Best Dispersed Camping near Grabill, IN
Chain O'Lakes State Park offers several dispersed camping opportunities near Grabill, Indiana. Despite being labeled as free in some listings, primitive tent sites actually cost $12, while additional sites with electric hookups are available at higher rates. All developed sites include fire rings and picnic tables on level ground. The park permits alcohol, allows pets, and provides amenities including drinking water, trash disposal, and a sanitary dump station. Sites are accessible via drive-in, boat-in, or walk-in options.
Primitive camping is also available at the Delphos Section of the Buckeye Trail across the state line in Ohio, approximately 40 miles west of Grabill. This free hike-in or walk-in site accommodates just two tents and features a metal fire ring. Located 0.17 miles off the main trail near Hipp's Lock on the former Miami-Erie Canal towpath, campers must follow Leave-No-Trace principles as no facilities are provided. A review noted the site offers "plenty of deadfall for that small survival TV fire" and that "the pond is filled with wildlife, and the tree frogs and bull frogs will lull you to sleep."
