Top Horse Camping near Indianapolis, IN

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Best Equestrian Sites Near Indianapolis, IN (7)


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46 Reviews of 7 Indianapolis Campgrounds


  • Camper-submitted photo from Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
    July 3, 2024

    Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping

    Secluded in the woods

    Beautiful secluded site that is pretty far off of the road, but not too far. There was no traffic or other people in site. I have a promaster conversion and had no trouble making it to this site, however the road was gravel and steep at times. I have lived in Indiana for ever and have made many trips this way, but I never knew sites like this existed.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowwood State Forest
    June 27, 2024

    Yellowwood State Forest

    Just did a drive thru

     This is a State Forest campground near Nashville, Indiana. Primitive camping. Pit toilets only. This is by Yellowwood Lake, so boating & fishing opportunities. 

    All these sites are first come, first serve. No reservations. 

    There's a Forest Office with area information & a small display. 

    There's several trails of varying length. 

    Believe it or not- gold panning is a thing here! You need a permit.

    They rent boats at the Forest Office. Electric motor only.

     There's several camping loops. There's a horse camp also. 

    The boat ramp is near the horse camp loop.

     We didn't go down the Red Pine Loop, but did check out White Oak/Redbud& Black Gum.

     Hickory loop is right off the road & the sites are visible from the road. They looked nicely spaced.

    White oak loop had several nice sites. Redbud is close to a building they call a camp store. It may have been many years ago, but not open now.

     Several picnic spots by the lake. The best site in Redbud would be 39. Large site with some shade. I would also say 38, but site 37 is directly behind it. This is the camp host spot, so occupied. These sites are near the pit toilets.

    The best spot in Black Gum would be site 75. Large site at the end of the loop & right by the lake.

     If you go back to Hwy 46 where the road split on your way in, follow the sign to the dam. Just a large earthen dam, but there's trail heads here. There's the Scarce O' Fat Trail which has been mentioned on the Facebook Indiana Hiking page.

    $13 per night regular camping.$16 per night for horseman's.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
    June 6, 2024

    Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping

    Real dispersed camping

    For those of you who don't understand disperse camping this is the perfect site for a tent to camp without anything but what you bring in and take out understand what dispersed camping is and then there won't be any complaints about can't get a camper in or whatever I always see the complaints this is dispersed camping at its best

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowwood State Forest
    April 29, 2024

    Yellowwood State Forest

    Great Camping & Fishing Combo

    Lots of primitive campsites here. Many have short trails from them to the lake edge, making for some great night fishing with a cozy fire to return to.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
    December 7, 2023

    Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping

    Great!

    Solo camped here with my dogs. First time I’ve ever been camping but this spot was really cool. Clean. Secluded and peaceful, though every night at around 5pm I would hear rustling in the leaves, I assumed it was a pack of cayotes and they would leave once I started banging on stuff and primally yelling. Very spooky! Awesome spot, though albeit I don’t have anything to compare it to. But I’m glad I found it!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
    November 5, 2023

    Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping

    This is dispersed at its best!

    Free camp ground. Very private. Decent sized space to park for 2-3 vehicles. Trails, plenty of dry wood, away from the roads, no running water or electricity, decent amount of spaces we came in at night and counted about 9 very far spread out camp sights. Good ground to pitch a tent to. There was other camp grounds bigger than the one we stayed at and had several people at them with a big bonfire going but what’s great is when we found our spot we couldn’t see their fire or even hear them! One thing to note is that some of the camp sites are tucked back into the trees a little and can be hard to spot. At night we thought one was open but there was actually someone there and just couldn’t see them from the road so we had to back out and go to the next site (sorry whoever that was lol). It is also a ways off the beaten path for through car camping but honestly if we were ever coming back through this way I would make the hour detour to stop here again!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Johnson County Park
    August 17, 2023

    Johnson County Park

    NO TENT Sites According To The Rules

    The Rules sheet that is included in some of the pictures indicates that no tent camping is allowed.  Someone should update the icons on the page for this site.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
    July 2, 2023

    Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping

    Peaceful and Secluded

    If you are looking for solitude and peace in the forest, you will find it here! I went to the 2nd or 3rd site past the coordinates provided. It was very clean, flat, and had a nice fire pit. The sites are far enough apart that I truly felt like I had the woods all to myself! It stormed all night...that was a little scary, but the misty trees in the morning were magnificent!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
    June 17, 2023

    Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping

    It's pretty nice

    There are a couple walking trails around, as well each site is fairly far apart. It's really quite only seen a handful of cars drive by and I've stayed here for 2 nights, would highly recommend.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowwood State Forest
    September 18, 2022

    Yellowwood State Forest

    nashville indiana

    this is a nice campground in a very touristy area. we arrived on a thursday and stayed through sunday. it got more and more crowded friday & saturday but quiet hours were observed and it was a relaxing stay at the end of a long trip. it says big rig friendly, i disagree, we have a 20’ trailer and it was tight. the lake is beautiful, no swimming kinda sucked. hiking was great.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Westwood Park
    June 18, 2022

    Westwood Park

    Beautiful park

    Westwood is a beautiful well manicured park. The restrooms are very clean. The campsites are, I would say, normal size maybe a little cramped. Enough to park two cars in each site. It’s a small campground with around 33-38 camp sites and it’s first come first serve. No reservations. The lake is nice. Lots of small bass. If you have a boat, trolling motors only. Bank fishing is limited from what I walked but plenty of places you can fish. There is a 10 mile hiking / biking trail all the way around the lake. There are horse riding trails too. I will visit again.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Lieber State Recreation Area Cagles Mill Lake
    June 3, 2022

    Lieber State Recreation Area Cagles Mill Lake

    Fine spot to camp

    I stayed for one night in a non electric site on a trip. The campground was ok. The bathrooms were clean-ish but I couldn’t get the showers to be not cold. The site was nice and level. The sites are right next to each other with nothing breaking up the views of the neighbors. The site had a picnic table and a fire pit. Not many people there on a weeknight. I didn’t really check out the beach or the pool.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowwood State Forest
    May 24, 2022

    Yellowwood State Forest

    Peaceful and Secluded

    I’m writhing this review on a Tuesday and the Maintenence Crews are in full swing. The campground is sparsely populated as expected for a weekday. The spots are nice and grassy, secluded, and some that may be used for multiple or large family camp outs. They have john boats and kayaks for rent on the weekends along with a camp store. The Forest office and camp store are both closed during the week. 2bars of 5G for AT&T users. Nice picnic 6’ table and fire ring at every site.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowwood State Forest
    September 26, 2021

    Yellowwood State Forest

    Great secluded, smaller campground

    We stayed at site 11 in the Red Pine campground. The sites were wooded and well maintained, as were the vault toilets. I would have preferred to have a sink to wash my hands, but this campground is more “roughing it” than those with full bathrooms. It was nice and quiet, it felt more secluded than larger campgrounds. Great area to hike and explore. We’ll be back!

  • Camper-submitted photo from Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
    August 9, 2021

    Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping

    Berry ridge campground

    If you are into boondocking at all defiantly check out berry ridge it’s just south of brown county Indiana beautiful country mostly hills tons of camp spots sometimes half mile or more apart haven’t seen any snakes here either and the best part I haven’t seen any people!!!!! Haha camp spot is about 100ft off the main road with thick woods in between the road and the campsite even if someone drove by we wouldn’t see them no water or electric hookups plenty of wood lying around to use for a fire clean campsites all gravel roads

  • Camper-submitted photo from Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
    June 1, 2021

    Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping

    Beautiful

    The coordinates take you to one of the first campsites but if you keep going down the road you'll find many more. I suggest parking on the road and walking in to the campsite to see if it will fit your needs before driving in.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowwood State Forest
    May 3, 2021

    Yellowwood State Forest

    This is a real Hidden Gem

    Yellowwood State Forest, named for the environmentally unique Yellowwood tree, is 23, 326 acres located 7 miles West of the artist community of Nashville, Indiana. Nestled in the rolling hills of southern Indiana famous for it's fall leaf color displays and gorgeous vistas. Yellowwood offers 79 primitive class c sites in four campground areas adjacent to the 133 acre Yellowwood Lake; Red Pine, White-Oak Hickory, Redbud and Black Gum;$13 per night. There are several potable water stations and pit toilets throughout the campgrounds and one dump station located in Red Bud. The Red Bud area also has a small camp store(not open during our visit, so not sure of their offerings). We did note some ADA accessible sites. Horse camping is also available in 12 class c sites in the Horseman Camp with miles of horse trails. Several picnic areas and shelters in the area; one beautiful location overlooking the lake with stunning brown county stone fireplaces. This park is perfect for tent camping or smaller units; we would not recommend for larger units as most sites are small and unlevel and may challenge your maneuvering skills! The park has 5 hiking trails ranging from easy to rugged and access to the Tecumesh Trail(43 miles) originally proposed to span from Florida to Canada. The park office facility offers boat(lake is known for good fishing) and kayak rental, ice and firewood. If you need facilities to accommodate your larger rig or feel a need for more amenities; Brown County State Park is just a few miles to the East...but don't pass up planning at least a day trip to enjoy this incredibly beautiful State Forest property. 772 Yellowwood Lake Rd, Nashville, IN 47448 GPS- 39.183995,-86.337878

