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    Indianapolis KOA features a dedicated dog park area where pets can run off-leash between adventures at the campground. Located in Greenfield, this pet-friendly destination accommodates dogs at both tent and RV sites, as well as in select cabin options. Lake Haven Retreat also welcomes pets with spacious campsites around their small lake. Both campgrounds maintain clean grounds with regular maintenance, making them suitable for campers traveling with animals. Most sites require pets to remain on leashes no longer than 6 feet when outside designated off-leash areas. The campground office can provide information about local veterinary services for emergencies. Reviewers note that Indianapolis KOA staff are particularly friendly toward pets, with one camper mentioning their dog especially enjoyed the dog park.

    Nearby Turkey Run State Park Campground permits pets throughout the campground but requires them to be leashed at all times while on hiking trails. The park's multiple hiking paths provide excellent exercise opportunities for dogs, though some terrain may be challenging for older or smaller animals. Several campgrounds in the region offer water access where pets can cool off during summer months, though designated swimming beaches typically prohibit animals. Campers should be prepared with waste bags as some locations have limited pet waste stations. Temperature fluctuations in Indiana can affect camping with pets, particularly during summer months when pavement may become too hot for paws. Brown County State Park, another pet-friendly option, features spacious campsites with plenty of room for dogs to relax at the campsite while staying on leash.

    Best Dog-Friendly Campgrounds near Avon (79)

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      1. Kamp Indy

      3.8(8)12mi from AvonRVs

      "Campsites also don't have fire rings but there are a bunch of communal ones around the lake. Plus free communal firewood. The laundry and bathhouse is really stellar too. Clean and open 24/7."

      "Lots of full timers with little dogs that bark non stop. We have large dogs that would get riled up by the small dogs barking. Clearly no one cared about barking though."

      from $60 / night

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      2. Indy Lakes Campground

      3.7(3)11mi from AvonRVs, Tents, Glamping
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      3. Acacia Farms

      5.0(1)9mi from Avon1 siteCabins

      "Acacia Farms is an awesome spot to slow down in the country and enjoy being around some small farm animals.  Check them out and share some pics of your stay!"

      from $58 / night

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      4. Indianapolis KOA

      4.3(22)25mi from AvonRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "The pup loved the dog park."

      "Not really an adult's pool, but that's ok by me) They loved petting and feeding the horses. Campsites were large. We even had an ice cream and watched a movie in the activities hall."

      from $60 - $80 / night

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      5. Indiana State Fairgrounds Campground

      2.5(4)14mi from AvonRVs, Tents

      from $40 / night

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      6. Turkey Run State Park Campground

      4.5(73)45mi from Avon212 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Turkey Run is my all time favorite State Park in Indiana. It has great camping with both reserved and walk up options (get there early for walk up options)."

      "Turkey Run is arguably the most popular campground (and state park) in Indiana and has its pros and cons."

      from $20 - $45 / night

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      7. White River Campground

      4.6(26)34mi from AvonRVs, Tents, Glamping

      "First of all it's very clean which is surprising for Indiana. Back up to the river. Great views. Free hot showers! Quiet. Feels secluded though close to town. Good price too."

      "White River Campground is a county owned park within 15 minutes small town Indiana (Cicero) complete with a small town grocery and dollar general. Within 20 minutes or Walmart and Grocery stores."

      from $16 - $37 / night

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      8. Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

      4.6(34)37mi from Avon317 sitesRVs, Tents, Cabins, Glamping

      "Raccoon State Recreation Area | Cecil M Harden Lake is located in the heart of historic covered bridge country just 50 miles West of Indianapolis."

      "There are multiple boat ramps for easy access to the water. I met a friend there who is a resident of Indianapolis and we had a great time on the water."

      from $14 - $52 / night

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      9. Breaktime in Bargersville

      5.0(1)18mi from Avon1 site

      from $75 - $150 / night

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      10. Sky Smith

      4.0(21)32mi from Avon206 sitesRVs, Tents

      "Cagles Mill Lake borders the southwestern side of the area. We arrived to a very quiet campground with few campers."

      "Each campsite is spacious and has plenty of space away from your neighbors. There was plenty of shade even though our pad wasn't tucked back in the woods."

      from $20 - $35 / night

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    • LDS Sister H.
      Oct. 20, 2026

      Friends O' Mine Campground & Cabins

      ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our First RV Home Has Been Such a Blessing!

      My husband and I absolutely loved our first few months here at Friends O' Mine Campgrounds & Cabins as first-time RV owners with our Class A RV.

      We downsized from our 5-bedroom home in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. We sold our home and I followed my Husband back here to Indiana after he received a wonderful career opportunity. My Husband is a Veteran, 🇺🇸 and after moving to Nashville, Indiana, we had immediately fallen in love with this small town - where we respected and admired the way Nashville reminds us of where we had just moved from in Missouri.

