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Buckhorn Primitive Campground & Youth Tent Area — Lincoln State Park

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Fishing, kayaking, and swimming give campers multiple ways to use Lake Lincoln directly from this drive-in site within Lincoln State Park. Buckhorn Primitive Campground includes full hookups with electric, water, and sewer connections, along with drinking water, showers, and a dump station on-site. Pets are allowed, and reservations are available. Hikers and cyclists have access to trails within the park. Nearby, Lake Lincoln Campground — Lincoln State Park and Gobbler's Run Campground — Lincoln State Park provide additional options for groups or those wanting a different site configuration. Nightly rates run $0 to $20, making this a low-cost base for exploring southern Indiana's lake country.

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Map & DirectionsBuckhorn Primitive Campground & Youth Tent Area is located in Indiana near Lincoln City

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Directions

LINCOLN STATE PARK IS LOCATED SOUTH OF I-64. USE EXIT 57A OFF I-64 AND TRAVEL SOUTH ON US 231 TO IN 162 WEST TO PARK ENTRANCE.

Address

15476 N County Rd 300 E
Lincoln City, IN 47552

Coordinates

38.10699106 N
86.98987329 W

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Connectivity

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    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 11/3/26
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    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 1 user
    Last on 10/12/26

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Connectivity

  • signal strength bars
    T-Mobile
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  • signal strength bars
    VerizonLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 4 users
    Last on 11/3/26
  • signal strength bars
    AT&TLTE
    Some Coverage
    Verified by 1 user
    Last on 10/12/26

Access

  • Drive-In
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Site Types

  • Tent Sites
  • RV Sites
  • Group

Features

For Campers

  • Picnic Table
  • Reservable
  • Showers
  • Drinking Water
  • Toilets
  • Pets
  • Fires

For Vehicles

  • Sanitary Dump

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are fires allowed at Buckhorn Primitive Campground & Youth Tent Area — Lincoln State Park?

Yes, according to campers on TheDyrt.com, fires are allowed at Buckhorn Primitive Campground & Youth Tent Area — Lincoln State Park, although make sure to check current fire restrictions in the area.

Is there cell phone reception at Buckhorn Primitive Campground & Youth Tent Area — Lincoln State Park?

According to campers on TheDyrt.com, there is some coverage for AT&T, no coverage for T-Mobile, and some coverage for Verizon.

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Some campers book as far as 6 months in advance, so on high-demand weekends it can be very difficult to get a campsite at Buckhorn Primitive Campground & Youth Tent Area — Lincoln State Park. If you want to get a last-minute campsite at Buckhorn Primitive Campground & Youth Tent Area — Lincoln State Park, try setting up a text message Alert atTheDyrt.com/alerts

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