Camping near hiking trails in Indiana
68 camps in Indiana within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking. The best camping months are Apr–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 85°F and lows near 64°F.
Trails with the most camps nearby
| Trail | Length | Camps nearby | Closest camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore Trail | 4.7 mi | 12 | Campsite #2 · 10 mi NW of Freetown · 0.0 mi |
| Two Lakes Trail 1 | 12.6 mi | 8 | South Slope Loop · 0.1 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 1 | 5.7 mi | 7 | Dogwood Loop · 0.1 mi |
| Hardin Ridge Trail | 1.6 mi | 7 | Hardin Ridge · 0.0 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 4 | 0.2 mi | 7 | Campsite · 4 mi NW of Leopold · 0.0 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 3 | 0.1 mi | 7 | Dogwood Loop · 0.1 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 2 | 0.1 mi | 7 | Dogwood Loop · 0.2 mi |
| Tipsaw Trail 6 | 0.0 mi | 7 | Primrose Loop · 0.2 mi |
| Ted T Turtle Trail 1 | 0.5 mi | 6 | Campsite · 4 mi SE of Smithville-Sanders · 0.1 mi |
| Ted T Turtle Trail 2 | 0.4 mi | 5 | Campsite · 4 mi SE of Smithville-Sanders · 0.3 mi |
Best areas for hiking
- Around Bloomington45 camps for hiking within 25 miles
- Around Santa Claus14 camps for hiking within 25 miles
Questions
How many campgrounds in Indiana are good for hiking?
68 camps within a mile of a hiking trail, or listing hiking; 11 of them are free.
When is the best time to go?
The best camping months are Apr–Oct, judged from 30 years of weather at a typical camp: comfortable days, mild nights, little rain. In July expect highs near 85°F and lows near 64°F.
What else can you do there?
Of these camps, 19% also offer boating & paddling, 15% also offer horseback riding, 13% also offer fishing.
Every camp, with a 3D fly-over, weather, cell signal and the drive.
Open hiking in IndianaThis 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)
View camp → - Harden's Horse CampOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 miView camp →
- Dogwood LoopFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
Dogwood Loop Campground is one of three shady campground loops in the Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area and includes 14 individual sites. The loop has centralized water, flush toilets, hot…
View camp → - Hardin RidgeOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →
- MiamiFederal campground · First come, first served · Cell signal
This recreation area is part of [Mississinewa Lake](http://www.recreation.gov/recreationalAreaDetails.do?contractCode=NRSO&recAreaId=368&agencyCode=130)
View camp → - Hoosier Horse CampOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.4 miView camp →
- Campsite #2 · 10 mi NW of FreetownOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →
- Campsite #1 · 10 mi E of Smithville-SandersOther / private · First come, first served · Cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →
Free camps for hiking
- Dispersed site #25 · 9 mi SE of Smithville-SandersDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →
- Dispersed site #11 · 9 mi E of Smithville-SandersDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail at campView camp →
- Shirley Creek CampgroundFederal campground · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.1 mi
Shirley Creek Campground is a primitive campground with pit toilets, hitching racks, and water for livestock. The campground is designed for horse camping, however, any National Forest…
View camp → - Dispersed site #24 · 7 mi E of Smithville-SandersDispersed / primitive · Free · Cell signal · Hiking trail 0.4 miView camp →