Best Camping near Brookston, IN

Are you in need of a campground near Brookston, IN? Brookston is an adventure-filled destination for those who love the outdoorsy camper lifestyle. But it's also great for those who prefer to spend time near the city, exploring and sightseeing. Find the best campgrounds near Brookston, IN. Read helpful reviews and tips to find the perfect camping option for you and your crew.

Best Camping Sites Near Brookston, IN (55)

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    1. Prophetstown State Park

    26 Reviews
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    115 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    2. Indiana Beach Campground

    12 Reviews
    11 Photos
    30 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    3. Caboose Lake Campground

    12 Reviews
    12 Photos
    35 Saves
    • Pets
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    4. France Park

    13 Reviews
    30 Photos
    131 Saves

    While visiting Cass County, discover the best that outdoor recreation has to offer at France Park. Swimming or scuba diving in the crystal clear water of a long ago abandoned stone quarry, hiking, biking or cross country skiing the 5-7 miles of well maintained trails, fishing in Lake Trimer, camping at one of the 200 modern or primitive campsites and the 24 hole Disc Golf course are some of the many activities available. There are over 200 wooded campsites,both primitive and electric. Primitive sites ,only, are available on a first-come-first-serve basis. Modern sites can be made by reservations. 130 sites have electricity which consists of 30 amp, 50 amp and 110 Volt plug ins. Water hook up is also available for most modern sites. There is no direct sewer hook up but we do provide a dump station. We also have one Primitive Cabin. It has a bunk bed and a double bed, which sleeps four people in total. NO Dogs allowed in the Cabin. The campground has two shower houses, one newly built with private showers rooms, and several playgrounds, there is also The Old Kenith Depot Store that sells ice, groceries, fishing and camping supplies, and ice cream. Everything the camper needs!

    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $18 - $45 / night

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    5. Wolfs Leisure Time Campground

    7 Reviews
    13 Photos
    33 Saves
    • Pets
    • Fires
    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    6. Tippecanoe River State Park

    29 Reviews
    78 Photos
    104 Saves
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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access
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    7. Wabash & Erie Canal Park

    6 Reviews
    33 Photos
    31 Saves
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    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • ADA Access

    $15 - $30 / night

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    8. Heritage Farm Alpaca Experience

    8 Reviews
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    218 Saves

    Enjoy a stay at Heritage Farm and experience all the exhilaration that an Indiana farm has to offer. Heritage Farm is a working alpaca farm with over 60 alpacas you can watch and interact with. Make friends with our black Labrador, Juno. Also residing on the farm are a flock of chickens, some barn cats and our horse, Stormy. If you want to, you can help with the daily chores of feeding the animals and collecting eggs. After that, you can explore the big red barn that was selected as one of the Top-Ten Bicentennial Barns in the state. Recently, our farm was the recipient of a rural preservation award from the Indiana Landmarks Foundation. Roam around the 120 acre homestead, woods and creek and soak in the sights, sounds and smells of the farm. **Lodging Options ** There are three overnight lodging options at Heritage Farm. An overnight stay at our 1850’s authentic log cabin will provide you a pioneer experience. We also having tent camping and RV parking available. For the more adventurous, campers can spend the night suspended several feet about the ground in our new Tentsile tree tent. Let’s face it, sleeping in the trees like a jungle animal is just plain fun. Take the kids or be a kid yourself to engage your playful, creative side. Look down on the forest floor from a whole new angle and revel in the novelty of doing something just for the fun of it. In addition to having animals you can touch and see, we love to educate people about alpacas and the joys of alpaca ownership. Be sure to visit our farm store before you leave where you can shop for alpaca products such as sweaters, hats, mittens, scarves, teddy bears and toys. Pick up some delicious honey collected from our hives or some farm fresh eggs from our flock of pastured chickens! Situated on 120 acres of Indiana’s agricultural heartland, Heritage Farm is located just 60 minutes north of the Indianapolis, between Lafayette and Kokomo and about 2 1/2 hours southeast of Chicago. To find out more about having a wedding, reunion or retreat at Heritage Farm, visit our Heritage Farm Events page.

