Campground List
CAMPGROUND NAME: Blue Gill
VISIT DATE: 09/23/1996
UPDATE DATE: 4/5/2007
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Brownstown
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Bloomington
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Bloomington, IN, take State Rt. 446 south approximately 14
miles to Forest Service sign (Hardin Ridge) - Chapel Hill Rd.
Turn right onto Chapel Hill Rd. and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge
Recreation Area sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 640 ft.
The campground, one of six in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area,
is a long spur winding up a small ridge. It is situated in a
mature hardwood forest near Monroe Lake. Sites are spacious and
secluded with some having wooden platforms. There are some walk-
in sites.
Gas and groceries are available at intersection of State Rt. 446
and Chapel Hill Rd. and 0.5 miles south of recreation area
entrance. Propane also available at the latter location.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day - no electric hookups
$20 per day - electric hookups
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 18
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 30
Total Sites: 48
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 48
No. Grilles on Sites: 48
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 18' X 57'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel and asphault.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: Yes
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 8
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Monroe Lake is 11,000 acres. Beach is large and sandy.
HIKING
Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail (foot) - 1.5 miles
(located at the Twin Oaks Visitor Center)
Hardin Ridge Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 2 miles
FISHING
Walleye, bass, catfish, Crappie and Bluegill at Monroe Lake.
There is also a small fishing pond within the campground that
contains Carp, Bluegill and catfish.
CAMPGROUND NAME: Celina Lake
VISIT DATE: 09/25/1996
UPDATE DATE: 2/27/2008
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Tell City
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: St. Croix
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From St. Croix, IN, take State Rt. 37 south 1.7 miles to
Recreation Area - Indian - Celina Lake sign. Turn right and
follow signs to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 600 ft.
Both Celina and Indian Lakes are accessible from the campground.
The campground is composed of two loops - North Face and South
Slope. All sites on the South Slope have electric hookups, while
the North Face is mostly non-electric. Both loops are heavily
wooded with pine. The North Face has several attractive terraced
sites.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Services provide April 1 through October 15
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day - single no electric hookups
$ 8.50 per day - Senior/Access pass holders
$20 per day - single with electric hookups
$11.50 per day - Senior/Access pass holders
$31 per day - double no electric hookups
$15.50 per day for Senior/Access pass holders
$36 per day - double with electric hookups
$18.50 per day - Senior/Access pass holders
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 4
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 56
Total Sites: 60
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 60
No. Grilles on Sites: 60
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 26
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 10.5' X 51'
Comments:
The parking aprons in South Slope Loop are asphault and asphault
and gravel in the North Face Loop. An RV waste station is
located at Tipsaw Recreation Area (National Forest) 3 miles south
on State Rt. 37.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 13
No. Threaded: 3
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Celina Lake is 164 acres; Indian Lake is 152 acres. Electric
motors only on both lakes. There is a boat landing for each
lake.
HIKING
Celina Interpretive Trail - 1 mile
Two Lakes Loop Trail - 16 miles
FISHING
Redear, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill and Crappie
CAMPGROUND NAME: Eads
VISIT DATE: 09/23/1996
UPDATE DATE:4/5/2007
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Brownstown
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Bloomington
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Bloomington, IN, take State Rt. 446 south 14 miles to Hardin
Ridge - Chapel Hill Rd. sign. Turn right onto Chapel Hill Rd.
and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area sign. Turn
right and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 680 ft.
The campground, one of six in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area,
is composed of a long spur winding along a ridge and is situated
in a mature hardwood forest near Monroe Lake. Sites are secluded
and well spaced. There are walk-in tent sites.
Gas and groceries are available at intersection of State Rt. 446
and Chapel Hill Rd. and 0.5 miles south of recreation area
entrance.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 5
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 17
Total Sites: 22
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 22
No. Grilles on Sites: 22
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 17' X 53'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. Some sites have a drop between
roadway and parking apron which could damage RVs and have been
classified as "tent" only.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 2
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Monroe Lake is 11,000 acres. Beach is large and sandy.
