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Palmerosa
Horse & Hike
Campground 


Locally Family Owned & Operated
Open April 1st - December 1st

19207 Keifel Rd. Laurelville, Ohio 43135
1 (740) 416-1066 

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Palmerosa Campground

Horse & Hike
Locally Family Owned & Operated
Open May 1 - December 1
Horse Camping and Hikers Welcome!!
19207 Keifel Rd. Laurelville, Ohio 43135
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Adults
Children
Pets
Horse
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The Best Campground in Hocking Hills

We are so happy you found us!

 You will discover that Palmerosa Campground and Cabins is a serene, quiet and peaceful country campground nestled in the heart of the Hocking Hills, Ohio. Nearby the beautiful Hocking Hills State Park, we are just a hop, skip and a jump away from many great places for the whole family to visit! Head over to Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Rockhouse, Conkle's Hollow, Whispering Cave, Cedar Falls or Cantwell Cliffs to view nature in all her glory.
Enjoy the convenience of our location also very close to the State Bridle Trails.

 Find your nature spot and enjoy how you choose to camp! Come and stay with us in your RV, your tent or choose one of our fully renovated cabins to experience the magic for yourself. Guests do not have to have or bring horses to camp at our campground and can still enjoy the unique experience seeing guest horses during your stay!

About the Campground

** WE ARE ACTIVELY WORKING ON CAMPGROUND IMPROVEMENTS. WE WILL UPDATE PICTURES EARLY (2025) SEASON. MANY SITE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE SO FAR FROM WHAT THE PICTURES SHOW. SOME SITE NUMBERS MAY HAVE CHANGED FROM YOUR LAST VISIT** 

*** OUR NEW COVERED STALLS ARE COMPLETE AS OF 4/15/2025!!  PRICES WILL BE SET FOR THE SITE ONLY.  IF YOU ARE BRINGING HORSES, BE SURE TO UPDATE YOUR SEARCH TO INCLUDE UP TO 2 HORSES.  IF YOU ARE BRINGING MORE THAN 2 HORSES, PLEASE CONTACT US FOR STALL AVAILABILITY. THE NEW STALLS ARE BEING CONSTRUCTED CLOSE TO CABINS!!  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL US!!! ****

We welcome all campers to the Hocking Hills! If you are looking for a campground with some shade trees or a little space between the sites...look no further...We are about 8 miles from Old Man's cave...other Cave systems are even closer!

Palmerosa Campground and Cabins has been around for many years as a horse camp. Although we do not have horses of our own here at the campground; there are local operators that are near to us that you can reserve a horse to ride the trails as part of a guided tour. We can also recommend a guide that will come to the campground to lead you and your own horse out on the Horse/Bridle trials. (Email us for details). 

We not only accommodate the horse community, but we also welcome all RV, Travel Trailers, and tent campers. Most sites will accommodate up to 50 ft. Lengths easily. We have few sites that can accommodate up to 60 ft. in combined lengths.  All electric sites are 30 AMP Service.

We offer 44 camping sites (14 with electric/water hook-up. All sites can be reserved for tent camping. There are 2 water spigots towards the rear of the campground in the primitive tent section also. 

We have 2 newly remodeled and fully appointed cabins with safe options for tending to your horses if you are here for trail rides and so much more! NEW STALLS CONSTRUCTED CLOSE TO THE CABINS!!! Parking at the cabins is limited to truck or car only. We have an additional space designated for your trailer that is near the cabin area.

If you are looking for a larger cabin (sleeps up to 10 people and a large barn with 8 individual stalls for the horses) ...we have a cabin located 1/2 mile from the campground!! Check out Trails Edge on our cabin page; or contact us for further information. 

We have 3 lockable private shower rooms with flushable toilets and vanities for guests to use which are located at the front office building. Obviously, we know that only 3 showers are not enough to accommodate the whole campground. However, we wanted to give a small amenity to our guests. This is more of a quick rinse off due to other campers that may be waiting. Please be mindful of that. There are 3 vault privies (outhouses) and 2 RV dump stations at the campground. 

Our water supply is on a closed system, therefore in the month of November we will closely monitor the weather in order to winterize the water to the campground (to avoid freezing waterlines). Camping can continue through November due to our campground having vault privies (outhouses). The dump station and water to sites/corral area will be winterized. Campers will have to bring their own water supply in the event of us having to winterize early.

Access to the Bridle Trail system does require a 0.10-mile ride mostly alongside Keifel Rd. to enter the end of the RED trail. There will be a 0.5-mile ride mostly alongside Keifel Rd. to enter the RED Trial going back to the State Horseman's Camp and the other Trail Systems. This 0.5-mile ride alongside Keifel Road is part of the RED TRAIL system and is a great warmup for your horse before entering the connecting trail systems and likewise a great cool down walk once exiting the trail system. 

Hikers can also enter the State Bridle Trails on foot to hike the same trails and experience more sites than just our main Cave systems!!

 Please Check our Booking Page for Prices.
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Things to Do in the Hocking Hills

You need only pull out of our drive to venture down to one of the state park's many trails to escape into the Hocking Hills wilderness.

Clear your mind and reconnect with yourself while you enjoy the splashing waterfalls, scenic rock formations, historic caves and many streams teaming with life.

Cabins

Our cabins feature serene views and are surrounded by peaceful woods. 

Each cabin has its own personality. Find yours today!

RV Sites

Our RV sites features range from 30 Amp service with full hook-ups down to just water or electric only.

Pull-in, unload and kick your feet up in the shade.

Tent Sites

With plenty of trees for shade, along with some sites that are secluded in the woods, it's hard to find a bad spot to put up your tent.

Set up, sit back and relax!

Amenities

Electric Hookups

Shaded sites

Sites with tables and fire pits

Day parking available for horse trailers and riders

Camp Store

Firewood available

3 Showers and 3 flush Toilets

Renovated Cabins

Garbage Containment

 Dump Station on property

Close to Hocking Hills Outdoor Activities & Hiking

Covered Horse Stalls

Horse Hi-Lines Permitted

Dogs Allowed in Camp (Must be on leash)

Easy Access to Horse Trails 

Directions

***Note if your GPS instructs for you to go down Sowers Road, don't believe it! It is lying to you! The middle of the road was taken over by the State of Ohio, so it is two dead ends that don't meet in the middle...

IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO TURN ONTO KEIFEL RD FROM BIG PINE ROAD DUE TO STEEP GRADE OFF OF BIG PINE ROAD!  IF COMING FROM SOUTHWEST/WEST GPS WILL HAVE YOU COME THIS WAY!! GO INTO LAURELVILLE, OHIO. LEFT ON OH -180/56 THEN RIGHT ON OH-374 RIGHT ONTO KEISTER/KEIFEL RD.
CALL IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS! 740-416-1066

FROM LOGAN/US-33

  • From US-33 Take the exit 166 toward Laurelville OH-180 W
  • Turn onto OH-180 W go 4.0 mi.
  • Sharp left turn onto OH-678 S go 3.9 mi.
  • Turn right onto OH-374 N go 0.3 mi.
  • Slight left onto Keister Rd go 1.8 mi / Keister turns into Keifel Rd go 1.3 mi.
  • Turn right onto Palmerosa Horse & Hike Campground 19207 Keifel Road Laurelville, OH 43135-9312

***Note Keister & Keifel Rd are actually the same road... 1st half is Keister 2nd half is Keifel... If you put in the address number, it may show you the wrong spot on the road...look for our sign at the property entrance between the giant stones.  
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