Country Acres Campground near Cleveland, Ohio
Country Acres Campground is about 55 minutes from Cleveland, Ohio — a 40-mile drive to a real 5-acre lake, cabins, and full-hookup RV sites. It is the closest thing to a get-out-of-the-city weekend that still gets you home in under an hour.
From Cleveland the drive is mostly highway and genuinely easy — south and east out of the metro toward Ravenna, about forty miles door to gate. For a city that spends its summers looking for somewhere green to go, Country Acres is the practical answer: close enough for a Friday-after-work departure, quiet enough that you forget the city by the time the fire is lit.
The Cleveland family's easy lake getaway
Cleveland has the lake up north, but for actual camping on the water most families head south — and Country Acres is the easy pick, about an hour from downtown and a world away in feel. A real 5-acre lake, 16 cabins, full-hookup RV sites, a pool, and a themed event nearly every weekend from May through October. It is a true getaway without a four-hour drive to do it.
It is also the practical base for two things Cleveland families already drive down for. Cuyahoga Valley National Park draws roughly 3 million visits a year and has no campground inside it — so campers sleep just outside, and Country Acres is a straightforward drive from the Scenic Railroad, the towpath, and Brandywine Falls. And Blossom Music Center is close enough to book a cabin for a concert weekend, tailgate at your own picnic table, and skip the parking-lot crawl home.
Everything is included with the stay — the pool, the lake for fishing and paddling, gem mining, laser tag, the jumping pillow, the snack shack, and the weekend events. For a Cleveland family it works out cheaper and calmer than a hotel-and-attractions weekend, and the kids remember it a lot longer.
You do not need to own an RV, either. With 16 cabins on site, a Cleveland family can camp near the lake with nothing but bedding and food. Forty miles south of the city is close enough for a weekend and far enough to feel like a real escape — the sweet spot for a getaway you will actually take more than once a summer.
Make it monthly near Cleveland
Working a contract around Cleveland or the eastern suburbs? 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 extended-stay hotels — with a lake out your door instead of a parking lot. It is popular with traveling trades and travel nurses posted across Northeast Ohio. Call (330) 358-2774 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 Cleveland — and family-run since 1969.
Amenities for every stay
The reason a campsite near Cleveland 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
Park-Wide WiFi
Free, all across the property
Fire Ring at Every Site
Plus a picnic table
What our guests are saying
“Just an overnight stay but easy check in and great spots.”
“Nice older campground with plenty of amenities. The lake was really nice and peaceful, and we loved watching the swan swim around.”
“We had a good time. Everyone was nice. The cabin was decent. This was our 3rd yr using this campground. Will be back.”
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
- Free WiFi throughout the park
- 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 Cleveland
From Cleveland, take I-480 east to I-271 south, then head east on State Route 303 or State Route 14 toward Ravenna — about forty 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 55 minutes from downtown Cleveland. Coming from the Cuyahoga Valley side, you will approach from the west and the campground sits just east of the park corridor.
9850 Minyoung Rd, Ravenna, OH 44266
Camping near Cleveland — common questions
How far is Country Acres from Cleveland, Ohio?
About 55 minutes — roughly 40 miles, mostly highway. Close enough for a Friday-after-work departure and home Sunday night.
Where do Cleveland families camp near Cuyahoga Valley National Park?
The national park has no campground inside it, so campers stay just outside. Country Acres is an easy drive from the park, with full hookups, cabins, and a lake.
Can I camp near Cleveland without an RV?
Yes — Country Acres has 16 cabins, so you can get out of the city and camp on the lake with nothing but bedding and food.
Where can I stay 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.
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