Hidden Hollow Camp
8672 Richman Road
Lodi, OH 44254
Located on County Road 69, one mile south of State Route 224
GPS Coordinates
North: N 41 02’ 13.368
West: W 082 02’ 04.302
Hidden Hollow Camp is named for the distinct "hidden" flood plain cut by the Black River. There are many species of wildflowers not commonly seen in our other parks including Blue-eyed Mary, Indian Cucumber Root, and Wild Hyacinth. The forests and thickets provide ideal habitat for migrating warblers. Signs of River Otter have been observed along the Black River and Gray Fox live in the floodplain forest.
New Teambuilding Challenge Course at Hidden Hollow
The park district proudly introduces a new teambuilding challenge course at Hidden Hollow Camp! As part of your group’s overnight reservation at the camp, you are permitted and encouraged to use this course with your members. Teambuilding activities provide great opportunities to develop group dynamics. By participating in these group challenge activities, your members will learn skills to strengthen their relationships, encourage cooperation and problem solving, develop good communication, explore their talents and abilities, and gain personal development strategies that will help them throughout their lives.
The course was designed to provide you and your group with fun and rewarding experiences that will enhance your time spent at Hidden Hollow and provide lasting memories for years to come. Three different challenge structures provide the basis for your teambuilding experience and can be used in a variety of ways. Information on how to use the course, along with some of the course components, can be obtained from the park headquarters at no charge. Materials may be checked out only for overnight reservations and will be given to you along with the site key. The key and the materials must be returned at the same time. Failure to return any materials will result in forfeiture of your key deposit.
The group activities building at Hidden Hollow Camp can
accommodate large gatherings by organized youth groups
such as scouts, churches, schools, and other organizations,
allowing youth/school-age children indoor camp-outs. Adult
camping is not permitted indoors or outdoors at Hidden Hollow
Camp. The park district also uses the facility for conducting
special nature-oriented programs and classes. The amenities
provided by the building are rustic, with items such as a
wood-burning stove for heat, a food preparation area including
an electric range, food preparation tables, and a refrigerator,
and outdoor vault toilets conveniently located nearby. Although
there is no indoor plumbing, the frost-proof water spigots with
potable water are easily accessible at two outdoor locations.
A gray water pit for disposal of dirty dish water is located
adjacent to the toilets. The site includes a campfire ring
surrounded with plenty of flexible bench seating for evening programs and a parade ground area with a flagpole for scout
ceremonies. There are turf areas for outdoor recreation activities and tent camping.
The camp is made available to organized youth groups for camping and to conservation organizations for nature study, trail projects and hiking experiences. The rate for youth groups is $1/per person/per night with a $20 minimum. Groups interested in using Hidden Hollow Camp should contact the park office for more information.
The building may be reserved by the public for day-use events such as picnics, graduation parties, birthday parties, etc., however, overnight camping is not permitted. The building capacity is 50-75. The rental fee for Medina County residents is $75/day use with a $50 refundable key/cleaning deposit. The out-of-county resident rental fee is $100/day use with a $50 refundable key/cleaning deposit.
Shelter Information
Handicap accessible
Size: 32.5’ x 47’ concrete base
Tables: (6) 8’
Chairs: 60
Grills: (1) 30” x 36”
Benches: (9) 8’ outdoor picnic tables
Serving shelves: (5) 5’ stainless steel kitchen prep counters
Misc: refrigerator, stove/oven, water hydrants, wood burning stove,
projection screen, camp fire site
Outlets: electric
Capacity: 50 to 75 people
Items subject to change. Call for verification.