Saturday, April 26, 2014

Delaware

Region: Central
Campground: Delaware State Campground
Address: 5202 US Route 23 North, Delaware, OH 43015
GPS Coordinates: N 40° 23' 11.40", W 83° 3' 28.85"
Park entrance at US-23
Park entrance road
It's about 2 miles to the
campground office.
Campground entrance road
Campground office & store
One of many camping loops
Site 156
Marina

Access:
Off US-23 just north of Delaware.
Access and internal roads are paved and in good condition.

Rating: X Exceptional  _ Nice  _ Not so nice

Site Services: (number of sites)
Electric     0    no electric
             0    20 amp
             0    20/30 amp
             211  20/30/50 amp
Water        0           
Full Service 0

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

On Grounds:
Potable Water   yes
Dump            yes
Flush Toilets   yes   
Latrines        no
Showers         yes

Other Amenities:
Amphitheater    yes       Laundry         yes
Archery Range   no        Miniature Golf  no
Basketball      yes       Mt. Bike Trail  no
Bike Path       no        Nature Center   yes
Boat Ramp       yes       Playground      yes
Boat Rental     yes       Shelter House   yes
Bridal Trails   no        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           no

Favorite sites:
101-103, 118, 119, 147, 156

Pros:
Site spacing is excellent.

Cons:
No water at site.

Area Attractions:
Delaware Wildlife Area
Alum Creek State Park
Seymour Woods State Nature Preserve
Olentangy Caverns
Little Brown Jug harness race
Columbus Zoo
Highbanks Metro Park
Ohio Historical Society & Village

Comments:
More open than Alum Creek.
Campground is very large. 2 miles from entrance to campground.

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