Best Camping Spots & Outdoor Adventures

Explore the best best camping spots & outdoor adventures options for kids and families in Newark

Explore Licking County

Explore Licking County

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Horns Hill Park

Horns Hill Park

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The Dawes Arboretum

The Dawes Arboretum

Scenic destination with miles of trails. Miles of trails weave through the scenic grounds of this longtime arboretum with a historic home.

Lazy River Campground At Granville

Lazy River Campground At Granville

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Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Spring Valley Nature Preserve

Picnicking & hiking on wooded trails. Wooded preserve on 45 acres featuring marked nature trails, an open field & a picnic shelter.

Wildwood Park

Wildwood Park

Playground, picnic areas & bike path. Park along the TJ Evans bike path featuring a picnic shelter, a play structure & a soccer field.

Flint Ridge State Memorial

Flint Ridge State Memorial

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The Camping Spot

The Camping Spot

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Dillon Wildlife Area

Dillon Wildlife Area

Natural area with fishing & hunting. Wooded area along a flood control reservoir offering fishing, hunting, hiking & wildlife viewing.

Buckeye Lake State Park

Buckeye Lake State Park

Ohio's oldest state park. Swimming, fishing, boating, picnicking & grilling offered in Ohio's oldest state park.

LA-Z Acres Campground

LA-Z Acres Campground

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Dillon State Park

Dillon State Park

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Dillon State Park Campground

Dillon State Park Campground

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Rippling Stream Campground

Rippling Stream Campground

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Friendship Park

Friendship Park

Creekside park for sports & picnicking. A 23-acre plot with sports fields, picnicking, a playground & creek access for canoeing & fishing.

Blendon Woods Metro Park

Blendon Woods Metro Park

Park with a nature center & disc golf. This 653-acre park offers a waterfowl refuge & a nature center plus disc golf & ice-skating.

Woodside Green Park

Woodside Green Park

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Sunpoint Park

Sunpoint Park

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Grins & Pickin's CampFarm LLC

Grins & Pickin's CampFarm LLC

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Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

Garden with plant & art exhibitions. 88 acres of indoor/outdoor art- & nature-based exhibits, greenhouses & landscaped grounds.

Franklin Park Adventure Center

Franklin Park Adventure Center

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ZipZone Outdoor Adventures

ZipZone Outdoor Adventures

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Clinton -Como Park

Clinton -Como Park

Riverside park with athletic fields. Waterside area featuring sports fields & courts, a baseball diamond & a playground.

Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Scioto Audubon Metro Park

Nature area with recreational options. Bird habitats plus hiking, fishing, volleyball, dog parks & a climbing wall on 120 riverside acres.

Wyman Woods Park

Wyman Woods Park

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Scioto Grove Metro Park

Scioto Grove Metro Park

Riverside, forested trails & playground. Riverfront, 620-acre park providing forested trails, scenic bluffs, a playground & picnic shelters

Camp Chase Trail

Camp Chase Trail

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Griggs Park

Griggs Park

Riverside park for nature & sports. Riverfront spot offering boating, trails, nature preserves, lighted woods & a disc-golf course.

Gantz Park

Gantz Park

Park with a farmhouse, gardens & more. Park featuring a historical farmhouse, a renovated barn, an herb garden & an arboretum, plus sports.

Indian Village Outdoor Education Center

Indian Village Outdoor Education Center

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Columbus Recreation and Parks, McKnight Outdoor Education Center (Indian Village)

Columbus Recreation and Parks, McKnight Outdoor Education Center (Indian Village)

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Mohican Reservation Campgrounds and Canoeing

Mohican Reservation Campgrounds and Canoeing

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Road Adventures by Mark Wahlberg

Road Adventures by Mark Wahlberg

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Big Run Park

Big Run Park

Large park with trails & a playground. Sprawling wooded park offers wetlands, soap box derby events, a simple playground & various trails.

Mohican State Park

Mohican State Park

Scenic spot with a gorge, river & cabins. Sizable state park with a scenic gorge, river & hemlock forest, plus campsites & lake view cabins.

Mohican Adventures Campground & Cabins

Mohican Adventures Campground & Cabins

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Mudsock Trail

Mudsock Trail

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Homestead Metro Park

Homestead Metro Park

Community park with train-depot replica. 44-acre park with outdoor & water activities, train-station replica, caboose & 3/4-mile paved trail.

Riversedge Campground & Marina

Riversedge Campground & Marina

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Benton's on the Baileys

Benton's on the Baileys

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Little Darby Outdoors

Little Darby Outdoors

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Glamplyfe - Happydale Retreat

Glamplyfe - Happydale Retreat

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Hillview Acres Campground

Hillview Acres Campground

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Salt Fork State Park Campground

Salt Fork State Park Campground

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