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Horsemen's Campground in Brown County State Park offers multiple equestrian campsites with electric hookups, water access points, and wooden racks for tying horses. The campground provides space for larger rigs and trailers, though some tie-up areas can become muddy during wet conditions. Sites vary in terms of shade coverage, with some well-sheltered and others in full sun. The shower house maintains good overall condition but lacks proper ventilation, causing floors to remain wet. Water access is limited to several spigots throughout the campground, and wooden fencing, tie posts, and picnic tables show signs of wear and may need maintenance.
Trail access from the campground connects riders directly to Brown County's extensive trail system, known for scenic hill terrain and varied difficulty levels. The access road to the equestrian camping area crosses a creek multiple times and may have water flowing over it during rainy periods, requiring caution with horse trailers. Sites located along creek beds provide natural water access but can flood during heavy rains with up to four inches of water draining through campsites. The campground's positioning within Brown County State Park allows riders convenient access to daily park activities, a nature center, historical sites, and a horse stable. Primitive camping options are available in Charles C. Deam Wilderness for those seeking a more rustic horse camping experience with no amenities.
"If you are into boondocking at all defiantly check out berry ridge it’s just south of brown county Indiana beautiful country mostly hills tons of camp spots sometimes half mile or more apart haven’t seen"
"Trails, plenty of dry wood, away from the roads, no running water or electricity, decent amount of spaces we came in at night and counted about 9 very far spread out camp sights."
"Close to town but also right off some amazing trails! Sometimes the horse trailers get loud with generators but it is a horse camp ground!"
"We arrived near dusk on a Friday. The entrance is clearly marked and road is gravel but well maintained. The site is open space with soft, well maintained grass and no muddy areas."
"Spring Mill State park is a little piece of history that is in the heart of southern Indiana. Here you will find a working frontier village."
"Open space, close to facilities and water pump, Ground was mostly flat, slightly shady in the afternoon, and very peaceful."
from $20 - $50 / night
Check Availability"A staple of our state here in Indiana. Unfortunately due to some storm damage, trails were rerouted or straight up inaccessible. Great places to find and set up camp."
"I had the awesome experience to hammock camp on the Patton cave trail, along the creek that winds the length of that trail. It was a strenuous hike to pack in/out of, but was beautiful scenery."
"If you live outside of Indiana you have to pay a $9 entrance fee on top of the campground reservation fee, which makes for a pricey weekend trip for those on a budget."
"No sewer or water hookup as you would expect at most Indiana State Parks. The sites are extremely spacious and plenty of sites with shade."
from $20 - $35 / night
Check Availability"Drive up, select your site, and then go to the park office to pay using a self-pay envelope. Bring exact change(cash). Current prices are listed on the Indiana DNR website."
"Peaceful little place but unfortunately it rained but we made the best of it, there’s some secluded spots where you can stay away from others or stay in the more general areas, nice lake to fish and we"
from $225 / night
Check Availability"Brown County has always been the jewel of Indiana State Parks for Trail Riders. The campground is large, with spaces to accommodate larger rigs."
"We often take our horses trail riding there for a week every couple of summers of just go down for weekend trips to go hiking."
from $17 - $36 / night
Check Availability"There are horse trails, a beach, and great water for swimming/kayaking/canoeing. It is pet friendly as well. The bath house in our area was older but fairly clean."
"Horse camping so was cool to see the horses. A beach location and a few fishing spots. The lake doesn’t allow non electric motors so waters were calm. Caught some bluegills."
from $33 - $64 / night
Check Availability"Located on Monroe lake, they have canoeing, row boats, sailboats, motor boats, and skiing.
Lots of fun activities to do, and great hiking trails. Their mess hall is top notch.""Our Boy Scout troop enjoyed visiting this location. It was well maintained and the staff was helpful."
ScoutCampground seemed like a tight fit coming in near dark fall. Lots of shaded sites. Storm ran through that night and lots of dead limbs came down all over. Got a hole in my roof. Overall decent stay and had a cool neighbor
TravelerThe good: Hosts are very nice. Bath/shower house clean. Close to the city of Franklin, but rural. Not so good: next to an Indiana National Guard site. Was mostly quiet during the week, but louder on weekend. Revelry playing at 6 am, helicopters, etc. Also, be aware, website does not say, but they do not allow tent camping, car camping, makeshift tent trailers, box truck campers etc. But currently allow pop up campers. I have a Sylvan Sport Go and was told I'd have to leave. Eventually allowed me to stay for my reserved time and decided it was a legit enough camper.
ScoutCampground is clean but aging. Out-of-state visitors should be aware that they will be charged a $15.00 daily entry fee in addition to their $30-$40. camping fee. Some sights are very unlevel; others are nearly impossible to back into. The staff is nice and friendly.
ScoutWe was put in a spot because we have a big dog and a special needs daughter and after being here 2 days the host came rudely knocking on my door to tell me check out was 5 minutes ago when I have 2 days left and then said all of a sudden my dog wasn’t allowed
GuideGreat for car camping or tent camping. 2.2 miles of gravel dirt road. Very set off the road and private. Very leveled. Shaded by the trees. Clean. Cell service was great.