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    • Electric Hookups
    • Phone Service
    • Reservable
    • RVs

    $35 - $235 / night

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    9. Norway Campground

    4 Reviews
    35 Photos
    9 Saves
    • Pets
    • Electric Hookups
    • RVs
    • Tents
    • Picnic Table
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      10. IB Crow Campground

      4 Reviews
      4 Saves
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    Recent Reviews In Brookston

    260 Reviews of 55 Brookston Campgrounds


    • PThe Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Oak Lake RV Resort
      Oct. 28, 2024

      Oak Lake RV Resort

      Quiet, nice place.

      Staff was extremely helpful as this was our first trip with the new camper. Was very quiet. Clean shower and bathroom.

    • Jim C.
      Camper-submitted photo from Norway Campground
      Sep. 21, 2024

      Norway Campground

      In my opinion deceptive

      The"real" owner said in a recent meeting that he's flipping the place. He said the sewers were need of major repairs. Already raised the price appx$500. It's old out dated and the drunks are terrible. I think the place and"new? Owners and management" are NOT good people. I already reached out to y several times and I was there to relax not do your work. Maybe spend as much time in the place as the previous owner did and still does. Maybe owning and/or managing a campground is just not for you. I hope my review helps motivate you into becoming a better person owner and/or manager whichever one or all you are. Best of luck but my rating is one and if I could give a zero I would

    • jennifer C.
      Camper-submitted photo from France Park
      Sep. 20, 2024

      France Park

      Great place for the whole family to camp at !

      Hit a little rough patch in life and needed a break from sleeping in the car and hotels . All the staff at the park were very friendly and understanding of our situation. At $20 a nite for tent site ,showers ,clean toilets ,whole park is very clean ! Lots of things to do here and the waterfall was our fav part ! Deff will be back when in the area . Our site was right down the Rd from the waterfall so had a great view !

    • Sergio D.
      Camper-submitted photo from Caboose Lake Campground
      Sep. 5, 2024

      Caboose Lake Campground

      Worst place to stay at

      Highway is louder than you’d think. No good night rest had. People spy on you just to report you. Main office head woman will not work with you and just give you a flat no when you ask about a refund.

    • h
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      Aug. 26, 2024

      Dream Acres Campground

      Love this place

      I had a seasonal spot last year and I absolutely loved it! We went camping as much as we could(cause of work) owners and other campers are friendly. They do crafts and other things on almost every holiday

    • Joel K.
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      Aug. 26, 2024

      Shades State Park

      Nice campground, but not perfect

      Stayed here recently and overall the trip was a 10, but as for the campground itself there are somethings that could definitely be better.

      First, for all intents and purposes the sites are not marked.  At some point years ago they stencil painted the numbers both on the concrete parking block and on the ground near the entry pad for each site, but obviously over time most of these are worn away.  It's very difficult to find your actual site, even during the day when it's not busy.  At night, or with a campground full of people - not a chance.   Even more perplexing is why it's still like this when it's so easy to fix.

      Second, on the back loop, where we were, almost every car we saw was going the wrong way around the loop.  I've never seen this before and wasn't just one car.  There is a sign at the start of the loop indicating it's one direction, so not sure why this happens.

      Third, they have a camp store at the entry to the family campground, but it was never open in the time we were there, which was Friday / Saturday / Sunday, during the summer, so not sure what the situation was.

      Fourth, while the campground does have functional flush bathroom and shower, they only have one, and the rest are pit toilets, so depending on how far your site is from the building, it could be a very long walk, especially at night.

      The front gate to the park did have covered firewood, but the hours of the gate operation were not clear.  The sites themselves were fine, but not particularly deep, and some are basically completely exposed to all the foot and vehicle traffic going to the toilets, the dumpsters, or just driving around, so basically zero privacy.

      We did drive into Crawfordsville, which took about 20 minutes, and it was very nice with a local college (Wabash) and plenty of retail options to restock, grab a cold beverage, or refill the tank before driving home. 

      Would I stay here again, yes 100%, but be prepared and plan ahead.  Would I recommend this to others?  Meh.

    • James P.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Crawfordsville KOA
      Aug. 26, 2024

      Crawfordsville KOA

      Nice KOA

      Shade, grass, and gravel sites. A lot better than most KOAs. They ask that you not put outdoor rugs on grass; no problem as grass is nice. Sites 1-10 are your best bet for Starlink if that’s what you have; best opening through tree canopy of the northern sky. Pet friendly; counted three cats and a dog in the office when I checked in. Was given the option of choosing my site out of the seven available for my reservation. A mix of long term residents and travelers; some of the long term resident sites were a little junky.

    • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Norway Campground
      Jul. 26, 2024

      Norway Campground

      Great seasonal park

      This park is under new ownership. They have gotten the pool repaired and open and have cleaned up much of the park with more to come. The creek flowing through makes it so cool and peaceful and the animal life is beautiful. Saw a huge crane in the creek today along with a whole duck family…the folks there are friendly. There’s a dog park, playground, bounce pad, basketball court, pavilion and a great big dam across the street where the fishing is great! Boats are welcome and the staff is great!

    • Jennifer H.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tall Sycamore Campground
      Jul. 25, 2024

      Tall Sycamore Campground

      Love staying at Tall Sycamore- a great family camp

      I love staying by the Wabash River at Tall Sycamore. It’s a true community where everyone helps one another and the carry in dinners are fun and delicious!

    • Kenda A.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tippecanoe River State Park
      Jul. 22, 2024

      Tippecanoe River State Park

      Friendly park security

      We arrived late, and the friendly park security directed us to the campground.

      The vault toilets were acceptably clean. Spots were close to the river. The campground has cabins, trails for hiking and horseback riding.

      As other reviews have stated….the mosquitoes are prolific and abundant! We left early.

    • Kelsey S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Off The Trail Campground
      Jul. 1, 2024

      Off The Trail Campground

      Lots of fun!

      We stayed in buddy sites 81 and 82. Buddy sites are large, have full hookup, fire pits, and picnic tables. Lots of dogs around, pricing was about $50 a night per site. Restrooms had showers as well which made it easy to rinse off the mud. Great time all around.

    • j S.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Tippecanoe River Run
      Jun. 29, 2024

      Tippecanoe River Run

      Very quiet, nice place, stargazing was better than expected

      Online reservations is a bit confusing. Map designated tent sites with numbers. When you book campsites they have letters with no map or site pics. You have to book a site but it says first come first serve. Good place for fishing from bank and launching kayak, canoes.

    • L
      Camper-submitted photo from Wabash & Erie Canal Park
      Jun. 22, 2024

      Wabash & Erie Canal Park

      Great Historic Area, great one night stay!!

      We booked a primitive site, on a Friday night. We arrived and were the only ones in the primitive area, which for us was awesome. We got set up and was able to go for a walk and check out the trails, buildings, and the village. Everything was perfect. The host was so friendly, she came over and talked and gave us some background on the location, and things we could do for future visits. The shower, and bathrooms were nice, and clean, as was all areas of the campground.

    • k
      Camper-submitted photo from Hickory Hills Campground at Bass Lake
      Jun. 1, 2024

      Hickory Hills Campground at Bass Lake

      AWFUL!

      We just went there last night and woke up came home immediately! There was nothing to do at all! A run down park, lake and sites. There was boards with nails just laying all around the park. Not to mention the park was falling apart. It was more of a trailer park than a camping site. The garbage can was overflowing all over the ground. We payed for 2 nights and owner never got back to me to get our money back for tonight! Would not recommend one bit.

    • Joel K.
      Camper-submitted photo from Tippecanoe River State Park
      Feb. 21, 2024

      Tippecanoe River State Park

      Very good state park and cabin campground

      We visited this park twice (once in Sept 2020 and again in June 2021).  Both times we stayed in the cabin campground and both times had very good experiences.  Each time we went mid-week so there was hardly anyone else there, and that was great.  The cabins are small but perfectly fine for our group with two bunk beds, a small loft, and a small table inside.  They have electricity so charging phones and devices is not a problem.   Cabins 4 and 5 are up this small driveway and are slightly separated and I would recommend those if you can.  We never had to go to "town" so not sure how far it is to any stores.

      Each time we rented a canoe and did a paddle/float trip on the river that ended at the canoe rental location.  Would not hesitate to stay here again.

    • Carrie S.
      Camper-submitted photo from Rvino - Lost Acres, LLC
      Dec. 21, 2023

      Rvino - Lost Acres, LLC

      Lost Acres in Monticello Indiana

      This is a beautiful family orientation campground. There is something for everyone. Playgrounds, new pool, kids activities, corn hole tournaments, fishing pond. Camp ground is clean and well managed now. Our new GM Shara is fabulous. If you are looking for a place to camp for a weekend or as a seasonal, I would say come and see for yourself. Once you get there you won't want to leave!

