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German Ridge Campground

Its 20 sites are reservable through Recreation.gov, and camping costs $8 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted.. German Ridge Campground is a National Forest campground near Perry, Indiana.

Reservable: Recreation.gov

National Forest · Perry, Indiana

National Forest
Managed by

German Ridge 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
$8 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Sites and hookups

Total sites
20
Site driveways
Mixed
  • ✓ Toilets
  • ✓ Fire rings
  • ✓ Pets allowed

On site: Toilets, fire rings, and pets allowed.

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Campsites

20 sites; 2 pull-through. Every site below links to its own page on Recreation.gov, where it is booked. Official site list and booking on recreation.gov.

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1 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 1
2 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 2
3 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 3
4 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 4
5 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 5
6 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 6
7 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 7
8 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 8
9 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 9
10 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 10
11 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 11
12 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Pull-through Not on record No Not on record Book site 12
13 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 13
14 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Pull-through Not on record No Not on record Book site 14
15 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 15
16 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 16
17 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 17
18 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 18
19 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 19
20 German Ridge Campground Standard nonelectric Not on record Back-in Not on record No Not on record Book site 20

Data source: Recreation.gov , accessed 2026-09-29. Site details are Recreation.gov's own per-site listing and can differ from the campground-wide facts above.

Rules

Pets
Allowed

Source: recreation.gov, accessed 2026-09-29

Access and cell service

Elevation
679 ft

37.9551, -86.5812 in Perry. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Common questions

Do you need a reservation at German Ridge Campground?

Sites at German Ridge Campground are reserved through Recreation.gov (https://www.recreation.gov/camping/campgrounds/10296977).

How much does it cost to camp at German Ridge Campground?

Camping at German Ridge Campground costs $8 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted..

How many campsites does German Ridge Campground have?

German Ridge Campground has 20 campsites.

Are there pull-through sites at German Ridge Campground?

Recreation.gov lists 2 pull-through sites at German Ridge Campground: site 12 and site 14.

Are dogs allowed at German Ridge Campground?

Yes, pets are allowed at German Ridge Campground.

Who manages German Ridge Campground?

German Ridge Campground is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Around German Ridge Campground

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Sites
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Season
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Fee
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Fee
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Fee
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Sites
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Season
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Fee
Visit Recreation.gov for the latest fee schedule

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Sources

Reservable: Recreation.gov $8 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted.
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