Hidden Hollow Campground
Fernwood State Forest
Write a Review 11 Township Road 181 Bloomingdale, OH 43910 740-266-6021 877-247-8733 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.3344, -80.7642
Overview of Hidden Hollow Campground
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by camper-JJ on 8/23/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Travel Trailer)
Reported by Girly66 on 9/25/2019
Number of Sites 22
Pad Type asphalt
Elevation 1,148 ft / 349 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Hidden Hollow Campground 15 people have reviewed this location.
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Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 10/25/2021
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Last reported 5/26/2021
Confirmed by 7 Users
Last reported 8/23/2024
“Good Cell Reception For T-Mobile And Very Well Maintained”
Reviewed 8/23/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 19 |
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When I arrived they were doing landscaping. A little over half the spots were taken on a Thursday afternoon. Lots of dogs and kids. The gunshots were not as loud as expected and stopped at dark. Vault toilets and non-potable water are available. The only issue was the spots were a little closer than I liked and they were only spaced ... more
When I arrived they were doing landscaping. A little over half the spots were taken on a Thursday afternoon. Lots of dogs and kids. The gunshots were not as loud as expected and stopped at dark. Vault toilets and non-potable water are available.
The only issue was the spots were a little closer than I liked and they were only spaced with distantly separated trees.
Overall very good and I recommend.
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camper-JJ would stay here again
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“Great Free Camping’”
Reviewed 9/14/2023
| Days stayed: | 1 |
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| RV Length: | 22' (Class B Plus) |
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We arrive well after dark but had no problem getting situated in a site. Filled out the appropriate paperwork and had a great spot. Just a beautiful area and free.!
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Tricia would stay here again
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“Nice and convenient ”
Reviewed 9/26/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 11 |
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We stopped here to load up on things we needed from Amazon, there is a hub (Silverware) about 18 mins away via car and the post office is 5 mins away to pick up deliveries. The mall is about 20 mins away less by car and has all the shopping needs available. Groceries pet supplies, etc. We had good phone connection with T-Mobile but ... more
We stopped here to load up on things we needed from Amazon, there is a hub (Silverware) about 18 mins away via car and the post office is 5 mins away to pick up deliveries. The mall is about 20 mins away less by car and has all the shopping needs available. Groceries pet supplies, etc.
We had good phone connection with T-Mobile but the internet for school went out a few times. We also found a convenient store around the corner from the post office.
Doordashers will deliver, offer cash tip and their on the way. We had a bout of stinkbugs toward the end of our stay would be my only complaint. The gun ranges didn't bother me at all, but boy do they like to shoot around here. Lol.
Facilities were a mess but a crew came up the same day and cleaned them very well. Each plot has a firepit, bench and table. Also has 2 cans for trash which was emptied most days. Most driveways were pretty level and are asphalt.
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LadaSway would stay here again
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“Beautiful but disturbing ”
Reviewed 5/31/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 15 |
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Beautiful site in the rolling hills of OH. Easy access, pull in and done. Very nice after a long day of driving. We arrived a week after the mass shooting in Uvalde, TX. There is a shooting range close by and it is hard to sit here listening to the gunshots. My heart is breaking for all the 10 year olds lost and their families.
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This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
Reviewed 1/7/2022
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we thought 1st weekend in November would be a great time to visit, wrong. It was deer camp season which is not all bad, but it looked like shanty town, utility trailers with tarps. trash strewn about, Deer carcasses hanging from trees. also had a fair amount of people who looked like they were living in their cars. decided to move to... more
we thought 1st weekend in November would be a great time to visit, wrong.
It was deer camp season which is not all bad, but it looked like shanty town, utility trailers with tarps. trash strewn about, Deer carcasses hanging from trees. also had a fair amount of people who looked like they were living in their cars.
decided to move to another state park.
This review is the opinion of a Campendium member and not of Campendium.com
“Great, free camping!”
Reviewed 10/25/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 0 |
| Site Number: | 12 |
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This is a beautiful free campground with 22 sites. Two-to-three other sites were occupied when we were there, we all enjoyed the campgound and the beautiful fall weather. Sunday was loud due to the many shooter at the gun ranges nearby, but the shooting stops at dusk. There are hiking trails through the woods, picnic tables, fire-rings... more
This is a beautiful free campground with 22 sites. Two-to-three other sites were occupied when we were there, we all enjoyed the campgound and the beautiful fall weather. Sunday was loud due to the many shooter at the gun ranges nearby, but the shooting stops at dusk. There are hiking trails through the woods, picnic tables, fire-rings and trash cans at each site. On the downside there is no potable water, no dump stations and the toilets needed attention, but if you're self-contained, this is a wonderful place to stay. There is a Walmart and Kroger's in Steubenville (10 miles east) and two museums in Cadiz (10 miles west). All of the campground and approaching roads are paved.