HIKING
Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail (foot) - 1.5 miles
(located at the Twin Oaks Visitor Center)
Hardin Ridge Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 2 miles
FISHING
Walleye, bass, catfish, Crappie and Bluegill
CAMPGROUND NAME: German Ridge
VISIT DATE: 09/25/1996
UPDATE DATE: 2/27/2008
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Tell City
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Cannelton
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Cannelton, IN, take State Rt. 66 east 9.8 miles to German
Ridge (road). Turn left onto German Ridge and go 0.8 miles to
Recreation Area - German Ridge sign. Turn left and proceed to
campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 600 ft.
The beach and picnic area were built by the Civilian Conservation
Corps (CCC) between 1938 and 1940. The campground, a single
loop, was constructed in the 1960s and is situated in a pine tree
plantation with mixed hardwoods. There are hitching rails for
horses but no corrals. Water is available for horses from a
non-potable spigot.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $4 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 1
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 19
Total Sites: 20
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 20
No. Grilles on Sites: 20
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 16.5' X 68'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel and dirt. An RV waste station is
across from Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area on State Rt. 37.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): No
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
German Ridge Lake is 3 to 5 acres. Beach is sandy; change rooms
in CCC-built structure.
HIKING
German Ridge Trail (foot, mountain bike, and horse) - 25 miles
FISHING
Bluegill, Largemouth bass and catfish
CAMPGROUND NAME: Holland
VISIT DATE: 09/23/1996
UPDATE DATE: 4/5/2007
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Brownstown
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Bloomington
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Bloomington, IN, take State Rt. 446 south for approximately
14 miles to Hardin Ridge - Chapel Hill Rd. sign. Turn right onto
Chapel Hill Rd. and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area
sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 680 ft.
Holland campground, one of six campgrounds in the Hardin Ridge
Recreation Area, is situated in a mature hardwood forest near
Monroe Lake. The campground is a spur winding along a ridge top.
Gas and groceries are available at intersection of State Rt. 446
and Chapel Hill Rd. and 1/2 mile south of recreation area
entrance.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day - no electric hookups
$20 per day - electric hookups
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 12
Total Sites: 12
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 12
No. Grilles on Sites: 12
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 1
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 11
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 13.5' X 67'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. Electric/water site is designated as
wheelchair friendly.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 3
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Monroe Lake is 11,000 acres. Beach is large and sandy.
HIKING
Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail (foot) - 1.5 miles
(located at the Twin Oaks Visitor Center)
Hardin Ridge Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 2 miles
FISHING
Walleye, bass, catfish, Crappie and Bluegill
CAMPGROUND NAME: Pine
VISIT DATE: 09/23/1996
UPDATE DATE: 4/5/2007
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Brownstown
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Bloomington
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Bloomington, IN, take State Rt. 446 south for approximately
14 miles to Hardin Ridge - Chapel Hill Rd. sign. Turn right onto
Chapel Hill Rd. and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area
sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 640 ft.
The campground, one of six in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area,
stretches along a ridge covered by mature hardwood forest near
Monroe Lake. Sites are spacious and secluded with some having
wooden platforms. There are some walk-in sites.
Gas and groceries are available at intersection of State Rt. 446
and Chapel Hill Rd. and 0.5 miles south of recreation area
entrance.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day - no electric hookups
$20 per day - electric hookups
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 10
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 28
Total Sites: 38
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 38
No. Grilles on Sites: 38
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 1
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 23
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 2
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 13.5' X 54'
Comments:
Parking aprons on back loop are gravel with some erosion; gravel
and asphault aprons on front loop. One site is designated as
wheelchair friendly and has water and electric hookups.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: Yes
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 7
No. Threaded: 2
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Monroe Lake is 11,000 acres. Beach is large and sandy.
HIKING
Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail (foot) - 1.5 miles
(located at the Twin Oaks Visitor Center)
Hardin Ridge Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 2 miles
FISHING
Walleye, bass, catfish, Crappie and Bluegill
CAMPGROUND NAME: Saddle Lake
VISIT DATE: 09/25/1996
UPDATE DATE: 2/27/2008
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Tell City
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: St. Croix
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
On I-64, take Exit 79 (St. Croix/State Rt. 37) to end of ramp.
Turn south onto Rt. 37 and go 11.6 miles to Old State Road 37.
Turn right onto Old State Road 37 and go 1.8 miles to Recreation
Area - Saddle Lake sign. Turn right and go 0.9 miles to campground
entrance on right.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 420 ft.
The campground is located on Saddle Lake in a heavily wooded
area. Access roads are narrow. Pack it in, pack it out.
