Country Acres Campground near Kent, Ohio
Country Acres Campground is about 15 minutes from Kent, Ohio — a straight six-mile shot out State Route 59 to a real 5-acre lake, cozy cabins, and full-hookup RV sites. When the hotels in Kent fill up, we are the quiet spot just up the road.
The drive from Kent could not be simpler. You leave downtown on East Main Street, it becomes State Route 59, and it carries you almost the whole way to our gate on Minyoung Road. Six miles, one turn to remember, and you trade a parking-lot hotel for a campsite on the water.
Made for Kent State weekends
If you have a student at Kent State University, you already know the pattern. Move-in weekend, family weekend, homecoming, graduation — the same handful of dates when every hotel in Kent is booked solid and priced like it. Country Acres is ten minutes from campus and a different world: a cabin or a full-hookup RV site on a quiet lake instead of a room off the interstate.
Bring the RV and park it for the weekend, or book a cabin for the grandparents and the little siblings while the students do their thing. Either way you are close enough to be on campus in minutes and far enough to actually sleep. Families come back for the same date every year, which is exactly why we suggest booking Kent State weekends early.
It is not only a school-year thing. Kent families use Country Acres all summer as their weekend spot on the water — close enough to run home for anything you forgot, far enough to feel like a real getaway. From the first warm weekend in May through the leaves turning in October, the lake is fifteen minutes from your driveway.
And you do not need a student at Kent State for any of this to make sense. Country Acres is simply the closest campground to Kent, which makes it an easy first trip for a family new to camping and a simple place for friends from town to drive out, share a campfire, and head home the same night. Fifteen minutes from downtown Kent is close enough that the whole thing feels effortless.
Make it monthly near Kent
Staying near Kent for more than a weekend? A traveling nurse on contract, a crew working a job in Portage County, a family between houses — a full-hookup site by the month costs a fraction of the nightly rate, and a whole camping season here (May through October) runs less than a single month at most extended-stay hotels. Call us for a monthly or seasonal quote and we will find you a site.
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 Kent — and family-run since 1969.
Amenities for every stay
The reason a campsite near Kent 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
“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.”
“We had a good time. Everyone was nice. The cabin was decent. This was our 3rd yr using this campground. Will be back.”
“Just an overnight stay but easy check in and great spots.”
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 Kent
From downtown Kent, take East Main Street east. It turns into State Route 59 and runs toward Ravenna — stay on it for about five miles as it becomes West Main Street.
From there it is a short hop north to Minyoung Road and the Country Acres entrance at 9850 Minyoung Rd, Ravenna. The whole trip from Kent is about six miles and rarely takes more than fifteen minutes, even in Friday traffic. Coming straight from the Kent State campus, the route is the same — you are on East Main within a minute of leaving the university.
9850 Minyoung Rd, Ravenna, OH 44266
Camping near Kent — common questions
How far is Country Acres from Kent, Ohio?
About 15 minutes — roughly six miles straight out State Route 59. From the Kent State University campus it is the same quick trip.
Is there camping near Kent State University?
Yes. Country Acres is the closest full-service campground to Kent State, with cabins and full-hookup RV sites. It is a popular alternative to Kent hotels on move-in, family, homecoming, and graduation weekends — book those dates early.
Can I park an RV near Kent for a weekend or longer?
Absolutely. Full-hookup and water-and-electric sites, big-rig friendly, available by the night, week, month, or full season. Call (330) 358-2774 for a monthly quote.
What is included when I book near Kent?
Every themed-weekend event, the swimming pool and splash areas, the 5-acre lake for fishing and paddling, playgrounds, the jumping pillow, and a fire ring at your site — all included with your stay.
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