Best Tent Camping near Greenfield, IN

Tent campsites near Greenfield, Indiana include several established options within a reasonable driving distance. Morgan-Monroe State Forest offers primitive tent camping at Oak Ridge Camping Area, with both a main campground and an overflow area for tent campers. Pine Lake Fishing & Camping Resort in Pendleton provides another tent camping option approximately 15 miles north of Greenfield, while Clovis Creek offers 20 designated tent sites with walk-in access.

Most tent campgrounds in the region provide basic amenities with varying levels of facilities. Morgan-Monroe State Forest features pit toilets, outdoor washing stations, and drinking water access, but no electric hookups or showers. Each tent site typically includes a fire ring, picnic table, and sufficient space for setting up tents. According to one visitor, "Even with beautiful weather, it was relatively light with other campers. Water and bathrooms available." Sites are first-come, first-served with self-registration, and campers should bring exact change to pay at the forest office. Firewood is available for purchase during limited office hours, or campers can gather downed wood throughout the forest.

The tent camping experience near Greenfield offers opportunities for seclusion and outdoor recreation. Morgan-Monroe State Forest provides numerous hiking trails, including some over 10 miles long, making it ideal for tent campers seeking both overnight stays and day hikes. One camper noted that "This is probably the best state forest in the state of Indiana. The property is well maintained." Sites at Oak Ridge are described as small but secluded, with many accommodating only tents rather than larger camping setups. The forest setting provides natural shade and a quiet atmosphere, even during peak seasons. For tent campers seeking waterfront options, Morgan's Outdoor Adventures offers tent sites with river views, though spaces are more limited and sites are positioned closer together than at the state forest locations.

Best Tent Sites Near Greenfield, Indiana (6)

Show More
Showing results 1-6 of 6 campgrounds

2025 Detourist Giveaway

Presented byToyota Trucks

Review Campgrounds. Win Prizes.

Enter to Win


Recent Tent Camping Photos near Greenfield, IN

6 Photos of 6 Greenfield Campgrounds


Tent Camping Reviews near Greenfield, IN

302 Reviews of 6 Greenfield Campgrounds


  • G
    Jun. 28, 2019

    Oak Ridge Camping Area — Morgan-Monroe State Forest

    Quiet, just right!

    I’ve camped here several times and have always enjoyed it. When tent camping and want something quiet and a place with great trails, this is a good place to go. Even though it’s hot outside today, there’s lots of shade and a breeze. At this campground, there are two areas of pit toilets, and a big outdoor sink. Fire wood and maps can be obtained just up the road at the new Morgan Monroe headquarters. A self pay station is set up there. You select your site, set up, then go pay. Each site has a picnic table, fire ring and plenty of room for tenting with most sites big enough for a trailer. There’s a playground at the entrance of Mason Ridge campground and a fire tower.

  • Daisy C.
    Jun. 8, 2020

    Oak Ridge Camping Area — Morgan-Monroe State Forest

    Off the Beaten Path

    We stayed at site 13 at Morgan-Monroe State Forest, Mason Ridge Campground in June 2020. Site 13 has a little trail that goes down to a large flooded sinkhole behind the campsite. There were lots of tree frogs singing because of the proximity to water. Mason Ridge Campground has vault toilets and drinking water available. There are outdoor sinks at the drinking water stations. There is a dumpster in the campground for trash. Mason Ridge Campground is first come, first served, self-register and pay at the park office. Bring exact change. Firewood is available to purchase, but only when the park office is open, and hours are limited. It is also allowed for campers to gather downed wood throughout the forest for campfires. Chainsaws are not allowed, so bring a handsaw and spitting axe if you want to do this. Campsites are mostly good for tents, but several of the sites would be fine for small to medium sized travel trailers and RVs. Sites are primitive, with gravel parking pads. Campfire ring, grill grate, and picnic table are at all sites. There is a dump station. There are no electric sites. Oak Ridge Campground is a second campground loop in MMSF. It only has a handful of sites but feels very secluded. Most of these sites are suited for tents only, or little teardrop campers. Oak Ridge is only open as an“overflow” campground, so only bet on it being open during summer. There is also a group campground for scout troupes and other groups. When we camped here, there was a rowdy group of car campers that came to have a bonfire and drink all night two sites down from us. They would loud and obnoxious. I do not know if this type of thing is common occurrence at this property, or if we“lucked out” that night. The rest of the folks camping there were quiet. There were no hordes of flashlight children running amuck through the campground like you get at the state parks. There is a playground and fire tower right next to the Mason Ridge campground, but both were closed due to coronavirus. There are many trails in MMSF. Good hiking. 

    Pros: sinks, feeling of seclusion, quiet(other than the one group), usually availability unless you arrive really late, long hiking trails

    Cons: limited office hours for firewood purchase, obnoxious car campers

    In summary, this campground is for those who like to“rough it” a little bit.

  • Michelle M.
    Nov. 16, 2020

    Mounds State Park Campground

    A nice park. Electric only.

