Hickory Ridge Campgound
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs No fee for camping or day use parking. Hickory Ridge Campgound is a National Forest campground near Lawrence, Indiana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
Hickory Ridge Campgound sits inside Hoosier National Forest. Its dispersed-camping rule, ranger offices, and boundary are on publiclandsdb.com.
Getting a site
- Managed by
- National Forest
- Reservations
- None, first-come
- Fee
- No fee for camping or day use parking
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
On site: Toilets.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 867 ft
38.9765, -86.2933 in Lawrence. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Hickory Ridge Campgound?
No. Hickory Ridge Campgound is first-come, first-served: there is no reservation system, so arrive early to claim an open site.
How much does it cost to camp at Hickory Ridge Campgound?
Camping at Hickory Ridge Campgound costs No fee for camping or day use parking.
Who manages Hickory Ridge Campgound?
Hickory Ridge Campgound is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Hickory Ridge Campgound
Blackwell Campground - Sites
- 28
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- No fee for camping or day use parking
- Sites
- 193
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Peak Season (Early April - Late October)
- 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
More campgrounds: camping near Lawrence and campgrounds in Lawrence.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01