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Backpack Camp

7 mi west of Lake Holiday, IN · No signal at camp

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

Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.