Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort

New London, Ohio · on Clare Mar Camp Lake · Clare-Mar Lakes

Verified · 3 independent sources

WATER: lake
ACCESS: Designated swim area
FEE: $750
SEASON: Main camping/swim season (water park specifically runs weekends and holidays during that season); exact opening/closing dates not published.

About Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort

Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort is a private, fee-based family campground near New London, Ohio, built around a roughly 75-acre lake (mapped by USGS as Clare Mar Camp Lake). The resort maintains a designated sandy swim beach with lifeguard supervision plus a seasonal inflatable water park anchored on the lake, giving campers a supervised swimming hole and a ready-made lake to swim in without leaving the property.

The resort sits on rural land outside New London/Sullivan, Ohio, and is organized around three interconnected lakes totaling roughly 500 campsites (RV, tent, and cabin). The swim lake itself is described in reviews as a 75-acre body of water with a recently upgraded sand beach.

Swimming at Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort

Swimming happens off a designated sand beach on the main lake, suited to families with children given the lifeguard presence and calm, non-flowing water; a floating inflatable obstacle-course water park sits on the lake as an additional draw for kids and adults, running weekends and holidays in season.

The walk in

No real hike here. The water is a short walk from where you park. This is a drive-up private campground resort; the designated sand beach sits directly on the resort's own 75-acre lake with no trail or hike involved to reach the water.

Plan your visit

Bringing kids

OK with supervision

Sand-beach entry on calm lake water is generally suited to kids, but a first-hand camper review (The Dyrt) described a lifeguard repeatedly leaving the beach station unattended, and other campers reported unsupervised children driving golf carts around the property, so close parental supervision is warranted rather than relying on staff oversight.

Parking

Available

No dedicated day-use or overflow parking area is described on the official site. A camper review on The Dyrt specifically complained there was 'nowhere for extra cars to park' near the seasonal-camper sections, suggesting parking is tight and tied to individual campsites rather than a general lot.

Restrooms

Yes

Restrooms and showers are described on the official site as available throughout the campground; however, Campspot's aggregated guest ratings score the washroom/bathroom category lowest of all amenities (2.8/5), and one Dyrt reviewer said their assigned restroom was locked all weekend or still under construction, with inaccurate maps making facilities hard to find.

Hours

Office: Sun-Wed 9am-5pm, Thurs 9am-6pm, Fri-Sat 9am-8pm. Camp store: Sun-Wed 9am-6pm, Thurs 9am-7pm, Fri-Sat 9am-8pm. No published seasonal open/close dates; water park runs weekends and holidays in season.

On the water

KayaksCanoesPaddleboardsBoat

Campspot's listing notes 'boating' and 'canoeing/kayaking' as available activities on the lake, with canoe/kayak use listed as an additional-cost activity; the resort's own amenities page confirms guests may bring their own kayak/paddleboard or rent one on-site for a separate fee. No motor restrictions (e.g., electric-only, no-wake) were stated in any source found.

Rentals nearby

Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort (on-site)

Kayak and paddleboard rental for use on the resort's own lake; canoe/kayak use is listed by Campspot as an additional-cost activity for guests

On-site at the resort's swim beach/lake, 47675 New London Eastern Rd., New London, OH 44851

What regulars say

Camper reports flag inconsistent lifeguard attentiveness at the beach; one visitor described the lifeguard leaving the station multiple times to chase kids or chat rather than watch swimmers. Other complaints cover tight, crowded seasonal-camper sites, inaccurate on-site maps making restrooms hard to find, and insufficient extra-car parking. On the positive side, one camper called the lake itself 'pretty,' and one recent visitor (October 2025) rated the overall stay 5 out of 5.

Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort: FAQ

Does Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort charge a fee?

This is a paid private campground; nightly/seasonal camping fees apply (monthly sites from $750, seasonal sites from $2,950 per the official site). No separate day-use swim pass was found; beach and water park access appear to be included for registered campers on a first-come, first-served basis.

Is Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort kid friendly?

Do I need to hike to reach Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort?

No significant hike is required. The swimming area is close to parking and access.

Where do I park for Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort?

Can I bring a kayak or paddleboard to Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort?

When is the best time to visit Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort?

Main camping/swim season (water park specifically runs weekends and holidays during that season); exact opening/closing dates not published.

What are the rules at Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort?

Pets are not permitted on the beach or in the water park area (allowed elsewhere on the property). Water amenities, including the inflatable water park, run seasonally and are first-come, first-served with no reservations.

What water body is Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort on?

Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort is on Clare Mar Camp Lake, a natural lake verified in USGS hydrography data.