Best Glamping near Boonville, IN

Scales Lake Park and Warrick County Park Scales Lake Park house upscale glamping accommodations in a peaceful woodland setting near Boonville, Indiana. The lakeside glamping options include safari-style canvas tents and premium wood-framed structures with queen-sized beds, climate control, and private outdoor spaces. Some units feature kitchenettes and en-suite bathrooms, while all provide access to the centrally located shower facilities. Both glamping sites are situated around a scenic lake with beach access and boast full electric hookups, picnic tables, and fire rings for evening gatherings. The sites are arranged in natural settings that provide partial privacy while maintaining convenient access to amenities. A recent visitor mentioned, "This is a very well maintained park with spectacular lake views and excellent facilities that make glamping here feel like a true nature retreat."

Hiking trails wind through the surrounding woodland at these glamping resorts, offering opportunities for wildlife viewing and exploration. The parks feature unique on-site attractions including a small petting zoo where animals occasionally roam the grounds, creating unexpected encounters for glamping guests. Water recreation dominates summer activities with swimming beaches, diving boards, water slides, and fishing opportunities available directly from the glamping areas. Mountain biking trails and a pump track provide additional recreation options for active visitors. One guest shared, "From the stunning trails to the pristine lake, this place is a nature lover's paradise. The shower facilities are top-notch, ensuring a comfortable stay." The glamping season generally runs year-round with peak bookings occurring between May and October when water activities are most accessible. Visitors can find additional services in Boonville, including dining at the locally recommended Tastee Freeze just a short drive from the glamping sites.

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Best Glamping Sites Near Boonville, Indiana (14)

1. Scales Lake Park
17 Reviews
Boonville, IN
1 mile
Website
+1 (812) 897-6200
$17 - $140 / night
"The sites are very close together, so when the campsites are full you don't feel like you have much privacy or personal space."

"Scales Lake Park is right outside Boonville, In on South Parklane Dr.

I drove through the RV park, it was okay."
2. Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph
33 Reviews
Santa Claus, IN
20 miles
Website
+1 (812) 937-4458
$45 - $101 / night
"This is a fun family Campground located adjacent to holiday world and Splashin Safari. There are golf carts for rent, nice camp stores, pools, playground, putt putt golf course, arcade and more."

"Wow, Lake Rudolph Campground is huge! "

3. Warrick County Park Scales Lake Park
3 Reviews
Boonville, IN
1 mile
Website
+1 (812) 897-6200
"The staff was friendly and helpful. There is a small petting zoo at the park and in the morning they let the animals out to feed on the grass. So expect to see them in the campground."

"There was a free petting zoo which was great but the animals seemed very discontented. The trails were interesting but vacant of trail markers and some plaques were vandalized from years before."
4. Miles Landing Campground
5 Reviews
Chandler, IN
9 miles
Website
+1 (812) 457-6447
$2 - $40 / night
"The bathrooms were probably the cleanest, nicest shower houses I’ve seen at a campground."

"Fairly new with great access to fishing. Bike riding enjoying nature. Several pull through sites and all are full hook up."

5. Harmonie State Park Campground
34 Reviews
New Harmony, IN
36 miles
Website
+1 (812) 682-4821
$20 - $30 / night
"Ranger Review: Primus at Harmonie State Park

I recently visited Harmonie State Park near New Harmony, In. https://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com/campgroundDetails.do?"

"I chose site 39 and it was close to level. Well spaced.Vault toilets and bathhouses. Only lower camp area bathhouse open before summer.Garbage bin overflowing. Fire pit, table, electric. Playgrounds."
6. Indian-Celina Recreation Area
20 Reviews
Saint Croix, IN
38 miles
Website
+1 (812) 843-4880
$21 - $44 / night
"This was a very quiet campsite in southern Indiana. We had a hard time finding dispered camping in the national Forest so we settled for this site."

"Our camp host was so sweet and gave us a box fan to use (there is electrical) so that we could have some relief from the heat.

Our camp site was nice and private yet close to a bathroom. "

7. Vastwood Co Park
4 Reviews
Hawesville, KY
28 miles
Website
+1 (270) 927-8778
$8 - $20 / night
"Park features playground, paved biking and walking trails, disc golf, plenty of shade, lake with boat dock (non-motorized boats only), bath house, and dump station."

"Nice lake, trails, swimming area. Etc. Sites have water and electric, dump station on site. Weekends are busy. We would stay here again."
8. Hoosier National Forest South Slope Loop Campground
3 Reviews
Saint Croix, IN
38 miles
Website
+1 (812) 547-7051
"South Slope Loop At Hoosier National Forest is located second campground in on your way to Celina lake. This is the RV friendly campground with electrical hookups for your toys."

