Camping Near Cicero, Indiana

Recent Reviews in Cicero

323 Reviews of 72 Cicero Campgrounds

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  MickandKarla W.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 20, 2024

  Johnson County Fairgrounds

  Not the Best

  We followed our RV GPS into the quaint city of Franklin and turned right off of Jefferson Street onto Fairgrounds Street that leads a short distance to the gate. Waze wanted us to continue on King Street coming in from I-65, but there is a sign that says no trucks and the street is not RV friendly. Our RV GPS had us going the right direction to get to Jefferson Street. As we had made reservations on the day of arrival we were texted by the fairgrounds camp host asking for an estimated arrival time. The camp host site is right at the entrance of the campground (CG) area. As they only take cash or check, we paid the host upon arrival and the host walked us over to show us the site they selected for us. Upon arriving at back-in site 34 with FHUs and 50 AMP, we asked if we could change to the adjacent 30 AMP area, so we could have some space and yard. The camp host said that due to the age of the wiring they do not allow 50 to 30 AMP adapters. However, a 5th wheel came in a day later and hooked into 30 AMP with an adapter. The CG has poor site and utility placement with multiple sites sharing water. The sites back up to each other and the utilities are down the middle. There isn't dedicated site utilities like the majority of CGs, you just pick the water and electric that happens to be open and is closest to you. There are no picnic tables nor fire pits. Be sure to have plenty of water hose(we needed 50’) to reach a spigot. Our area had full timers and short stayers. There was another site area across the field that was either long term or seasonal with decent spacing but we weren't offered any of the empty 50 AMP spots and no one else was put in that area. Wifi was very useable for checking mail, Facebook, and such. Water pressure was good. We got 3 bars on Verizon. With an unobstructed view of the northern sky we used our Starlink. There’s plenty of area to walk your dog inside the fenced fairground areas. The next time we are in the area, we’ll pass on this CG.

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  jennifer C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  France Park

  Great place for the whole family to camp at !

  Hit a little rough patch in life and needed a break from sleeping in the car and hotels . All the staff at the park were very friendly and understanding of our situation. At $20 a nite for tent site ,showers ,clean toilets ,whole park is very clean ! Lots of things to do here and the waterfall was our fav part ! Deff will be back when in the area . Our site was right down the Rd from the waterfall so had a great view !

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  Richard H.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 8, 2024

  White River Campground

  Great spot for camping

  We are here for just one night as we are headed back to Georgia. I used the Dyrt search and in this area I looked at this place and boy am I glad I did. I wish it were closer to home. We are next to the river and we are loving it. Beautiful sites and family friendly. Staff are great too.

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  patti J.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 7, 2024

  Heartland Resort

  Staff were helpful

  This would most likely be a last resort for us.  Went to our campsite only to find someone else using it.  Not what you need after driving 400-500 miles.  Had to go back to the office and ultimately took a different site after dirty looks from the poachers.

  Then the staff told us there was music that night after we told them we just wanted a peaceful nights sleep so we moved to another site further away from the jam session. Whew a lot of work to be here.  Cannot recall being impresses with the bathrooms/showers.

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  James P.

  Legend

  

  Aug. 26, 2024

  Crawfordsville KOA

  Nice KOA

  Shade, grass, and gravel sites. A lot better than most KOAs. They ask that you not put outdoor rugs on grass; no problem as grass is nice. Sites 1-10 are your best bet for Starlink if that’s what you have; best opening through tree canopy of the northern sky. Pet friendly; counted three cats and a dog in the office when I checked in. Was given the option of choosing my site out of the seven available for my reservation. A mix of long term residents and travelers; some of the long term resident sites were a little junky.

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  Jasmine M.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 20, 2024

  Mar-Brook Camp Ground

  I have camped here on and off when I was a kid!

  Since my experience here growing up and having family get-a-ways, it’s always been my dream to live here!!

