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Best Campgrounds near Danville, IN

580 Reviews

Campgrounds near Danville, Indiana range from fully developed facilities with electric hookups to primitive sites situated along waterways. Lake Haven Retreat in Indianapolis offers both tent and RV camping with full hookups including water, sewer, and electric, while Acacia Farms provides cabin accommodations for those seeking more comfort. Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area, approximately 20 miles west of Danville, features diverse camping options including tent sites, RV spaces, cabins, and glamping facilities with electric hookups and water available throughout the grounds.

Road conditions and campground accessibility remain consistent year-round at most established sites in the region, though some locations like Shades State Park operate seasonally from April to October. "The campground is an easy detour off I-65, Exit #76, for the RVer looking for an overnight or two. Plenty of shopping and restaurants in the area," noted one visitor about Johnson County Park. Many campgrounds near Danville provide modern restrooms and shower facilities, though amenities vary significantly between locations. Cell service can be limited at some of the more remote campgrounds, particularly in the wooded areas of state parks where terrain affects coverage.

Campers consistently praise the natural settings of state recreation areas near Danville. Turkey Run State Park Campground, about 30 miles northwest, receives positive reviews for its hiking trails and scenic rock formations despite sometimes being crowded during peak season. A visitor remarked, "This is Indiana's 2nd oldest state park, now 100 years old. Visitors can camp in RVs or in tents in campground area that has water/electrical hook-ups, modern bathrooms with showers." Lieber State Recreation Area offers more secluded camping with spacious sites that include two picnic tables each. Several campgrounds in the region provide lake access, including Indy Lakes Campground and 3-Point Lake, though fishing may require additional permits. The proximity of many campgrounds to Indianapolis allows for convenient access while still providing natural surroundings and recreational opportunities.

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Best Camping Sites Near Danville, Indiana (90)

    1. Lake Haven Retreat

    7 Reviews
    Beech Grove, IN
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 783-5267

    "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."

    "Close to the city without being “in it”. We would stay here again."

    2. Acacia Farms

    1 Review
    Brownsburg, IN
    10 miles
    +1 (260) 445-8000

    $58 / night

    "Acacia Farms is an awesome spot to slow down in the country and enjoy being around some small farm animals.  Check them out and share some pics of your stay!"

    3. Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

    32 Reviews
    Rockville, IN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 344-1412

    $12 - $32 / night

    "Raccoon State Recreation Area | Cecil M Harden Lake is located in the heart of historic covered bridge country just 50 miles West of Indianapolis."

    "There are multiple boat ramps for easy access to the water. I met a friend there who is a resident of Indianapolis and we had a great time on the water."

    4. Turkey Run State Park Campground

    71 Reviews
    Marshall, IN
    39 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 597-2635

    $20 - $25 / night

    "Turkey Run is arguably the most popular campground (and state park) in Indiana and has its pros and cons."

    "Much enjoyed hiking some of the trails at Turkey Run State Park near Marshall, Indiana. This is Indiana's 2nd oldest state park, now 100 years old (1916-2016)."

    5. Lieber State Recreation Area Campground

    22 Reviews
    Cloverdale, IN
    27 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 276-0194

    $16 - $25 / night

    "Cagles Mill Lake borders the southwestern side of the area. We arrived to a very quiet campground with few campers."

    "Each campsite is spacious and has plenty of space away from your neighbors. There was plenty of shade even though our pad wasn't tucked back in the woods."

    6. Indy Lakes Campground

    3 Reviews
    Waverly, IN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 888-6006

    7. Shades State Park Campground

    29 Reviews
    Alamo, IN
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 435-2810

    $12 - $20 / night

    "Canopied by the big beautiful Indiana trees. Close to some good hiking trails."

    "Located north of turkey run state park shades offers all the hiking and scenic terrain with less amenities and less crowds. Sugar creek cuts through the ancient sandstone floor creating canyon walls."

    8. 3-Point Lake Campgrounds

    1 Review
    Mooresville, IN
    14 miles
    +1 (317) 831-5120

    9. Indianapolis KOA

    21 Reviews
    Lawrence, IN
    31 miles
    Website
    +1 (317) 894-1397

    $60 - $80 / night

    "It’s very close to an interstate so it’s not exactly a picturesque setting. The pricing seems high for what it is. Walking distance to Mount Comfort RV Dealership."

    "Clean and friendly..easy access to the highway..a lot of transient sites..nice pool!"

    10. Cloverdale RV Park

    3 Reviews
    Cloverdale, IN
    22 miles
    +1 (765) 795-3294

    "This easy-access-from-the-highway RV park is really nice. The spots are accessible, the bathrooms are AMAZING (no…seriously), the little attractions are adorable and the host is terrific."

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  • SkywaystoHighways.com Y.The Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 29, 2025

    Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground

    Festival Fun!

