Shelby / Mansfield KOA Resort Blog
Inclusive with your stay, for registered campers: Jumping Pillow, Jumping Pad, Pedal Karts, Boats
KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
KOA Resorts offer a carefree vacation in the great outdoors. Enjoy robust recreation and staff-led activities, kick back and relax by the resort-style pool, or grab a bite to eat, all while never leaving the campground. And with plenty of RV Sites with KOA Patios® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths to meet your needs, it’s the ultimate camping getaway.
Please check shelbymansfieldkoa.com for directions from major cities in Ohio.
From Mansfield: West on US 30, then right (north) 8 miles on SR 598, cross SR 39, then left onto Baker 47, go 2 miles and cross SR 98, go 1-1/2 miles on right.
From Shelby: West on SR 39, at junction of SR 39 & SR 96, on west side, stay right on SR 39 for 2 miles, right onto Baker 47 for 4 miles.
GPS: N40.94861, W82.74323
Google maps works perfectly, do not use Mapquest or your Garmin, they will take you to the wrong Baker Rd.
Ohio is home to many fascinating animals. If you plan to visit, here are some facts about Ohio wildlife that you may see during your next stay.
The bullfrog was adopted as Ohio's state frog in 2010. Bullfrogs are the largest frog in the United States, ranging from 3.5 to 6 inches. Even if you do not see a bullfrog, you are sure to hear one if you get within a mile of it. Their loud, reverberating calls travel across ponds, marshes and streams during the spring and summer.
Adopted as the official state reptile in 1995, this snake moves fast and has a painful bite. Farmers love this reptile because it hunts crop-eating rodents. Black racer snakes are present in all 88 Ohio counties, which is why the reptile was selected to represent the state. You can identify the snake from its entirely black, 3- to 5-foot long body.
Spotted salamanders move primarily at night and spend most of their time underground, so you might have to work hard to find one. Ohio officials chose this amphibian to represent the state in 2010. If you look for this salamander, you can identify it by its dark, chunky body and the two rows of yellow spots that line its back. The spots serve as more than just decoration — they also secrete toxins to keep predators away.
The white-tailed deer has been a vital Ohio mammal for centuries. These animals have lived in the Ohio area since the Ice Age and have been crucial to the survival of Native American tribes. Ohio adopted the mammal in 1988. You can commonly see white-tailed deer in forests and nature preserves, backyards, and suburban areas.
These majestic red birds were adopted in 1933 as Ohio's state bird. They are native Ohio animals, spreading across the state as Early European settlers cleared the forests to make homes. Male cardinals have red plumage with a long tail and a crest on their head. Females are a more muted yellow with red tints in their wings and tail.
You can spot many wild animals in Ohio. If you want a chance to see these creatures in person, try camping or lodging at the Shelby / Mansfield KOA Resort. The campground offers a peaceful getaway into nature where you can view Ohio's state wildlife. Reserve a site today.
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