Trothwood Forest

97%

55 reviews

· Mc Arthur, Vinton, Ohio

43 acres hosted by Jim T.

4 tent pitches

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Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Family-Owned 43+ acres. nearly all wooded. This property has been minimally developed so as to allow it to be as clean and as natural of possible. There are some trails making hiking the property easier. A few locations on the property are available for quite private camping stays or family friendly getaways. When you drive up the driveway stick to the right. The houses on the left are different properties. Solar/fire heated shower near the flagpole. Closed during colder months (Nov-April). Always test the water temperature before use. There is cell service on the property! This is an ideal location to give children adventures that are still within minutes to a small town and other attractions in the Hocking Hills area. Approximate near by places: Enjoy the scenery while driving or just staying put: 17-minute drive to Le Petit Chevalier Vineyards and Farm Winery 20-minute drive to Ash Cave 26-minute to Old Mans Cave 2-3 minute drive to McArthur for supplies if needed

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97% Recommend72 Ratings · 55 reviews

Matthew K.

5 years on Hipcamp

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· February 2025

Warm Spot on a Cold Weekend

Tent ·

Whispering Pines

Headed up to Trothwood Forest for a winter camping trip this past weekend (Feb. 21-23) and hiking at nearby Zaleski State Forest with a buddy. We booked the Whispering Pines site. Site was clean, well-maintained, and the log benches and firepit with attached cooking spit and grate were a nice convenience with the snow covered ground. Jim the host was great, responded very fast, and was very helpful especially since I got turned around when I first arrived and went the wrong way!! I messaged him and he had someone come out to help show me the site and the right path almost immediately (Tip: if you park at the flagpole, head straight in with the house on your right and you'll see the marked site signs). The sites are well-marked with signs on the path and the pines were beautiful. The path to get to the sites was wide and maintained. Whispering Pines was perfect for a hammock with the tree spacing and we luckily had two clear nights and a beautiful view of the stars above the pines with no light pollution. It got down to 8 degrees the first night and stayed around 15 the second night but the site was well-sheltered from the wind and we only felt a slight breeze which made it better with the cold temps! The site had cellular service the whole time too. We would definitely book again and recommend it. Also, if you're in the area, shout out to Mama Renie's in nearby McArthur which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner and great pizza when you've been hiking all day!

Hannah D.

2 reviews

Mixed feelings

· October 2024

The Brooder Woodstove Cabin

The hosts were awesome and very accommodating. The cabin itself is awesome and there is a great set of trees for hammocking, but it should be noted that the property around the Brooder Cabin site was recently cleared. There is very little privacy and you can pretty much see straight into the house nearby. I know they are planting something to correct this, so if you’re seeing this review in a few months, you should be set!

K R.

6 months on Hipcamp

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· October 2024

Tent ·

Addy Shelter

The hosts were so welcoming and helpful. We had a great experience and will definitely come back again!

John V.

8 months on Hipcamp

Mixed feelings

· October 2024

Tent · Group trip ·

Fallen Pines

The site was definitely private. More clarification would have been good in the description. The site is almost a quarter mile hike from where you park. It's more ideal for hammock camping than larger ground tents. We had a hard time finding suitable spots to set our stuff up. We had 7 people, one who camped in their car in the parking area and we felt very cramped near the fire area. Not a bad site by any means, but we probably wouldn't have booked it had we known what we were getting into.

Zachary R.

3 reviews

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· October 2024

Tent ·

Whispering Pines

This is a great private spot. I enjoyed a couple nights in the tent with my dogs. Great spot to set up my hammock as well. I needed a last minute place to pitch my tent and this was the perfect spot to pick! A noisy group was blasting music until 2am the first night but the next night was quiet and peaceful listening to the wind blowing through the pine trees

Sarah & Paul E.

8 months on Hipcamp

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· September 2024

Tent · With pets ·

Whispering Pines

Beautiful camp site! The walk is well marked, the facilities are clean.

Location

Mc Arthur, Vinton, Ohio, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, Hopewell Culture, and Adena Culture First Nations according to

Native Land Digital.

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