Grocery store available just behind recreation area's entrance at
Gatchel Market.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No charge
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 2
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 11
Total Sites: 13
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 13
No. Grilles on Sites: 13
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 14.5' X 43'
Comments:
The parking aprons are dirt and gravel. An RV waste station is
located across from Tipsaw Recreation Area, 6.6 miles north on
State Rt. 37.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: Yes
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Saddle Lake is 41 acres. Electric motors only.
HIKING - No
FISHING
Redear, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill and Crappie
CAMPGROUND NAME: Southern Point
VISIT DATE: 09/23/1996
UPDATE DATE: 4/5/2007
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Brownstown
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Bloomington
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777 or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Bloomington, IN, take State Rt. 446 south 14 miles to Hardin
Ridge - Chapel Hill Rd. sign. Turn right onto Chapel Hill Rd.
and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area. Turn right and
proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 640 ft.
The campground, one of six campgrounds in the Hardin Ridge
Recreation Area, is situated in a mature hardwood forest near
Monroe Lake. Some sites have wooden platforms and are terraced.
There are some very nice walk-in tent sites.
Gas and groceries are available at intersection of State Rt. 446
and Chapel Hill Rd. 0.5 miles south of recreation area entrance.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 15 through October 15
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 25
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 33
Total Sites: 58
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 58
No. Grilles on Sites: 58
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 1
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 15' X 51'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel and asphault.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 7
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Monroe Lake is 11,000 acres. Beach is large and sandy.
HIKING
Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail (foot) - 1.5 miles
(located at the Twin Oaks Visitor Center)
Hardin Ridge Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 2 miles
FISHING
Walleye, bass, catfish, Crappie and Bluegill
CAMPGROUND NAME: Tipsaw Lake
VISIT DATE: 09/25/1996
UPDATE DATE: 2/27/2008
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Tell City
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: St. Croix
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From St. Croix, IN, take State Rt. 37 south 4.7 miles to
Recreation Area - Tipsaw Lake sign. Turn right at sign and go
2.3 miles to recreation area entrance and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 380 ft.
The campground is composed of five loops - Catbrier, Jackpine,
Dogwood, Goldenrod and Primrose. The loops are located close
to Tipsaw Lake. Catbrier is a RV-only loop were each site has
electric and water hookups. Jackpine has mostly electric hookups,
and Dogwood is mostly non-electric. Goldenrod and Primrose are
group loops and not included in this survey. The swimming area
deserves special mention because of its unique design. The
beach is very large and sandy with foot washes. The wheelchair
friendly access permits a person to safely sit on cement-like
benches (surrounded by a stone wall with rails) at the water's edge.
There are also changing rooms. The locals refer to this beach as
the "Tipsaw Hilton."
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 1 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day - single no electric hookups
$ 8.50 per day - Senior/Access pass holders
$20 per day - single with electric hookups
$11.50 per day - Senior/Access pass holders
$23 per day - single with electric and water hookups
$14.50 per day - Senior/Access pass holders
$31 per day - double no electric hookups
$15.50 per day for Senior/Access pass holders
$36 per day - double with electric hookups
$18.50 per day - Senior/Access pass holders
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 10
No. Tent Sites: 4
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 30
Total Sites: 44
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 44
No. Grilles on Sites: 44
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 0
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 20
Group RV Sites: Yes
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: Yes
Largest Parking Apron Size: 10' X 61'
Comments:
Parking aprons are paved with some being moderately pitched.
FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: No
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 7
No. Threaded: 1
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Tipsaw Lake is 131 acres. Battery charging table at Jackpine
loop. Outstanding swimming beach.
HIKING
Tipsaw Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 7 miles
FISHING
Redear, Channel catfish, Largemouth bass, Bluegill and Crappie
CAMPGROUND NAME: Trailhead
VISIT DATE: 12/04/1998
UPDATE DATE: 02/21/2002
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Brownstown
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Huron
RESERVATIONS: No
DIRECTIONS:
From Huron, IN, take US Rt. 50 east to State Rt. 60. Continue
east on Rt. 60 1.25 miles to an intersection. Turn right onto an
unidentified road and follow signs for 7 miles to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 720 ft.
NOTE: Per Brownston RD, CG closed indefintely (2/12/03)
The campground, pack it in, pack it out, is thickly wooded with
oak, maple and hickory but with little understory. However, the
sites are well separated providing some privacy. The campground
accommodates stock and includes hitching rails. There is a
spring for watering stock, but is not a reliable water source.
