Jonathan M.
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ScoutChain O' Lakes State Park Campground
Nice Fall Weekend
For our first fall, chilly camping weekend, it was a nice getaway. We got to enjoy the Halloween decorations and the quiet chilly mornings.
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Pokagon State Park Campground houses upscale glamping accommodations with yurts and canvas tents nestled among mature trees near Angola, Indiana. These premium accommodations feature comfortable beds with linens, electricity, and climate control systems for year-round comfort. One guest shared, "The campground is standard and has a bathhouse and fire pits at each site, but the yurts provide a more luxurious option for those wanting comfort in nature." The park's glamping options include private decks overlooking Lake James, providing scenic views and easy access to water activities. Guests appreciate the blend of rustic charm and modern amenities, with many sites offering picnic tables, fire rings, and proximity to the park's clean shower facilities.
The Firefly Nest provides a boutique camping experience with its single glamping site offering complete privacy and personalized service. This exclusive canvas tent camping destination features drinking water, electric hookups, and fires allowed with firewood provided on site. A visitor noted, "Very pleasant with friendly and helpful owners. The restrooms and showers are nice and clean." Activities near these glamping accommodations include boating on the chain of lakes, toboggan runs in winter, horseback riding at the on-site stables, and hiking along well-marked trails. The Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday also offers premium glamping tents with propane grills, comfortable outdoor furniture, and access to the campground's amenities including a playground and nearby lakes for fishing and swimming.
Best Glamping Campgrounds near Arcola (23)
1. Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground
"I came here with a few family member to hike and get away from the rat race of life and that's exactly what I got. An awesome 1st time experience. "
"There are five facilities with showers and running water and six pit toilets. drinking water is accessible throughout the park."
from $14 - $90 / night
Check Availability2. Johnny Appleseed Campground
"For $24, we got a day of drive in spot with electrical + water hook-ups and wifi. The campground is well-maintained and very clean."
"Easy access to downtown, the Coliseum, IPFW, and shopping. The River Greenway path cuts right through the park, and there is also a boat launch for the river."
3. Kil-So-Quah - J. Edward Roush Lake
"Kil-so-qauh, used to be a little hidden gem right outside of town but has turned into quite a popular place, but for good reason."
"Electric and primitive sites available. Good bird watching spot. Lots of eagles. Nice place, there is gunfire noise from the range across the lake. Not bad though"
4. Chain O'lakes State Park Campsite
"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."
from $12 / night
5. Pokagon State Park Campground
"May 1-5, 2026 site 322, 48 degrees and light drizzle at setup. Site is level, but drops down in the mud and grass, pad is barely wide enough to set up table without being on an angle. "
"May 1-5, 2026 site 322, 48 degrees and light drizzle at setup. Site is level, but drops down in the mud and grass, pad is barely wide enough to set up table without being on an angle."
from $20 - $480 / night
Check Availability6. Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area Campgrounds — Salamonie Lake
"They have a awesome Mariana ppl are friendly clean showers bathrooms access to lake"
"It would have been nice if there were pet station placed around the campground to make it easy for dog walkers to rid themselves of their full poop bags and to provide folks a place to get poop bags if"
from $14 - $42 / night
Check Availability7. Bixler Lake Park & Campground
"Been here nearly a month and definitely will be back."
from $25 - $60 / night
Check Availability8. KOA Campground Bluffton
"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)."
9. The Firefly Nest
from $60 - $120 / night
Check Availability10. Pic-A-Spot Campground
"Plenty of lakefront camping spots on the barbie chain of lakes. Several (deep, clean) lakes hooked together by channels. Also hook into that big bass or musky!!"
Drive Time
- 13 min from Fort Wayne, IN
- 1 hr 18 min from Muncie, IN
- 1 hr 19 min from Elkhart, IN
- 1 hr 26 min from Kokomo, IN
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Glamping Reviews near Arcola, IN
250 Reviews of 23 Arcola Campgrounds
Heather T.
