Best Cabin Camping near Arcola, IN

Chain O' Lakes State Park offers rustic cabin accommodations with varying levels of amenities. The cabins provide sleeping arrangements for small families, with basic furnishings that typically include beds, tables, and seating areas. According to one visitor, "The cabins are great! Trail 3 from the campground to the beach is a fun hike." Electric hookups are available at most cabin sites, allowing for basic lighting and small appliances. Many cabins are situated near the water, providing direct lake access for fishing and boating activities. Camp Timber Lake and Indian Springs Campground also feature cabin rentals with similar amenities but varying levels of privacy and location advantages.

Cabin options include both rustic and more modern accommodations depending on the specific campground. KOA Campground Bluffton provides furnished cabin rentals with more amenities than their primitive counterparts at state parks. Reservations are essential, especially during summer months when cabins book quickly. Most cabin facilities allow pets, though restrictions may apply regarding animals on beaches or in swimming areas. A camper noted, "We loved the fact that fur babies are allowed in. However, they are not allowed in the water or near the beach." Cabins at Pokagon State Park and Bixler Lake Park remain open year-round, while others like Jellystone Park at Plymouth operate seasonally from May through September.

Most cabins include basic furnishings but require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, blankets, and towels. Cooking facilities vary widely between locations - some provide only outdoor fire rings with grates, while others include small kitchenettes with microwaves and refrigerators. Camp stores at Chain O' Lakes and Indian Springs sell essential supplies, firewood, and basic groceries. Visitors staying at cabins should pack appropriate cooking equipment, food storage containers, and cleaning supplies. For extended stays, the nearby towns offer more comprehensive grocery shopping options and camping supplies. Water access is available near most cabins, though the distance to bathhouses and shower facilities varies by location.

Best Cabin Sites Near Arcola, Indiana (30)

    1. Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Albion, IN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 636-2654

    $12 - $90 / night

    "There are five facilities with showers and running water and six pit toilets. drinking water is accessible throughout the park."

    "However, the many amenities are a great way to find peace with the 9 lakes, 12 trails and a beach for swimming."

    2. Indian Springs Campground

    9 Reviews
    Garrett, IN
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 357-5572

    $20 - $129 / night

    "They have a waterslide, big store, hand scooped ice cream, clean bathrooms and boat rentals."

    3. Camp Timber Lake

    4 Reviews
    Roanoke, IN
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 672-3251

    $20 - $25 / night

    "Escaped to this little place on the outskirts of Fort Wayne, Indiana and it was absolutely worth it. Everyone was nice including the neighboring campers."

    "Campground is located on private property and all of the primitive spots are right on the lake or very close to it. "

    4. Chain O'lakes State Park Dispersed Campsite

    3 Reviews
    Albion, IN
    16 miles

    "(Tent sites) For more, you can get electric hookup sites galore that all include a fire ring picnic table and a pretty leveled out spot."

    5. Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Campgrounds — Salamonie Lake

    11 Reviews
    Andrews, IN
    29 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 468-2125

    $12 - $32 / night

    "Beach within the park. Comfort Stations are fairly clean. 3 playgrounds. some woodsy sites. Visit Pirate’s Cove Marina for supplies, wood, and boat rentals."

    "Most of the campsites were in need of a fresh layer of gravel for their parking pads. The restrooms were clean, and the hot water was plentiful for my shower."

    6. Pokagon State Park Campground

    48 Reviews
    Angola, IN
    44 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 833-2012

    $19 - $480 / night

    "About seventy-five percent of the sites are electric. We stayed in Site 255, which was not electric (booked last minute)."

    "Pokagon State Park has an excellent state park campground. Sites are in a well wooded area situated on 5 different loops (1 non-electric, 4 electric)."

    8. Bixler Lake Park & Campground

    2 Reviews
    Kendallville, IN
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 347-1064

    $25 - $60 / night

    "Been here nearly a month and definitely will be back."

