American Wilderness Campground and Event Center (OFFICIAL)

American Wilderness Campground and Event Center (OFFICIAL) Closest Campground to Cleveland & unique rustic wedding venue! Top rated campground for Seasonal, RV, tent, cabin and group tent camping. Big rigs welcome!

Large spacious sites. Only 30 minutes from downtown Cleveland in Grafton.

08/24/2026

Attention all Seasonal & Monthly Campers: American Wilderness Campground is one of the few campgrounds in Ohio designated as a Premier Campground, We are a “Good Sam Park.” This means that our standards, our appearance, ambiance and cleanliness is higher than most campgrounds in Ohio and the whole camping industry. Please be advised that if these rules & standards are not met regarding your camper and campsite, alternative actions can be taken by management. So please campers be proud that you are a camper at a prestigious campground and keep your camper and camp site clean.

August 28 & 29 WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
Friday, August 28 – Hayride at 8:00PM. Meet in front of AWC Game Room!

Saturday, August 29- AWC Camper Cook Off at 6:00PM in Large Pavilion. Make you signature dish to share. One vote per campsite for your favorite. Prize for the Winner!

Reminder: Electric bills went out in mail and are due. Thank you to all campers keeping your campsites clean!
Hats off to our Activities Directors: Trent and Laura Doak, Dawn Parker and Jimmy!

ALL GUESTS / VISITORS MUST REGISTER AT OFFICE
Speed Limit is 5MPH
Please do not drive golf carts on grass, ride only on designated gravel paths and roads.

Next Weekend Activities: Labor Day Weekend
Friday, September 4th – Bingo at 7:00PM in Large Pavilion. Last hayride of the Season at 8PM. Meet up in front by the office.
Saturday, September 5th–Sandcastle contest on the beach, Prizes for all contestants!
Band in Large Pavilion starting at 8 PM
Monday, September 7tht – Labor Day – All Flags Out!

All Campers need a car pass. Thank you.

Call now to connect with business.

Happy Thanksgiving at AWC! Thank you Ms. Susan.
08/22/2026

Happy Thanksgiving at AWC! Thank you Ms. Susan.

08/18/2026

Attention Seasonals: End of Season Letters & Electric bills went out in mail and are due. If you do not receive your end of season letter and electric bill by next week, please contact the office. Thank you.

Call now to connect with business.

08/18/2026

August 21 & 22, 2026 - THANKSGIVING WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
Friday, August 21 – Adult Bingo and 7pm in Large Pavilion
. AND
Hayride at 8:00PM. Meet in front of AWC Camp Store!

Saturday, August 22-Thanksgiving Dinner at 6PM in Large Pavilion. Gobble Gobble!
AWC will provide the turkey. Please bring a side dish to share!

Thank you to Ryan & D**k Site 73, Chris & Eric Site 68, Eric & Liz Site 66 / Site 67 and Jim & Maureen Site 112 for volunteering to be Hosting Sites for the Poker Run last Saturday!

Congratulations to the Poker Run Winners:
1st Place Winner of Poker Run- Ace High Straight- Site 72 Jim
2nd Place Winner of Poker Run- King High Straight-Site 37 Joe
3rd Place Winner of Poker Run- 3- Aces Site 39 Bob
Congratulations to Paul Site 51 Winner of 50/50

Reminder: End of Season Letters & Electric bills went out in mail and are due. If you do not receive your end of season letter and electric bill by next week, please contact the office. Thank you to all Campers for keeping your campsites clean!
Hats off to our Activities Directors: Trent and Laura, Dawn and Jimmy!

SPEED Limit is 5MPH
ALL GUESTS / VISITORS MUST REGISTER AT OFFICE
Please do not drive golf carts on grass, ride only on designated gravel paths and roads.