"Found Hoosier National Park website wasn't available, we arrived seeking 1st come 1st served... and got it! 👍 Thank You, LORD!"

9. Hoosier National Forest North Face Loop Campground
3 Reviews
Saint Croix, IN
38 miles
Website
+1 (812) 547-7051
"There are two lakes, Indian and Celina , in the immediate area, electric motors only, which just adds to my liking it;)."

"My husband and I have been to Lake Celina for a day hike before, so when planning where to go for a weekend of car camping choosing this place was a no brainer."
10. Celina Recreation Area
2 Reviews
Saint Croix, IN
38 miles
Website
+1 (812) 547-7051
"I went for years with my family growing up in a pop up and pull behind. I recently went tent camping there and it was awesome as usual."

"Celina Recreation Area is located in Hoosier National Forest near Branchville, IN off IN37."

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131 Reviews of 14 Boonville Campgrounds

Stefanie W.
Traveler
Oct. 12, 2021
Scales Lake Park
Nice but Close to Neighbors
We camped here in the middle of October. The sites are very close together, so when the campsites are full you don't feel like you have much privacy or personal space. It was nice having full hookups for our camper, and there are plenty of hiking trails to get out and explore. Scales Lake is beautiful, my daughter enjoyed the playground and the petting zoo, and we'd probably like to come back, just maybe not on such a busy weekend.
Shelly S.
Legend
Jun. 21, 2019
Harmonie State Park Campground
Lotsa trees
Ranger Review: Primus at Harmonie State Park

I recently visited Harmonie State Park near New Harmony, In. https://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com/campgroundDetails.do?contractCode=IN&parkId=570048 Just a heads up when camping in Indiana there is a fee to visit the State Parks. I always carry cash for that , laundry and in some states bathroom use. So, the number one thing that stuck out to me about this campground was the shade. For the most part it’s level (floodplain...I saw no standing water) And all the sites are nicely shaded (we are talking full growth) and good size. The sites are electric only, no water, no sewer. There are centrally located water hydrants and a dump station on the way out of the campground. The campground wasn’t very full when we visited, but there is a plethora of activities to enjoy. An Olympic size pool which back in the day my kids woulda loved. Hiking paths (very wide), one right by the campground and a connector trail to the mountain bike trail area. There’s also a bike section on the paved roads. You could spend a comfortable week here and not be bored.

Product Review: As a Dyrt Ranger I get to occasionally try out outdoor products while camping and this trip I brought along some Primus “kitchen gear” https://primus.us/ . Primus is known for its camping stoves , the kitchen accessories are pretty sweet too. I have the Trailsporks , a long spoon , a spatula for grilling , campfire plates and a campfire knife. These are very sturdy made accessories and pack in my kit without taking up a lot of space. There are a lot of options on the site to fit your packing needs too, from family fireside to fastpacking . I’m building my fireside kitchen kit .
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Shannon B.
Traveler
Apr. 27, 2020
Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph
The most fun!!!!!
This is a fun family Campground located adjacent to holiday world and Splashin Safari. There are golf carts for rent, nice camp stores, pools, playground, putt putt golf course, arcade and more. This campground has lots of family fun activities Such as a glow parade, karaoke night, arts and crafts, and more. The Halloween themed weekends are so much fun with a campsite decorating contest, trick-or-treating etc.
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janet H.
Legend
Mar. 31, 2019
Harmonie State Park Campground
Edge of lower eastern Indiana
Over 200 gravel sites many sloping so choose wisely. I chose site 39 and it was close to level. Well spaced.Vault toilets and bathhouses. Only lower camp area bathhouse open before summer.Garbage bin overflowing. Fire pit, table, electric. Playgrounds. Water nearby. River with boat launch in park. Lots of bike trails. Large pool with water slide open in the summer. Same for nature center. Great trees. Quiet. Quirky little town of New Harmony nearby.
Shelly S.
Legend
Jul. 17, 2017
Scales Lake Park
Primitive would be my choice
Scales Lake Park is right outside Boonville, In on South Parklane Dr.

I drove through the RV park, it was okay. The main area had little shade, definitely go for the outer sites if you want some grass and shade. The showerhouse was centrally located next to the playground and there was a laundromat of sorts included.

Water sports and a bike/hike trail, so plenty to keep you occupued. The paved road that runs all the way through to the closed gate, is good for biking or jogging if you don't want to run the trail.

