Country Acres Campground near Akron, Ohio
Country Acres Campground is about 30 minutes from Akron, Ohio — an easy 21-mile run up State Route 8 to a real 5-acre lake, cabins, and full-hookup RV sites. It is the closest thing to a campground inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park, which does not have one.
From Akron the drive is short and mostly highway: State Route 8 north, then east toward Ravenna, about half an hour door to gate. For anyone in the Akron metro who wants to camp near the national park or catch a show at Blossom, it is the practical base — close to everything, quiet at night.
Camping near Cuyahoga Valley National Park & Blossom
Cuyahoga Valley National Park draws roughly 3 million visits a year, and here is the thing most first-timers do not realize until they are planning a trip: there is no campground inside the park. Everyone who wants to camp the valley sleeps somewhere just outside it. Country Acres is that somewhere — a real campground with full hookups, cabins, and a lake, a straightforward drive from the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, the towpath trail, and Brandywine Falls.
The other Akron draw is Blossom Music Center. Book a cabin or an RV site for a concert weekend, tailgate at your own picnic table, and drive home to a quiet lake instead of fighting the parking lot. It is a better night than a hotel by the highway, and usually a cheaper one.
For Akron families, it is also just the nearest real campground on a lake — half an hour from the city, but it feels like a lot farther. Full hookups for the big rig, cabins for the crew that does not own one, a pool and a jumping pillow for the kids, and a themed event most weekends from May through October. You do not have to drive to the middle of nowhere to get the campground feel.
Make it monthly near Akron
Working a contract in the Akron area? Full-hookup sites by the month run a fraction of the nightly rate, and a full camping season here costs less than a month in most Akron extended-stay hotels — with a lake out your door instead of a parking lot. It is a favorite of traveling trades and travel nurses posted around Summit County. Call for a monthly or seasonal quote.
Ask for a monthly quote — (330) 358-27744.1 stars from 505 Google reviews
More reviews than any other campground within a half-hour of Akron — and family-run since 1969.
Amenities for every stay
The reason a campsite near Akron beats a hotel room: there is actually something to do the moment you park.
5-Acre Lake
Fishing & paddling
Swimming Pool
Plus splash areas for the kids
Gem Mining
Sluice by the store
Laser Tag
Weekend battles
Jumping Pillow
The one kids can't leave
Snack Shack & Camp Store
Pizza, soft serve, s'mores
Off-Leash Dog Park
Room for the pup to run
Themed Weekends
Included with every stay
Fire Ring at Every Site
Plus a picnic table
What our guests are saying
“Loved the campsite. The pond was beautiful and fishing was fun! Loved that there was a dog park where our dogs could be off leash for a while!!”
“The setting was beautiful. The pond was clean and peaceful. The park was well kept and neat. There was plenty of space for your camper. We didn't feel crowded. The staff was friendly and helpful. It is a place to visit again.”
“Nice older campground with plenty of amenities. The lake was really nice and peaceful, and we loved watching the swan swim around.”
What's included with your stay
- Every themed-weekend event — free with your stay
- The swimming pool and kids' splash areas
- Lake access for fishing and paddling
- Playgrounds, gaga ball, sand volleyball, and basketball
- The jumping pillow and gem-mining sluice on site
- A fire ring and picnic table at your site
- Modern bathhouses with hot showers
- Henry the Swan, our resident host 🦢
Priced add-ons keep it simple: linen packages, gem-mining bags, golf-cart rentals, and bundled firewood are there when you want them — never required.
Directions from Akron
From downtown Akron, take State Route 8 north out of the city. Follow it toward the Cuyahoga Falls / Stow area, then head east on State Route 303 and State Route 59 toward Ravenna — roughly twenty-one miles of mostly highway driving.
As you reach the Ravenna area, follow the local roads north to Minyoung Road and the Country Acres entrance at 9850 Minyoung Rd. Plan on about thirty minutes from Akron. Coming from the Cuyahoga Valley side, you will approach from the west on SR-303 — the campground sits just east of the park corridor.
9850 Minyoung Rd, Ravenna, OH 44266
Camping near Akron — common questions
Is there camping near Cuyahoga Valley National Park?
Yes. Cuyahoga Valley National Park has no campground inside it, so campers stay just outside — Country Acres is about 30 minutes away with full hookups, cabins, and a lake, near the Scenic Railroad, the towpath trail, and Brandywine Falls.
How far is Country Acres from Akron, Ohio?
About 30 minutes — roughly 21 miles, mostly State Route 8 and highway. An easy drive from the whole Akron metro.
Where can I camp for a Blossom Music Center concert?
Country Acres is an easy drive from Blossom. Book a cabin or RV site, tailgate at your own picnic table, and skip the concert-lot crawl on the way home.
Do you offer monthly RV sites near Akron?
Yes — monthly and seasonal full-hookup sites, popular with traveling trades and travel nurses posted around Summit County. Call (330) 358-2774 for a quote.
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