Established Camping
Deam Lake State Recreation Area Campground
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There are 8 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 8 Alerts are In Effect
There are 8 alerts for this campground. Camp safely!
Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
Comfort Station #2 (serves Section E in the family campground) is currently **CLOSED** due to long-term foundational repairs that are needed. There are two other modern showers / restrooms facilities to use in family campgrounds. We apologize for the inconvenience these closures may cause. Please check back for updates.
Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
Comfort Station #2 (serves Section E in the family campground) is currently **CLOSED** due to long-term foundational repairs that are needed. There are two other modern showers / restrooms facilities to use in family campgrounds. We apologize for the inconvenience these closures may cause. Please check back for updates.
Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
Comfort Station #2 (serves Section E in the family campground) is currently **CLOSED** due to long-term foundational repairs that are needed. There are two other modern showers / restrooms facilities to use in family campgrounds. We apologize for the inconvenience these closures may cause. Please check back for updates.
Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
Comfort Station #2 (serves Section E in the family campground) is currently **CLOSED** due to long-term foundational repairs that are needed. There are two other modern showers / restrooms facilities to use in family campgrounds. We apologize for the inconvenience these closures may cause. Please check back for updates.
Deam Lake State Rec Area, near Borden, Indiana, is a solid choice for campers looking to enjoy the great outdoors year-round. This campground offers a mix of amenities, including electric hookups and drinking water, making it convenient for both tent campers and those with larger rigs.
The area is known for its beautiful lake, which is perfect for fishing, kayaking, and swimming. Visitors have noted that the lake is especially refreshing during hot summer days, although it can get crowded on weekends. The trails around the campground are well-marked, with options for both short hikes and more rugged adventures, including access to the Knobstone Trail, a 60-mile backpacking route.
While some campers have mentioned that the facilities could use a bit of sprucing up, many appreciate the spacious sites and the natural beauty surrounding them. As one visitor put it, “The campground was nice... we had a great time fishing, kayaking, and swimming.” If you're looking for a place to unwind and enjoy nature, Deam Lake State Rec Area has plenty to offer.
Description
Indiana DNR, Forestry Division
Deam Lake State Recreation Area
The Kentucky Derby is the first Saturday in May.
There is a Forest Education Center on property with a full-time Naturalist to provide interpretive programming during the season. Please check with property for details upon your arrival.
Horseshoe Casino - 26 Miles;
Louisville Fairgrounds - 24 Miles
- You must be 18 to rent a site, have no more than 6 people, 1 main camping unit, 1 additional tent and 1 dining fly per site, but subject to Property Manager's discretion. Leasing and subleasing are prohibited.
- Minimum age to rent a cabin is 21 years old.
- Check in/out time is 2:00 P.M. Monday to Saturday and 5:00 P.M. on Sundays and Holidays.
- Quiet Hours are in effect from 11:00 P.M. to 7:00 A.M.
- Pets must be on a leash of 6 feet or less and attended to at all times.
- NO alcoholic beverages permitted on or around the beach area.
- Site has electrical hook-up. Water hook-up is not available on the site, but water is available in the area. Modern restrooms and shower houses available.
- Generators are not allowed.
- No wagons allowed on Deam Lake roads or on Deam/Clark Horse Trails. No Horses allowed on Main Road. Horses are not allowed in the regular campground consisting of sections D, E and F.
- Stall sites include rental of two stalls. Most barns are within 100 yards of stall sites, but maximum distance could be 1/2 mile. No horses are allowed to be on any stall site at any time.
- Horse campers with stalls are responsible for providing their own bedding. Each stall has coarse lime provided as a ground cover. Upon departure campers are responsible to clean each stall that they rented. Dumpsters are provided for manure disposal.
Location
Deam Lake State Recreation Area Campground is located in Indiana
Directions
I-65 to exit #7 (Salem-Hamburg) turn onto Hwy 60 West. Proceed for approximately 9 miles on Highway 60 West. The park is located on the right-hand side of the road.
Address
1217 DEAM LAKE ROAD
Borden, IN 47106
Coordinates
38.46000032 N
85.86500036 W
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
Stay Connected
- WiFiAvailable
- VerizonUnknown
- AT&TAvailable
- T-MobileAvailable
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Cabins
- Equestrian
Features
For Campers
- Market
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Showers
- Drinking Water
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Alcohol
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- Pull-Through Sites
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
- Big Rig Friendly
Drive Time
- 26 min from Louisville
- 1 hr 1 min from Elizabethtown
- 1 hr 5 min from Columbus
- 1 hr 22 min from Bloomington