    We stayed here for the 1st Annual HikerFest and had a blast! 106 of our little Hikers took up the majority of the park. The full-timers that stay here for the season were very kind and cordial; freely giving of advice on local attractions to see and things to do during our stay. The museum was really interesting! They gave a great tour with lots of stories about country legends. The bath house was clean and tidy. The showers were ok. Porta-potties throughout the campground, not so much… Campsites are close together and without privacy, some more level than others. Try to grab a spot near the trees for a bit of shade. Great music. Awesome weekend!

  • M
    Sep. 25, 2025

    Glo Wood Campground

    Rip off

    Overall, this Campground rips people off. As a Traveling worker I despise places like this. I gave this Campground, a$200 deposit with the intent of Renting a site for a month from them. I was supposed to move onto site in approximately a week and a half and had to cancel as I found another campground that was closer to my job site. They had my deposit approximately two days to which they were supposedly receiving a huge amount of phone calls regarding the open site Turning people down left and right. When I asked for my deposit bank, they wanted to tell me it was nonrefundable because they are losing out on money by me canceling. I would be more understanding if they had the site open but the owner it was booked all the way until I was going to move onto site. I was never told my deposit was not refundable. As a traveler, I warn other monthly campers about this place as the Owners will rip you off no problem

  • Cynthia K.
    Sep. 23, 2025

    Shades State Park Campground

    Primitive camping

      This is a primitive state park near Turkey Run State Park In Midwestern Indiana. First named The Shades Of Death State Park.

     The gatehouse is your only source of information. There's no nature center or visitor center. Get a park map! They do charge admission.

    This is a hikers park & it has some of the most rugged trails in Indiana. The Pine Hills Nature Preserve is maintained by the park. There's a parking area available to hike to the trailhead inside Shades. The Devils Backbone is a popular trail, but definitely on the rugged side. If you take small children(I wouldn't!) watch them carefully. 

    Trail 1 is.75M, but considered rugged. It has a lot of scenic views & a unique waterfall. Trails 4 & 5 have ladders. 

    Deers Mill Covered Bridge is on the property & there's a canoe launch. This is not a drive through bridge. The picnic area is a drive thru loop & is very nice. There's also a couple of shelters. The pond looked pretty scummy & my husband wouldn't fish in it.

     The campground is primitive camping- nonelectric. Water is available. There is a dump station. There is trail access if you don't want to drive. There's one modern showerhouse & several pit toilets. Choose your site carefully! Whitetail Loop has the showers & toilets. We did a drive thru & most all the sites looked very nice. There were mostly tents with a few popups. This wouldn't be a campground I would choose if I had a big rig.

  • Cynthia K.
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Turkey Run State Park Campground

    Nice State Park Campground

    Turkey Run State Park. Arguably one of the top 5 state parks in Indiana.

    Lots of hiking opportunities, including the fabulous Trail 3 which should be a National Trail IMO. Go hike early before 10 am. This area gets crazy busy after that. 

    Nice nature center.

    2 covered bridges.

     A swimming pool in season.

     A historic inn with a restaurant. You can rent cabins also. 

    The Lusk home has tours every Saturday in season. 

    The campground is a mile or so west of the entrance to the park.

     Electric only. 270 sites. Water is available.

     There's modern bath houses with hot showers.

     We were site 218, which is technically the Turkey Hollow area. The bath house there was clean. We liked our loop for spacious sites( for a state park).

     The Twin Oaks loop seemed denser.

     There's a double dump near the exit. There's also one dump at the end of a loop by site 60. We were happy the other 4 campers trying to dump forgot about it! 

    Trail 7 access is also at the end by site 44. It's not marked on the map.

     The camp store has the usual camping supplies & gift items. Ice & wood. 

    We enjoyed our weekend here! Even though it rained Saturday.

  • SThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 9, 2025

    Taylor Ridge Campground — Brown County State Park

    Nice Trails & Big Campsites

    I had a great time camping here. The spots in Taylor ridge were mostly well-spaced and felt pretty private. The pit toilets were clean and the showers were nice. Busy campground but it was very quiet still. 262 was the biggest and most private site I saw when walking around. 260 is a pull through site.

  • David C.
    Aug. 31, 2025

    Mystic Waters Campground

    Great campground for RVs and cabins

    This is a great campground for RVs and cabins, but unfortunately not for tents as the highway 69 is too noisy. Also there are not a lot of trees.

  • L
    Aug. 20, 2025

    Shades State Park Campground

    It was very clean, nicely spaced, and shaded.

    Very nice campground! It was close by Turkey Run State Park, which had amazing trails, that are pictured below. (We definitely recommend Trail 3!) The campground itself was very nice and clean, as well as shaded and pretty. We were camping in August, so it wasn't very busy and we got peace. There were many fun things to do in Turkey Run, although the pool was closed in August. There was also a fun little ice cream place and store in downtown Marshall! 

      Great place overall!

