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Buffalo Trace Park

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Buffalo Trace Park, near Palmyra, Indiana, is a charming campground that offers a mix of outdoor fun and relaxation. With well-spaced sites and beautiful views of the lake, it’s a solid choice for those looking to unwind and enjoy nature.

The park features amenities like electric hookups and clean, heated showers that are open year-round, making it comfortable for campers even in the off-season. Visitors have noted the park's cleanliness and well-maintained facilities, which add to the overall experience. One camper mentioned, “The campground is very clean and nice,” highlighting the effort put into keeping the area tidy.

For activities, the lake is a big draw, perfect for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. There's also a walking path that circles the lake, providing a lovely spot for a stroll. Some campers have enjoyed the disc golf course and the petting zoo, although certain amenities may not be available year-round.

While the beach area may not always be open, the scenic surroundings and friendly atmosphere make Buffalo Trace Park a great spot for families and friends to gather. Whether you're camping in a tent, RV, or cabin, this park has a little something for everyone.

Description

County

Make way for rest and recreation and enjoy all Buffalo Trace offers. It’s loaded with over 18 different activities. Pack some food, use our grills, and hang out with your friends and family. Got more than a few hours? Reserve a cabin or campsite and get-a-away. This park’s name comes from the path that herds of buffalo once migrated across the area. Later, the earliest settlers used this path as a wagon trail into the frontier. The land that is now Buffalo Trace Park was deeded to the Town of Palmyra for the express purpose of using it as a park. Harrison County Parks operates Buffalo Trace Park under a long term lease agreement with the Town of Palmyra.

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Location

Buffalo Trace Park is located in Indiana

Directions

One mile east of Palmyra on State Road 150

Address

1540 Hwy 150 NE
Palmyra, IN 47164

Coordinates

38.40776045 N
86.0982734 W

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Access

Drive-In
Park next to your site
Walk-In
Park in a lot, walk to your site.
Boat-In
Sites accessible by watercraft.

Stay Connected

WiFi
Unknown
Verizon
Good
AT&T
Good
T-Mobile
Unknown

Site Types

Tent Sites
RV Sites
Standard (Tent/RV)
Group
Cabins

Features

For Campers

ADA Access
Trash
Picnic Table
Firewood Available
Phone Service
Reservable
Showers
Drinking Water
Electric Hookups
Toilets
Pets
Fires

For Vehicles

Sanitary Dump
Water Hookups

Contact

General Info

Reservations

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Drive Time

34 min from Louisville
1 hr 6 min from Elizabethtown
1 hr 15 min from Columbus
1 hr 16 min from Bloomington

CHARLES R.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 7, 2022

Beach always closed.

The beach was closed that entire time we camped. The lake was so shallow that it was hard to use my boat. The first day we camp the water did not work at our side. Although they fixed it the next morning. The The bath houses were dirty and not stocked.

Site47

Month of VisitJuly

Jim K.

Traveler

Reviewed Nov. 26, 2021

County Ran Campground A+

We layed over here for a few days, it is off season. They have electric and water (frost-free) still on, and the (heated) shower/restroom are open year round. Bring your own wood, the town didn't have any, and off season the check-in host is closed. Some sites are very close to each other, but a very clean and nice CG.

Site50

Month of VisitNovember

Kelsie E.

Guide

Reviewed Oct. 16, 2021

Great lake view

The sites are well-spaced and there’s a beautiful lake where you can kayak, canoe, fish, let your dog swim, etc. Disc golf is the big activity at this park. Awesome walking path and a petting zoo. The park is exceptionally clean. Sites on the lake view side are noisy due to traffic on the highway.

Site39

Month of VisitOctober

Tessa C.

Traveler

Reviewed Dec. 4, 2020

Loved it

Really enjoyed this park. Beautiful lake views. Staggered sites so everyone has space and views. The walk around the lake is lovely. No WiFi but they said the are having it installed. T-Mobile had good service.

Curtis J.

Scout

Reviewed Oct. 27, 2020

Beautiful lake and well maintained park.

We stayed a few nights at this campground in October. The campground is made for smaller sizes but we were able to negotiate the main ring road with our 37' travel trailer. The spot that we had reserved was in an area were we could not get into but we went to the gatehouse and they gave us another spot that was on the main ring road that we were able to park in with no issues. Cell service was great with Verizon and AT&T service. The lake was beautiful and the park was well maintained. Wished the beach, paddle boats, and petting zoo was open... Still had a great time. We will surely come back next year when everything is open!! Had 30 and 50 amp service with water hookups and a dump station at the exit. Make sure you have plenty of leveling blocks. We used all of ours and was not level.

Month of VisitOctober

Angela I.

Scout

Reviewed Jul. 19, 2018