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West Branch State Park Campground

66 Reviews

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State Park

This recreation area is part of Michael J Kirwan Lake

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Location

West Branch State Park Campground is located in Ohio

Address

5708 Esworthy Rd
Ravenna, OH 44266

Coordinates

41.14184537 N
81.12078382 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

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WiFi
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Verizon
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AT&T
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T-Mobile
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Features

For Campers

Market
ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
WiFi
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Alcohol
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Sewer Hookups
Water Hookups
Pull-Through Sites
Big Rig Friendly

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General Info

Mel C.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 12, 2022

Nice Stay, Clean Facilities

The facilities were clean. The campground was quiet as much as can be expected. There are no restrictions on dogs and there was a bit of barking but nothing excessive. Our campsite had a flat area for the tent however it was set below parking level. While nice for privacy, the rain on our last day quickly ran down the slope and saturated our area. Site #197

Site197

Month of VisitOctober

not S.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 3, 2022

Family Favorite

Many lakefront sites. Quiet, woodsy and very well-maintained state park campground. Great showerhouses and very nice playground. We love the small campers beach near site 160. Not much hiking at West Branch, but both Cuyahoga Valley NP and Summit Metroparks are a short drive. Treat yourself to a meal at the A&W Root Beer Stand in nearby Ravenna. Minor league Rubberducks play at Canal Park in Akron (approx 30 min. drive). There are also many free or low-cost concerts at Akron's Lock 3.

Site152

Month of VisitJuly

Tristin C.

Scout

Reviewed Jun. 21, 2022

Fantastic campground!

This campground is by far my favorite new place this year. Tons of activities to do, especially my toddler! The playground is extremely age friendly for every kid there. The beach is a well taken care of place for anyone to have access to cool down on the hot days!

Site157

Month of VisitJuly

Tiffany C.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 15, 2022

Fantastic campground

#10 has a nice view of the water. Showers are hot, bathrooms are clean, and there are coin operated laundry machines. There is a park and a small beach near site 164 that was pretty busy. There is a boat launch area and plenty of day use areas to picnic near the water. Beautiful views! Would definitely recommend for solo campers and families alike. About 30 min from Cuyahoga Valley NP.

Site10

Month of VisitJuly

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Kaitlin B.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 14, 2022

Nice state park

The spots were decent size and lots of trees. It was right on a lake but you can't really see the lake from the campsites. They do have lake access. The bathhouse was very nice with own separate shower stalls.

Site106

Month of VisitJuly

Timothy B.

Traveler

Reviewed Jun. 13, 2022

Relaxing

This beautiful, big site came open last night. First time camping here. It's only 30 mins from home. Very clean, private sites, great views at no extra charge. I love the large wash sinks. Will definitely come back.

Site56

Month of VisitJuly

Natalee M.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 6, 2022

Nice Family Campground

We camped here with our Littles for a chill birthday outing. We had a very nice secluded spot but I can't remember the site number. The kids loved that we were able to walk to the beach and the bathrooms were close but not too close.

Month of VisitJuly

Rebecca W.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 23, 2021

My favorite campground in Ohio so far.

I love how most of the campground has water sites. The bath houses are clean. The camp hosts are amazing!

Month of VisitDecember

Gayle S.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 8, 2021

Gorgeous views

Gorgeous views right outside our window this morning. Plenty of space between sites. Be prepared for a long drive once your gps tell you you’ve already arrived. It is off the beaten path.

Site10

Month of VisitDecember

Shannon G.

Legend

Reviewed Oct. 25, 2021

Full of spirit!

Site 28 was not very big, but with our small camper, it worked out great. There was a tree (masting at the time and dropping nuts, be prepared) to provide a little shade. The pad was short and if you had a slide out it may not get to open because of the tree. We were just a short ways from the playground and a shower house and not far from the camp store. The shower houses are great and kept clean. There are family showers and separate bathrooms. They even have laundry facilities and very nice outdoor sinks to use. It's a large campground and can be very busy, but everyone was polite and aware of the kids riding bikes around. They were getting ready for the Halloween - decorations were every where! Lots of places to walk around the campground and also has a beach where you can swim.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Stuart E.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 6, 2021

Overnight on way out east

Booked in advance (easy on-line) $31.50 all in for non-power site. Site 160 perfect as able to drive behind pad down to glade right by lake where the fire ring is BTW. Around Halloween some longer stayers (two week stretch apparently) who obviously bought out all the local stock of Halloween inflatable things!!! Bathrooms close and clean, also washing machines.