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  Jacole C.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 30, 2024

  Summit Lake State Park Campground

  Feeling of harassment

  Very clean and quiet campground. There was not a lot to do, but we took Kayaks and had a good time. However, our son and his family joined us for the weekend and any time they pulled in the campground host would follow them down to our site and remind them that there is only 1 car allowed at the campsite(which we already knew). Friday, they came in and, within 40 seconds, got the 1st"reminder." He was just there unloading the car. Saturday morning, he went home to pick us up his wife and came back. Again, less than a minute later, the host came down to remind him of the rule. He unpacked the car of a scooter and bike and 1 more blanket. Both Friday and Saturday, his car was down at the site to unload a total of 3 minutes before he went to park it in overflow parking. We have camped there for 30 years and always obey the rules. We do not camp to get harassed each day we are there. Then you look around the campground and there are 2 to 3 cars parked at every 3rd campsite we came to. They need to give people 15 minutes before following them down to harass them and spend that time letting the people know the rules that were next to us with 2 cars parked at their site the entire weekend

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  Jennifer H.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 25, 2024

  Tall Sycamore Campground

  Love staying at Tall Sycamore- a great family camp

  I love staying by the Wabash River at Tall Sycamore. It’s a true community where everyone helps one another and the carry in dinners are fun and delicious!

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  Jeremy B.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 20, 2024

  Glo Wood Campground

  Simple but good

  Definitely a little dated. Picnic tables cracked plastic. My site was missing fire ring but many had them. Most sites really wet but gravel pads were close to level, needed to raise one side 1”.

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  Matt M.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 25, 2024

  Indiana State Fairgrounds Campground

  Not what we were expecting!

  We traveled to Indianapolis for the Olympic Swimming Time Trials. Stayed here 2 nights with our 2 grand-daughters. The area we stayed was directly adjacent to a bike path. It was separated by a fence and there was a gate right next to our site. The gate was locked however the gates were far enough apart that someone could get between them. Our first night, someone actually did this and walked right behind our site.

  The shower house was in serious need of some improvements! Old, dark, leaky pipes. 

  The area was OVERLY well lit, to the point we were hanging sleeping bags over the windows to try and make it somewhat dark inside the camper! 

  Getting to the sites took some figuring out also. We entered at the main gate to the fairgrounds and there were no signs directing us to the sites. Had to use GPS with satellite view to figure our way there. 

  For comparison, we've stayed at the Iowa State Fairgrounds and this is a night and day difference. Iowa Fairgrounds sites are $20 less per night, very nice shower facilities and plenty of room between sites. 

  We would stay here again but we'd need to exhaust all other options first.

  BTW, the price listed is wrong. We paid $50/night.

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  Laura W.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2024

  Wabash & Erie Canal Park

  Great Historic Area, great one night stay!!

  We booked a primitive site, on a Friday night. We arrived and were the only ones in the primitive area, which for us was awesome. We got set up and was able to go for a walk and check out the trails, buildings, and the village. Everything was perfect. The host was so friendly, she came over and talked and gave us some background on the location, and things we could do for future visits. The shower, and bathrooms were nice, and clean, as was all areas of the campground.

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  Kelly G.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 18, 2024

  Mississinewa Lake - Miami Recreation Area

  Trashy and crowded

  It was overly crowded, the lake was murky (worse than normal), and we weren't even allowed to bring our floating island on to the lake.

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  Jonathan P.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 8, 2024

  Woods Campground

  Horrible

  The owner came up hot headed and very upset. I don’t know if they were having a bad day. The place looks like trash and has a very poor layout

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  Cheryl R.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 8, 2024

  Summit Lake State Park Campground

  Beautiful Location

  Summit Lake is our go to get away. Beautiful campground with several amenities. Several campsites offer full shade and most are level. There are a few pull through sites. There is a large (shallow) lake for fishing and kayaking. Idle speed only allowed using a motorized boat. There is also a beach area for swimming. Several picnic areas with beautiful views of the lake. This campground also offers several walking trails. All are easy walks with various distances. Campground is very well maintained and staff are very helpful and friendly.

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  Elizabeth V.

  Scout

  

  May. 30, 2024

  Wabash & Erie Canal Park

  Review

  So far nothings working out

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  Heather S.

  Scout

  

  Apr. 1, 2024

  Breaktime in Bargersville

  This is the best

  It was extremely clean and I will definitely return

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  Kelsey R.

  Guide

  

  Mar. 14, 2024

  Cornerstone Campground

  Nice for the area

  The owners are very nice, campgrounds are super clean, lots for my children to do. My only complaint is, it’s your typical campground where you’re right on top of your neighbor. If you don’t mind, it’s fine. We prefer to stick to state parks or places that offer more seclusion. Overall, would recommend!