TravelerWe love these campsites! So much space, existing fire rings, there was wood left behind from previous campers so that was nice! We have a reactive pup and she is able to live her best life there! We enjoyed all the trails around our site as well.
ScoutWe just stopped overnight. It was just fine
RangerPit toilets clean and well stocked. Area is open with lots of room to choose your spot. Have visited before and will again..
LegendNice big open field with plenty of places to park and pitch. A bit crowded for midweek, but not too bad.
Berry Ridge Road Dispersed Camping offers multiple secluded sites along gravel roads south of Brown County. Sites vary in distance from the road, with some located 100 feet back through wooded areas for greater privacy. During rainy periods, access roads can become difficult for larger vehicles, and some sites experience water drainage issues. Several walking trails meander alongside the road, and the area provides good cellular reception despite its remote feel.
Explore hiking trails: Multiple trail systems throughout Charles C. Deam Wilderness provide varied hiking experiences from easy to rugged. "I walked the creek for hours just looking at all the rocks on the sandbars. I have never encountered so many geodes in my life. Truly magnificent to encounter," reports Sarah R. The Patton Cave trail follows a creek with abundant geode hunting opportunities.
Visit historic sites: Take a day trip to Spring Mill State Park Campground to explore the Pioneer Village with its working grist mill. "There is a cave tour also on offer in which you ride thru the cave system in a boat. Yes there are even lifevests for customer to wear! There is even an amazing pioneer village to explore where an original corn mill stands and you can buy freshly ground corm mill," shares Rachel W.
Paddle on calm waters: Yellowwood Lake provides non-motorized boating opportunities with rentals available at the forest office. "They rent boats at the Forest Office. Electric motor only," notes Cynthia K. The lake is suitable for beginners and those seeking a quiet water experience away from motorized craft.
Free primitive camping: Berry Ridge Road Dispersed Camping offers no-cost sites throughout the area. "Multiple campsites in the area, I've stayed at two both of which were away from others, clean, fairly flat and had plenty of dead wood around to burn. Some sites, at least one, could fit a pretty good sized camper. This is pack in pack out, no amenities camping for free," explains Jeremy F.
Secluded sites: Many dispersed sites provide significant distance between campers. "There are a couple walking trails around, as well each site is fairly far apart. It's really quite only seen a handful of cars drive by and I've stayed here for 2 nights, would highly recommend," says Ozzie L. about Berry Ridge Road.
Clean facilities: Blackwell Campground maintains well-kept vault toilets despite being a free camping area. "Open areas with pit toilets and water available. Shade and sunny locations. Pick a spot and set up with hammock-large rvs spots. No fee, no reservations, no problems," reports Betsy W.
Weather impacts: Heavy rainfall affects site conditions and access at several campgrounds. The creek crossings leading to Horsemen's Campground can flood, while sites at Deam Lake State Recreation Area may become saturated. "Being the first weekend in April, the water wasn't turned on so there were no modern restrooms/shower houses available," notes Joshua W.
First-come availability: Many sites operate without reservations on a first-come basis. "Yellowwood state forest campground does not accept reservations. It is first come, first served. Drive up, select your site, and then go to the park office to pay using a self-pay envelope," explains Daisy C.
Limited amenities: Dispersed sites require self-sufficiency. "For those of you who don't understand disperse camping this is the perfect site for a tent to camp without anything but what you bring in and take out," states James W. about Berry Ridge Road camping.
Day-use facilities: Clifty Falls State Park provides additional activities beyond camping. "The park is a beautiful park with lots of hiking, 3 waterfalls, a cave, nature center and inn/restaurant. There is also a very nice pool located close to the campground," shares Jeff W.
Scout camp options: Ransburg Scout Reservation offers structured family activities beyond typical campgrounds. "Located on Monroe lake, they have canoeing, row boats, sailboats, motor boats, and skiing. Lots of fun activities to do, and great hiking trails. Their mess hall is top notch," says Margo B.
Nearby amenities: Access to supplies remains convenient from most camping areas. "Spring Mill wasn't far from the town were there was a Walmart, Rural King, and several more stores," notes Lauren E., which provides reassurance for families needing to resupply.
Site leveling challenges: Many campgrounds in the area feature sloped sites requiring leveling equipment. "Site 22 was so sloped our red levelers barely made it work. Sore needed gravel, it was mostly sticky dirt that got tracked into our travel trailer immediately after sweeping," warns Beverly J. about Clifty Falls.
Generator-free camping: For those seeking quiet camping without generator noise, Yellowwood State Forest provides a peaceful alternative to more developed parks. "Yellowwood State Forest is a great area for camping, hiking, fishing, kayaking, etc. It's just a couple minutes drive from the more popular Brown County State Park. I feel like this is still a bit of a hidden gem," explains Dave E.
Size restrictions: RV campers should carefully research site dimensions before arrival. "We would not recommend for larger units as most sites are small and unlevel and may challenge your maneuvering skills," advises Stephen & Theresa B. about Yellowwood State Forest's campground.
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