    It’s a nice park for kids. Has a nice swimming pool. Easy trails. Nice playground. $5 firewood bundles. Mostly a weekender park. It is right next to a small craft airfield do it can get noisy at times and there is little wind protection.

  • j
    May. 24, 2023

    Timberline Family Campground

    Potato Creek State Patk

    Specious sites a bit on the awkward side regarding lay-out. The vehicle separated the tent from the picnic table and fire ring. Less than ideal. I’m told that they’ve planted additional trees. They are relatively non existent at this point. Hence, a lack of privacy . Combined with awkward site layout we seemed to be right on top of our neighbors. No place to hang hammocks, tree swings or clothesline. Just sort of a open Praire. We were visiting by staff shortly after getting settled and told to put my highly trained border-jack on a leash even though she was at the time laying on my bed inside the tent which was zipped closed. The restrooms are kept up twice per day and are extremely clean and well cared for. The fishing was great! Lots of areas to explore even just to fish off shore or bridge. Everything was a good distended away from the campground so unfortunately my grandson could not bike alone to the lake to fish.

  • GThe Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 3, 2022

    Brown County-Nashville KOA

    Great forest area

    We called for reservations less than two weeks in advance, and they only had one site left. If coming from the north-west, try to arrive before dark as the road over the hills to this place is beautiful, but narrow and forested with some trees very close to the roadway. The entrance road to the campground is quite steep. We arrived after the office had closed, so they had left an envelope taped to the door with our name and a map to our site. We were in the full-hookup, back-in RV sites connected with the cabins but they are across the street so they’re not too connected if you don’t know who’s in the cabin nearest you. Most of the other rigs in this row seemed to be long-term. We were on the end opening onto trees and the gravel cul de sac. It’s beautiful.

    Pads are gravel and we did need to use several leveling blocks on our site, which made for a doosey of a bottom step into and out of our trailer. This end of the park is very quiet, with dark skies at night for stargazing and lovely field and forest sounds. Even though the office had closed a couple of hours before, the owner Bruce came by after we had set up to make sure we were in ok. Thoughtful!

    The “patio” pad for the picnic table is 12” concrete blocks. It was mostly level, but not near the edge near our tow vehicle. Tripped a few times; these blocks should be redone.

    We needed some trailer work while we were here, so asked the owner for recommendations. The manager Ed then came by after the guy had come to be sure we were pleased with the recommendation.

    Bathrooms were a short walk up the hill to the office. Pretty good, though they often needed supplies restocked.

    We would definitely stay here again. We stayed in site 9.

  • Brandie B.
    May. 6, 2020

    Thousand Trails Indian Lakes

    Large property with lots of green space

    Indian Lakes Campground is 10 minutes east of downtown Batesville, an hour to the east of Indianapolis and an hour to the west of Cincinnati. With over 1000 sites they offer a KOA section, year round leased sites, Thousand Trails sites and individual sites. We’re a married couple in our forties traveling with two dogs and a cat in our 37 foot motorhome and members of Thousand Trails. We arrived on April 3rd, the day prior to Indiana Covid-19 stay at home restrictions. The property owners were gracious enough to allow us to extend our stay beyond the normal 14 day limit for our personal safety. We were assigned a 50 amp site with water and sewer in loop 4B. This is an open loop with very few trees for shade. Immediately across from our site is a large field about the length of a football field. We can see the lake in the distance past the recreation and pool areas. During our stay we did not access the restroom, laundry, recreation or store areas as we were practicing social distancing. We plan to make many return trips to this campground in the future. Because we were the first to stay in our site since the campground closed for the winter season we had a little site maintenance/pickup to perform but nothing too out of the norm. The noise from the highway can only be heard about once a week. On weekends there’s an increase in golf-cart users and most neighbors are respectful during quiet hours.

  • A
    Jul. 20, 2021

    White River Campground

    Quick getaway

    Nice camp ground along the white river with several sites along the waterway. Clean, well maintained, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Paved road with level concrete sites, could be a little more spacious, but all n all laid out nicely with aluminum picnic tables, and fire ring, 50 and 30 amp hook ups along with H20, and several full hook ups. Tent camping also available. Well stocked camp store. The facilities up front by the office are very clean and have showers with hot water. They could use a bench in the shower stall for your clothing and a space To get dressed discreetly. The facility at the end of the campground dosent have showers and are adequate but not quite as nice. Campground is in a good location close to many amenities

  • J
    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”.

  • Joshua E.
    Jun. 16, 2018

    Richmond KOA

    Amazing people, not real scenic

    This KOA was everything you expect with a KOA. Filled with happy travelers and workers who want to help you out in any way they can. The town Richmond is very under rated, offering up all kinds of shops, craft beer, and coffee shops. There is also a large amish store nearby that has all kinds of items. The actual campground has great facilities and lots of activities to do for kids all while keeping a safe distance to their sites.


Guide to Greenfield

Tent campsites near Greenfield, Indiana range from primitive forest sites to riverside accommodations within a 30-mile radius. The region sits at approximately 800-900 feet elevation with moderately humid summer temperatures averaging in the mid-80s. Fall camping season typically extends from late September through early November with cooler temperatures and changing foliage creating prime camping conditions.

