Camping in Indiana
Indiana has 32 public campgrounds on record, 14 reservable and 17 first-come. Most (25 of 32) are run by the U.S. Forest Service. Each row below says who runs it, how to get a site, and what it costs.
- 32
- Total
- 14
- Reservable
- 17
- First-come
Blackwell Campground - Sites
- 28
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- No fee for camping or day use parking
Buzzard Roost Campground - Sites
- 5
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- No fee for camping or day use parking
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Early April - Late October)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Early April - Late October)
- Sites
- 5
- Season
- 04-01 to 10-31
- Fee
- Site: $25 per night
- Sites
- 1
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 66
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 20
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $8 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted.
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- early April to late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule and reservations
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- early April to late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule and reservations
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- early April to late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule and reservations
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- early April to late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule and reservations
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- early April to late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule and reservations
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- early April to late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule and reservations
- Sites
- 193
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Early April - Late October)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- No fee for camping or day use parking
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Early April - Late October)
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $35 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- $5 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted.
- Sites
- 17
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- No fee for camping or day use parking
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $35 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- 01-01 to 12-31
- Fee
- Site: $35 per night
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Early April to Late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- 47
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Early April to Late October
- Fee
- Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule
- Sites
- Not on record
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Early April - Late October)
- Sites
- 14
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- No fee for camping or day use parking.
No campgrounds match these filters.
How booking works in Indiana
There is no single system: each campground books through its managing agency. 17 campgrounds take no reservations at all, first-come, first-served. 14 campgrounds book through Recreation.gov.
For a park's own hours, entrance fee, and boundary, see Indiana state parks on publiclandsdb.com.
Narrower lists
By agency
17 first-come campgrounds need no reservation; 0 stay open year-round ; and 0 sit on a named lake . By agency: 4 Army Corps of Engineers campgrounds , 25 National Forest campgrounds , and 3 National Park Service campgrounds .
Common questions
How do I reserve a campground in Indiana?
It depends on who runs it. Of the 32 public campgrounds on record here, 17 are first-come, first-served with no reservations and 14 book through Recreation.gov.
Is boondocking legal in Indiana?
On BLM land, dispersed camping (boondocking) is generally allowed under the agency's rules. BLM limits dispersed camping to 14 days within any 28-day period (stay limits vary by field office), asks campers to stay at least 200 feet from lakes and streams, and says most areas need no permit or reservation (blm.gov, read 2026-09-26).
What are the best campgrounds in Indiana?
This site doesn't rate campgrounds. The most fully documented here are Central Avenue Walk-in Sites (15 sourced facts), Hardin Ridge Recreation Area (15 sourced facts), and Tipsaw Lake (15 sourced facts); the table lets you sort every campground by agency, booking, season, and fee.