TravelerKOA Campground Middlebury
Friendly (with a Broken Toilet)
This was our first time camping in our 1991 Coachman Catalina RV with our two small dogs. We had site 50, which was close to a trail and not far from the bathrooms. The campers around us were very friendly. Our dogs were attempting to get used to not barking when they saw other dogs, but everyone was very understanding that it was our/their first time. The site was quiet and offers a few mini golf holes, gaga ball, some photo ops, and a pier. One of the toilets in the women’s restroom wasn’t refilling with water, so every time I went in there, I would fix it. The flusher handle was clearly broken, too. Otherwise, the bathroom accommodations were fine.
- Frank B.Scout
Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground
Relaxing September Evening at Chain O' Lakes State Park
I stayed one evening last Wednesday here, a first time for me. Just tent camping / sleeping in the car. There were other campers around enjoying the pleasant evening, mainly in RVs. Everyone was very quiet and respectful. The shower buildings are old fashioned with a common area to place clothes and a towel, and only a shower curtain for each individual shower. However, I was the only one showering at the time anyway. The shower area was state park clean, I guess. Before leaving, I viewed the one room schoolhouse on the grounds, just from the windows as it wasn't open at the time. Quaint and old school. Overall, I recommend camping at the park if you can live with the shower building or have an RV for added convenience.
Andy K.
GuideEbys Pines
In the trees
We loved our stay here. Trees aplenty, ponds are nice and the little river is right there.
Michael M.GuidePokagon State Park Campground
Simple stop
We used Pokagon State Park as a two-night stopover on our way home from Northern Michigan, and overall, it was a good option for a short stay.
We stayed in Site 109, which was tucked away and felt fairly isolated from the rest of the campground. In early spring or late fall, I imagine the site would have a nice view of the lake, but in August the tree cover was too thick to see much of it.
The gravel pad was reasonably level, but we needed a couple inches of leveling blocks to get the RV sitting flat. There wasn’t really much of a grassy area at the site for the dogs, but we were able to walk them easily just down the road.
We brought our bicycles, which was a great way to explore the park. We rode around to the nature center, equestrian facility, and beach, and enjoyed being able to see more of the park without having to drive everywhere.
One thing that surprised us was the single dump station for the entire campground. Since none of the sites have full hookups, I would imagine the line could get ridiculously long after a busy weekend.
Overall, we’d stay here again, but probably only as a one- or two-night layover rather than a longer destination stay. Site 109 worked well for us because of its privacy and quiet location.
- Tom O.Guide
Pokagon State Park Campground
Lots to Do
A very large campground with lots to do. Spacious site. Charges a vehicle fee along with campground fee. Sites in loop 1 are gravel and mostly not level. Lots of noise from motor boats on the lake during the day.
- ttammy I.Scout
Pokagon State Park Campground
Stay away from loop 6
I love this state park. My kids wanted to Join us a week or to our. Site 507 and 509 were available. Do not stay there. The sewer smell was so bad we did not want to leave our trailer. If that was our first trip we would never returned
- AAngela B.Scout
Pokagon State Park Campground
Great site/ DNR presence too much
Great site, however, DNR drives by every five minutes. The primitive bathroom facilities are absolutely horrid, the newer ones up the road from site 238 are beautiful.
Cynthia K.
LegendChain O' Lakes State Park Campground
Nice State Park!
Chain O Lakes State Park, Albion Indiana. Northwest of Fort Wayne.
416 electric, nonelectric & primitive campsites. Water is available & 3 dumps.
This was our 3rd time camping here. We were in handicapped site 325 which was a pretty good site. We had good neighbors which helps. The campground is well established & shaded. Read the site descriptions carefully for inclines & site dimensions.
What is really interesting is they have 7 canoe campsites. They have their own pit toilets & a little dock. Site 3 is behind the pit toilet, but the rest looked ok. They're just off trail 4 as well.
Cabins are also available.
Hot showers& bathrooms. They were state park clean, but definitely need some upgrading.
This is a boating/fishing/hiking park.
There's 29 miles of fairly easy trails- all can be looped.
9 connecting glacial kettle lakes make for great kayaking & canoeing. Electric motor only makes for a peaceful lake experience. Fishing was pretty good according to my fisherguy.
