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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Fireplace

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McArthur, OH
  • Place, Hocking Hills State Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
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About this property

Camping in Hocking Hills on Altenbrauch Farm

Located only 8 miles south of Hocking Hills State Park, Altenbrauch Farm's 62-acre property features a mix of open fields, small streams, wooded hills and a lonely country road. Easily pitch your tent in an open field or trek through the hills and hollows to find the perfect primitive campsite. Campers and RVs are also welcome, although no utility hookups are available at this time.

As part of Ohio's famous Hocking Hills Region, Vinton County is home to the second largest state forest, in addition to multiple state parks and wildlife areas. You’ll encounter abandoned historical sites and relics dating back to the early 1800s, hidden away among the wooded hills of Ohio’s least populated county. If you're a lover of outdoor recreation, this is the place to be. Within about a half-hour drive, there are many opportunities for hiking, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, hunting and fishing, and birding. Nearby parks and forests include Hocking Hills State Park, Hocking Hills State Forest, Lake Hope State Park, Zaleski State Forest, the Moonville Rail Trail, Lake Alma State Park, Tar Hollow State Forest, and more!

Set up camp wherever you like! There are 12 acres of open field space, surrounded by 50 acres of wooded hills and hollows with hiking trails and level spots to pitch tents. Vehicles can be driven to the field sites; hill sites may be accessed by hiking or four-wheel drive vehicles. Our property map provided at check-in shows suggested primitive sites with stone or metal fire rings and log seating. Dead wood for campfires is free to gather, or split firewood is available to purchase for $5/bundle. A toilet, solar shower, and outdoor water spigot are available . Guests are expected to follow the "Leave No Trace" principles. Any trash packed onto the property must be bagged and taken with you when you leave.
During your stay at this campsite, you'll be within walking distance of Wayne National Forest Athens Unit. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a fireplace in the accommodation.
  • The accommodation offers a fireplace
  • 8 miles (12.9 km) from Hocking Hills State Park and 3.6 miles (5.8 km) from Wayne National Forest Athens Unit
Camping in Hocking Hills on Altenbrauch Farm offers its guests a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This McArthur campsite is smoke free.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Cigarette butts should be thrown in a campfire.

Location highlights

  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11:00 AM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 4:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Extinguish any campfires before leaving.

Take any trash with you when you leave.

Do not cut or carve rocks, trees, or saplings.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Dogs and chickens are present on the property.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Please contact us to schedule parties or events.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Cigarette butts should be thrown in a campfire.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 99
Note from host: Please contact us to schedule parties or events.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Altenbrauch Farm Camping in the Hocking Hills

Camping in the Hocking Hills at Altenbrauch Farm Campsite

Camping in the Hocking Hills at Altenbrauch Farm McArthur

Camping in Hocking Hills on Altenbrauch Farm Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Morgan R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was as expected. The property was clear and clean. Check in was painless. Only 3stars on communication bc we really didn’t need anything. Definitely a great place for groups to go together.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

AShley F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was very welcoming to pets, the only downfall was the ticks so just make sure your fur babes have their flea and tick meds. We ended up not getting to stay the whole night due to our tent not holding through the rain (it's been a lot of places). All in all it was a very beautiful place and we will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcus L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect place to actually unplug and enjoy yourself in the outdoors. Really like the simplicity and the camp spots that are already there. Can't wait to come back and camp in the woods next. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget B.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is our third time staying here. The check in process is extremely simple, the host is remarkably available and quick to respond, and guests truly hold up their end of the bargain on “leaving no trace” upon leaving. There are items to borrow and items to buy in a cabinet/shelter which is on the honor system. I really appreciated the host allowing us to pay for firewood at the end of the stay so we wouldn’t have to make multiple payments- it made it extremely easy. We’re already planning our return, hopefully in a couple weeks. Thanks for sharing your land!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carson M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great camp site on private property

Sweet private camp 20 minutes from Hocking. Large sites, shower, porta potty, firewood, nice owner. Close to a road but little traffic. Sites were not as distant from each other as I believed based on reviews.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Bethany W.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Beautiful setting

Nice spots to camp and mostly peaceful. Water was very low so the stream was dry, not a problem though. The grass could’ve been mowed in the camping spot. Lots of ticks so bring spray. Also about 8pm a bunch of people came and camped or partied next to us through out the night. There were about 10 cars and were very loud much later than 10 pm.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Shady summer stay

We picked a pre-made campsite for ourselves in a little grove in the middle field. The first morning a hummingbird joined us briefly in midair in our campsite. There were a number of other birds chirping and singing in the trees and field around us. Camping in the tree-line offered much-needed shade and we enjoyed having so much space to ourselves unlike a usual campground. The host was hospitable and promptly answer All my inquiries.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay here. The campground is quiet and beautiful. Our campsite backed up to a large stream and small waterfall, which was wonderful to fall asleep to the sound of. The trails through the woods are a great attribute to the campground and absolutely worth the trek up the hill. We will definitely be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thumbs up 👍

Had a great time. Very clean, neat, and secluded
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacob M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

Perfect for camping
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Savannah B., Canal Winchester

Liked: Cleanliness

Love love love this place

We loved it here! Nestled in the hills, this is a place you can really go to escape the city. The trails were really cool to walk, very steep though! Our area was able to have 4 camp sites but they were all spaced so far apart so we still felt nice n private in a way. The stars were stunning and so many if them due to no light pollution. Plenty of wildlife too! 10/10 would come back again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachael A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay!

Everything was exactly as described with the listing. It's absolutely beautiful. If you decide to go with the sites that are already set up, they are very spacious and well kept. It was our first primitive camping experience and we all thoroughly enjoyed it!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence E.

Liked: Cleanliness

It really was a great time. So peaceful and quiet. They give you a map and let you pick a spot

I can’t wait to camp there again. It was just one of the best locations I have camped at. The stars and crickets were so relaxing. If you like to camp visit this site. They give you a map and also tell you about other places to see while you are enjoying your stay. Thanks so much. I will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Gina J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Too noisy! Barely slept!

First I want to say this place has the potential to be really lovely. Unfortunately we realized that generators must be allowed 24 hours a day, because there were 3 running almost the entire time we were there, day and night. The group also had flood lights illuminating an entire field for campers. I didn't feel comfortable knocking in the owners door after hours, and I had zero cell reception, so we just had to deal with rude disrespectful campers. We didn't stay our second night because we were tired of listening to generators running constantly! Also, they advertise there were solar showers, but they are NOT finished, so no showers available and you have to go behind the owners house for water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location in Hocking Hills

If you enjoy a primitive camping this is your spot.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cole T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Great Stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great spot!

We had a private area that Backed up to the creek. Fire pit was awesome! Everyone loved it. We will be back! Thank you Caleb.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott S., Columbus, OH

Liked: Cleanliness

Will be back!

Everything was perfect and was exactly what we expected. Already planning a fall trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful rustic campsite

We had a great stay at this rustic campsite. We met Caleb at his house across the road from the campsites. He was very informative and provided us with maps and lists of his favorite things in the area. The property has a large creek that runs through it, though it was mostly dry at this time. There are trails up the wooded hill for hiking, or for an adventurous off-roader. Everything was as expected and we would definitely come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great camp site!

We had a great weekend! Camp site close to Hocking Hills. We had a very remote wooded camp site away from other campers and felt we had the whole place to ourselves. No cell service, but it was nice to disconnect. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021