Independence Dam State Park

Defiance, Ohio · Campsite openings, cancellations & sold-out date alerts

State ParksSmall parkWatched around the clock

Weekend availability

Live from Ohio State Parks · checked Sep 16, 6:25 PM PT
  • Fri, Sep 18
    Limited
    2/3 campgrounds
  • Fri, Sep 25
    Limited
    2/3 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 2
    Limited
    2/3 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 9
    Open
    3/3 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 16
    Limited
    2/3 campgrounds
  • Fri, Oct 23
    Open
    3/3 campgrounds

Sold out for your dates? We'll tell you the second a site opens.

Cancellations at Independence Dam State Park get rebooked in minutes. We check Ohio State Parks around the clock and alert you before the crowd refreshes the page.

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How booked is Independence Dam State Park?

as of July 23

Weekends book out well ahead here — 1 of the 3 Saturdays we sampled, as far out as Jan 2027, are already sold out. When a site frees up it's gone again within minutes, so people watch Independence Dam State Park and hear the instant one opens for their dates. Weekdays still have room — for now.

Weekends (Saturday night)

Aug 8Sold out
Oct 24Open
Jan 9Open

Weekdays (Wednesday night)

Aug 19Open
Nov 4Open

Availability checked directly against the reservation system, out to 6 months ahead.

Park type

State Parks

Small park

Online booking

Available on Ohio State Parks

Official state reservation system

Alert coverage

Checked around the clock

Openings, cancellations & new dates

Where Independence Dam State Park is

27722 St. Rt. 424

Defiance, OH 43512

41.2928, -84.2700

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Getting a campsite at Independence Dam State Park

How do I get a campsite at Independence Dam State Park when it's sold out?

Cancellations happen constantly — the trick is being first to know. Set an alert for your dates and we'll watch Independence Dam State Park on Ohio State Parks around the clock, then notify you the moment a site opens. Alerts run on a Pro subscription ($9.99/mo, cancel anytime).

When do campsites usually open up at Independence Dam State Park?

Whenever someone cancels. Most reservation systems refund less the closer you get to arrival, so cancellations cluster in the days before a stay — but the openings themselves are unpredictable, which is exactly why watching for them beats refreshing the page.

Where do I book a campsite at Independence Dam State Park?

Reservations for Independence Dam State Park are made on Ohio State Parks, the official booking system for Ohio State Parks. GetParkAlerts is independent — we tell you when a site opens; you book it directly on the official site.

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