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Burdette Park and Scales Lake Park accommodate pets throughout their campgrounds with full hookup sites for RVs and tent camping areas. Both facilities maintain pet-friendly policies requiring dogs to be leashed at all times within the campground boundaries. Harmonie State Park Campground and John James Audubon State Park both feature cabins that allow pets with additional cleaning fees. Campground rules typically limit pets to two per site with proof of current vaccinations required upon check-in. The bathhouse facilities at Scales Lake Park are exceptionally clean and well-maintained, making extended stays with pets more comfortable.
Miles Landing Campground offers spacious, well-separated sites providing room for pets to relax without crowding neighboring campers. Leashed dogs can access designated walking areas throughout the park property. Vanderburgh 4H Campground features a good trail system specifically suitable for dog walking with views of the small lake. Most campgrounds enforce quiet hours beginning at 10 PM, which includes barking restrictions. The camping areas typically provide waste stations and disposal bins throughout the grounds. Wildlife encounters are common in these parks, so campers should maintain control of pets, especially during dawn and dusk hours when animal activity increases. Local veterinary services are available in Evansville with emergency clinics operating 24 hours for unexpected pet health concerns.
"A park on the outskirts of Evansville Indiana. Has many things to do for the weekend. Many nearby attractions and activities."
"Burdette Park is on the west side of Evansville. Really nice park! Currently we are full timing there. They have maybe 24 full huck up spots and about 10 or so w/o sewer. 30/50 amp electric on all."
"Though the ground was a little rocky the lake views were spectacular. There was a porto potty in walking distance."
"Two playgrounds, little petting zoo for kids. Beach area with small fee. Full hook up sites."
from $17 - $140 / night
Check Availability"Near Henderson, Ky off the Pennyrile Parkway and a stone throw away from Evansville, In. The campground is at the front of the park. Not huge, and it was not crowded when we visited."
"There are some very nice hiking trails and a great museum and nature center."
from $20 - $34 / night
Check Availability"Located in Southwest Indiana, about 40 miles from Evansville. This is a typical Indiana State Park. Some sites are pretty close together, some are spacious."
"Ranger Review: Primus at Harmonie State Park I recently visited Harmonie State Park near New Harmony, In. https://indianastateparks.reserveamerica.com/campgroundDetails.do?"
from $20 - $33 / night
Check Availability"This is our Favorite campground in Evansville we have stayed here multiple times when in town to visit our son. Level pull through FHU clean nice afternoon shade."
"Was looking for a quiet area, and not some drive-through campsite, this fit the bill."
"The campground is convenient to the interstate but not close enough to be noisy & is a short drive to Evansville. It has well maintained restrooms & easily accessible sites around a big loop."
"Fairly new with great access to fishing. Bike riding enjoying nature. Several pull through sites and all are full hook up."
from $2 - $40 / night
Check Availability"My camping spot was right on the lake and it was beautiful. I would definitely camp here again."
"Nice little campground next to a small lake. We stayed for one night. Sites are big and spaced apart. Nice and quiet, apart from the interstate background noise which is noticeable but not too bad."
"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."
"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. Harmless and unique."
"Very pet friendly. Nice, clean bath houses for a state park."
"Lincoln State Park is right down the road from Santa Claus , Indiana and Holiday World. Needless to say it was a little busy, but not as bad as the Rudolph RV Park in town."
from $20 - $100 / night
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GuideQuiet clean campground, 8 sites, one water spigot, pit toilets, hiking and biking, 9 miles to Garden of the Gods. Campground is right next to road. Local traffic is minimal, most sites will accommodate 30ft trailer or motor home.
ScoutThe site would not let us book a reservation. I called and spoke to someone in the main office. She said Tent sites were available and since the site was not working to check in with security when we got there. I asked how late they would be there, she said all night. We got there at 5 pm. No one was camping office. Plenty of tent sites available. We called explained the call from earlier. The lady transferred us to the security line. I then reexplained everything. The security officer told us to come back tomorrow when the office opened there was nothing we could do tonight. He told us we couldn’t stay the night even though we were told earlier we could. Very disappointed by the management of this place.
GuideNice quiet wooded campground. We were only here 1 night, but it was very enjoyable. Very large campground with shaded & sunny spots, mostly level, showers & bathrooms were clean, but no locks on the doors in women's & no doors in the men's, only curtains. Double lane dump station well laid out & good water pressure. We were here 2nd week in September on a Friday so it was not crowded, but I suspect during the summer it would be. The mosquitoes were bad so be prepared. All in all we would stay again.
ScoutVery family oriented place to camp and adventure with the kiddos
GuideThe campground is convenient to the interstate but not close enough to be noisy & is a short drive to Evansville. It has well maintained restrooms & easily accessible sites around a big loop. It looks like it would be a great event camping spot.
