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Camping for fishing in Indiana

12 camps in Indiana that list fishing or mention it in their description. The best camping months are May–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 84°F and lows near 64°F.

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12camps for fishing
0free or dispersed
3reservable
May–Octbest months

This week's picks

A different handful each week.

  • Raccoon State Recreation AreaFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [Cecil M. Harden Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=365&agencyCode=130)

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  • PaynetownFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [Monroe Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=369&agencyCode=130)

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  • Chellberg Farm Picnic SheltersFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles (24 km) of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the…

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  • West Beach Picnic SheltersFederal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles (24 km) of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the…

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  • Newton-StewartFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal

    This recreation area is part of [Patoka Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=372&agencyCode=130)

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  • Fish Lake Family ResortOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Fishermen's CampgroundOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal

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  • Tailwater Shelter 2 (Brookville Lake)Federal campground · Reservable · Cell signal

    The Tailwater 2 Shelter is located at the base of Brookville Lake Dam.9136 SR101 Brookville, Indiana 47012 Visitors enjoy the accessibility to cold water trout fishing in the tailwater and…

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Questions

How many campgrounds in Indiana are good for fishing?

12 camps that list fishing or mention it in their description; 0 of them are free.

When is the best time to go?

The best camping months are May–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 84°F and lows near 64°F.

What else can you do there?

Of these camps, 75% also offer hiking, 67% also offer boating & paddling, 42% also offer biking.

See them on the map

Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.

Open fishing in Indiana