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  Scott B.

  Guide

  

  Feb. 11, 2024

  Mississinewa Lake

  Great park

  This was a nice park. Had a blast here. Very clean and nice staff. Will be back.

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  Gary B.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 22, 2023

  Heartland Resort

  Geared for permanent camper

  The power and water pressure was just fine. The campsite was muddy and needed maintenance. Let's just say it was" Rustic". Office staff were very polite.

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  Johanna R.

  Traveler

  

  Nov. 10, 2023

  All My Family & Friends Campground

  Nice

  Beautiful home feeling

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  Alexis D.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 31, 2023

  AOK Campground

  Bathrooms are ick. Campground is fine, tho.

  It’s decent—but the bathrooms are most certainly not. Definitely need someone out there at the very least keeping it tolerable for campers.

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  Laura M.

  Legend

  

  Oct. 7, 2023

  Jellystone Campground-pierceton

  Expensive

  We stayed here because of the discount offered through Passport America, and somehow the price was still too high. We paid $42 for a FHU pull through site (that was after the discount). However, it was a nice park and it was nice to get caught up on laundry and showers. 

  You can pay for laundry with the CSCPay app ($5 credit when you first sign up, so your first load is free), or you can pay with credit card. No coins taken. Laundry was nice and clean and the dryers worked excellent. 

  There are FHU pull through sites, or back in sites with electric only (there is a dump station available). There are also cute cabins available as well. 

  There are lots of things to do here at the park, but the park itself is out in the middle of nowhere. It was a really eerie feeling when we were there, because almost every spot was taken, but nobody was there. I guess people pay for the season and leave their trailers on site and come in for the weekend. 

  There’s a nice tent area in the back, rolling grassy area where we let our dog run around off leash since nobody was around. The lake in the middle of the park was really nice, and you can rent pedal gokarts or golf carts, or boats for paddling around the lake. 

  The camp store is nice, lots of food and supplies and gifts available for sale. There are trash dumpsters here but no recycling.

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  Trevor N.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 2, 2023

  Cornerstone Campground

  Fall

  Beautiful campground. Great for all kinds of camping from primitive to full hook up. Tons of stuff for kids to do. Everyone was friendly. Facilities were well kept and very clean.

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  Todd L.

  Guide

  

  Sep. 14, 2023

  Lake Haven Retreat

  Nice quiet place

  We stayed for 4 nights and it was very quiet and relaxing. We attended a wedding at the Scottish Cathedral in the center of downtown Indy and from the campground, it was a nice drive into the city off the interstate that only took about 20 min. The sites were all nice and level with a crushed stone base. Our site had a nice grass lawn near the water. But, near the water there was the resident Canadian geese and the "mess" they leave. That aside it was very nice. Their facilities were also awesome. We had 50amp service and measured 119vac with both a/c units running. We would definitely stay again. Also, we walked up and down all the various roads within and it turned out to be a nice 1.1 mile walk.

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  kaitlynn N.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 7, 2023

  Indianapolis KOA

  Beautiful Campground off the interstate

  Booked here last minute for the night on my way west. Beautiful campground with lots of activities for the family. They are all dog friendly with a few small dog runs spread throughout the sites. Primitive is $60 n/, full water/electricity is $80 n/. A bit pricey, but It’s worthwhile due to all that they have; horses, goats (that you can feed), a medium camping store with an ice cream shop attached, showers and running toilets.

  GPS will take you to the back entrance that you cannot get in at. Instead of turning at the light, continue going down to the roundabout until you see the KOA sign and it’ll take you to the actual entrance and then office to sign in.

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  Tim

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 2, 2023

  Mississinewa Lake - Miami Recreation Area

  Nice state campground with full hookups!

  We stay mid-week as we are retired. Full hookup site were $30 a night. Sites seem large and well maintained. All the staff that we interacted with were very friendly. We kayaked the reservoir, used the beach and fished. Finally, we hauled our bikes to the reservoir overlook and then rode them over the dam. A very relaxing trip. T- mobile cell service was 1 bar, however we had our T-mobile internet tower and got 3 bars. Slow speeds but we could still stream tv.

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  Name

  Scout

  

  Sep. 1, 2023

  France Park

  Lots to do

  Kinda of outdated facilities and some rundown recreation but hiking and swimming are fun