A possible day trip - Spring Hill State Park, east of Mitchell,
IN. Here visitors enjoy the historic grist mill, space flight
museum, nature center and lodge with restaurants. A swimming
pool and horse rentals are available.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: No
Open All Year: Yes
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: No charge
NOTE: Trail tags required for horse and mountain bike use - $3
per day or $25 annual.
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 9
Total Sites: 10
Tent Pads: No
Group Tent Sites: Yes
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 10
No. Grilles on Sites: 0
RV INFORMATION
Hookups: None
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 10' X 55'
Comments:
The parking aprons are gravel. An RV waste station, with potable
water, is available at Spring Mill State Park, east of Mitchell,
IN, about 10 miles from the campground - fee $5.
FACILITIES
Vaults: Yes
Flush Toilets: No
Hot Showers: No
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: No
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 0
No. Threaded: 0
WATER SPORTS
Lake: No
Swimming (provided): No
Sailing: No
Boat Ramp: No
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: No
Boating (no power): No
Water Skiing: No
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
HIKING
Loop Trail (horse, foot & mountain bike) - 17 miles
FISHING - No
CAMPGROUND NAME: White Oak
VISIT DATE: 09/23/1996
UPDATE DATE: 4/5/2007
STATE: Indiana
REGION: Eastern
RANGER DISTRICT: Brownstown
NEAREST CITY/TOWN: Bloomington
RESERVATIONS: 1-877-444-6777or make on-line reservation
DIRECTIONS:
From Bloomington, IN, take State Rt. 446 south for approximately
14 miles to Hardin Ridge - Chapel Hill Rd. sign. Turn right onto
Chapel Hill Rd. and go 1.7 miles to Hardin Ridge Recreation Area
sign. Turn right and proceed to campground.
GENERAL COMMENTS:
The elevation is 640 ft.
The campground, one of six in the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area,
winds up a ridge through a stand of mature hardwood forest near
Monroe Lake. Sites are spacious and secluded with some having
wooden platforms.
Gas and groceries are available at intersection of State Rt. 446
and Chapel Hill Rd. 0.5 miles south of recreation area entrance.
SEASONS
Open Seasonal: Yes
Open All Year: No
Seasonal Comment:
Open April 15 through October 15.
RATE AND MAXIMUM STAY PERMITTED
Rate: $17 per day - no electric hookup
$20 per day - electric hookups
Maximum Stay Permitted (days): 14
CAMPGROUND SITE CONFIGURATION
No. RV Sites: 0
No. Tent Sites: 0
No. Combined Sites (Tent or RV): 16
Total Sites: 16
Tent Pads: Yes
Group Tent Sites: No
Open Sites: No
Wooded Sites: Yes
No. Tables on Sites: 16
No. Grilles on Sites: 16
RV INFORMATION
No. Full Hookups (includes waste): 0
No. Water and Electric Only: 3
No. Water Only: 0
No. Electric Only: 13
Group RV Sites: No
No. RV Pull Throughs: 0
Waste Station: Yes
Potable Water at Waste Station: No
Largest Parking Apron Size: 16.5' X 60'
Comments:
Parking aprons are gravel. There are three sites designated as
wheelchair friendly that have water and electric hookups.
FACILITIES
Vaults: No
Flush Toilets: Yes
Hot Showers: Yes
Wheelchair Friendly Toilets: Yes
Public Phone: Yes
Playground: No
No. Water Spigots (non-site): 7
No. Threaded: 4
Comments:
The showers are wheelchair friendly.
WATER SPORTS
Lake: Yes
Swimming (provided): Yes
Sailing: Yes
Boat Ramp: Yes
Boat Carry Down Access: No
Power Boating: Yes
Boating (no power): Yes
Water Skiing: Yes
Rafting (whitewater): No
Kayaking (whitewater): No
Comments:
Monroe Lake is 11,000 acres. Beach is large and sandy.
HIKING
Twin Oaks Interpretive Trail (foot) - 1.5 miles
(located at the Twin Oaks Visitor Center)
Hardin Ridge Trail (foot & mtn. bike) - 2 miles
FISHING
Walleye, bass, catfish, Crappie and Bluegill
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