My favorite part was one; the handicap primitive site had a handicap accessible fishing deck and two; near that was McCool Point. A secluded primitive site with a stairway down to your own little boat tieoff. Sorta cool :)
Frank H.
Guide
Jul. 13, 2021
Harmonie State Park Campground
Top Flight State Park
This is a huge state park! There are lots and lots of campsites in this state park bordering the Wabash River. Sites are divided into smallish areas some for tents, some for RVs and some mixed. Lots of trees for shade. Bathhouses in each area with showers and toilets. Very clean & well maintained. Some areas with children playgrounds. The park has multiple picnic areas and shelters. There are a couple of ponds. There is a boat launch at the Wabash River. There is a good size swimming pool (though closed at my visit for the pandemic). Park sells firewood for individual fire pits at each site. Electric hookups at most tent sites. Water spigots near each bathhouse.
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Danielle V.
Legend
Aug. 22, 2017
Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph
Enormous campground right next to Holiday World
Wow, Lake Rudolph Campground is huge! So huge in fact that we only ever saw 1/2 of it - we never even ventured into the other 1/2 of the campground (the top half of the map, which is probably MORE than 1/2 of the campground). We stayed in a water / electric site in Ornament Circle which was perfect because it was very close to the fishing ‘lake’, bathhouses, mini golf, and tram stop for Holiday World (which is, of course, why we were there). The mini golf (9 hole) was actually a lot of fun, and the fishing pond has a ton of fish in it. We caught crappie, bluegill, and a few smaller bass - but there are definitely some larger bass in there. The bathhouses were relatively dirty, but had free showers and plenty of stalls. We did not visit the campground store or anything in the upper 1/2 of the campground, as I mentioned, so we did not go to the in-campground pool or mini waterpark. The location of the campground is perfect if you’re visiting for Holiday World / Splashin’ Safari.

Speaking of which, I was a little hesitant about Holiday World as it sounds a little cheesy, but I think it’s one of the nicest amusement parks we’ve ever been to - and we’ve been to a lot! The theming is awesome with each section of the park entirely entrenched in its given holiday (different colors used on fences, the theming of all of the rides themselves, the concessions available, special characters, etc), it was just a ton of fun. We got to the park shortly after it opened, which means we had about an hour in the main park before Splashin’ Safari opened (which was our main focus). I had the grand idea to head straight for The Voyage, which I had heard was the top-rated coaster in the park, and grabbed the seats at the back of the coaster (it’s a wooden coaster, right? you’re supposed to sit in the back).

Ho-Lee Crap.

That thing was insane! I have never been on a wooden rollercoaster anything close to that extreme - in fact, all 3 of the famous wooden coasters at Holiday World obliterated most other wooden coasters we had been on. The Voyage in particular, though, is intense. I would not recommend sitting in the back of the train.. hah. The Legend and The Raven are both AWESOME and we enjoyed those more than The Voyage. The new (steel) coaster, Thunderbird, is extremely smooth, especially after riding the old wooden coasters, and it was fantastic - one of my favorite steel coasters that I’ve ever ridden. We spent most of the day at the water park, which was also a great time. The Mammoth in particular was a ton of fun, and unique - it’s a ‘water coaster’ but you sit in a large circular raft (with nice individual seats) instead of the typical in-line 2- or 4-person tube. We really enjoyed that one, though it did break down a few times that day which increased the wait times. The food was decent for an amusement park, and we definitely felt like we got our money’s worth.

We will definitely be back, and will stay at Lake Rudolph when we return!
JR B.
Guide
Oct. 30, 2020
Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph
Not for us
As soon as we exited the highway we were struggling to see though the immense cloud of smoke that was building bigger denser as we approached the park. We quickly learned that this was from all of the camp fires in the park, it was then we realized that this park was a small city.
The Pro’s - they have every amenity you can think of for everyone including the family dog. The park is located in a cute town with a deep Christmas theme. You will meet a lot of people most of which were great. Bathrooms and other related areas were very clean and well maintained. Daily trash pick up. AT&T cell signal was good.
The Con’s - There are people every where and it appeared that many of them did not know they were in a family camp while consumed beer after beer cussing at there friends and family while playing there inappropriate music very loud (I’m not saying I think they shouldn’t be able to do this its just seemed out of place in a town themed after Christmas, and in a park called Rudolph lake with a heavy focus on families. I think the park can do a better job of controlling this). The electrical at our site was not working properly and we had to run off of a 110 plug we found. The smoke at night was a little hard on the lungs. There is Wifi but it was virtually un-usable.
Jessica T.
Traveler
Jul. 2, 2019
Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph
Fun for the Family!
Very clean campground, with a great family vibe to it! I used to camp here when I was a kid, and it’s still just as wonderful as I remember.

The staff are incredibly helpful. There are options for all kinds of campers: RVs, tents, cabins. If you aren’t going next door to Holiday World, they have a decent size pool and slides, as well as an arcade and playground. There is a camp store as well as a pizza place located in the center of the campground.

For the camper who enjoys to be farther from their nearest neighbor, this place may not be for you. While campsites are spacious, you can see and hear your neighboring campers. :)