Dispersed Camping in Franklin County, Ohio
Showing 24 locations in Franklin County.
Anytime Fitness - Westerville
Paved commercial parking lot of Anytime Fitness off Hoff Road in Westerville.
Cabela's - Westerville
A popular commercial overnight parking option in the northern Columbus metropolitan area. RVs and camper vans are permitted to stay overnight in the spacious, paved parking lot situated between the adjacent hotels. Standard protocol requires checking in with the customer service desk for permission.
Camp Ken-Jockety & Elam Environmental Center
A developed private group camp and environmental education center located in a wooded area along Big Darby Creek.
Cracker Barrel - Lincoln Village
A commercial parking lot offering designated RV parking spaces behind the restaurant. While convenient for quick overnight transit, occasional security patrols have been noted, making pre-arrival permission recommended.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
A standard commercial parking lot at Cracker Barrel offering level parking and quick access to nearby services. Suitable for quick overnight stays with manager permission, though active local overnight parking enforcement has been reported recently.
Eldorado Gaming Scioto Downs
Massive paved parking lot at a 24-hour casino and horse racetrack. It offers a secure, well-lit option with active surveillance.
Hollywood Casino Columbus
Massive paved parking lot at Hollywood Casino Columbus. The lot features a gentle slope, with more level spaces located near the lower section of the property.
Kroger - Grandview Heights
A secondary parking lot on the northeast corner of a Kroger supermarket, operating unofficially as a park-and-ride. It provides a relatively quiet and low-key spot suitable for vans and smaller rigs.
Kroger Columbus
An active grocery store parking lot in Columbus suitable for a single-night stay. It is essential to ask the store management for permission before parking overnight.
Planet Fitness - Dublin
Paved parking lot offering a convenient suburban overnight option in the Dublin area.
Planet Fitness - Gahanna
A standard commercial gym parking lot in Gahanna, suitable for a quick, discreet overnight stay.
Planet Fitness - Lincoln Village
Paved retail strip mall parking lot outside a Planet Fitness location. Best suited for small self-contained rigs.
Planet Fitness - Worthington
An active commercial gym parking lot in Worthington that may offer overnight parking options for members with self-contained rigs.
Planet Fitness - Worthington
A paved commercial parking lot offering basic, level spaces for members in a suburban shopping district.
Planet Fitness
A Planet Fitness parking lot in Whitehall, Ohio, offering a potential quick overnight option for travelers.
Polaris Planet Fitness
A level paved parking lot situated near retail amenities, suitable for members seeking a quick overnight stay during 24-hour mid-week operations.
RV Lot behind McDonald's
An informal paved parking area located behind a 24-hour fast food location, designated primarily for larger vehicles. No official overnight signs are posted, but travelers should exercise caution and discretion.
Summer Camp Job
A youth recreational camp facility located along Veterans Memorial Drive in Hilliard. This facility is reserved for seasonal youth programs and does not offer public camping or RV accommodations.
Target - N. Columbus
An active commercial parking lot offering basic overnight parking with prior manager approval.
Target - Olentangy
A highly visible commercial retail lot where overnight stays are officially prohibited. Discreet vehicles have occasionally stayed along the rear perimeter, but enforcement risk is high.
Walmart - Westpointe Plaza Dr
A busy retail parking lot where management has explicitly stated overnight stays are prohibited, presenting an active towing risk.
Walmart Georgesville Rd
A standard commercial parking lot at a retail center in Lincoln Village. This location offers quick access to highway routes but has moderate urban ambient noise.
Walmart Supercenter - Bethel Road
A standard commercial retail parking lot on Bethel Road, offering a convenient single-night stopover surrounded by local dining options.
Worthington Commercial & Gas Station Parking
An urban stealth area encompassing informal parking opportunities near commercial centers in Worthington. This includes gravel areas behind local businesses, though active enforcement and private property boundaries make overnight stays highly discouraged without explicit authorization.