22nd Annual Ohio Fall Rally – October 1-4 2026
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The 2026 Ohio Fall rally will occur at Cowan Lake campground October 1-3.
I have reserved site #38 where I will be tent camping this year.
Agenda:
• Check in on site 38 I will be arriving Thursday afternoon.
• Thursday and Friday: We will have a fire going in the evening. Come hang out! Bring a snack to share if you'd like.
• Friday and Saturday: Morning coffee on site 38. I have two coffee pots and a thermos dispenser. If anyone has an additional coffee pot, let me know.
• Friday Afternoon: 1:00 at the shelterhouse:
◦ Pop Rivet basics (hands on)
◦ Birds of a feather; misc topics
• Friday: Dinner off site. Last year several of us went to Southridge Brewing near Wilmington but it appears that it is now under new management (https://www.southridgebrewing.com/services-4). If you are interested, please post here and I will check with them just before the rally.
• Saturday: If you have any camping related garage items you would like to ”make available” put a table out on your site Saturday morning. Note: I was NOTIFIED last year that :transacting business” in an Ohio state park is not allowed. :-)
• Saturday: Sticky 13s Bingo at 1:00. We will try to run this at the shelterhouse like it was in the past. It will be played with playing cards (supplied). Bring your dollars (six or seven of them).
• Saturday: Potluck dinner at 5:00 at the shelterhouse (pending availability near showerhouse/laundry). Please bring a dish to share. BYOB Group picture will be taken immediately after dinner. Fire after on site 38.
I will bring some wood for fires, but it would be greatly appreciated if anyone could also bring some.
Looking forward to seeing everyone, old and new!
As always, if anyone has any suggestions or ideas or would like to help with anything, please let me know!
Campground maps:
https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/parks/parkmaps/cowanlakecampmap.pdf
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cowan+Lake+State+Park+Campground+Check-in/@39.3902981,-83.8909786,252m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8840c3de1597893d:0x81f5d12663f03ab2!8m2!3d39.3888422!4d-83.8852573!16s%2Fg%2F11sw_b8c08?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcyMy4wIKXMD
Campsite reservations can be made thru https://reserveohio.com/OhioCampWeb/#!park/345
Group Pictures:
2024: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HGBeKEtmEMdY2Fgd7
2025: https://photos.app.goo.gl/T3iNx2Q2vQ27Fq5G7
I have reserved site #38 where I will be tent camping this year.
Agenda:
• Check in on site 38 I will be arriving Thursday afternoon.
• Thursday and Friday: We will have a fire going in the evening. Come hang out! Bring a snack to share if you'd like.
• Friday and Saturday: Morning coffee on site 38. I have two coffee pots and a thermos dispenser. If anyone has an additional coffee pot, let me know.
• Friday Afternoon: 1:00 at the shelterhouse:
◦ Pop Rivet basics (hands on)
◦ Birds of a feather; misc topics
• Friday: Dinner off site. Last year several of us went to Southridge Brewing near Wilmington but it appears that it is now under new management (https://www.southridgebrewing.com/services-4). If you are interested, please post here and I will check with them just before the rally.
• Saturday: If you have any camping related garage items you would like to ”make available” put a table out on your site Saturday morning. Note: I was NOTIFIED last year that :transacting business” in an Ohio state park is not allowed. :-)
• Saturday: Sticky 13s Bingo at 1:00. We will try to run this at the shelterhouse like it was in the past. It will be played with playing cards (supplied). Bring your dollars (six or seven of them).
• Saturday: Potluck dinner at 5:00 at the shelterhouse (pending availability near showerhouse/laundry). Please bring a dish to share. BYOB Group picture will be taken immediately after dinner. Fire after on site 38.
I will bring some wood for fires, but it would be greatly appreciated if anyone could also bring some.
Looking forward to seeing everyone, old and new!
As always, if anyone has any suggestions or ideas or would like to help with anything, please let me know!
Campground maps:
https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/parks/parkmaps/cowanlakecampmap.pdf
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Cowan+Lake+State+Park+Campground+Check-in/@39.3902981,-83.8909786,252m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x8840c3de1597893d:0x81f5d12663f03ab2!8m2!3d39.3888422!4d-83.8852573!16s%2Fg%2F11sw_b8c08?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcyMy4wIKXMD
Campsite reservations can be made thru https://reserveohio.com/OhioCampWeb/#!park/345
Group Pictures:
2024: https://photos.app.goo.gl/HGBeKEtmEMdY2Fgd7
2025: https://photos.app.goo.gl/T3iNx2Q2vQ27Fq5G7
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Where is it happening?
Cowan Lake State Park, Cowan Lake State Park, 729 Beechwood Rd, Wilmington, OH 45177, United States
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