6 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Scottsburg/Raintree Lake KOA near Deputy, Indiana houses deluxe glamping cabins with full amenities, providing a luxury outdoor experience just 25 miles from the town center. The campground includes comfortable accommodations with high-speed Wi-Fi, modern furnishings, and premium bedding for an elevated camping experience without sacrificing comfort. One guest highlighted, "They added a new saltwater pool, deluxe cabins, deluxe camping sites. All sites have 50/30 AMP. Most with lake views or select a site right nearest the lake." Beyond standard cabins, Delaney Creek Park and Charlestown State Park also offer premium canvas tent accommodations with proper beds, electricity, and climate control systems to enhance the glamping experience throughout all seasons in southern Indiana.
Activities at these glamping destinations blend outdoor adventure with modern comforts. The lake at Raintree provides fishing opportunities, while many accommodations feature private decks overlooking the water for sunset viewing and morning coffee. Starve Hollow State Recreation Area and Delaney Creek Park connect visitors to miles of scenic trails, including access to the challenging 50-mile Knobstone Trail system for day hikes. According to a camper, "Delaney Park is a great family place with nice cabins, good fishing and lots of boats to rent or bring your own. Camp how you like, from Primitive to Glam-ping." Most luxury accommodations include fire pits with complimentary firewood, allowing guests to enjoy evening fires without the hassle of traditional camping setup. The area's hills and forests create perfect settings for wildlife viewing from comfortable, well-appointed yurt rentals and deluxe accommodations.
"All have electric hookup...others are full service. Many relatively secluded sites. Bath houses clean. Multiple hiking trails which can be mixed and matched for longer hikes..all moderate."
"We biked throughout the park and hiked 4 of the trails, 3 of which were pretty rugged and all had elevation changes for a good hiking challenge. "
Available this weekend
from $33 - $40 / night
"Lake was beautiful and staff are always so helpful. They even have an on-site RV Tech that works for them who helped us fix our hot water heater. Very professional young man."
"The lake is GORGEOUS. Sites have mature trees, variety of singing birds. Really nice stay here as we were passing through."
from $45 - $125 / night
"The electric campground is seperated so the Wooster stays nice and dark and generally quiet."
Available this weekend
from $14 - $16 / night
"Starve Hollow offers camping from full hookup, electric only (by the lake), tent camping, and cabins. The lake has a swimming area (no lifeguards), playgrounds, and bathhouse. "
"There are full hook-up sites and electric. Regular electric sites on the water are beautiful but not sure we could park our 41 ft fifth wheel on a water site."
Available this weekend
from $33 - $52 / night
"There are some awesome hiking trails here, they are very rugged for Indiana lots of hills. J-W offers some real pretty views."
"I went hiking here and it was sort of rugged. The campsite was right near the lake which provided a perfect view. There was a picnic table and fire ring for only 13 dollars."
from $13 / night
"Each lot has water and electric. There is a dump station at the exit. The only negative comment about this park is, every lot slopes down towards the lake."
"Great place to camp, 20/25 mins down a heavily wooded country road so it’s secluded and quiet. The place was pretty full of campers, both tents and campers."
"General Butler State Park had a lot to do on site and wasn't too far from the town's nearest amenities like a grocery store and a few places to dine out. "
"The pluses were electric and water hookups, and the beauty of the area. The trees were at peak color!"
Available this weekend
from $40 - $50 / night
Available this weekend
from $45 / night
"Lots of space between campers with cement patio, fire pit and picnic table and lots of trees. We had no issue pulling in our 42’ 5th wheel."
"We absolutely love this campground, very friendly staff and well kept and clean!! They are pet friendly and allow portable fences."
"Campground Noise: There is fun noise , but nothing out of line."
"Our site had full hookup, flat ground so easy setup."
ScoutMark & Denise are great camp hosts they care about everyone and will help them if they need it. They do so much for the holidays and have some great times together around the campfires. Will miss them this winter but will be thinking of them during the Army Navy game. (A inside joke lol).
Guide⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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!
GuideGreat 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.
ScoutTent camping is great, and there are lots of camper lots that are big rig friendly, with all of the hookups. Shower house and restroom are very clean. They have a laundry mat as well. Staff is super friendly and very helpful.
ScoutWe happened across this place and couldn’t have found a more friendly place to camp. Owner introduce himself right away and told us all about the area and history of campground. Pool wasn’t open yet but nice safe place to camp.
GuideThe campground here has been very nice. Coming into the campground there are two areas of road that have been torn out and need repaired, but nothing you couldn't get over, just slow down. Otherwise, nice campsites, plenty of space, well maintained, water and showers already on at comfort station. Tons of kids with large play park. We liked that the park had small walk trails within the campground with direct routes to the comfort station, and lights at the start of the path to identify it. All around, great experience, will be back again.
