Last updated: Oct. 3, 2018; I will continue to add more events as I uncover them.
The Halloween activities taking place at state park campgrounds are restricted to registered campers. These events are very popular, so reserve your site early.
| Date | Area | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/28/18 to 09/29/18 |
NE Ohio, Trumbull County | Mosquito Lake | Halloween Bash Camping Weekend: For campers only: basket raffle, costume parade, costume contest for all (including pets), campsite decorating contest, games, hayrides, pumpkin carving, haunted trail, movies, scavenger hunt, & trick or treating. For more info, call Renee: 330-979-8764 |
| 09/28/18 to 09/28/18 |
SW Ohio, Butler / Preble County | Hueston Woods SP | Halloween Campout: Campsite decorating, games, haunted trail & Halloween treats. For more information, call (513) 523-6347. |
| 10/05/08 to 10/06/18 |
NW Ohio, Fulton County | Harrison Lake | Halloween Campout: Decorate your campsite, enjoy trick or treating and more! |
| 10/05/08 to 10/06/18 |
NW Ohio, Ottawa County | East Harbor | Halloween Campout: For campers only: Games, activities, giveaways, bonfires, hay rides, trick or treating and much more! |
| 10/05/18 to 10/06/18 |
Central Ohio, Delaware County | Alum Creek | Fall Festival: Family friendly activities Friday night and Saturday night enjoy the haunted trail located at the amphitheater. Saturday activities include pumpkin decorating contest, campsite judging, costume contest and much more. |
| 10/05/18 to 10/06/18 |
NE Ohio, Lorain County | Findley | Fall Campout: For campers only: on Fri. there is a hospitality hour, followed by a movie. On Sat. there are hay rides, trick-or-treat, a corn-hole tournament, and more. For more information, call (400) 647-5749, ext. 100 or ext. 102. |
| 10/11/18 3 – 4:30pm |
NE Ohio, Akron area | Firestone | Trick Or Tweet: Bird watching while hiking, plus bird feeding. While you are at it, learn some “tricks” of the animal world. |
| 10/12/08 to 10/13/08 |
NW Ohio, Ottawa County | East Harbor | Halloween Campout: For campers only: Games, activities, giveaways, bonfires, hay rides, trick or treating and much more! |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
NE Ohio, Jefferson County | Guilford Lake | Fall Campout: For campers only: Naturalist-lead games and activities for kids, movie, decorated campsites, trick-or-treating on Saturday night. |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
NE Ohio, Lorain County | Findley | Halloween Campout: For campers only: On Fri. there’s a hospitality hour, and a Medina Raptor Center program. On Sat., there are family games, trick-or-treating, soup potluck, decorated campsites, hay rides and more. For more information, call (440) 647-5749, ext. 100 or 102 |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
NE Ohio, Portage County | West Branch SP | Halloween Campout: Movie, naturalist activities, games, pumpkin coloring, pet costume & campsite decorating contest.For campers only: Haunted trail and trick-or-treat. Donations requested for Friends of West Branch State Park. For more info: (330) 296-3239 |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
NE Ohio, Richland / Ashland County | Mohican SP | Halloween Campout: Halloween fun for registered campers |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
NW Ohio, Fulton County | Harrison Lake | Halloween Campout: For campers: Decorate your campsite, trick or treating and more! |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
NW Ohio, Shelby / Auglaize County | Lake Loramie | Halloween Campout: For campers only: movie, kids crafts and games, chili cook off, noon pot luck, and trick-or-treat. |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
SE Ohio, Ross County | Paint Creek | Halloween Campout: Come and enjoy the autumn colors surrounding the park along with fun-filled Halloween activities including campsite decorating, costume judging, pumpkin contest and trick-or-treat. |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
SE Ohio, Scioto County | Shawnee SP | Halloween Campout: Pumpkin-carving contest, trick-or-treating & costume parade. |
| 10/12/18 to 10/13/18 |
SW Ohio, Butler / Preble County | Hueston Woods SP | Halloween Campout: Campsite decorating, games, haunted trail & Halloween treats. For more info: (513) 523-6347 |