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Rob would stay here again
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“Cool Free Campground ”
Reviewed 9/19/2021
| Days stayed: | 2 |
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Cool little free campground with about 15 camping spots. Most paved and a few were just grass with a car pull off spot. Good place to hangout for a few days. Pros: Each site had a table and garbage bin. Some had fire rings. There was a big fire pit with benches in the middle of the campground for a group fire. Cons: Pit toilets w... more
Cool little free campground with about 15 camping spots. Most paved and a few were just grass with a car pull off spot. Good place to hangout for a few days.
Pros: Each site had a table and garbage bin. Some had fire rings. There was a big fire pit with benches in the middle of the campground for a group fire.
Cons: Pit toilets were TERRIBLE. Didn’t have lids for the toilets so there were flies everywhere. The bathrooms definitely hadn’t been cleaned in a while. Only stayed two nights because the bugs were so bad. Black flies and mosquitoes everywhere. It might have just been the time of year, but that was one of the worst campgrounds bug-wise that I’ve ever been to.
Verizon signal was pretty good. 1-2 bars consistently. No potable water.
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Vanessa would stay here again
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“Nice and quiet”
Reviewed 5/26/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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Nice quiet place aside from the gun ranges. The noise is minimal distant pops. A few trailheads for hiking, pit toilets. Gross as most pit toilets are. There is no water here to use, so come full. Walmart in steubenville withing 20 minutes. Overall a pretty place. Sites are paved but not level by any means..
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dumpinthenorm would stay here again
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“Quiet, peaceful, and beautiful”
Reviewed 4/6/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 9 |
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This was our first Campendium stay, and we loved it. The bathrooms are relatively clean, and the campsites were spotless. No trash or litter from what we saw. There were a few other people staying here too but they were all very quiet and respectful. We brought our two dogs with us, which is allowed as long as they're on chains or leas... more
This was our first Campendium stay, and we loved it. The bathrooms are relatively clean, and the campsites were spotless. No trash or litter from what we saw. There were a few other people staying here too but they were all very quiet and respectful. We brought our two dogs with us, which is allowed as long as they're on chains or leashes. The sites are big and mostly flat, a few on small hills but still very easy to pitch on.
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Jorts would stay here again
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“Comfortable and Convenient Stay”
Reviewed 11/9/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 14 |
| Site Number: | 5 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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We needed a free place to stay and work(close to Pittsburg for grocery delivery & good WiFi for online work) for a couple of weeks before our journey to AZ. The limit here is 14 days, it has a pit toilet(which we didn’t use so we don’t have details). There were plenty of sites and it was mostly quiet. There is a non-potable water spigo... more
We needed a free place to stay and work(close to Pittsburg for grocery delivery & good WiFi for online work) for a couple of weeks before our journey to AZ. The limit here is 14 days, it has a pit toilet(which we didn’t use so we don’t have details). There were plenty of sites and it was mostly quiet. There is a non-potable water spigot but it says clearly on it to not use for even washing. I’m not even sure if it works because we didn’t even bother trying. Instead, we asked permission at the laundromat when we did our wash to fill our water jugs and just conserved as best as we could. There is a pit for dumping waste water(not black water) in the grounds. We used our honey wagon for black tank and dumped at the Flying J on our way out.
There is everything you could ever need in Wintersville and Steubenville. The Kroger in Steubenville is massive and has a better selection than the Wintersville one. There is an RV repair shop called Murphs RV that sells propane at a great price close by in Richmond.
Some people complained about the shooting range that you can hear from your camp, but it didn’t bother me much. You can hear it, but it’s not ridiculously loud and usually stopped by nightfall.
One last thing, we unintentionally arrived at night so it was a bit tricky finding the exact location. Best to arrive during the day but if you can’t, follow the previous commenters direction of following directions to Fernwood Forest Campground by taking Bloomingdale exit off of 22 and making a left. Then turn left at first blinking light(which wasn’t blinking at our time of arrival), go short distance and turn left between two cemeteries, go about 2 miles and you will see a sign for Fernwood Forest Campground. You will most likely be seeing Fernwood signs by now. This way you won’t be driving in circles trying to find Hidden Hollow.
Also, once you follow the signs for Fernwood Forest, if you are coming in at dark, you will come to a road block that says closed, just turn left here and the campground is right there. We were a bit nervous turning here because we are long and didn’t want to get stuck somewhere and it’s hard to see but luckily it was exactly where we needed to be.
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ArtsyRVers would stay here again
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“Truly hidden”
noted 7/26/2021
My poor van hated all the hills in the area and I never found this place. I drove all over that hill. Truly "Hidden" Hollow....so it gets 5 stars for living up to its name.
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Amenities
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- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- picnic area
- recreation trail
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- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
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