    9. KOA Campground Bluffton

    4 Reviews
    Bluffton, IN
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 824-0127

    "There are laundry facilities on site and surprisingly good WiFi and were even in the back!

    They have a pool, basketball area, playground, dog run area, and a volleyball net(but the ball is flat)."

    "The shower are unisex, and there is a train that blows its horn all night long"

    10. Mississinewa Lake Campground

    24 Reviews
    Somerset, IN
    44 miles
    +1 (765) 473-6528

    $19 - $55 / night

    "If you want woodsy, private sites, don’t come here. Most are grassy and sunny. There are many areas where the sites back up close to each other. 2 rows of full hookup."

    "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!"

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Cabin Reviews near Arcola, IN

236 Reviews of 30 Arcola Campgrounds


  • J
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Mississinewa Lake Campground

    Good campgrounds for boating!

    If you want woodsy, private sites, don’t come here. Most are grassy and sunny. There are many areas where the sites back up close to each other. 2 rows of full hookup. Plenty of 50 amp and many good tent sites. Beach in the park but not walking distance. Great mooring area for campers. Don’t try to pull-thru in any sites that are back-in. DNR will come around repeatedly and ask you to turn around...after you are already set up. Disc golf, trails, store near the beach, cabin rentals.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 14, 2025

    Shipshewana North Park Campground

    Nice campground in a convenient location

    We were passing through and decided to stop for frozen custard at the stand right next to the campground. The first review for this place did not seem very inviting but a more recent one was a little more positive. After checking it out, I thought it could use a little reinforcement of the positives! I’m not sure if there have been new owners since the first review but I received a very friendly greeting, and the office is open from 9 am– 8 pm and clearly marked as the place to check-in. 

    There are many options here: back-in or pull-thru tent sites, w/e sites, full hook-up sites, camper cabins, and fully equipped cabins. The campsites range from $32-$46 per night and the cabins range from $69-$144 per night. Sites 47-52 are close to the road so you will hear road noise, but Sites 11-35 are farther from the road and are more shaded. The layout is RV park style but there is reasonable separation between the sites. 

    The restrooms have a code for entry, and I did not see the inside of these.

    Amenities include:

    - a community fire pit

    -  game room with television

    - guest laundry 

    - dump station

    - gift shop

    - pet friendly options

     -WiFi

    - There is, of course, an ice cream/frozen custard stand that I dare you to resist. 

    While we would not consider it a destination, we would definitely consider camping here en route – the price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

  • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground

    Can be crowded, but a good park overall

    We were a bit surprised that despite having a paid reservation , we still had to pay a $20 Day usage fee to enter the park, but no matter. This is a sprawling and sometimes confusing campground to find your way in. But the sites are generally shady if a bit close together. There are five facilities with showers and running water and six pit toilets. drinking water is accessible throughout the park.
    The majority of sites have six person tables, though some, especially in the new 385-416 loop have little four person tables. These are also the least shaded.
    Campground and facilities are clean and well maintained.
    The General Store is one of the most impressively well stocked I have ever seen. Equipment, toys, tools, food souvenirs, you name it. Good dry firewood is $6.50 a bundle in the store, $7 on the honor system after hours. It burns fast, so you might want to buy more than you think. The store is open until 9:00 Friday & Saturday, but only 2;PM on Sunday and never on Monday. Keep that in mind if you're doing a 3-day weekend as we did. When checking out, look up to see the beautiful wooden canoe with wildlife inlaid wood.
    Fire pits are mostly round iron with non-adjustable swing-away grills. Booking is through Indiana DNR/ Reserve America so you can see photos of the site you pick.
    This was our second experience with an Indiana state park, and like our first (Pokagon, in the winter) we were impressed with the clear marking of the hiking trails (and canoe trail for that matter) there was a map and guidepost at every junction.
    There's a beach, concession stand and boat rentals on Sand lake, the Park's largest. Lastly, there's a fish cleaning shed with running water outside the campground entrance that anyone in the park can use, something I wish more parks would provide.