  • T
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Sugar Creek Campground and Canoe Rental LLC

    Horrible experience

    To much money rv/campsites way way to small they charge for EVERYTHING INCLUDING GUEST TO SEE IF THEY WANT TO CAMP , u can only have 4 people then its 10$ per each for a weekend ridiculous

  • T
    Aug. 17, 2025

    Sugar Creek Campground and Canoe Rental LLC

    Ripped off for sure read your itinerary is what she told me 4 times instead of trying to make it right !!!!

    Experience was good , except do not get sites 33, 34 or 35 we had maybe 5ft between us and the camper beside us , no way and the electricity hookup is right there so putting out awning was so very dangerous!!!! Bc the water dripped straight onto the electric hookup and who knows if someone may have a cut or anything wrong with there cord electric shock for sure !!!! Visitors JUST TO VISIT TO SEE IF THEY WANT TO CAMP THERE 5$ each Could not cook out or anything bc there’s no room in between your camper and your neighbor’s camper They tell u to look at the four day itinerary, but we’ve always just called or got on the website and booked our site, but it is pretty ridiculous for a camper to hold six or eight and you can only have four people and then on top of that an arm and a leg just for a float to float downstream which the gal young gal told me it was 2 miles 2 to 4 hour trip and it took us an hour so basically got ripped off pretty good this weekend so make sure to read your email b4 going here ! Thank goodness we had family bc we had absolutely no room for anything Bugs horrible And they tell you to have dogs on leash , no one had their dogs on leash except us . A blue healer tried to bite one of us ! It was pouring down and the guy on golf cart while we’re trying to hurry in the rain was so worried about our card he couldn’t wait till we was leaving to turn it in . They give u a code so why not put it in your phone bc if u lose there card they charge u 40$ Seems like more of a money thing to us . We enjoy camping but my gosh break the bank here for sure no gravel on sites hardly mainly dirt and sand so come prepared to sweep your caper or rv every hour . Very very tiny sites and unacceptable for us and anyone wanting to enjoy outside of your camper with your awning

Guide to Danville

Camping near Danville, Indiana, offers a mix of beautiful landscapes and family-friendly activities. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventurous getaway, there are several campgrounds to choose from.

What to do

  • Hiking: Explore the trails at Turkey Run State Park Campground. One reviewer mentioned, "Trail 7 leads unexpectedly to a small stream running past a recessed cave. It’s a peaceful spot."
  • Fishing: At Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area, you can enjoy fishing and boating. A visitor noted, "The water was breathtaking and very calm even with all of the boat activity."
  • Exploring Covered Bridges: The area is known for its historic covered bridges. One camper shared, "This is a good base camp for visiting the covered bridges."

What campers like

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. A review for Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area stated, "The bathhouse is clean, plenty of showers, flush toilets."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds, like Turkey Run State Park Campground, offer spacious sites. One camper mentioned, "Large campground with spacious sites."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Campgrounds are often bustling with families. A reviewer at Paynetown Campground said, "This campground is known as a party park. There are lots of families with young kids."

What you should know

  • Privacy Concerns: Some campgrounds have sites that are close together. A visitor at Turkey Run State Park Campground noted, "Many sites are in an open, level area without a lot of trees or bushes between them. You don’t have a lot of privacy."
  • Wildlife Encounters: Be prepared for raccoons and other wildlife. One camper humorously warned, "The raccoons definitely are active so make sure you lock it all up at night."
  • Limited Amenities: Some campgrounds, like Shades State Park Campground, may have fewer amenities. A reviewer mentioned, "The vault toilets were dirty, needed to be emptied."

Tips for camping with families

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area, which has plenty of activities for kids. One family said, "Great areas to walk your dog. We would definitely stop again."
  • Plan for Noise: Expect some noise, especially on weekends. A camper at Paynetown Campground noted, "If you like a quieter experience, come Monday through Wednesday."
  • Pack for Activities: Bring gear for hiking and fishing. A visitor at Turkey Run State Park Campground advised, "Be prepared with hiking boots and sticks."

Tips from RVers

  • Check Site Sizes: Make sure your RV fits the site. A reviewer at Terre Haute Campground mentioned, "Most sites are gravel. The campground had WIFI that was fast enough to stream."
  • Look for Full Hookups: Campgrounds like Prophetstown State Park Campground offer full hookups, which can be a big plus. One camper said, "Full hookups as well as electric only with convenient potable water."
  • Be Mindful of Space: Some sites can be tight. A visitor at White River Campground noted, "Sites are very close together. I would concern if our neighbor had a fire in their fire pit."

Camping around Danville, IN, has something for everyone, from families to RV enthusiasts. Just be prepared for the unique quirks of each campground!

Frequently Asked Questions

What camping is available near Danville, IN?

According to TheDyrt.com, Danville, IN offers a wide range of camping options, with 90 campgrounds and RV parks near Danville, IN and 1 free dispersed camping spot.

Which is the most popular campground near Danville, IN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular campground near Danville, IN is Lake Haven Retreat with a 3.6-star rating from 7 reviews.

Where can I find free dispersed camping near Danville, IN?

According to TheDyrt.com, there is 1 free dispersed camping spot near Danville, IN.

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