Country Acres Campground near Youngstown, Ohio
Country Acres Campground is about 45 minutes from Youngstown, Ohio — a 35-mile drive west to a real 5-acre lake, cabins, and full-hookup RV sites. For Mahoning Valley families it is the closest lake campground with a full slate of weekend fun.
From Youngstown the drive is an easy, mostly-highway run west toward Ravenna — about thirty-five miles with West Branch State Park roughly halfway between the two. It is close enough for a Friday-night departure and a full weekend at the lake without burning a vacation day to get there.
The Mahoning Valley's lake campground
Youngstown has Mill Creek Park and the Lake Milton crowd, but for a full-service campground on the water — with a pool, cabins, full hookups, and something happening every weekend — most Mahoning Valley families head west, and Country Acres is the closest one that checks every box. Forty-five minutes out you are on a quiet 5-acre lake with the kids running between the pool and the jumping pillow and a campfire waiting at your site.
The location works nicely if you already like West Branch State Park, which sits about halfway between Youngstown and the campground. Spend the day on the water at West Branch, then come back to a real site with hookups, hot showers, and a snack shack instead of packing up and driving all the way home. It is the difference between a day trip and an actual weekend.
Everything at Country Acres is included with the stay — the pool, the lake for fishing and paddling, gem mining, laser tag, the jumping pillow, and a themed event nearly every weekend from May through October. It is a full campground a family can afford to enjoy more than once a summer, which is why Youngstown-area guests who try one weekend tend to book the next.
And with 16 cabins on the property, you do not need to own an RV to camp near Youngstown. Bring bedding and food, book a cabin, and you are set — an easy first trip for a family new to camping and a simple weekend for friends from the Valley to share a fire and head home. Thirty-five miles from Youngstown is a short trip for a real getaway.
Make it monthly near Youngstown
Staying near Youngstown for longer than a weekend? 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. It is popular with trades crews and travel nurses working across the Mahoning Valley and Portage County, and with families who want a standing lake weekend all summer. 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 Youngstown — and family-run since 1969.
Amenities for every stay
The reason a campsite near Youngstown 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
“Good experience.”
“Super relaxing beautiful spot! Very clean and quiet!”
“Friendly people and willing to help with any concerns.”
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 Youngstown
From Youngstown, take I-76 west toward Ravenna, then exit north on State Route 44 toward the Ravenna area — about thirty-two miles of easy highway driving with West Branch State Park along the way.
From State Route 44, follow the local roads to Minyoung Road and the Country Acres entrance at 9850 Minyoung Rd. The whole trip from Youngstown is roughly thirty-five miles and about forty-five minutes, nearly all of it highway.
9850 Minyoung Rd, Ravenna, OH 44266
Camping near Youngstown — common questions
How far is Country Acres from Youngstown, Ohio?
About 45 minutes — roughly 35 miles west, mostly I-76 highway, with West Branch State Park about halfway.
Is there a campground with a lake near Youngstown?
Yes. Country Acres is the closest full-service lake campground west of Youngstown, with a 5-acre lake, a pool, 16 cabins, and full-hookup RV sites.
Can I camp near West Branch State Park from Youngstown?
Yes — West Branch sits about halfway between Youngstown and Country Acres. Spend the day on the water there and come back to a real site with hookups and hot showers.
What is included when I book near Youngstown?
Every themed-weekend event, the pool and splash areas, the 5-acre lake, gem mining, laser tag, the jumping pillow, and a fire ring at your site — all included with your stay.
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