Best RV Parks & Resorts near Columbia City, IN

Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground offers full hookup RV sites with 50-amp service near Columbia City, Indiana. The park provides drive-in access on mostly gravel pads with varying degrees of levelness. At Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney, big rig friendly pull-through sites include water, electric, and sewer hookups. The Trading Place RV Park in Shipshewana features alternating pull-through sites designed for RVs with full hookups on crushed limestone/asphalt drives. Twin Mills Camping Resort provides wooded RV sites with both 30-amp and 50-amp options, though spacing between sites can be tight. "The sites are close together so if it is crowded and you have a neighbor, you will be right on top of them."

Throughout northeastern Indiana, most RV parks operate seasonally from April through October, with limited year-round options. Water and electric hookups typically start around $30 per night, while full hookup sites range from $35-46 depending on amenities. Dump stations are available at most parks, though locations vary—some are centrally positioned while others are placed near campsites, which one visitor noted as problematic: "Stay away from sites 393 and 395! These sites are literally right on top of the dump station!" Cell service fluctuates across the region, with T-Mobile showing stronger coverage than AT&T in several locations. Many parks offer WiFi, though connection quality diminishes during peak usage hours. Most campgrounds accommodate pets with designated walking areas, and several feature on-site propane filling stations for longer stays.

Best RV Sites Near Columbia City, Indiana (79)

    1. Twin Mills Camping Resort

    7 Reviews
    Howe, IN
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (888) 707-1477

    "Twin Mills is a really beautiful and quiet RV Campground, with tall trees in Northern Indiana. We frequent this location when getting RV Repairs and visiting Elkhart, the birth place of most RVs."

    "really fun for families nice pool and bathrooms putt putt bring your bikes"

    3. Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    11 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 347-6889

    "The restrooms/showers are nice and clean. You can get an entire 4 wheeler dump load of wood for $20. It’s nice dry wood."

    "Near Elkhart and the RV/MH Hall of Fame & Museum. Great place to visit, really interesting. Also, near Shipshewana."

    4. Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground

    52 Reviews
    Albion, IN
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 636-2654

    $12 - $90 / night

    "Wooded, grassy, all conveniences, friendly, huge playground for kids yet it offers peaceful enjoymentl so what more can you ask for while camping🐟🤩 Close to small town, Albion with a great brew pub,"

    "If you're traveling with kids or enjoy the community of being near your fellow campers this is a great option. If you are looking for a peaceful retreat this may be a bit loud and busy."

    5. Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    35 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 768-4669

    "Gravel sites, electric, play areas for kids. Close to the flea market! Nice place to park for a few days in Amish country. Fun at the pavilion!"

    "This campground was very convenient to the town of Shipshewanna, Amish Country and the Pumpkinvine Bike Trail. There weren’t many amenities to speak of, but the sites were fairly spacious and level."

    6. Shipshewana RV Park

    2 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    36 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 768-7627

    $38 - $47 / night

    "The Park offers mainly alternating pull-through sites which means you will be facing your neighbor’s door not their street side of the camper. This makes for great buddy sites."

    "Not much shade. Nice bathrooms and clean. Easy access to flea market."

    7. Fireside Resort RV Park

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    Garrett, IN
    24 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 925-6747

    $25 - $38 / night

    8. Indian Springs Campground

    9 Reviews
    Garrett, IN
    20 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 357-5572

    $20 - $129 / night

    "Absolutely love this peaceful, quiet campground. We stay here weeks at a time when visiting Cincinnati. It’s no frills, but the view, the ducks and the serenity are well worth staying here."

    "They have a waterslide, big store, hand scooped ice cream, clean bathrooms and boat rentals."

    9. Circle B RV Park and Cabins

    1 Review
    Angola, IN
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 665-5353

    10. Maple Ridge Campground

    8 Reviews
    North Liberty, IN
    49 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 784-8532

    "Spent two nights and found everything very nice. clean facilities, nice sites and full hookup. pool was clean and we'll maintained. a little buggy in the woods, but it was June after all!"

    "Nice pool and playground. Campsites are setup to for two pull through a side by side with shared yard in the middle.

    Will add this to our list to visit again."

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RV Park Reviews near Columbia City, IN

389 Reviews of 79 Columbia City Campgrounds


  • Roger W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 25, 2024

    Elkhart County Fairgrounds

    Area Convenient and Clean

    Elkhart County 4-h Fairgrounds: (Scale 1- bad, 5-Very good

    (72 yr olds in 27’ trailer.)