    • Steven C.The Dyrt PRO User
      Camper-submitted photo from Love's RV Stop-Demotte IN 394
      Nov. 13, 2023

      Love's RV Stop-Demotte IN 394

      Clean and convienent

      Great stop for the night, It's new, gated and has basic amenities like a General store, Dog park and basketball court and tennis ball court for some activities if you have kids. Plenty of space and Convenient. We reserved and checked in online. The only complaint I had is the site we were at showed a ground fault on the 50amp Circuit so I had to use the 30 amp circuit but it's Nov so no need to run dual ACs minor issue but still make sure your using your EPM devices.

    • A
      Camper-submitted photo from AOK Campground
      Oct. 31, 2023

      AOK Campground

      Bathrooms are ick. Campground is fine, tho.

      It’s decent—but the bathrooms are most certainly not. Definitely need someone out there at the very least keeping it tolerable for campers.

    • T
      Camper-submitted photo from Mississinewa Lake - Miami Recreation Area
      Sep. 2, 2023

      Mississinewa Lake - Miami Recreation Area

      Nice state campground with full hookups!

      We stay mid-week as we are retired. Full hookup site were $30 a night. Sites seem large and well maintained. All the staff that we interacted with were very friendly. We kayaked the reservoir, used the beach and fished. Finally, we hauled our bikes to the reservoir overlook and then rode them over the dam. A very relaxing trip. T- mobile cell service was 1 bar, however we had our T-mobile internet tower and got 3 bars. Slow speeds but we could still stream tv.



    Guide to Brookston

    Camping near Brookston, Indiana, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. From scenic parks to family-friendly campgrounds, there’s something for everyone looking to enjoy nature.

    What to do

    • Hiking and Exploring: Turkey Run State Park is a favorite for its beautiful trails. One visitor mentioned, “From the back of the campground you can access Trail 7, a moderate level trail that leads unexpectedly to a small stream running past a recessed cave. It’s a peaceful spot.”
    • Fishing and Boating: At Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area, you can enjoy fishing and boating. A camper shared, “Great areas to walk your dog. We would definitely stop again but pick a different site.”
    • Family Activities: Prophetstown State Park Campground is perfect for families. One reviewer said, “There’s a huge aquatic park which would be great for families.”

    What campers like

    • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Turkey Run State Park Campground noted, “The campground has two large modern bathrooms that are cleaned regularly.”
    • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds, like Cecil M Harden Lake, offer large, spacious sites. One camper remarked, “Most sites are very spacious.”
    • Natural Beauty: Campers love the scenic views and natural surroundings. A review for Tippecanoe River State Park Campground highlighted, “The vault toilets were acceptably clean. Spots were close to the river.”

    What you should know

    • Crowded Weekends: Many campgrounds can get busy, especially on weekends. A camper at Turkey Run State Park mentioned, “If you’re here on a weekend, you’ll definitely have neighbors close by.”
    • Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for raccoons and other wildlife. One camper humorously warned, “They will come right up to you without hesitation, so don’t be alarmed if there’s one next to you while you cook s’mores over your fire.”
    • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds may lack certain amenities. A visitor at Shades State Park Campground noted, “The vault toilets were dirty, needed to be emptied and the women’s stalls didn’t have doors.”

    Tips for camping with families

    • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Prophetstown State Park, which has playgrounds and bike trails. One parent said, “Multiple playgrounds for the kids, great hiking/biking trails.”
    • Plan for Activities: Bring bikes or kayaks for fun family outings. A camper at Mississinewa Lake - Miami Recreation Area shared, “We kayaked the reservoir, used the beach and fished.”
    • Pack Snacks and Drinks: Keep everyone happy with plenty of snacks. A visitor at Indiana Beach Campground appreciated the “free drink stations and cleanliness of the park!”

    Tips from RVers

    • Check Site Levels: Make sure to choose a level site for your RV. A camper at Cecil M Harden Lake mentioned, “Described the pad as level when it was actually about a 30% grade.”
    • Be Mindful of Space: Some sites can be tight, so plan accordingly. A review for Kickapoo State Recreation Area noted, “The sites are mostly wooded and relatively level.”
    • Use Online Reservations: Many campgrounds allow for easy online booking. A visitor at Turkey Run State Park found, “Super easy reservations online, and if it’s a weekday or a Sunday you could likely just roll up.”

    Camping near Brookston, Indiana, has its perks and quirks. With a little planning, you can enjoy a great outdoor experience!

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