Site#160

Month of VisitNovember

Isaac H.

Traveler

Reviewed Oct. 4, 2021

Fall camping

Stayed at campsite 121 in the beginning of October. The weather was great, the water was clear, and the Halloween decorations were fantastic! Great experience.

Site121

Month of VisitNovember

Robert C.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 28, 2021

Quiet park with nice amenities

3 Immaculate bath houses all with laundry facilities, all sites have electric (no f-ing generators) and many have have water and sewer hook ups. There is no WiFi and barely one bar of cell service; your best internet access is at the nice public library 7 miles away in Ravenna Sand beach is an easy walk from all camp sites and boat trailers can be parked on your camp site Boat launch has a big trailer parking lot, too. There are hiking, equestrian and mountain biking trails in the park and launching off paddle boards is ok at the boat launch or the nearby beach Friendly staff and camp hosts!

Site108

Month of VisitOctober

Becky J.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 24, 2021

Large camp sites

Camp sites were large and spread out. Bathrooms were clean. Showers were lockable, laundry available. Outside of shower house we’re sinks that you can clean dishes. Most sites are shaded.

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Month of VisitOctober

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Jennifer D.

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 20, 2021

Clean, private oasis

Stayed in two different areas of West Branch State Park while visiting Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Very impressed with large, clean bath houses, including fully private showers. Sites were very large and spread out, visit bing lots of nice privacy. Though we did not take advantage, the park also offered horse bridle trails, mountain biking and water activities on the lake. What a gem!

Site140, 55

Month of VisitOctober

Lori

Scout

Reviewed Sep. 11, 2021

Beautiful View

We camp at West Branch yearly with our grandsons. This is our second year on site 163. We love the view of the lake. Unfortunately, this year the poison ivy was abundant in the woods surrounding our site, and I was concerned the boys or the dog might get into it. There are raised roots near the pad where the camper is parked, but we just stuck our picnic table over top of them so the boys wouldn’t trip. The campground beach was only a short walk from this site, and the cul-de-sac provided many hours of the little guys riding laps on their bicycles.

Site163

Month of VisitOctober

Dan H.

Scout

Reviewed Aug. 26, 2021

Very nice

One of my favorites. Tough to get a spot sometimes. Clean restrooms.

Site95

Month of VisitSeptember

Karen

Traveler

Reviewed Aug. 19, 2021

My 2nd favorite (so far)

After Maumee Bay State Park, this is my 2nd favorite park to tent-car camp so far. It had a good vibe / pretty campsite / near the lake... Just a nice experience. I will go back for sure.

The win for me - Cuyahoga State Park was within driving distance. An absolute beautiful place to spend the day - hiking / biking / picnicking / people watching.

Rino S.

Ranger

Reviewed Aug. 6, 2021

Lakefront living

We're at site 160. No electricity, no hook ups, but a HUGE lakefront site. We're in a self contained RV so it's not a problem for us. Beach is right next door too!

Great trails, clean facilities, no complaints

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Month of VisitSeptember

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Steve A.

Guide

Reviewed Jun. 20, 2021

Great camping

Friendly staff, beautiful lake. The shower facilities were clean.

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Month of VisitJuly

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Jana H.

Guide

Reviewed May. 27, 2021

No Complaints

The campground was nice, clean and had friendly faces. There is plenty to do-disc golf, sand volleyball, basketball, playground, dog park, not to mention the lake and beaches. There were a lot of dogs the weekend I went but nothing to complain about. Fire pit was nice and functional and the bathrooms were clean. The showers are private in your own “room”separate from the toilets. My favorite feature of the campground is the wash basins outside of the bathrooms to wash your dishes. Very nice amenity when tent camping. Our site was private enough, good sized with close bathroom access.

Site85

Month of VisitJune

R E.

Traveler

Reviewed May. 25, 2021

Lovely!

Beautiful beach on the campground side. Good sized lots, plenty of space between sites. A little pricey for overnight. Wonderfully clean hot showers and bathrooms with coin laundry available.

Month of VisitOctober

Karen H.

Scout

Reviewed Apr. 8, 2021

West Branch is a pleasant camground.

We met a group of friends there to kayak on the lake. The lake and the campgrounds are busy places on a weekend in the summer. The campgrounds are clean, quiet and well organized. Spots are large enough that you do not feel crowded even on busy weekends. The lake was busy and a bit choppy with all the motor boasts but there are lots of quiet places to explore around the edge of the lake.

We have plans to go back soon.