    Overall Rating: 4 for access to the area, very clean facilities, and not too many campers thus time of year.
    Price 2024: $35 for water/electric only. Security: No Usage during visit: Very light Visual Privacy Between Adjacent Sites: none Site Spacing: very close Pad surface: our area was grass Reservations: Yes Campground Noise: Quiet except for one day of motorcycle raises at the nearby track.
    Outside Road Noise: Not most sites Through Traffic in campground: Some for activities at the fairground Electric Hookup: Yes Sewer Hookup: some sites Dump Station: yes Potable Water Available: At sites Bathroom: Very nice flush toilets Showers: yes Pull Throughs: Yes Cell Service (AT&T): Varied throughout campground Setting: open grass fields around very well manicured county fairground. Recent Weather: 70s and rain. Insects:None Host: I am not sure.
    Rig Size: Large Sites: full hookups and water/electric only

  • J
    Jul. 29, 2018

    Mississinewa Lake Campground

    Good campgrounds for boating!

    If you want woodsy, private sites, don’t come here. Most are grassy and sunny. There are many areas where the sites back up close to each other. 2 rows of full hookup. Plenty of 50 amp and many good tent sites. Beach in the park but not walking distance. Great mooring area for campers. Don’t try to pull-thru in any sites that are back-in. DNR will come around repeatedly and ask you to turn around...after you are already set up. Disc golf, trails, store near the beach, cabin rentals.

  • Laura H.The Dyrt PRO User
    Apr. 23, 2020

    Twin Mills Camping Resort

    Beautiful Wooded Campground

    Twin Mills is a really beautiful and quiet RV Campground, with tall trees in Northern Indiana. We frequent this location when getting RV Repairs and visiting Elkhart, the birth place of most RVs.

    There are cabins and tent sites and a large lake access point with a beach area. The playgrounds seemed to be in good shape and the dumpsters were centrally located.

    The park has a gate entrance for security.

    There is a large pool area and basketball court.

    There are several sections in the park, some more wooded and narrow sites, some are more spread out.

    Cellular: T-Mobile had good signal strength and bandwidth, AT&T was not as good but still doable.

    Most of the sites are full hook up, some have 30amp and some have 50amp.

    Amenities: Pool Clubhouse Basketball Volleyball Picnic tables Fire rings Trash Playground Lake access Beach area Dock Cabins Tent sites

  • Nancy W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 23, 2017

    Elkhart County Fairgrounds

    Typical Fairgrounds Camping Experience

    I have camped here a couple of times while visiting northern Indiana to have repairs done on my RV. Overall, I like this campground where for $30/night you can get a 50 amp full hook-up site or $23/night a 30 amp and water site. If you plan on staying longer weekly and monthly rates are really good. The campground sits in the middle of the county fairgrounds so there is usually something going on – either a fair, concert, horse event, or an RV rally. Depending on what time of year you are here and part of the week, the campground could be very crowded or very empty. The nice thing is the people in the office let you pick whatever site you want and don’t assign one to you. There are 275 full hook-up sites with 50 amp full hook-up and 30 amp water & electric only. There are no fires allowed and some sites don’t have picnic tables but you can request one and they will bring it to your site.

    There is very little shade and during my last visit the late September fall temperatures climbed to nearly 90 degrees and was brutal. This campground is better suited for RVs than tents but you are permitted to tent camp. Bathrooms and showers are scattered about and I was amazed at always how clean they (and the grounds as a whole) are. They do offer WiFi which worked pretty well in non-peak hours like early morning but was not reliable and sometimes frustrating. Since many sites have a clear view of the sky, you most likely will get satellite television reception and a dozen or so antenna channels.

    One of the things I like about this park is the vast expanse of grounds to wander about walking my dog. There is a trail system just outside of the park that allows you miles and miles of walking and biking trails. Downtown Goshen is less than two miles away and has some great restaurants (including Venturi Pizza, Maple Indian Cuisine – which has an awesome buffet, and Goshen Brewing Company). The Saturday farmers market is great with lots of produce, breads, meats, cheeses, and crafts.

    The last time I visited coincided with the Mennonite Relief Fund which was a big fund raiser for their charity that packed the grounds with stuff for sale, food, and activities. It was fun to be there during the event but it meant the campground and grounds were packed.

    Now for the bad about this campground. It is located right next to very busy train tracks that operate 24/7 and blow their horns quite often. They were really annoying in the middle of the night. Sites are close together so if it is crowded and you have a neighbor, you will be right on top of them. There is no shade which can be very miserable.

    Pros:

    · Price - $30/night for a 50 amp full hook-up site

    · Nearby downtown stores and restaurants

    · Sites are not assigned so you can pick where you want to camp

    · Grassy patios

    · Large grounds to meander around

    · Nearby biking/walking trail

    Cons:

    · Very noisy from nearby trains operated at all hours

    · Few trees for shade or privacy

    · Some sites are very tight and close to your neighbor

    · Can be very crowded

    · WiFi provided but not reliable

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 14, 2025

    Shipshewana North Park Campground

    Nice campground in a convenient location

    We were passing through and decided to stop for frozen custard at the stand right next to the campground. The first review for this place did not seem very inviting but a more recent one was a little more positive. After checking it out, I thought it could use a little reinforcement of the positives! I’m not sure if there have been new owners since the first review but I received a very friendly greeting, and the office is open from 9 am– 8 pm and clearly marked as the place to check-in. 

