Shirley Creek Campground
Its 17 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, camping costs No fee for camping or day use parking, and it is open from 01-01 to 12-31. Shirley Creek Campground is a National Forest campground near Orange, Indiana.
Reservable: Recreation.gov
- National Forest
- Managed by
Shirley Creek Campground 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
- Recreation.gov Book a site
- Fee
- No fee for camping or day use parking
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Sites and hookups
- Total sites
- 17
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Campsites
17 sites. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.
| Book | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 1 |
| 2 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 2 |
| 3 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 3 |
| 4 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 4 |
| 5 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 5 |
| 6 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 6 |
| 7 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 7 |
| 8 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 8 |
| 9 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 9 |
| 10 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 10 |
| 11 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 11 |
| 12 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 12 |
| 13 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 13 |
| 14 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 14 |
| 15 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 15 |
| 16 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 16 |
| 17 | Not on record | Standard nonelectric | Not on record | Not on record | Not on record | No | Not on record | Book site 17 |
Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-30. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.
Rules
- Stay limit
- 14 consecutive nights
Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 802 ft
38.6492, -86.6028 in Orange. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Season and winter services
Shirley Creek Campground is open from 01-01 to 12-31 , at 802 ft.
Sources: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-30; epqs.nationalmap.gov, accessed 2026-10-01
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Shirley Creek Campground?
Sites at Shirley Creek Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10297013).
How much does it cost to camp at Shirley Creek Campground?
Camping at Shirley Creek Campground costs No fee for camping or day use parking.
How many campsites does Shirley Creek Campground have?
Shirley Creek Campground has 17 campsites.
When is Shirley Creek Campground open?
Shirley Creek Campground is open from 01-01 to 12-31.
How long can you stay at Shirley Creek Campground?
The stay limit at Shirley Creek Campground is 14 consecutive nights.
Who manages Shirley Creek Campground?
Shirley Creek Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Shirley Creek Campground
More campgrounds: camping near Orange and campgrounds in Orange.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- recreation.gov (reservationSystem, reservationSystemName, reservationUrl, sites, campsites, stayLimit, season.open, season.close), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01