Next Weekend Activities:
Friday, August 28th – Hayride at 8PM. Meet up in front by the office.
Saturday, August 29th– AWC Camper Cookoff, 6 PM large pavilion. Make your signature dish to share.
One vote per campsite for your favorite. Prize for the winner

All Campers need a car pass. Thank you.

Call now to connect with business.

08/15/2026

AWC POKER RUN & 50/50 RAFFLE
POKER RUN INSTRUCTIONS

- Poker Run Starts at 7PM.
- The LATE POKER RUN PARTY starts at 9PM in the Large Pavilion to meet host. (Ends by 11pm)
- Stop at the 4 sites listed below (between 7PM and 9PM) in any order to pick up your cards. Each site will issue you one card. All cards will be packaged in envelopes.
- DO NOT OPEN YOUR ENVELOPES OR YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
- Go to the Large Pavilion at 9:00 PM to pick up your last card and pay the $5.00 for your hand to play poker with Host.
- As you pay for your hand, we will verify that your cards are unopened and check your hand. AGAIN, DO NOT OPEN YOUR ENVELOPES!!! YOU WILL BE DISQUALIFIED.
- The winner will be announced at 9:30 PM after all cards are checked and reviewed.

Pick up your cards at the following sites (in any order) from 7PM to 9PM
1. Go to camp site #73 Ryan & D**k
2. Go to camp site #68 Chris & Eric
3. Go to camp site #66/67 Eric & Liz
4. Go to camp site #112 Jim & Maureen

Thank you to the Hosting Sites!!!!!!!!
50/50 Raffle Instructions
-You can Purchase tickets from any hosting site & host in the Large Pavilion. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00.
-Don’t lose your tickets!!!
-The winning ticket will be drawn at the same time the winner is announced for the poker run!

Be Safe, Have Fun, and Good Luck!!!
TO ALL NEW AND OLD CAMPERS: IF you’re ever interested in hosting a site for a poker run…here’s how it works… you will make a small snack or appetizer to share with the campground and or shot!!! AWC campground will have all the cards in envelopes for you to hand out to anyone who wants to play poker in the poker run. Each envelope comes wrapped and sealed in an envelope, so you can’t see your card. Hosts will host their party at their camp site and hand out cards until 9PM. At 9PM, everyone will go to the Large Pavilion to play the host poker. Cost is at least $5.00 to play. Any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. This is a good way to meet all campers at AWC!

Tom's Traveling Coffee Truck is here til 1pm at AWC!
08/15/2026

Tom's Traveling Coffee Truck is here til 1pm at AWC!

08/11/2026

August 14 - 15, 2026 WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
Friday, Aug 14 - Hayride at 8:00PM ~Meet in front of AWC Store~

Saturday, Aug 15 – Traveling Tom’s Coffee Truck 11AM to 1Pm. Parked near store.
And
Poker Run at 7 PM.
Pick up flyer in office of hosting sites and instructions after 3pm.
Thank you to the 4 Hosting sites for Poker Run this Saturday!

~Children or anyone without a driver’s license are not allowed to drive golf carts. Thank you. ~
ALL GUESTS / VISITORS MUST REGISTER AT OFFICE

All vehicles must display car tags

ALL DOGS Must be on leash at All times!!!!!!!

Please stay at 5MPH Speed limit!

Next Weekend Activities-Thanksgiving Weekend:
Friday, August 21- Friday- Bingo at 7:00PM in Large Pavilion
&
Hayride at 8:00PM

Saturday, August 22- Saturday - Thanksgiving Dinner at 6PM in Large Pavilion. Gobble Gobble! Please bring a side dish to share! Turkey will be provided!

Call now to connect with business.

Happy Halloween at AWC! Thank you for the decorating Ms. Susan.
08/07/2026

Happy Halloween at AWC! Thank you for the decorating Ms. Susan.

08/06/2026

Need 1 more Hosting site for the next Poker Run. Please sign up in office. Thank you.

Address

17273 Avon Belden Road (Rt 83)
Grafton, OH
44044

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