    There are many options here: back-in or pull-thru tent sites, w/e sites, full hook-up sites, camper cabins, and fully equipped cabins. The campsites range from $32-$46 per night and the cabins range from $69-$144 per night. Sites 47-52 are close to the road so you will hear road noise, but Sites 11-35 are farther from the road and are more shaded. The layout is RV park style but there is reasonable separation between the sites. 

    The restrooms have a code for entry, and I did not see the inside of these.

    Amenities include:

    - a community fire pit

    -  game room with television

    - guest laundry 

    - dump station

    - gift shop

    - pet friendly options

     -WiFi

    - There is, of course, an ice cream/frozen custard stand that I dare you to resist. 

    While we would not consider it a destination, we would definitely consider camping here en route – the price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

  • Stacy M.
    Aug. 9, 2018

    Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park at Plymouth

    August 2018: Meh

    Please know this is mostly a mobile home park and long term rvs. It’s kept up decent but some shoddy add ons and sheds throughout. there are I’ve 900 sites and more than 95% are permanent. It’s between a very busy freeway and very busy railroad track. Cute little lake with lots of activities for kids and themed weekends. I was abke to run 3 miles aroind the park. Full hook ups are only up to 30 amps. Close to Chicago. We will not be returning due to noise but other than that, it’s ‘meh’.

  • D
    May. 16, 2019

    Ebys Pines

    Good little weekend getaway

    Lot sizes do vary, pull through lots are a good size. If you like tent camping this place has a great tent/pop up only section on the river. Excellent dog run. Pool is dated but it actually is open. I tend to use this place to open up my TT or to close it Down for the season.

  • MickandKarla W.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 26, 2022

    Elkhart Campground

    Worked for Us

    We came to Elkhart for a week to have servicing done on our 5th wheel. The campground(CG) was easy to find and pull into just a short drive off the highway. After checking in, we proceeded to pull through site 742 with FHUs. We had a tight turn into the site due to the camper next to us sitting at the back of the site, and a Class A on the other side was close with its awning out. But we were able to get positioned on the site so that we had a few feet of clearance between our bedroom slide and their awning. The regular sites are very close together in this CG. The deluxe sites give you a cement pad and better spacing but are still fairly close together. The utilities were well placed on the pad and the water pressure was good at around 50 psi. We got 4 bars on Verizon but the CG Wifi wasn’t all that great. They have about a 1/4 acre fenced dog area plus there are plenty of areas within the CG to walk your dog including a short trail through the woods at the back of the CG. There’s a small camp store at the check-in office and a decent laundry in Rec Hall 3. Go to the Flippin Cow about 1.5 miles from the campground on Simonton Lake. The Bonnie burger is very good! If you need any obscure RV parts, check out Bontrager's Surplus in White Pigeon MI. This large RV surplus is not too far away and it's worth checking out just to see all the things they have in stock. Overall, this CG met our needs.

  • Kevin A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Nov. 16, 2020

    Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

    Great Visit / Great Park

    We spent this past week at Hogback Lake KOA. It is late in the season so much of the park was closed for the season, but we had a great year round site. A little bit of road noise, but water, electric, sewer, cable TV all worked great. We have family in the area and had a great visit. We will definitely stay here again in the spring.


Guide to Columbia City

Discover the charm of RV camping near Columbia City, Indiana, where you can enjoy a blend of nature and local attractions. With a variety of campgrounds offering unique amenities, this area is perfect for your next outdoor adventure.

Big rigs should check out Fireside Resort RV Park

  • At Fireside Resort RV Park, big rig-friendly sites provide ample space for larger vehicles, ensuring a comfortable stay.
  • The park allows fires, making it a great spot for evening gatherings under the stars.
  • While it lacks drinking water and showers, the park offers essential amenities like electric hookups and sanitary dump facilities.

Explore the local charm at Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park

  • Located conveniently near the heart of Shipshewana, Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park is perfect for those looking to experience local markets and Amish culture.
  • The campground features spacious sites and is pet-friendly, allowing you to bring your furry friends along for the adventure.
  • With access to the Pumpkinvine Bike Trail, outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy scenic rides through beautiful landscapes.

RVers appreciate amenities like those at Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

  • Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney offers a range of amenities, including full hookups and clean facilities, making it a well-reviewed choice for RV travelers.
  • The campground is open for a good portion of the year, providing flexibility for your travel plans.
  • Guests can enjoy nearby attractions like the RV Hall of Fame Museum and the Windmill Museum, adding to the overall experience.

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular RV campground near Columbia City, IN is Twin Mills Camping Resort with a 3.4-star rating from 7 reviews.

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