      We stayed at Grand Wood Suites for six months, after paying for a hotel, all while continuously paying for our two large storage units, as well as our mortgage payment and then rent for most of the beginning of this year; so, we decided to downsize to save money to buy land sooner, instead of continuing to rent. 🏕️ We already loved camping - we started with a pop-up camper on the 🔝 of our Jeep and camped dozens of times, then traded up to a pop-up camper. So we used what we had in savings, bought our Class A RV, donated our pop-up camper, and came to Friends O' Mine - and it was the best decision!

      From day one, the other campers have been so friendly, as are the nice employees and amazing owners. They truly make you feel like family. They set up weekly entertainment that brings the whole campground together around the campfire - there is a huge fire in the middle with six porch swings attached to a massive gazebo and veranda surrounding it. It's incredibly cozy and just inviting you to join in.

      We've enjoyed live musical singers entertaining us around the campfire all evening, and we were invited to watch a documentary about a local racecar driver in their indoor recreational room, right next to the indoor laundry facilities.

      There is also a subterranean pool that my Husband and I enjoyed swimming in almost every day during our first month here - it was very relaxing and refreshing!

      One of our favorite parts has been our peaceful, nighttime walks around the large, well-stocked catch-and-release pond. My Husband and I hold hands together and walk around it at sunset almost every evening. It's so serene and calming to hear the sounds of the water and feel the beautiful Autumn breeze.

      This has been a very relaxing, enjoyable, and heartwarming experience for us. If you are looking for a clean, friendly, peaceful, and welcoming place to stay - whether for a weekend or for a season - we cannot recommend Friends O' Mine Campgrounds & Cabins enough. We are so grateful we found it!

    • Kaley A.
      Oct. 17, 2026

      Buffalo Ridge Campground — Brown County State Park

      We absolutely LOVED this park! It was hands down our favorite of this year. We camped at site 100 and it has a neighbor on one side and behind while the other side was a huge open space. It is in the center of a loop. It was mostly level. There was some minor doming to the site but not bad at all. It was a busy camp ground but not as crowded (sites not on top of each other) as some I’ve been in. The outsides of the loops did have more space between and privacy but could be smaller or more sloped, it just really depended. The bathrooms and showers were cleaner than some of the other state parks we have been to, so much so my 11 year old son mentioned it. The park itself is absolutely gorgeous. The hiking trails (which is what we usually go for) were nice but I believe that the biking trails were actually more scenic than the hiking trails and a lot more rugged. We liked trail 8 starting from the west lookout tower and stopping at Hesitation Point for lunch/break/bathroom. Trail 6 was also a pretty, rugged, shorter trail. The Nature Center was also nicer than a lot of the others we have been to in the state. We did choose to do horseback riding at the stables. We showed up about 5 minutes after opening and were able to pay and told to come back in an hour and 45 minutes. That didn’t bother us since we had the time but if you are on a tighter schedule, the earlier the better. We also went into Nashville and it was a very cute town to visit. Well decorated for Halloween, very walkable, and a little something for almost everyone. Prices were about what I would expect for a tourist town but not terrible. I also have T-Mobile and had pretty good service almost everywhere in the park.

    • Mark T.The Dyrt Pro User
      Oct. 8, 2026

      Irwin City Park

      Nice little city park/campgound

      Clean paved sites, rigs under 35 feet will fit. Water and electricity 50/30 (water is in the ground.

    • SkywaystoHighways.com Y.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 22, 2026

      Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground

      Fun Event Location

      We stayed for the weekend during a Campout event. Lots of fun seeing all of our camping buddies. I don’t think we would camp here otherwise as it isn’t really our type of camping. Sites are close together, so don’t expect privacy. Porta potties had not been serviced from their previous event… needless to say, it was foul. The country music museum was pretty cool. The guide was very knowledgeable!

    • AThe Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 16, 2026

      Mystic Waters Campground

      Best Campground in the Area

      Beautiful, great amenities too. Right off highway to travel anywhere

    • SkywaystoHighways.com Y.The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 12, 2026

      Shades State Park Campground

      Nice, but….

      Nice halfway point for our road trip to Door County. We stayed here the week after Labor Day. Not sure if park staff had enough time to clean the grounds after the busy holiday weekend… There was a disappointing amount of litter at our site. We had remove the various cans, plastic bottles and ice pack out of our fire ring and the surrounding wooded area was full of more of the same including a full trash bag of garbage. And speaking of full… the pit toilets…There’s a $15 out of state fee above the $25 p/night charge. There’s only one shower for the park so be prepared. The amount of gnats and mosquitoes had us running for cover. The staff we encountered here, we’re cordial and friendly.

