Paint Creek State Park
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Not posted
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- YesAlso cabins, yurts, glamping or camper cabins
- Official site
- parks.ohiodnr.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Highland County, about 13 miles east of Hillsboro, Paint Creek State Park covers about 4,883 acres.
Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a boat ramp, and a fishing pier. Camping is available: 7 camping areas, including RV sites, tent sites, equestrian camping, and showers. If you'd rather not camp, the park offers cabins, yurts, and camper cabins or similar shelters.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Reserve Ohio (reserveohio.com/OhioCampWeb)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camper Cabin 2 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Campground 2 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Campground Che* 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Equestrian Camp 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Campground Sto* 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Camper Brick W* 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — | |
| Horse Camping 1 mapped point(s) in ODNR GIS | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Things to do
Camping
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Drinking water
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Visitor center
- Nature center or museum
- Parking
- Laundry
- Amphitheater
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Fishing pier
Camping
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Equestrian camping
Lodging
- Cabins
- Yurts
- Glamping or camper cabins
Recreation
- Golf course
- Disc golf
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Hillsboro — about 13 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 39.2362, -83.3642
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Ohio State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026; page says updated Sep 17, 2020
- ODNR ArcGIS REST: ODNR_ODNR_Lands_Public_nolakes / Parks Facilities (point per state park, DIV_CODE 730)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology