Campgrounds

Campgrounds in Perry County

The campground rules were created to establish minimum standards, applicable throughout Ohio, for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of these facilities in order to protect the public from injury, minimize the potential for disease transmission, and provide a safe and healthy recreational environment.

Campground types:

• Recreation Camp
• Recreational Vehicle (RV) Park
• Combined Park-Camp
• Temporary Campground

Licensing for Existing Campgrounds — Annual Renewal

Submit these forms to the Perry County Health Department.

• License Application — HEA 5312Existing Campgrounds (opens in a new tab)
• License Application — Temporary Campground — HEA 5336Temporary Events (opens in a new tab)

Temporary Campgrounds & Events

For temporary campgrounds and camping at events, submit the application below to the Perry County Health Department for review and approval 14 days prior to the event.

• Temporary Campground Plan Review Application — HEA 5336Submit to the Perry County Health Department (opens in a new tab)

New, Substantial Alteration, or Existing Unlicensed Campgrounds

• Site Evaluation Form — HEA 5228Must be completed by the Perry County Health Department before Plan Review Applications can be submitted to the Ohio Department of Health for new campgrounds (opens in a new tab)
• Plan Review Application — HEA 5213Submit to the Ohio Department of Health with the completed Site Evaluation Form (opens in a new tab)
• Online Application SubmissionSubmit the Plan Review Application online to the Ohio Department of Health and upload the Site Evaluation Form (opens in a new tab)

Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Campground Program

• Technical assistance and training on the construction, operation, maintenance, and evaluation of campgrounds.
• Review and approval of engineered plans designed to meet all the requirements found within OAC 3701-26.
• Inspections performed to ensure that the campground is constructed per the rules and approved plans.
• Guidance to local health district staff for the implementation of the campground regulatory program.
• Periodic surveys of local health district licensing programs to assess their compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Resource for the public relative to recreation issues, protection from disease transmission, personal safety, and complaint investigations.