There's a 1915 schoolhouse that's open on the weekends.
There's a small swimming beach with food for sale. There's also boat rental with canoes, kayaks & small boats.
Nice campground for a summer weekend!
Guide to Arcola
Glamping near Arcola, Indiana offers experiences ranging from secluded canvas tent camping to state park yurts with lakeside views. The region features numerous lakes connected by channels, with elevations averaging 850-950 feet above sea level. Winter temperatures can drop below 10°F, while summer days often reach 85°F with moderate humidity levels typical of northeast Indiana.
What to do
Water activities on connected lakes: At Kil-So-Quah - J. Edward Roush Lake, the chain of lakes provides extensive kayaking opportunities. "I've kayaked extensively in this long chain of lakes that this RV park is located on and you can go on for days," notes a visitor describing the waterways near Angola.
Winter tobogganing: The refrigerated toboggan run at Pokagon State Park Campground operates during winter months. "They have 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," mentions one camper.
Trail exploration: The trail system at Johnny Appleseed Park connects to urban greenways. "The park is connected to the river greenway which is a beautiful walk along the river," reports a reviewer who stayed at the urban campground.
What campers like
Lake views from select sites: At Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, certain campsites offer premium vistas. "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 a visitor who documented the best locations.
Clean, modern facilities: The bathroom facilities at Johnny Appleseed Campground receive consistent praise for cleanliness. "They have the best bathrooms that I have ever seen in the campgrounds. You can even look out at the skylight at the sky. While you take a shower and while you go to the bathroom as well," shares an impressed camper.
Wildlife viewing: Bird watching opportunities abound at regional parks. "Good bird watching spot. Lots of eagles," notes a visitor to Kil-So-Quah, highlighting the natural features beyond the standard camping amenities.
What you should know
Seasonal fluctuations: Water levels at some lakes vary dramatically throughout the year. "A lot of the campsites were closed due to flooding but we managed to have a site that was untouched. During a walk, we stumbled down to the reservoir. The view was incredible and eye opening to my daughter who has never seen the effects of flooding," explains a visitor at Lost Bridge West.
Urban proximity: Bixler Lake Park & Campground offers a city camping experience with surprising quietness. "For a city campground it's very nice and friendly atmosphere and very quiet place to relax and enjoy a long weekend," reports a camper who appreciated the balance of accessibility and tranquility.
Premium options: The single-site glamping accommodations at specialized locations provide upscale experiences. "This is one of the best parks we have been to in Indiana. We Volunteer all over our the USA at State Parks and National Forest. So we know what to look for. Friendly people to answer questions plenty to do. And affordable," comments a visitor at Lost Bridge State Recreation Area.
Tips for camping with families
Playground options: Multiple camping areas feature play equipment for children. "There are 3 playgrounds and boat area on the lake. I believe you can rent boats to fish even though I never have," notes a visitor at Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday.
Educational opportunities: The nature centers and interpretive programs add learning experiences. "We spent this past week at Hogback Lake KOA. It is late in the season so much of the park was closed for the season, but we had a great year round site," shares a visitor who found the off-season camping still worthwhile.
Water features: The swimming areas and splash zones provide cooling recreation. "They have a new pool and lazy river which is fantastic. There's an inflatable obstacle course on the lake," explains a KOA visitor highlighting the family-friendly water attractions.
Tips from RVers
Site selection: Choose sites away from common areas for quieter stays. "Our location is almost on the road," cautions one RVer who didn't have a positive experience with site placement at Angola Hogback Lake KOA.
Hookup reliability: Power stability varies across campgrounds. "Typical state run campground. Some sites are very close together, while some offer a little more room. Sites 221- 243, 202-204 offer lake views," notes a camper detailing the options at Lost Bridge West.
Seasonal availability: Some locations offer year-round camping with varying amenities. "Although it states in the app free dispersed camping. Doesn't always mean just that. The cheapest campsite at primitive camping is $12 bucks. (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," clarifies a visitor at Chain O'Lakes State Park.
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