spring through fall, weather permitting, and camper cabins available April through October. Kennedy Marina Park in Newell closes its RV sites at the end of the season on November 1, with docks removed in mid-October.

Facilities vary widely. The Family - Beaver Creek State Park loop has a mix of electric and non-electric sites with a dump station, but no full hookups; note that Echo Dell Road prohibits RVs and trailers, so approach via Leslie Road. Equestrian - Beaver Creek State Park is primitive with potable water and tie-ups for horses, no electric hookups. Tomlinson Run State Park offers 30- and 50-foot-capable sites, most with electric, plus two bathhouses with showers, laundry, a dump station, and a small store; the maximum RV length is 50 feet. Kennedy Marina Park has full and partial hookup sites on grass along the Ohio River, with 30/50-amp service, showers, and a boat ramp. White Thorn Lodge Family Nudist Campground is a private clothing-optional club with its own membership rules.