Within Clark State Forest, this established campground operates year-round under Indiana DNR management. The facility provides full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections, plus a dump station for RVs. Tent campers can access drive-in, hike-in, and walk-in sites throughout the forested terrain.
Basic amenities include picnic tables and campfire areas, with pets welcome on leash. Fishing and hiking trails offer recreation options within the state forest boundaries. One recent camper noted the area stays "very dead and very quiet," with occasional wildlife encounters including raccoons. Jackson Trailhead sits 4.2 miles southeast for those preferring a more primitive experience.
Description
Clark State Forest, established in 1903, is the oldest state forest and DNR property in Indiana. Clark State Forest offers a wide array of recreational opportunities from primitive camping, hiking, picnicking, geocaching, foraging, and hunting as well as the outdoor shooting range.
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
Warning 1 Alert is In Effect
There is 1 alert for this campground. Camp safely!
There are a handful of rent-a-camp cabins, a recreation building, and several shelters at Clark State Forest that can be reserved on this system/website. However, campsites at Clark State Forest are not reservable on this system. They are only available as walk-in sites on a first come, first serve basis at the property.
RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundClark State Forest is located in Indiana
Directions
Clark State Forest lies approximately 20 miles north of metropolitan Louisville, Kentucky. It is accessible from Interstate 65 via exit 19, Henryville, and is one mile north of Henryville on U.S. 31.
Address
PO Box 119
Henryville, IN 47126
Coordinates
38.54600014 N
85.93900097 W
Connectivity
T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 3 users
VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileNo CoverageVerified by 3 users
- VerizonLTESome CoverageVerified by 1 user
- AT&TLTESome Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
- Walk-InPark in a lot, walk to your site.
- Hike-InBackcountry sites.
Site Types
- Tent Sites
- RV Sites
- Standard (Tent/RV)
- Group
- Cabins
- Tent Cabin
Features
For Campers
- Picnic Table
- Reservable
- Electric Hookups
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 43 min from Louisville, KY
- 1 hr 4 min from Columbus, IN
- 1 hr 18 min from Elizabethtown, KY
- 1 hr 21 min from Bloomington, IN
