Sand Hollow Campground
Jesse Owens State Park & Wildlife Area
Write a Review 9290 State Route 284 McConnelsville, OH 43756 740-439-3521 Official WebsiteGPS: 39.7349, -81.7317
Overview of Sand Hollow Campground
Jesse Owens offers four no-fee campgrounds. Campers should follow the self-registration process. Campsites may be occupied on a first-come, first-served basis with a two-week maximum stay. All other state park camping rules apply.
Last Price Paid: $0
Reported by The Wandering Moose on 5/5/2024
Longest RV Reported: 36 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by LivingOurDreamNow on 9/2/2020
Pad Type mixed
Open Seasonally April 1 to mid-December
Elevation 853 ft / 259 m
Max Stay 14
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Sand Hollow Campground 9 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 5/5/2024
“Great camp spot!”
Reviewed 5/5/2024
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 84 |
| RV Length: | 22' (Travel Trailer) |
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We arrived on Friday at 3:30pm and were surprised to see the majority of the camps taken. This is a beautiful campground with plenty of space between the sites. It was very quiet and peaceful. This campground is pet friendly, but only allows 2 dogs per campsite. Dogs must be leashed at all times with a leash of 5ft or less. The... more
We arrived on Friday at 3:30pm and were surprised to see the majority of the camps taken. This is a beautiful campground with plenty of space between the sites. It was very quiet and peaceful.
This campground is pet friendly, but only allows 2 dogs per campsite. Dogs must be leashed at all times with a leash of 5ft or less.
There is a lake and hiking trails on-site.
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The Wandering Moose would stay here again
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“Perfect little getaway from home”
Reviewed 5/16/2022
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 81 |
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If you’re looking for a place that barely has service, a beautiful lake you can kayak on, and spaced out campsites where you barely see anyone then this is it. I was hoping for one more bar on my ATT so I could stay longer and work remote but either way it was a perfect getaway for my pups and I. At site 81 it was about a 1.5 mile ... more
If you’re looking for a place that barely has service, a beautiful lake you can kayak on, and spaced out campsites where you barely see anyone then this is it.
I was hoping for one more bar on my ATT so I could stay longer and work remote but either way it was a perfect getaway for my pups and I.
At site 81 it was about a 1.5 mile walk to the front where there’s a lake and my dogs took a swim. There’s also a 2.5 mile looped trail that was very overgrown. We dipped out after a mile of it since I had shorts on and already found one tick.
We stopped by a few empty sites to see what my next option would be.
100% plan on coming here again.
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Natgeo_vagabond would stay here again
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“Not my favorite”
Reviewed 9/20/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | 43 |
| RV Length: | 26' (Travel Trailer) |
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Sites are mostly full shade and very unlevel. Suited mostly for tents, vans and very small campers. Most sights are situated along a pond which many people fished in. Mosquitoes were terrible. Not much to do in the area. Trails were overgrown and I didn't want to take a chance on walking up on a snake I couldn't see. Seemed like ... more
Sites are mostly full shade and very unlevel. Suited mostly for tents, vans and very small campers. Most sights are situated along a pond which many people fished in. Mosquitoes were terrible. Not much to do in the area. Trails were overgrown and I didn't want to take a chance on walking up on a snake I couldn't see. Seemed like most campers were locals. Pit toilet was scary. Filled with flies and mosquitoes.
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“Perfect Boondocking Hide-a-Way”
Reviewed 9/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 50 & 51 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Class B) |
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Perfect Boondocking Hide-a-Way. Sites are free of charge. Sites 50 and 51 are joined in a loop drive with mostly level spots. No water or electric, but vault toilets and trash dumpster are available. A small lake for boating and fishing. There are a couple of trails for hiking. There is no cell service for AT&T or Verizon. Firewo... more
Perfect Boondocking Hide-a-Way. Sites are free of charge. Sites 50 and 51 are joined in a loop drive with mostly level spots. No water or electric, but vault toilets and trash dumpster are available.
A small lake for boating and fishing. There are a couple of trails for hiking. There is no cell service for AT&T or Verizon.
