Tar Hollow Horse Camp

About Tar Hollow Horse Camp

Primitive horse camping in shady, grassy sites. No electricity. Pit latrines, no drinking water but horse water. Tie Lines. 46 sites. No reservations; can be very busy.

Tar Hollow Horse Camp is one of the campgrounds in the Chillicothe area of Ohio. Chillicothe is the closest town, making it the natural stop for groceries and propane before check-in. It is operated by OH DNR.

Reported amenities include restrooms, tents allowed, and rvs allowed. The park lists 46 sites. Sites are first-come, first-served. Current rates, site availability, and rules are published on the park's website at ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/tar-hollow-state-forest.

Tar Hollow Horse Camp is part of the camping landscape of the Midwest, a region of well-run state park campgrounds, county parks, and family-owned RV parks along the interstates. State park campgrounds offer some of the best-value camping in the country: scenic settings, generous sites, and ranger programs, usually for a fraction of private park rates. Whether you are passing through Chillicothe for a night or settling in for a longer stay, the listing below shows what we know about the park.