  • Laura H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 23, 2020

    Twin Mills Camping Resort

    Beautiful Wooded Campground

    Twin Mills is a really beautiful and quiet RV Campground, with tall trees in Northern Indiana. We frequent this location when getting RV Repairs and visiting Elkhart, the birth place of most RVs.

    There are cabins and tent sites and a large lake access point with a beach area. The playgrounds seemed to be in good shape and the dumpsters were centrally located.

    The park has a gate entrance for security.

    There is a large pool area and basketball court.

    There are several sections in the park, some more wooded and narrow sites, some are more spread out.

    Cellular: T-Mobile had good signal strength and bandwidth, AT&T was not as good but still doable.

    Most of the sites are full hook up, some have 30amp and some have 50amp.

    Amenities: Pool Clubhouse Basketball Volleyball Picnic tables Fire rings Trash Playground Lake access Beach area Dock Cabins Tent sites

  • adrienn S.
    May. 30, 2021

    Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground

    Great for families and group camping

    If you're traveling with kids or enjoy the community of being near your fellow campers this is a great option. If you are looking for a peaceful retreat this may be a bit loud and busy. However, the many amenities are a great way to find peace with the 9 lakes, 12 trails and a beach for swimming. The lakes and connecting channels are stunning for canoes and kayaks and there is a convenient rental area. This is a campground of convenience with a very well stocked campground store with reasonable prices right next to the entrance. There is firewood and ice for sale as well as staple cooking items and cute souvenirs. The campsites are spacious and have a picnic table and fire pit at each. This campground is a great way to stay close to the fun and other campers. With so many options there is a something for everyone! Safe travels happy campers 😄

  • Jackie F.
    Aug. 6, 2022

    KOA Campground Middlebury

    Decent for a quick stop

    Got us in last minute when our other plans fell through. Site was only $35 for a back in water/electric. Grateful for it but wouldn’t have booked this otherwise. Site was unlevel and ran into a hill on the back end. Not much space on ether side of us. Corner lot and the rec center and basketball court was directly behind. Kids cutting through the campsite all the time.

    We called several times before anyone answered and the store was clearly understaffed. Although the staff was kind and doing their best. Picnic table is on its last legs and fire ring looked like it was run over. Overall it was a little shabby but definitely not bad. Good for a place to sleep but I wouldn’t book a week here. Not many restaurant options either and also no signs for this one on the highway.

  • N
    Jul. 20, 2016

    Mississinewa Lake Campground

    Short but fun stay

    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.

  • K
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    Very pleasant

    Hope, the owner, is always so friendly & helpful. The restrooms/showers are nice and clean. You can get an entire 4 wheeler dump load of wood for $20. It’s nice dry wood. When we’ve camped in the past during April & October, we got free firewood those months. There’s a nice little camp store. We were given a nice welcome packet at check-in with visitor guides for the area. They recycle also. Pool and small miniature golf course. We really enjoy camping here. We’ve camped on several different sites here. We’ve stayed on the deluxe patio sites a couple of times when they were available. They have patio table & chairs on extra wide concrete pad, gas grill, fire pit & seating area in back.

  • T S.
    Sep. 19, 2021

    Pokagon State Park Campground

    Extensive Campground

    This is an extremely large campground. About seventy-five percent of the sites are electric. We stayed in Site 255, which was not electric (booked last minute). This site was fairly level but very close to other sites…wouldn’t recommend it. However, Site 269 (next to Site 277) afforded great privacy and was large; among the non-electric sites this was the best I saw. I did not survey the electric sites, but I’m sure the site matters a lot. Non-electric sites are $20.00, plus a $9.00 park entrance fee.

    There are numerous walking trails, along with horse and bike trails. Additionally, there are boat rentals, horseback rides, pony rentals, swimming, nature center, and a restaurant at the inn.