    • Jason The Dyrt Pro User
      Sep. 6, 2026

      Camp Atterbury Campground

      Host is great, park is nice, MWR needs help

      Great place to stay. Full hook ups, about 90 percent level sites. 33 RV sites and 3 or 4 primitive camp sites. The main bathhouse is pretty clean, included laundry, and a great host and hostess (Mark and Denise). The only bad is the price hikes here. One would think MWR would throw money towards some things...like a dog park, some leveling, lights at the kids playground, and MWR sponsored and paid for holiday parties/outings for vets, retirees, and all the active here on base. But nope, just collecting revenue without any beanies. Anyway, the host keeps it grounded.

    • Dan L.The Dyrt Pro User
      Aug. 3, 2026

      Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

      Site 293, Raccoon Lake (Cecil M. Harden Lake), IN

      50A service, no water or sewer at the site. Fill your fresh tank on the way in. There’s a dump station on the property, so emptying on the way out is easy.

      Site is mostly level with partial shade. The approach is the one thing to watch: 293 isn’t angled off the road, so it’s a tighter back-in than most. We’re towing a 33’ Airstream Classic and made it first try with no issues, so bigger rigs can absolutely get in here. Just take it slow. Once parked, there’s plenty of room, and the spacing between sites is better than most state park campgrounds we’ve stayed in. Bathhouse is only a few sites down.

      Cell signal ran about 2 bars. We’re on Starlink so it didn’t matter, but plan accordingly if you work from the road.

      Park staff are the highlight. Stephanie checked us in and could not have been more accommodating. Friendly, quick, genuinely helpful.

    • Grace M.
      Jul. 30, 2026

      3-Point Lake Campgrounds

      Very nice campground.

      The staff here is very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Each site has water hookups as well as a firepit, electric and sewage. There is a laundry room with a small library, bath house, and a nice short trail, with a game of horseshoes. Unfortunately no more swimming or kayaking in the lake but there are other parks in the area to do so. Very peaceful back in the woods, would definitely stay here again!

    Guide to Avon

    Pet-friendly campgrounds near Avon offer camping options within 40 miles of Indianapolis, with sites ranging from $30-50 per night at most established campgrounds. The region's elevation of approximately 800 feet above sea level creates moderate temperatures that average 73°F in summer and 33°F in winter. Overnight temperatures can drop significantly even in summer months, requiring proper bedding regardless of season.

    What to do

    Hiking trail exploration: Turkey Run State Park Campground offers challenging trails with unique terrain features including box canyons and stream beds. As reviewer leif D. notes, "While the hiking was incredible, the maps of the trails were poor and not up to date, with some trails not on map at all. On one trail part of it went through box canyons up an active, though trickling, stream bed."

    Water recreation options: Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area provides lake access for boating and swimming. "Great place to camp, can be flooded at times, some of the sites have a huge inclines or declines, allot of sites reserved way in advanced. There is a few pull throughs, no water hook ups at site," explains Dave R. The recreation area also features "a basketball court, and a few trails" according to reviewer Staci J.

    Canoeing trips: Multiple campgrounds near Avon offer canoeing on nearby waterways. At Turkey Run State Park, "Sugar Creek is also great for floating with inner tubes, canoes, or kayaks," mentions Joel R. in his review. Some sites rent equipment while others require bringing your own gear.

    What campers like

    Spacious sites: Many dog friendly campgrounds near Avon feature well-spaced campsites. Lieber State Recreation Area Campground offers "large, there was absolutely no privacy. It was as if we were camping in a field. The site was grassy and clean," according to Amy C. Some sites offer more privacy than others.

    Communal fire areas: Lake Haven Retreat provides shared fire rings with supplied wood. According to Sammii D., "Campsites also don't have fire rings but there are a bunch of communal ones around the lake. Plus free communal firewood." This setup creates natural gathering spaces for campers.

    Clean facilities: Indianapolis KOA maintains well-kept amenities including shower facilities and common areas. Dom C. describes it as having "Nice property and friendly staff, but average to below average KOA from this camper's perspective. Convenient location just off I70 is the draw here, with road noise in the background. Bathrooms/showers need improvement. Nice pool and small general store onsite."

    What you should know

    Seasonal considerations: Indiana campgrounds experience significant seasonal variations. At Lake Haven Retreat, "free cable (like 60 channels!) and internet" are available according to Sammii D., making it suitable for weather disruptions. During summer, most campgrounds have higher occupancy rates requiring advance reservations.

    Noise factors: Several campgrounds experience road noise from nearby highways. Scott P. notes that Lake Haven Retreat "is minutes away from Luca Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. For an urban campground, it is better than others. The grounds are clean and the sites aren't too tight. It isn't scenic but if you want a safe place to stay and enjoy the city, this fits the bill."

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