GuideLevel sites, electric and sewer at each site, clean facilities, camp ground clean. Was quite less the muffled sounds of the gun range for reserve troops training/qualifying. Mark the host was very helpful and inviting. Free laundry facilities. There is no WiFi, cell coverage was good. I used a Starlink and worked great. This RV park is on base and you need verified access. Overall it’s a nice place for the price (stayed 5 days).
ScoutSmall campground. Good for transient campers. A lot of full timers and campers that are older than 10 years. Office and women’s bathroom smelled like cat pee otherwise women’s bathroom was clean.
ScoutFriendly . Shower was dirty water never got hot. The woman told us we couldn't hook up our water cuz it wasn't pressure at site. That we needed go buy a px to put on water hookup . Which I never have to have at other sites. It cost more than motel does..
Cabin camping options near Deputy, Indiana span from primitive sites to luxury accommodations throughout southern Indiana's rolling hills. The terrain features dense forests, multiple lakes, and hiking trails with significant elevation changes of up to 2,000 feet. Winter temperatures often drop below freezing, with summer highs regularly exceeding 85°F, affecting camping conditions throughout the year.
Hiking trails: Access the challenging Knobstone Trail from Delaney Creek Park, which offers a strenuous loop option. "Its at the start to a Fifty mile trail (Knobstone Trail) or you can do the Delaney Loop in about 6 hours (7.5 miles and 2000 ft elevation change) a good challenge for all ages. trail is well marked and maps at gate."
Fishing opportunities: Hardy Lake State Recreation Area provides primitive camping with direct water access. "The Wooster Bay primitive area allows campers to moor their boats overnight. It has a very relaxed atmosphere. There is a pit toilet and water pump and overflow parking lot in the primitive area."
Historic sites: Visit Rose Island within Charlestown State Park Campground to explore ruins and hiking trails. "Rose Island is very cool- Haunting but sublime. The paved trail to see Rose Island is about 1/2 mile long hill that is very steep in parts."
Spacious waterfront sites: Many campers appreciate the lakeside camping at Starve Hollow State Rec Area Campground with direct water access. "We stayed in site 21 which was right on the lake. All the lake front spots seem to have a good amount lakefront footage. We probably had at least 40 feet."
Quieter primitive options: Jackson Washington State Forest offers less crowded camping with basic amenities and scenic views. "Spacious sites. Beautiful forest. Quiet, but only 5 minutes small town with gas stations, grocery, etc. Not many amenities. Only pit toilets and water spigots."
Variety of water activities: Ponds, lakes, and rivers create multiple water recreation options. A camper noted, "Hidden Paradise has many activities, but we were stopping just for the night. It was a campground I would definitely go back to."
Winter availability: While many campgrounds remain open year-round, services may be limited during colder months. At Follow The River RV Resort, "We live only 35 minutes from here but we'll be back if we just need to get away!"
Additional entrance fees: Some parks charge daily entrance fees beyond the camping cost. One visitor to Charlestown State Park noted: "Quick stop over. Would definitely return if in the area. Would have like to have had more time to do some of the trails. Very clean, friendly. Be aware of an additional $9 fee at the gate besides the camp fee."
Terrain challenges: Many sites have sloping terrain that requires additional equipment for leveling. "Sites for RVs are concrete and you will need to level some on all of them. They have electric and water. Reasonable prices."
Multiple playgrounds: Starve Hollow offers numerous play areas scattered throughout the campground. "Great getaway for the family. We love this place and camp here 5+ times a year. It's clean and so much to do with kids."
Kid-friendly water options: Several campgrounds feature swimming areas with additional attractions. "A quarry full to swim with an aqua playground, with use of free life preservers, a creek to kayak or float and a clean campground! Life is good."
Rental equipment available: Many parks rent boats, kayaks, and other equipment for family activities. "The lake has a swimming area (no lifeguards), playgrounds, and bathhouse. The lake allows boats with electric trolling motor only."
Site selection considerations: When glamping close to Deputy, Indiana, carefully research site dimensions. "Our site had full hookup, flat ground so easy setup. Sites are large and easy to maneuver our 42' 5th wheel."
Arrival planning: Consider timing your arrival during daylight hours. "We avoid setting up in the dark at all costs because it's absolutely the worst but sometimes you just get caught for various reasons."
Hook-up locations: Utility connections aren't always where you expect them. "The electric and water hookups are not in standard locations for RV hookups. Make sure you bring an extension for your electric hookup, otherwise you might not be able to reach the post. Same for water hookup."
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Deputy, IN is Charlestown State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 38 reviews.
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