Registration and payment of the regular camping fee are required. A backpack camp at the fire tower on south loop is available by reservation through the ODNR Division of Forestry. Shawnee State Forest and Zaleski State Forest offer lengthy backpacking trails with primitive backcountry campsites. The Wayne National Forest also offers backpacking and allows backcountry camping off the trail. What You Should Know Check in with the park office before heading out.
Some locations require a free permit.
Camping is allowed in designated areas only. Off-trail camping is not permitted in Ohio State Parks. When backcountry camping, pack out all trash and litter. Pets on a leash are allowed on backpacking trails and backcountry campsites. Pet camping in the family campground is allowed on designated sites only.