Mill Creek Camping
Berlin Lake · Ohio · 297 sites
Photos: US Army Corps of Engineers via Recreation.gov
Overview
Mill Creek Camping is a US Army Corps of Engineers campground in Berlin Lake, Ohio, with 297 sites in 6 loops. Mostly shady: most sites have good shade. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 171 of 296.
233 of 296 sites shaded
44 of 296 sites in full sun
70 of 296 sites with clear sky
Map of the campground
Every site from the Recreation.gov listing. Choose a layer to see it across the campground; tap a site to open it in Roam.
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Questions
Which sites at Mill Creek Camping are the shadiest?
Most of them. 233 of 296 sites have good shade, much of it from the afternoon sun; the other 63 are more open.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Mill Creek Camping get the most sun?
Only a few. 44 of 296 sites are truly sunny and 25 more get some sun; the rest are shaded.
See the tree canopy in RoamWill Starlink work at Mill Creek Camping?
Only at a few. About 70 of 296 sites have a clear gap in the trees for Starlink and 36 a partial one; most sit under tall trees. Satellite texting on a phone needs less open sky, but still works best from the most open spot you can find. This is our estimate from tree heights — check with the Starlink app's obstruction check when you arrive.
See the tree canopy in RoamWhich sites at Mill Creek Camping are the most level?
76 of 296 sites are flat, and 122 more have a gentle slope most RVs can level with blocks; 98 are steeper, better for tents. Sites that take RVs or trailers fit rigs up to 78 ft.
See the slope at each site in RoamDoes Mill Creek Camping have cell service?
Mostly. Verizon and AT&T report coverage at every site; T-Mobile at 171 of 296. That's the coverage each carrier reports to the FCC, not a measured signal, so under trees or below a ridge it can be weaker.
See the coverage map in RoamWhen is the best time to see fall color at Mill Creek Camping?
October. In a typical year the leaves around Mill Creek Camping are at their best in mid to late October, though any one fall can run a week or two early or late. Much of the forest here stays green, so expect color in patches. Roam’s fall foliage map shows how far the color has come this week, free every September through November.
See this week’s fall color in RoamWhat’s the weather like at Mill Creek Camping in October?
In October, expect highs around 63°F and lows around 42°F, with about 3.3 inches of rain over the month. Every month’s averages are in Roam Premium.
Open Mill Creek Camping in RoamCampground facts
- Sites
- 297 in 6 loops
- Kinds
- 293 for RVs or trailers · 2 group sites
- Hookups
- 102 with electric
- Longest rig
- 78 ft
- Accessible
- 1 site
- Elevation
- 1,028–1,048 ft
- Every site
- Pets allowed · Campfires allowed · Check-in 3 PM, check-out 1 PM
- Managed by
- US Army Corps of Engineers
- Booking
- Reserve on Recreation.gov
How we know Sources and limits
Shade, sun and Starlink are our estimates from Meta and the World Resources Institute’s canopy-height model (about 2 m pixels, from satellite imagery calibrated with space lidar; CC BY 4.0). From 2 m above each site we trace 72 lines out to 60 m and note the tallest tree in each direction. Shade counts trees overhead, the canopy within 30 m and how much of the afternoon sky is blocked. Sun counts how open the southern sky is. Starlink needs open sky above 35°, with the northern half counted twice because US dishes tilt north, and we keep the best spot within 8 m of the site’s post. The model sees tree heights only, not trunks, buildings or hills, so check with the Starlink app when you arrive.
Slope is the ground at each site’s post over about 4 m, from USGS 3DEP 1 m lidar: level under 2%, gentle to 4% (most rigs level on blocks), sloped to 8% (fine for a tent), steep beyond.
Cell coverage is from the FCC Broadband Data Collection (carrier filings as downloaded May 2026): each site is tested against each carrier’s modelled outdoor 4G/5G coverage. It is what the carriers report, not a measured signal.
Fall color is the typical peak from NASA’s MODIS satellite record of when leaves change (2001–2023), limited to deciduous and mixed forest with USGS land cover (NLCD), calibrated to the USA National Phenology Network’s ground reports of colored leaves (CC BY 4.0). It is an average of many autumns, so the page gives a window, not a date.
Weather is NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals for the campground. Sites and facts are from Recreation.gov’s open data (July 2026). Map imagery: USGS The National Map. Photos: Recreation.gov.
From the campground’s Recreation.gov listing: “Mill Creek Campground offers 295 sites ranging from wooded water sites to grassy sites in the sun. Over 100 sites have electric hookups. Other amenities include a dump station, showers, flush restrooms, a boat ramp, playgrounds, and a volleyball court. Berlin Lake is situated on the Mahoning River, where it covers 3,590 acres and offers 70 miles of shoreline. The banks of the lake are gently to moderately sloped, allowing for easy access. Beech and maple trees cover the area, offering shade and beautiful fall color. A variety of wildlife makes its home around the lake. Visitors delight in viewing nesting ospreys. Bald eagles can occasionally be seen in the area as well.”
Page data as of October 15, 2026. Full source notes are in each layer’s info in the app.