Hidden Lakes Family Campground

Hidden Lakes Family Campground is a privately owned campground located in Montville, Ohio, an unincorporated community in Geauga County. The area is surrounded by forests, with its operational season ranging from April to October. The owner’s mission is to keep the campground safe, clean, and quiet. He also brings excitement to his campers by offering entertaining education about trees, plants and highly interactive adventure quests!

About

Hidden Lakes is located on 75-acres of land and is constantly being improved. Currently, there are about 150 total sites located throughout the property. The owner has removed almost every other site to make every site bigger to give guests even more elbow room and breathing space. The RV sites range from pull-through and back-ins, both of which include water and electricity hook-ups. The property has a Welcome Center on-site, with many useful items for sale. Some items available include beverages, snacks, firewood, ice, toys, fishing supplies, bait, health and beauty products and more.

The owner is passionate about natural history and education as he regularly showcases different flowers with their respective histories for guests to learn about throughout their stay at the campground. Near the campsite is the Great Lakes Medieval Fair, which offers a medieval experience for its visitors. This 13th century themed park is opened for the weekends of a couple of months throughout the year, offering a variety of activities, a couple of these activities being jousting and themed dancing. Another attraction near the area is Observatory Park. Because the area is one of the 39 Dark Sky parks in the United States, this observatory is often a popular attraction for those who visit the area. The observatory offers telescopes, planetarium shows and educational self guided walking trails. Montville township is recognized as one of the world's International Dark Sky areas in the United States. The International Dark-Sky Association protects the nighttime environment by reducing the amount of light pollution that enters the sky. In doing this, the nighttime in Montville is seen as a tourist attraction due to the natural lighting from the stars and moon. Some guests can choose to go to Montville and see the night sky, either at the camp or at the observatory, which is said to be clearer than what many people have experienced elsewhere.

Culture

Hidden Lakes Family Campground has unlocked the key to keeping the property "peaceful and clean". Hidden Lakes is “Radio Free” outside of camping units so everyone can enjoy a peaceful stay at the property. Guests of the property have mentioned the camp has "great customer service in the office. Very nice campground with clean showers and restrooms; clearly cared for and well-maintained park." Some other reviews mention the property as a "hidden gem," specifically referring to the amount of space that each site has.

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