What to do

Hiking trail exploration: Oak Ridge Camping Area in Morgan-Monroe State Forest offers extensive hiking opportunities with trails ranging from beginner to advanced. "There are a lot of trails to hike, 2 of them are over 10 miles (lower gap and three lakes). The Tecumseh trail (40 miles) starts in Morgan Monroe State Forest passes through Yellowwood State Forest and ends in the Hoosier national Forest," notes reviewer Ron H.

Fishing and kayaking: Pine Lake Fishing & Camping Resort provides lakefront access for anglers and water enthusiasts. "This was really convenient and close to Indy, where we took the grandkids to the children's museum. The lake is fabulous," shares Debbie S., though she mentions fishing success can vary.

Nature observation: The secluded woodland settings provide excellent wildlife viewing opportunities. At Morgan-Monroe State Forest, one camper noted the "little trail that goes down to a large flooded sinkhole behind the campsite. There were lots of tree frogs singing because of the proximity to water."

River activities: Morgan's Outdoor Adventures offers riverside camping with direct water access. "Steps away from gorgeous river views. There is nothing like waking up and making breakfast while watching the river roll by!" writes reviewer Lerin P.

What campers like

Seclusion and quiet atmosphere: Oak Ridge Camping Area receives consistent praise for its peaceful environment. "My favorite forest with traditional camping, backwoods camping, and a wonderful secret pioneer cabin for rent. This is the best camping within an hour on Indianapolis," reports Sars C.

Minimal crowds: Unlike busier state parks, these camping areas typically remain less congested. "Great forest for camping. Even with beautiful weather and the opening of squirrel season, it was relatively light with other campers," notes Rob R. about Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

Natural camping experience: The tent sites maintain a rustic, authentic outdoor feel. "This campground is for those who like to 'rough it' a little bit," explains Daisy C. about Morgan-Monroe, highlighting the primitive amenities and natural setting.

Waterfront options: Several campgrounds offer water views or access. "We loved the views of Morgan's. Steps away from gorgeous river views," mentions a camper about the riverside camping experience.

What you should know

Self-registration process: At Morgan-Monroe State Forest, campers select their site first then pay. "When you arrive set up at your site. Then you will need to go WITH EXACT CHANGE to the sign in at the main building. It's easy, there is a little box on the side of the firewood shed," explains Rob R.

Limited site sizes: Many tent camping areas have space constraints. "This campground is decent if you get one of the few good spots. Many sites are small and can only accommodate a tent," cautions Joe B. about Oak Ridge Camping Area.

Varying amenities: Quakertown State Rec Area provides basic facilities. "A'll sites gave fire rings. Some of the picnic tables are small. Nice clean bathrooms. Site was a little pricey at $30. A shooting range nearby is a little annoying," reports Melissa W.

Terrain considerations: Some campsites present challenges with uneven ground. "I was slightly disappointed by the site selections being mostly on a slant, but we did find one on the overfill site that suited our needs," mentions rickie F. about Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

Tips for camping with families

Playground access: Some campgrounds offer recreational facilities for children. "There is a playground and fire tower right next to the Mason Ridge campground," notes one reviewer about Morgan-Monroe State Forest, though availability may depend on season and maintenance status.

Educational opportunities: Clovis Creek offers walk-in tent sites that provide nature immersion opportunities. With 20 designated tent sites, families can engage in outdoor education while maintaining proximity to basic amenities.

Museum proximity: Pine Lake Fishing & Camping Resort's location makes it convenient for mixed activity trips. "This was really convenient and close to Indy, where we took the grandkids to the children's museum," shares one grandparent who combined outdoor camping with cultural activities.

Short trail options: For families with younger children, Morgan-Monroe offers beginner-friendly hiking. "Recommend the tree trail," suggests Rob R., referencing one of the shorter interpretive trails suitable for family exploration.

Tips from RVers

Size restrictions: Morgan-Monroe State Forest has significant limitations for larger vehicles. "We are RV campers and there are only about 5 sites we could get in to. Our camper is about 25' and it was tight get in and out of the campground," cautions Ron H.

Small trailer accommodation: While most sites work best for tents, compact trailers can find suitable spots. "If you have a small camper (15' or smaller) there would more sites," notes one reviewer about Morgan-Monroe's camping areas.

Limited hookups: Most campgrounds near Greenfield offer primitive camping without utilities. "There is no electric hookup we had a generator that we used sparklingly," reports Don N. who stayed at Morgan-Monroe in a Winnebago Micro Minnie 2108 TB.

Dump station challenges: RVers should prepare for basic dump facilities. "There is a dump station, but I barely got in to dump. So not real RV friendly," warns one camper about the tight access at Morgan-Monroe State Forest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the most popular tent campsite near Greenfield, IN?

According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Greenfield, IN is Pine Lake Fishing & Camping Resort with a 3-star rating from 2 reviews.

What is the best site to find tent camping near Greenfield, IN?

TheDyrt.com has all 6 tent camping locations near Greenfield, IN, with real photos and reviews from campers.