    This is a family oriented park. Extended family groupings are very common. Nevertheless, people and their children are well behaved.

    I would recommend this campground for two days or more. A one day stay will mean you probably won’t see much of this wonderful park. The only reason I gave it a four was that even in mid-September it was packed.


Guide to Arcola

Cabins near Arcola, Indiana provide year-round lodging options in northeastern Indiana's morainal landscape. This region features multiple connected lakes formed by glacial activity, with elevations ranging from 850-950 feet above sea level. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing while summer highs reach the mid-80s, creating distinct seasonal camping experiences.

What to do

Kayaking on chain lakes: At Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground, visitors can navigate through connected waterways. "There is so much to do. Between the hiking trails, boating, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and biking. You won't ever get bored," reports Amanda J.

Winter tobogganing: Unlike seasonal cabins, Pokagon State Park Campground offers winter activities from their year-round accommodations. "There's an inn, restaurant, cabins, boat rentals, horseback riding, bike trails, beach, toboggan run, etc. Tons of picnic areas and pavilions; would be a great spot for a family reunion," notes Amy K.

Waterfront activities: Waterslides and swimming areas provide additional recreation at cabin sites. "They have a waterslide, big store, hand scooped ice cream, clean bathrooms and boat rentals," writes Brandy J. about Indian Springs Campground.

What campers like

Cabin privacy levels: Seasonal cabins at Camp Timber Lake offer varying degrees of seclusion. "Campground is located on private property and all of the primitive spots are right on the lake or very close to it," explains Andy K., though he cautions "a few of them are a little too close together and there is a zipline that goes over a few of them."

Lake views: Many cabin campers appreciate water proximity. "Sites 221-243, 202-204 offer lake views. I say VIEWS, not access. Sites 228 & 232 have sites with good access to the lake," explains J C. at Mississinewa Lake Campground.

Fall foliage: Cabins provide comfortable seasonal viewing opportunities. "Love the fall setting. Backed up to the lake. Beautiful lake. Nice zip line and swimming area," reports Brett K. about Camp Timber Lake.

What you should know

Restroom facilities vary: Cabin restroom access differs significantly between locations. "The RV sites have better bathrooms I believe," notes Truly W. about Chain O' Lakes State Park, while another camper mentions, "Brand new bathhouse was extremely nice" at Mississinewa Lake Campground.

Reservation requirements: Booking early is essential, especially for premium cabin sites. "We were enroute and only there for one night which was plenty. Our site was dirty and the arrangement of electricity, water and sewer was poor," warns Greg S. about Indian Springs Campground.

Site selection matters: When booking cabins, research specific site details. "We stayed on a group site. As usual the group sites are much larger, and also more expensive. Group sites usually aren't too full so large space and few neighbors is always a plus," explains Ted C.

Tips for camping with families

Beach amenities: Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area offers family-friendly water access. "The beach was clean and fun. Not very busy when we were there, which was nice," reports Burns G.

Pet restrictions: While many cabins allow pets, rules vary regarding water access. At Mississinewa Lake Campground, "dogs aren't allowed on the beach. I understand that not everyone wants to be swimming with my dogs though," explains Donna G.

Playground quality: Consider cabin proximity to play areas. "The playground equipment, but most of it was rusted and semi-operational," cautions Tom M. about Jellystone Park at Plymouth, suggesting families might prefer other cabin options near Arcola.

Tips from RVers

Electrical capacity: When choosing rental cabins near Arcola, Indiana, check electrical specifications. "There are plenty of 50 amp and many good tent sites," notes J C. about Mississinewa Lake Campground, information relevant for those considering cabin rentals with electrical needs.

Leveling challenges: Some cabin sites require adjustment. "The site itself was very uneven, but we were able to finally get the coach level," reports Tom M. about rougher terrain at Jellystone Park.

Water access planning: Plan water access points when staying at cabins. "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," advises Elizabeth T. about Mississinewa Lake facilities.

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