Columbus, Ohio
Welcome to Columbus, the capital city of Ohio! Explore “the Discovery City” in your Columbus RV rental from RVshare! This Midwest city is a true hidden gem on the American tourism landscape and will give you an unforgettable and surprising experience while here. Spend a day at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, one of the best-ranked zoos in the country, catch a football game at Ohio Stadium aka The Horseshoe, home of the legendary Ohio State Buckeyes, or attend the Columbus Food & Wine Affair, a showcase of the finest restaurants and pourings in the area.
Whatever you choose to do in the “the Biggest Small Town in America”, you’re sure to have fun and be pleasantly surprised. We have made a small list of suggestions on where to go and stay with your RV rental Columbus OH. We hope it will help you get started on your way!
Popular Tourist Attractions in an RV Rental Columbus Ohio
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Located in Powell, Ohio just north of Columbus, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a non-profit zoo that ranks as one of the nations best annually. The zoo has a worldwide reputation largely due to the efforts and promotion of the director emeritus Jack Hanna, one of the nations most recognizable animal experts. The zoo is divided into regions that house animals from particular regions of the world. Each region is themed for the particular area of the world it is representing. With over 9,000 animals that represent over 700 species, the zoo is sure to entertain, educate, and inspire people to become more scientifically literate and interested, which is the overall goal of the zoo in the first place. This is as close to a must-see while here in Columbus.
Columbus Museum of Art
Located in Downtown Columbus, the Columbus Museum of Art is the first art museum to register its charter in the state of Ohio as the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts in 1878. The museum primarily focused on European and American art up through the early modern period, but has branched into contemporary art exhibits and a permanent photography collection in recent years. The museum has works from famous artists such as Picasso, Cassatt, Cezanne, Bellows, and others. Any fan of fine art will love this collection but people who are just curious for something to do in Columbus will be very surprised at how entertaining the museum is.
COSI (Center of Science and Industry)
Named by Parents Magazine the #1 Science Center in the country, COSI is a science museum in Columbus with over 300 interactive exhibits throughout themed exhibition areas. COSI serves to provide an exciting and informative atmosphere for those of all ages to discover more about how science and industry influence their environment. No matter your age or interest, this museum has something that will catch your eye and imagination. The exhibits and presentations are extremely informative and entertaining and will leave you feeling inquisitive. Which is exactly what it should do.
Campgrounds and State/National Parks
Cross Creek Camping Resort
Located in Delaware, which is just 20 minutes outside of Columbus, the Cross Creek Camping Resort is a conveniently located campground with all the features and amenities you could want. Complete with 198 sites, some with full hookups, the campground will accommodate almost any RV out there. Amenities include a lake with swimming and a beach, pool, tennis, horseshoes, rec hall, bike rentals, laundry, groceries, and much, much more in a camper RV rental Columbus Ohio. You’ll be close enough to Columbus to explore the city whenever you wish, but not too far from the campground to have somewhere comfortable to rest your head. Cross Creek is perfect for your camper rental Columbus OH!
Autumn Lakes Campground
Autumn Lakes Campground is only a half hour away from all the Columbus attractions and will keep everyone entertained when you’re not in the city. Complete with 140 sites, some of which are full hookups, makes RVing especially easy at this campground. Amenities include Autumn Lake to swim in, swimming pool, spa, boating, playground, rec hall, sauna, and much more in your camper trailer rental Columbus Ohio. Planned activities are scheduled year round such as 4th of July fireworks and County Fair Weekend in May. You will not find yourself bored at Autumn Lakes Campground in your trailer rental Columbus Ohio!
Buckeye Lake / Columbus East KOA
The Buckeye Lake / Columbus East KOA is one of the finest campgrounds in the state of Ohio. Set on 40 acres of beautiful land, the campground is complete with all the features and amenities you would expect at a KOA. Enjoy their pool, mini-golf, snack bar, wifi, cable TV, kamping kitchen, bike rentals, horseshoes, volleyball, and so much more in a motorhome rental Columbus Ohio. Kids will be able to enjoy the game room, giant chess, giant checkers, a jumping pillow, and basketball. The amount of fun at this campground will be hard to match with an RV rental near Columbus Ohio!
Events
All Eats Columbus
Take tours that are designed to show off the best of Columbus’s lesser-known ethnic cuisines. The roster of restaurants on this tour has been rigorously curated and truly provides an experience of the finest restaurants in the area. You will get to enjoy cuisine that ranges from Nigerian food to Vietnamese sandwiches, sample Somali cuisine to southern Indian food, and visit a local Latino grocery store. This is one of the coolest tours the entire city has to offer and is great for a luxury RV rental Columbus Ohio!
Sports
Columbus is home to the legendary Ohio State University football team and all their other sports teams. Catching a game at their stadium is one of the most unique sports experiences in the country. You will be one amongst 100,000+ people, all-rooting for the Buckeyes. Columbus is also home to the Columbus Crew(MLS) and Columbus Blue Jackets(NHL), which are the only two professional sports franchises in the city. Even though there is no professional basketball, football, or baseball teams here, the Buckeyes well make up for the void. You will not be short of sports while in Columbus in a private RV rental Columbus Ohio!
We hope this short list will help you get started with your cheap RV rental Columbus Ohio! We truly feel that Columbus is somewhat of a hidden gem in the Midwest and think you’ll love it while here in a small RV rental Columbus Ohio!
Safe travels from everyone at RVshare in your trailer rental Columbus!
