Saddle Lake Rec. Area
Its sites are first-come, first-served (no reservations), and camping costs $5 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted.. Saddle Lake Rec. Area is a National Forest campground near Perry, Indiana.
First-come, first-served
- National Forest
- Managed by
It sits right at the edge of 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
- $5 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted.
Source: apps.fs.usda.gov, accessed 2026-09-30
What's there
- ✓ Toilets
- ✓ Fire rings
On site: Toilets and fire rings.
Access and cell service
- Elevation
- 720 ft
38.0503, -86.6474 in Perry. Open in OpenStreetMap. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Common questions
Do you need a reservation at Saddle Lake Rec. Area?
No. Saddle Lake Rec. Area 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 Saddle Lake Rec. Area?
Camping at Saddle Lake Rec. Area costs $5 per night, paid at the self-service pay station located within the campground. Exact cash or checks accepted..
Who manages Saddle Lake Rec. Area?
Saddle Lake Rec. Area is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.
Around Saddle Lake Rec. Area
- Sites
- 13
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- Sites
- 47
- Season
- Not on record
- Fee
- Not on record
- 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
More campgrounds: camping near Perry and campgrounds in Perry.
Sources
- apps.fs.usda.gov (all fields), accessed 2026-09-30
- epqs.nationalmap.gov (elevationFt), accessed 2026-10-01