The Camping Collective

4.8•95 ratings

Loveland, OH, US

246 members · Public group

What we’re about

Welcome to our group, The Camping Collective. We are a camping community that loves to camp, enjoy many outdoor activities, and socialize. We have a lot of fun!

We support YMCA Camp Kern please consider donating to help fund camp scholarships https://www.campkern.org/donate-to-kern.html for children that do not have the financial resources to attend camp. If you wish to donate, click the link and select Camp Kern as the campaign and Loretta Bailey as the campaigner. Thanks for your support!

Camping is at our core, but we also enjoy hiking, biking, swimming, kayaking, boating, and local entertainment. We also have joint events with other like-minded groups so you may see our events posted elsewhere.

We organize campouts in the SW Ohio region primarily but as adventurers, we also explore Ohio and our neighboring states! Have an idea for a campout? Let us know!

Come as you are, everyone is welcome to bring their hammock, tent, sleeping bag, camper, RV, or whatever it is they wish to camp in. Event details will indicate if the campout is at a group camp or if you should make your reservation. We prefer to stay at county, state, and national parks if possible!

My role as the organizer is to facilitate the creation of a community of campers who enjoy being around each other and the outdoors.

If you’d like to join our group your profile must have a photo of your face with no sunglasses. The exception is if a person on the leadership team has met or knows you.

Don’t know anyone? DM the organizer to see if you can come as their guest.

Stayed tuned to this space, we're going camping!

Upcoming events

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Sun, Nov 16 · 12:00 EST
Friendsgiving
Cheryl's House, 416 Lakelly Dr., Wilmington, OH, US
Let's have Friendsgiving together!

When:
Sunday Novemberber 16th at noon

Where:
Cheryl's house
416 Lakelly Dr
Wilmington, OH 45177

What to bring:

Your favorite Thanksgiving dish to share

your own drinks

a camp chair

some firewood

What will be provided:

Cheryl is providing the turkey

paper products

a beautiful setting for being among friends

This event will be held outdoors around the fire pit.
42 attendees
Mon, Dec 8 · 16:00 EST
Lake Talquin Chillin'
Coe Landing, 1208 Coe Landing Rd, Tallahassee, FL, US
Coe Landing is a quiet, small (20 spots) park on the shores of Lake Talquin near Tallahassee, Florida. It has the basics, and the city is nearby for anything you want. Coe Landing County Campground is on the edge of the Apalachicola National Forest, so it is an ideal base camp for all that the forest has to offer. Given the campground's location on Lake Talquin, there is also some great fishing. Mexico Beach is about 2 hours away, as is Panama City, so those are definitely day trips to the ocean. Lake Talquin State Park is also close by with hiking trails.

I have a friend from Tallahassee that I will be camping with, so he and I will definitely be hanging out. Since there is no set schedule of events, we will figure it out as we go. Come join us, and I'm sure we will have some fun.

If you're looking for an inexpensive, beautiful, warmer place to go, this would be an ideal location.

Participate at your own risk. The Legal Stuff: Your event organizer is a fellow member volunteer. By participating in this event and activity, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in the event and activities. You are responsible for your safety and determining if you are in a physical and mental condition that makes you fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and park rules during your participation in this event and activity.
1 attendee
Thu, Dec 18 · 15:00 EST
Everglades and Marco Island Adventures
Collier-Seminole State Park, 20200 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL, US
Collier-Seminole is a great park to visit if you really want summer in the winter. I will be here enjoying the warm weather and celebrating the season with family and friends. I will also have time to join in some group activities and trips to the beach, etc.

There are a lot of things to do here. Marco Island Beaches are close, and there are many eateries and venues. Check out Stan's Idle Hour. This is a short drive from the park in Goodland. If you're looking for another inexpensive, beautiful, warmer place to go, this would be an ideal location.

Participate at your own risk. The Legal Stuff: Your event organizer is a fellow member volunteer. By participating in this event and activity, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in the event and activities. You are responsible for your safety and determining if you are in a physical and mental condition that makes you fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and park rules during your participation in this event and activity.
1 attendee
Fri, Mar 20, 2026 · 16:00 EDT
Cabin Fever! - Buck Creek Park Adventures
Buck Creek State Park, 1976 Buck Creek Lane, Springfield, OH, US
At this point in the winter, we are all having some cabin fever. Buck Creek State Park is centrally located, and the roads to the park are well-traveled and flat.

With the mild winters we have been having, it could feel like Spring!

People can come and hang out if they do not want to spend the night.

Rent a cabin or share a cabin. The cabins have multiple beds, with two bedrooms, so I will be looking to share, as will others. Some cabins are pet-friendly.

Friday - Have a lot of fun and socialize
Saturday - Hike and explore, weather permitting, and have a mash-up meal with the group. Games and couch potato activities are encouraged.
Sunday - Have breakfast at the Olympic Coney Island (best breakfast place I could find). Depart after breakfast.

Cabin Information

Participate at your own risk. The Legal Stuff: Your event organizer is a fellow member volunteer. By participating in this event and activity, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in the event and activities. You are responsible for your safety and for determining if you are in a physical and mental condition that makes you fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and park rules during your participation in this event and activity.
15 attendees