Month of VisitSeptember

Jeremy O.

Scout

Reviewed Jan. 19, 2021

Great Campground

My family has camped here the last two years and I’ve already made reservations for another trip this summer. The amenities are great with nice, clean showers and large sites. We’ve tent camped on the south side of the campground which seems to have more large and secluded sites. Having walked around it seems that the north side has more open condensed sites, but from what I can tell, generally all areas are pretty good (down side to the south side is being on the open lake and hearing loud boats all day).

For some it might be a pretty standard state park campground but for us it’s quickly becoming an annual family escape.

Brannon M.

Ranger

Reviewed Dec. 1, 2020

Nice, but busy!

West Branch is one of the best-known family campgrounds in NE Ohio. And it's not hard to understand why. Full amenities, clean facilities, and a nice lake round out the picture of a great place to get some family R&R.

Here's what you can expect:

1. It's Busy.

Like, really busy. Be sure to book early as spots fill up often. Sites are fairly close to each other, but most people seem respectful of space and limits.

2. It's Accessible.

West Branch is a quick drive from Akron, Canton, Cleveland, and Youngstown - hence the draw. if you live anywhere close, there's no reason NOT to check this place out!

3. It's Fun (but a bit loud)

If you're looking for quiet, West Branch might not be the place for you. Since the lake has not real HP limits, you'll hear boats motoring quite a bit throughout the day.

4. It's got everything :)

Seriously. There's nothing else you could want. Hiking trails, swimming, a fully stocked office for the essentials you forgot.

Quick tip: Bring swimsuits. There are plenty of places to swim in the well-kept beaches or off a boat. West Branch is a great family getaway for summer swimming!

Site12

Month of VisitNovember

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Jill T.

Traveler

Reviewed Sep. 29, 2020

Beautiful

I’m there every chance I get! I love going to the beach. Swimming area is alright, a little muddy in areas, but the beach is kept clean. There are little hideaway trails everywhere, making for a fun adventure! The campgrounds were a bit crowded, but good grounds, tucked away from the noises of the busy world.

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Alexandra T.

Ranger

Reviewed Sep. 16, 2020

Solid Campgrounds for One Night

We are a family if four with two young kids and stayed in camp site 35. It was nice for one night. We set the tent up on the side of the driveway instead the back (as it looked like it was supposed to go) as that area was muddy. It was a short walk to the lake from our campsite but the lake entrance there was super muddy with trash around. Nice for the kids to throw rocks into but that’s about it. We were on a long drive and were only passing through for one night and we were pleased with the campgrounds for this. Campsite 35 was close to the restrooms and which were clean and well kept (while the showers could use a bit of an update but hey, it’s camping) One thing to note, one whole side of our campsite had poison ivy. But it was a good size site. We walked around a few loops and some sites were very spacious and some were very small. A lot of RV’s and very few tent campers.

Joe F.

Guide

Reviewed Aug. 25, 2020

Great family park

We’ve tent camped here several yrs. Haven’t Back our camper in yet but we re waiting for an opening . It’s booked up for a reason . Shower houses are nice and flow hot water when needed. Grounds are clean and well maintained. Beach is small yet clean and nice . Sites are shaded and nice size . Some larger than others. We fished w little luck around boat ramp and shoreline around there . Overall great family get away .

Nick T.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 13, 2020

Definitely recommend !

Not much to do except boating, fishing and swimming but it’s definitely nice for a short camping trip! Very picturesque when you look out on the lake too!

Andrea F.

Legend

Reviewed Jul. 12, 2020

Severe Sloping Site Won’t Keep Us From Having Fun

On first impression we were not impressed with this park. First the water fill is on an incline so when our tank was “full” pulling away from fill station it was really only 2/3 full. This was okay for a short weekend but not good planning from who ever designed the park. Also our site was labeled slight slope. That was a joke. We were only off 2 inches side to side but front to back we had to lower the front 15 inches. The jack was down as low as it would go and we were still off by 1.5 inches.

Once the dynamics of filling and setting up were done. We set off to explore the park. It had some really nice hiking trails. We also played some disc golf and went geocaching.

The camper beach was small but nice and clean. We also took the inflatable kayaks out on the lake twice and it was so smooth and clear.

The only thing we were unable to do is have a camp fire. The fire ring was pushed so far down in the mud we were unable to get good air flow to start a fire. No campfire no worries the bugs were bad anyway.

I will definitely come back but not to site 190. To much hassle.

Site190

Month of VisitAugust