Saturday, April 26, 2014

Alum Creek

Region: Central
Campground: Alum Creek State Campground
Address: 3615 South Old State Road, Delaware, OH 43015
GPS Coordinates: N 40° 14' 38.02", W 82° 57' 24.86"
Entrance
Site G29
Swimming beach

Access:
Access and internal roads are paved and in good condition.

Rating: _ Exceptional  X Nice  _ Not so nice

Site Services: (number of sites)
Electric     0    no electric
             0    20 amp
             0    20/30 amp
             286  20/30/50 amp
Water        0        
Full Service 3

Site Amenities:
Parking Pad     paved - long & level
Fire Ring       yes
Picnic Table    yes

On Grounds:
Potable Water   yes
Dump            yes
Flush Toilets   yes
Latrines        yes
Showers         yes

Other Amenities:
Amphitheater    yes       Laundry         no
Archery Range   no        Miniature Golf  no (planned)
Basketball      yes       Mt. Bike Trail  no
Bike Path       yes       Nature Center   yes
Boat Ramp       yes       Playground      yes
Boat Rental     yes       Shelter House   no
Bridal Trails   yes       Shooting Range  no
Camp Store      yes       Swimming
Disc Golf       yes            Beach      yes
Golf Course     no             Pool       no
Hiking Trails   yes       Volleyball      yes
Horseshoes      yes       Wi-Fi           yes (at store)

Favorite sites:
E4,E6,E8,G27,G29,G30,G33

Pros:
Nice sites - wooded, well separated.
Picnic tables are in better shape than in most campgrounds.

Cons:
No water at site.
Dumpsters right next to sites.

Area Attractions:
Delaware State Park
Olentangy Caverns
Highland Banks Metro Park
Little Brown Jug harness race
Columbus Zoo
Ohio Historical Society & Village

Comments:
Campground is nicely isolated from traffic noise.

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