GuideVery nice park with great trails and cute animals in the included petting zoo! I don’t have kids but there were a couple playgrounds I saw. The 2 downsides were I went second week of August and it was 93 degrees but they had just closed the beach area and pool so no swimming. I had taken my paddleboard but had not read all the rules and regulations and no Paddleboard’s are allowed on the lake because swimming outside the beach area is not allowed. I stayed at a primitive site in my van so even though it was crazy hot I still had a great spot by the water-109. Would recommend this park
ScoutTook a road trip in are RV over the summer last year and stumbled across this place they had it all water hookup waste hook up and were very reasonable on price definitely recommend
ScoutWe stayed in a tent for three nights and everything was great
ScoutThe campground is very clean! The campground host is nice. We will be happy to stay here again! They offer full hookups and have several spots.
Camping near Evansville sits along the Ohio River valley where Indiana's southwest corner meets Kentucky. The area features gently rolling hills with elevations ranging between 380-500 feet above sea level and a humid subtropical climate with hot summers and mild winters. Several campgrounds cluster around small lakes and reclaimed mining lands that create distinctive outdoor recreation opportunities within 30 minutes of the city.
Hiking trails for all abilities: Harmonie State Park Campground offers multiple trail options through wooded hillsides. "There are 3 playgrounds through out the campground. They have a nature center in the middle of the campground that is open Thursday-Sunday in the summer," notes Olivia S.
Swimming options: Public pools provide summer cooling at several parks. "Olympic size pool open during summer-has water slide, diving boards, separate baby pool with shade awning, and concessions," explains a reviewer about Harmonie State Park. At Scales Lake Park, "a beautiful lake front for swimming with water slide and diving boards" awaits families according to Jennifer T.
Fishing opportunities: Most area lakes permit fishing, though some have motor restrictions. "Scales Lake is beautiful," writes Stefanie W., while at Lynnville Park you'll find "nice little campground next to a small lake" with sites "right on the lake" according to recent visitors.
Clean facilities: Campers consistently mention well-maintained bathhouses at multiple parks. "Bathhouse was extremely clean and well taken care of," writes Keith P. about Warrick County Park Scales Lake Park, while another camper notes the convenience of "5 bath houses and 2 pit toilets" at Harmonie State Park.
Spacious sites: Miles Landing Campground receives praise for roomier camping spots. "The sites were very spacious and far enough apart that you had room to spread out," explains Jacinda L., while another reviewer mentions it has "lots of ponds and young trees. Great modern sites mostly dispersed."
Convenient locations: Many campgrounds provide easy access to Evansville. "We live right across the Ohio in Evansville thus this is our go to park for a last minute getaway where we don't have to worry about making reservations months in advance to get a decent spot," says a camper about John James Audubon State Park Campground.
Seasonal considerations: Several facilities limit operations after summer. At Lake Lincoln Campground, "the camp store is in the pavilion by the beach & has limited hours after Labor Day" and "the beach is closed after Labor Day," according to Cynthia K.
Highway noise: Some campgrounds experience road noise due to their location. At John James Audubon State Park, "the campground is layed out parallel to highway 41. The sound of traffic whizzing by on the highway is constant," warns Laura E.
Reservation timing: Popular weekends fill quickly at dog friendly campgrounds near Evansville. For Halloween events at Harmonie State Park, a camper notes that weekend "has to be reserved the day reservations open for it" due to popularity of their trunk-or-treat activities.
Cell service variations: Reception differs between parks. At Miles Landing, reviewers report "great wifi and cell signal," while at Burdette Park, signal strength varies depending on your campsite location.
Halloween events: Several parks offer special fall activities for children. "We stayed the weekend before Halloween. They had a trunk or treat in the pool parking lot and although there weren't a ton of vehicles, it was definitely enough for the kids to have fun trick or treating," shares a Harmonie State Park visitor.
Petting zoo access: Warrick County Park Scales Lake Park features a small animal area. "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," Keith P. explains.
BMX track activities: Burdette Park offers unique recreation for active children. "BMX track, HUGE swimming pool/water park with slides and several other outdoor activities," notes Shelly S., while another camper mentions "Practice Wednesdays, Races Friday per schedule."
Site layouts: Campgrounds vary significantly in how RV sites are arranged. At Vanderburgh 4H Campground, "if you don't need full hookups, they have 30a's in back and by an old ww2 bunker," says Joe D. At Scales Lake Park, one camper explains their unique configuration: "We had 3 RVs in our group and we camped in one of the 'wagon wheels'. It was a very cool experience. I'm not sure how you could get in or out if all the spots were reserved."
Hookup options: Most parks offer various electrical service types. "All sites are pull through, and within 2 feet of the drive. Good spacing between sites," notes Jon P. about Burdette Park, while at Harmonie State Park, a visitor explains there are "30 & 50 Amp sites with water at each site."
Site measurements: Check dimensions before booking larger rigs. "The sites seemed short, but people were able to park very large rigs in them. Check the site dimensions before booking or call the office to make sure you'll fit," advises a camper about Lake Lincoln Campground.
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