  • Camper-submitted photo from Pine Lake Fishing & Camping Resort
    April 19, 2021

    Pine Lake Fishing & Camping Resort

    Close to Indy, lakefront

    This was really convenient and close to Indy, where we took the grandkids to the children’s museum. The lake is fabulous, but there didn’t seem to be too many fish available for catching!! Pretty place and fun for a laid back place to stay. I wouldn’t recommend it for long term.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowwood State Forest
    October 27, 2020

    Yellowwood State Forest

    Great Tent Camping

    We have tent camped in Yellowwood several times and have always enjoyed our stay.

    We have also had lots of fun renting a rowboat, and being out on the water. A few times we have camped in groups and rented an area, and that was also a great time camping with friends.

  • Camper-submitted photo from Yellowwood State Forest
    September 25, 2020

    Yellowwood State Forest

    Quiet, privative and beautiful

    Very beautiful yet primitive campground. All the campgrounds are numbered and have their own names. Think there are 80 sites in total. They have outhouses for toilets. Some sites have water fountains. There is a picnicing area for day use only right off the water which is beautiful. Sites can hold 6 people total and come with a fire pit with a grill attachment which is awesome! There is one small picnic table per site as well. It's nice a quiet here. Great place to escape the crazy. Very dog friendly too!



Guide to Indianapolis

Camping near Indianapolis offers a great escape into nature, with plenty of campgrounds that cater to different preferences. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly spot or a peaceful retreat, there are options to suit everyone.

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 and Boating: At Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area, visitors can enjoy fishing and kayaking. One camper noted, "The water was breathtaking and very calm even with all of the boat activity."
  • Wildlife Watching: Hardin Ridge is a great place for spotting wildlife. A visitor shared, "Screech owls and active birds made it an exciting evening."

What campers like:

  • Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate the cleanliness of restrooms and showers. A review for Paynetown Campground stated, "Restrooms/showers were state park clean. I was impressed with the hard-working staff."
  • Spacious Sites: Many campgrounds, like Buffalo Ridge Campground, offer roomy sites. One camper mentioned, "The woods surrounding the Buffalo Ridge campground is very peaceful."
  • Family-Friendly Atmosphere: Turkey Run State Park Campground is noted for being family-friendly. A reviewer said, "This is a very family-friendly campground, and you will see lots of kids on bicycles flying around."

What you should know:

  • Crowded on Weekends: Many campgrounds can get busy, especially on weekends. A visitor at Paynetown Campground noted, "This is a SRA on the shores of Lake Monroe... it was completely full."
  • Limited Privacy: Some sites, like those at Turkey Run State Park Campground, may lack privacy. One camper mentioned, "Many sites are in an open, level area without a lot of trees or bushes between them."
  • Variable Amenities: Facilities can vary widely. A review for Shades State Park Campground pointed out, "The vault toilets were dirty, needed to be emptied, and the women’s stalls didn’t have doors."

Tips for camping with families:

  • Choose Family-Friendly Campgrounds: Look for places like Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area that have activities for kids. One camper said, "Great areas to walk your dog. We would definitely stop again but pick a different site."
  • Plan for Crowds: If you’re camping on a weekend, arrive early to secure a good spot. A visitor at Paynetown Campground mentioned, "This campground is known in Indiana as a party park."
  • Bring Entertainment: Keep kids engaged with games or outdoor activities. A reviewer at Turkey Run State Park Campground noted, "Best of all, from the back of the campground, you can access Trail 7."

Tips from RVers:

  • Check Site Levels: Many sites have slopes, so be sure to check the levelness before booking. A camper at Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area mentioned, "Described the pad as level when it was actually about a 30% grade."
  • Be Mindful of Space: Some campgrounds, like Paynetown Campground, have tight spaces. One reviewer said, "Campsites are crammed together and packed too hard for stakes."
  • Plan for Amenities: Make sure to check what amenities are available. A visitor at Turkey Run State Park Campground noted, "The restrooms and showers... are modernized and cleaned daily."

Camping around Indianapolis has something for everyone, whether you're in an RV or tent. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!

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