| 10/13/18 | SE Ohio, Belmont County | Barkcamp | Halloween Campout: Trick or Treat, Haunted trail, Costume contest, Campsite decoration contest |
| 10/19/18 to 10/21/18 |
Central Ohio, Delaware County | Columbus Zoo & Aquarium | Boo at the Zoo: Wear your costume to the zoo (adults must have uncovered faces). Treat stations, hay maze, hay rides, hundreds of carved pumpkins, Marvel superheroes in costume, and more! |
| 10/19/18 to 10/20/18 |
NE Ohio, Columbiana County | Beaver Creek SP | Halloween Campout: Potluck supper, naturalist-lead events, decorated campsite contest, costume contest, trick-or-treating. |
| 10/19/18 to 10/20/18 |
NE Ohio, Portage County | West Branch SP | Halloween Campout: Movie, naturalist activities, games, pumpkin coloring, pet costume & campsite decorating contest.For campers only: Haunted trail and trick-or-treat. Donations requested for Friends of West Branch State Park. For more info: (330) 296-3239 |
| 10/19/18 to 10/20/18 |
NE Ohio, Richland / Ashland County | Mohican SP | Halloween Campout: Halloween fun for registered campers |
| 10/19/18 | NE Ohio, Richland County | Malabar Farm | Haunting at the Harvest: Guests will experience a haunted hayride & hike around the harvest fields of Malabar. Families can also find fun fall activities! $3 per person & concession is available. |
| 10/19/18 to 10/20/18 |
SW Ohio, Clermont County | East Fork | Not-Quite Halloween Campout: Activities for registered campers only. |
| 10/19/18 to 10/20/18 |
SW Ohio, Highland County | Rocky Fork | Halloween Campout: Enjoy the changing leaves and many fun-filled activities, including kid‘s games, pumpkin hunt, pumpkin carving, campsite decorating, costume judging and trick-or-treat! |
| 10/19/18 6:30 – 8pm |
NE Ohio, Akron area | F. A. Seiberling Nature Realm | Not-So-Spooky Stories & Campfire: Sit around the campfire, enjoy marshmallows and listen to night-time tales. Meet at the Campfire Area. |
| 10/20/18 | NW Ohio, Logan County | Indian Lake | Halloween Campout: For campers only: movies (popcorn and cider will be served by camp ghosts), golf cart parade, trick-or-treating. Contests include: pumpkin carving, human costume judging, pet costume judging, campsite decorating. |
| 10/21/18 | NE Ohio, Richland County | Malabar Farm | Haunting at the Harvest: Guests will experience a haunted hayride & hike around the harvest fields of Malabar. Families can also find fun fall activities! $3 per person & concession is available. |
| 10/24/18 6:30 – 7:30pm |
NE Ohio, Akron area | Firestone | Pumpkin Carving: Bring Your Own Pumpkin, or register to receive a free pumpkin while supplies last (limit one per family, registration begins Oct. 13). Some carving utensils will be provided. For more info, call (330) 865-8065. Meet at Coventry Oaks. |
| 10/26/18 to 10/28/18 |
Central Ohio, Delaware County | Columbus Zoo & Aquarium | Boo at the Zoo: Wear your costume to the zoo (adults must have uncovered faces). Treat stations, hay maze, hay rides, hundreds of carved pumpkins, Marvel superheroes in costume, and more! |
| 10/26/18 to 10/27/18 |
Central Ohio, Pickaway County | Deer Creek SP | Halloween Weekend: Campsite decoration contest, fish fry, pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin carving/painting contest, old fashioned beans and cornbread, trick-or-treat, hayrides, door prizes, 50/50 fundraiser, food sales served by the Friends of Deer Creek, craft vendors. |
| 10/26/18 to 10/27/18 |
SE Ohio, Muskingum County | Dillon | Halloween Campout: Event includes costume contest, site decorating contest, pumpkin decorating, trick-or-treating and much more! |
| 10/26/18 to 10/27/18 |
SW Ohio, Clermont County | East Fork | Halloween Campout: Unspecified activities |
| 10/27/18 | SE Ohio, Guernsey County | Salt Fork | Halloween Party: Games, trick-or-treating, a hayride, and other Halloween festivities. |
| 10/29/18 6:30 – 8pm |
NE Ohio, Akron area | Munroe Falls | Haunted History Hike: Learn the haunted and not-so-haunted history of the Tallmadge Meadows area of Munroe Falls Metro Park while hiking along the Meadow Trail with a naturalist. |
| 10/31/18 7 – 8:30pm |
NE Ohio, Akron area | Deep Lock Quarry | Eerie Ohio Hike: Rediscover a more menacing Ohio under the cover of darkness with a naturalist. Learn that there’s nothing to fear! Bring bug repellent. |