Mississinewa Lake - Miami Recreation Area, near Peru, Indiana, is a solid spot for campers looking to enjoy a mix of relaxation and outdoor activities. With options for tents, RVs, and even cabins, there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a seasoned camper or just starting out.

The campground boasts full hookups, making it convenient for RV travelers. Many visitors have praised the spacious sites and friendly staff, creating a welcoming atmosphere. As one camper noted, “All the staff that we interacted with were very friendly,” which adds to the overall experience.

You’ll find plenty to do here, from kayaking on the reservoir to fishing and hiking. The beach area is a nice touch, and there are trails for biking and walking, so you can soak in the natural beauty. Just keep in mind that some campers have mentioned that the facilities could use a bit more attention, but the new bathhouse has received positive feedback.

Located not far from Peru, you can easily stock up on supplies if needed. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a longer stay, Mississinewa Lake offers a blend of activities and relaxation that makes it a worthwhile destination.

Mississinewa Lake - Miami Recreation Area

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Campsites have a gravel parking pad, picnic table, fire-ring, electrical hookups, and thick health grass which is awesome if you're staying in a tent! The have public wifi that isn't really working that often. There was a truck delivering firewood making rounds through the campground which was very convenient. Stuff to do - disc golf, beach, beach volleyball, hiking & biking trails, boating/fishing. Unfortunately we didn't get to stay here for long, so we're planning on coming back soon.

Short but fun stay

We really enjoy Mississinewa. The beach is always nice and clean and the campsites are large and accommodating for any type of camper.  We’ve stayed twice over different holiday weekends and it’s been quiet and no rowdy partying which is a plus for us since we have small children.  I highly recommend giving Mississinewa a try!

Relaxing getaway 

This campground was clean and fun! We went swimming in the lake. We also had fun trying to outsmart the raccoons that lived under the mini cabins. They were everywhere! Also if you want to drive to nearby Peru, Indiana you should check out their circus festival and youth circus! It was amazing to see these kids perform circus tricks!

Great

This is a place we visit many times a year. whether it's just for a day hike or to spend the week camping with family. Be sure to take your boat out on the lake for a relaxed time or hook up the tubes and skis and see who lasts the longest. Another favorite time to visit is when they have the Christmas contest in the summer, sites alike decorate their campers and tents with lights and blow up characters to show their enthusiasm and win the contest. 

Family Favorite. 

great campground! clean restrooms and short walk to the waterfront!


great!

Very nice campground. There are some spots with full hookups. Most are electric only. There are also quite a few spots that are full though so for bigger rigs that is really nice. Down side is if you don’t haul with water you better fill up at the full station when you see it cuz it gets busy. and when you are leaving there are 3 dump stations and it can get really really busy and long waits.

Nice

Locsted on puplic water source lzke near Peru Indiana. Clean and spacious sites. About $25 plus $7.00 park entry fee for 50/30 amp with water. Nice restrooms and showers. Dump site available. Some sites on the lake.

Nice clean public camping.

Has a nice camp sites picnic area is large and shaded ... also the camp store has ice wood ... and long lanes for the great ice cream cones👍

We really like this campground nice large site clean bathroom very safe

Camping and kayaking

Clean sites, definitely seemed geared towards rv/campers but we fit in with our tent. Amazing spot for stargazing. Local trails are abundant and vary in difficulty. The lake was gorgeous and easy to get to within the park. Bonus they sell ice right in the park. Bathrooms were clean and well maintained. 

Very nice campsite 

I have been to 9 other Indiana State parks, this one is in the top half. Great sites and clean. Large clean lake with beach. Lots of trails and many views. Staff is very friendly. The down side, bathrooms weren’t very clean and no one enforced noise curfew. I often stay up very late but I respectfully do so. When its after 1am and I can clearly hear you across the park, no bueno! Lol....other than that, I would definitely be back after I complete my bucketlist of Indiana State parks.

Top half of my faves

This area has many things to do! Camping, climbing, swimming, fishing and more. Great place for family time! Something for all ages

Lots to do!!

Winter camping so no showers/ bathrooms. Great area, lots of wildlife. They have wifi( bye the water tower) nice lake, some trails. Gravel lot, pretty level. Not sure what summer is like but winter camping was great. 

Winter camping

When we arrived the grass was almost taller than our Corgi, Kelvin. Luckily, we had brought a weed wacker and we cut the grass at the site with that. 
However, the facilities available at the campsite and beach area are pretty nice. 
Recommended for those who own boats. 
There is no shuttle system for kayakers that wish to float the river. No good hiking trails.

Crowded small campground that is not well upkept. 

We venture up to mississinawa reservoir pretty often as it's  close and nice.  Friendly ataff, well jept grounds.  Note not all bath houses are created equal here.  One of their bath houses that is most convenient to more campsites , unless renovated this year really lacks..getting the proper temperature is difficult, it lacks descent privacy and you have to continually push a button to get water.  (Can be inconvenient when rinsing soapy hair)  Now the negative out of the way...  it's  lg enough that there's  usually a site available.   UNLESS it's  during a special event such as their reenactment  or their 4th of July celebration and fireworks. They have a descent beach w/a very nice bath house and connecting concession stand, convenience store.  Plenty of roads to ride bikes on.  A designated boat ramp and docks if you want to bring your boat along.  Fishing is good with a fish cleaning station for campers. (Note- Asian carp are an issue here) Fire rings but I find campfires a  a make it or break it...I won't camp there is they don't allow campfires. Trails for hiking.  We have camped in their nice but simple cabins.  But they do have an issue with raccoons.  During one of our cabin stays raccoons really did a number on a window screen in an attempt to het it to our food and the staff was indifferent to the problem.  Still it is a nice park/campground I'd recommend.   Be alert to the weather though as this area seems to always get hit by bad storms.  Happy Camping!

Mississinawa a nice weekend  getaway 

The area is extremely nice and relatively quiet. Sites are spacious and it did not feel like we were cramped in, like some campgrounds. Not many grocery stores in the immediate area, ensure you have what you need or.plan to drive in to Peru (about 25-30 min away). Internet rarely worked and Verizon coverage was extremely minimal. Brand new bathhouse was extremely nice. 

Very Clean Place

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.

Nice state campground with full hookups!

It was overly crowded, the lake was murky (worse than normal), and we weren't even allowed to bring our floating island on to the lake. 

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