Tent Camping on Licking River w/Bathroom & Shower

Laurel Bend provides work programs for developmentally disabled adults. Your stay with us helps provide HOPE and a future. (Jer 29:11)

Bring your tent and camping accoutrement! You will have access to the entire 27-acre campground, bathrooms, fire pits, basketball court, pavilions and playground, which are shared with other guests. We do have wifi in limited areas around the offices.

Pricing is $19 for up to 4 campers and $5 per person for campers #5 and up. Large groups welcome.
The space
BATHROOMS -
This is asked a lot -- there is one large bunkhouse building. In the center, there are two separate entrances. Going in the one on the left, you will enter a hallway with two doors on the end: left goes into Bunkhouse #1 and the right goes into the men's restroom. Going in the one on the right, you will enter a hallway with two doors on the end: left goes into women's restroom and the right goes into Bunkhouse #2 .

SPACES -
We don't assign spaces - It is your vacation, it should be in a place you like! We will meet with you, go over property boundaries and then once you find what works best for your camping time with us, let us know where you are in case of an emergency.

RIVER -
This is generally too fast for swimming, but many people fish, canoe and kayak. The Licking River is a partly navigable, 303-mile-long tributary of the Ohio River, and flows north. It has more mussel species than the entire Continent of Africa, and it isn't uncommon to see heron and bald eagles, among other wildlife.

Across the street is a pay lake with moderate pricing, as well as the public boat launch, if you boat.
Guest access
You can rough it if you want, or walk to the city. We are right outside the city, so you can take an 8 minute walk into town and grab a burger or wings, or right over the bridge (3 minute walk) to get pizza.

Parking is in front of the main building once you get settled.