If you’re a fan of camping, you’re in luck. There are plenty of options to choose from, all within a 4-hour diving distance of Cincinnati. If you’re not a fan of camping, you’re also in luck because most parks offer some sort of cabin option nearby. Get ready to pop a tent and roast some weenies!
Red River Gorge Robbie Ridge Road, Stanton, Ky. Distance: About 2 hours Photo via Facebook.com/RedRiverGorgeKY
Hocking Hills State Park 19852 State Rt. 664 S, Logan, Ohio 43138 Distance: About 2 hours 30 minutes Photo: Devin Luginbill
Cuyahoga Valley National Park 1550 Boston Mills Road, Peninsula, Ohio Distance: About 4 hours Photo via Facebook.com/CuyahogaValleyNationalPark
East Fork State Park 3492 Elklick Road, Bethel, Ohio Distance: About 1 hour Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Hueston Woods State Park College Corner, Ohio Distance: About 1 hour Photo: Hailey Bollinger
John Bryan State Park 3790 State Rt. 370, Yellow Springs, Ohio Distance: About 1 hour 30 minutes Photo via Facebook.com/FriendsofJohnBryanStatePark
Mammoth Cave National Park 1 Mammoth Cave Parkway, Mammoth Cave, Ky. Distance: About 3 hours Photo via Facebook.com/MammothCaveNPS
Salt Fork State Park 14755 Cadiz Road, Lore City, Ohio Distance: About 3 hours 15 minutes Photo via Facebook.com/SaltForkStatePark
Paint Creek State Park 280 Taylor Road, Bainbridge, Ohio Distance: About 2 hours Photo via Facebook.com/PaintCreekStatePark
Shawnee State Park 4404 State Rt. 125 Portsmouth, Ohio Distance: About 2 hours Photo via Facebook.com/ShawneeStatePark
Mohican State Park 1098 County Road 3006 Perrysville, Ohio Distance: About 3 hours 15 minutes Photo via Facebook.com/MohicanStatePark
Tar Hollow State Park 16396 Tar Hollow Road, Laurelville, Ohio Distance: About 2 hours 15 minutes Photo via Facebook.com/TarHollowStatePark
Clifty Falls State Park 2221 Clifty Drive, Madison, Ind. Distance: About 1 hour 30 minutes Photo via Facebook.com/CliftyFallsSP