Turkey Run State Park Campground offers electric hookups at all sites except the designated youth areas. The campground features a mix of wooded and open sites, with 200+ total spaces within a mature forest setting. Electric service ranges from 110V to 50 amp connections. The park sits at approximately 680 feet above sea level and experiences humid summers with occasional thunderstorms from May through September.
What to do
Trail exploration beyond the suspension bridge: Turkey Run State Park Campground has numerous trails ranging from easy to challenging, including unique routes through box canyons and active streambeds. One visitor notes, "We hiked Trail 3 with our dog, but we cut off early before the ladders using Trail 10. Our dog did pretty well in the section of Trail 3 before the ladders, and be prepared to get wet."
Fishing in multiple lakes: Shakamak State Park Campground features three lakes spanning approximately 400 acres with excellent fishing opportunities. "This is a fishing park. Boating with electric motors, so a quiet lake. Fishing was fair according to my fishing guy," reports one camper.
Disc golf courses: Sugar Creek Campground and Canoe Rental LLC offers a disc golf course on site. A visitor shared, "The park is great, they offer disc golf, Gaga, and other fun activities." Rockville Lake County Park also features an 18-hole disc golf course built through wooded ravines.
What campers like
Spacious campsites: At Rockville Lake County Park, sites are well-maintained and offer ample room. A camper reported, "Stayed in site 30, a modern site with water, electric and sewer. Sharing of water and electric between two sites, so come prepared with extensions for water and electric. Only sites are next to us. Woods behind and open grass and field in front of this site."
Clean facilities: The bathhouses at Turkey Run State Park Campground receive high marks from visitors. One camper shared, "The bathrooms were super clean and the showers were hot with good water pressure." Another camper at Shakamak State Park noted, "The bathrooms/showers are KOA clean. Also unheard of in an Indiana State Park. I couldn't even find a spider web."
Glamping options near Bloomingdale: Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area provides upscale camping accommodations with modern amenities. A visitor mentioned, "This place is so beautiful! We stayed in the hideaway loop and it was perfect. Lots of wildlife, so pack your food up right."
What you should know
Booking early: Most popular camping areas near Bloomingdale fill up quickly, especially during summer and fall. "In order to avoid crowds on the trails, we got there Thursday night so we could hike Friday morning / early afternoon," advised a Turkey Run visitor.
Wildlife encounters: Multiple campgrounds report active wildlife, particularly raccoons. At Turkey Run State Park Campground, a camper warned, "As some other reviews stated, watch out for the raccoons. Those guys are not afraid of anything."
Site selection considerations: Cloverdale RV Park offers varying site qualities. A visitor shared, "The spots are accessible, the bathrooms are AMAZING (no…seriously), the little attractions are adorable and the host is terrific. I think they're still 'a work in progress', but once they're up & running, it's going to be an excellent spot to be."
Tips for camping with families
Water activities for kids: Sugar Creek provides tubing opportunities for families. A visitor explained, "We had fun tubing in Sugar Creek. It was August so the river was kinda low and we had to stand up and walk a few times."
Playground access: Turkey Run State Park Campground has playgrounds for children. A camper noted, "Site 91 was tucked away in a more forested area away from RVs. Did a nice kayaking loop using their service. Had everything you needed."
Family-friendly site selection: At Sugar Creek Campground, certain areas are better suited for families. One review stated, "Our site (4) was a good location for us, although we tent camped in 25 before and you can't beat those views. The creek is awesome for catching tadpoles and minnows."
Tips from RVers
Site leveling challenges: Many campsites at Turkey Run State Park Campground have uneven terrain. A reviewer mentioned, "We were in a wooded section and it was pretty private however our site was pretty sloped. Next time I would probably pick the site on either side of 167."
Hookup positioning: For RVers staying in pull-through sites at Shakamak State Park, one camper advises, "Bring an extension cord if you're in a pull through. If you want your door facing the fire pit - the electric box is in an awkward place."
Electric service options: Hawthorn County Park offers updated electrical service for RVs. A visitor noted, "They've also just updated their campsites, pull throughs have 30/50 amp electric. Some sites have both water and electric hookup and a view of the lake from your site."
