Best Dispersed Camping near Bluffton, IN
Chain O'lakes State Park offers dispersed camping areas northwest of Bluffton, Indiana, with sites situated around multiple connected lakes. Despite being categorized as dispersed, these areas maintain more amenities than typical primitive camping, including drinking water, electric hookups, sanitary dump stations, and trash collection. Campers can access sites via boat, vehicle, or on foot, with accommodations suitable for tents, RVs, and cabins. Alcohol is permitted, and pets are welcome.
The campground allows fires and sells firewood on-site. One camper noted, "Although it states in the app free dispersed camping, doesn't always mean just that. The cheapest campsite at primitive camping is $12 bucks." Another visitor described finding "level sites" throughout the area. For those seeking more minimal accommodations, the Delphos Section of the Buckeye Trail across the state line in Ohio provides true primitive camping with only fire rings available, accessible by hiking in from the trail.