Firewood is available at small store Quick Exchange at 7704 OH-78, Caldwell, OH 43724
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“Free RV & Tent Camping in Ohio”
Reviewed 9/2/2020
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| RV Length: | 36' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Free camping in Ohio - Join us on a video tour of Sand Hollow Campground, Jesse Owens State Park, Ohio. There are multiple vault toilets and a trash dumpsters at the campground. This is a primitive camping area with numbered sites that are available on a first come, first-served basis. Registration is required at the on-site kiosk.... more
Free camping in Ohio - Join us on a video tour of Sand Hollow Campground, Jesse Owens State Park, Ohio. There are multiple vault toilets and a trash dumpsters at the campground. This is a primitive camping area with numbered sites that are available on a first come, first-served basis. Registration is required at the on-site kiosk. Free camping at the Sand Hollow Campground is limited to 14 days. There is no Verizon or AT&T cellular service at this location. This campground is former AEP Recreation Land. Join us on a video tour of Sand Hollow Campground, Jesse Owens State Park, Ohio; see video uploaded here on Campendium.
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LivingOurDreamNow would stay here again
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“Overall a pleasant trip!”
Reviewed 10/25/2019
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 47 or 48 ? |
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My husband and I went camping here for the first time last week. We are primitive campers and did not mind at all that there was no water sources available. When we went there seemed to be quite a few others camping but other than the occasional car driving past it was still very peaceful and everyone we encountered was very nice. We ... more
My husband and I went camping here for the first time last week. We are primitive campers and did not mind at all that there was no water sources available. When we went there seemed to be quite a few others camping but other than the occasional car driving past it was still very peaceful and everyone we encountered was very nice. We were a bit confused by the "self registration Kiosk" that we were supposed to sign in to but could not locate anywhere. Be advised there is NO cell service but I mean isn't that the point to get out and get unplugged! Over all very lovely area and we plan on going back. Would be great for groups. Print maps ( the ones from the website work just great) we had no trouble finding it. Also as of right now the phone number on the website to contact for questions ( which is also the number on the welcome sign) is not really accurate as that park no longer regulated the site so they are not really helpful... The sites now seemed to be numbered as well. Another camper said that was new this year. Not sure if they will be implementing a new registration process or not. We stayed at what we think was either site 47 or 48. The other bonus is if you get there and they are full they are just a short drive from the AEP Rec Land camp slot A ( Hook Lake)
blivengood would stay here again
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“Quiet, extremely quiet”
Reviewed 11/15/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| RV Length: | 24' |
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We read about AEP ReCreation lands so we decided to venture forth. The campsites were very clean and nicely maintained. There was water available and we were extremely happy with our site. We would have given it 5 stars had we found a cell signal but you can’t have everything. We also checked out Hook Lake and the Miners’ Memorial wit... more
We read about AEP ReCreation lands so we decided to venture forth. The campsites were very clean and nicely maintained. There was water available and we were extremely happy with our site. We would have given it 5 stars had we found a cell signal but you can’t have everything. We also checked out Hook Lake and the Miners’ Memorial with Big Muskie Buket. This is a great place for free, dispersed camping. Also, it’s not far from home so we will return in warmer weather.
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BuckeyeCruisers would stay here again
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“Peace and quiet!!”
Reviewed 3/13/2017
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 5 |
| Site Number: | N/a |
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My buddies and I (usually 10-15 guys) take our annual fishing/camping trip to horse run lake every year! We enjoy the primitive location with no cell phones to bother us and the relaxation of the woods and spending time on the lake! We don't catch a lot of fish, buts it's a trip that continues to grow in numbers every year. When we ... more
My buddies and I (usually 10-15 guys) take our annual fishing/camping trip to horse run lake every year! We enjoy the primitive location with no cell phones to bother us and the relaxation of the woods and spending time on the lake! We don't catch a lot of fish, buts it's a trip that continues to grow in numbers every year. When we invite another guy on the trip, they always come back for the next year. We drive 2.5 hours one way just to enjoy the week. 2017 will be the 6th annual fishing trip, we are headed down in July. If your looking for a nice quiet place to camp, head to sand hollow, you won't be disappointed!!
Mgoblue would stay here again
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“Great camping for free”
Reviewed 5/15/2016
| Nightly rate: | FREE! |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | NA |
| RV Length: | 23' |
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Stayed the night here to get a jump on the day at the Wilds. Really a nice area, 60,000 acres of public use land with 8 campgrounds, lakes, trails. We found a pull through site next to a small creek large enough to group camp with 2-3 small RVs and a tent. No hook ups and no cell service but who cares. Great fun. Plus it was 11mi from... more
Stayed the night here to get a jump on the day at the Wilds. Really a nice area, 60,000 acres of public use land with 8 campgrounds, lakes, trails. We found a pull through site next to a small creek large enough to group camp with 2-3 small RVs and a tent. No hook ups and no cell service but who cares. Great fun. Plus it was 11mi from the wilds. Definitely will be back.
epritch7 would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- dry camping
Recreation
- fishing
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
Facilities
- restrooms: vault
- trash
Pets
- pets
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