Hidden Gem!
Reservations:
May 17-19 2024
I found Off The Hook Campground by simply googling RV camping near me (Cincinnati, Ohio). Just 1 hour north of my home I went to their site and was able to easily select my exact site, pay and was all set. I reserved a full hook up site right by the basketball court, bait shop and playground since we would be taking our 3 grandkids (11,9 & 6). Upon arrival check-in took 2 seconds and we were off to our site. The site was large enough to pull in my 38 ft class A (water, sewer, 50 & 30 amp). Gravel site with large picnic table & fire pit. Most sites are situated within feet of one of the 3 lakes for easy fishing/ swimming access.
The electric worked great, the water did not smell like eggs. There is no wifi so be prepared to go offline or use your phone as a hot-spot for internet. Verizon worked well with 3 bars. There really isn't a bad site anywhere in the park, every site has a view of the beautiful lake. No highway noise, no rude drunk neighbor next door, just a nice relaxing atmosphere in the country.
Park Amenities:
The campground is beautiful, well maintained situated on a large patch of land in the country. The area is clean and well laid out. 2 large fishing ponds and a seperate swimming pond that has a man made beach area (really cool). The beach area is one of the coolest things we've ever seen at a campground anywhere, and we've been to a few campgrounds. The grassy area were cut and well taken care of, the park and basketball court had corn hole boards. The camp store/ bait shop has a few items to purchase but not fully stocked with everything that you may have forgotten but there is a Dollar General within 3 mi away. They also have a local pizza place that will deliver to the campground. They have 2 canoes that are free to use. The front office and camp store staff are friendly and seemed happy to have us there, we felt welcomed and appreciated.
The bait shop has video games, arcade games, pool table, ping pong, tackle, baits and snacks. The young lady working the shop was very helpful in helping me with my fishing gear.
Fun Factor & Vibe:
I would say the overall fun factor and vibe of Off The Hook is pretty relaxing and not the typical loud drunk fest you see at most campgrounds. Everybody kept their site clean, not super loud music or overly loud people. Kids all played together at the park and as we rode our bikes though the park fellow campers waved hello. This is a place I could visit a couple more times this year. My grandkids ranked it as the 2nd best campground they've been to out of over 20+ we've visited from here to Michigan, Tennessee, Alabama, Indiana & Ohio. We've done ton's of KOA's and privately owned campgrounds and they ranked this just behind Coloma St Joseph KOA in Michigan which is a 5 star location. My wife and I enjoyed watching the kids play just feet away from our site. The beach area takes this place over the top for us, makes you feel as if you are on vacation and not just sitting on an RV lot.
Do not hesitate to book a spot here, it is really one of the best campgrounds in the area.
Rico & Tonia Booker (Cincinnati, Ohio)
