Dispersed / primitivetype
Freeto camp
May–Octbest months
About Backpack Camp
- Where: 7 mi west of Lake Holiday, IN · 39.946, -87.09684
Things to do:
Hiking
Amenities:
Tents allowed
Weather by month
34°18°Jan
39°22°Feb
51°31°Mar
63°40°Apr
74°51°May
82°60°Jun
84°63°Jul
83°61°Aug
78°53°Sep
66°43°Oct
51°33°Nov
39°24°Dec
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Oct (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Dec–Mar.
See Backpack Camp from above
Fly over it in 3D, check today's weather and fire news, plan the drive and print a trip plan.
Good to know
Cell signal
No signal at camp
From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.Night sky: Rural edge
The Milky Way is clear overhead but fades toward town glow.
Class 4 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Stargazing nearby: McKim Observatory (DePauw) (University observatory), 25 mi.
RV essentials
Dump station: 0.9 mi
Water fill-up: 0.9 mi
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- Shades Campground 0.8 mi
- Youth Tent Area 1.6 mi
- Inn Cabins 7.2 mi
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