Best Glamping near Kendallville, IN

Recent Glamping Reviews near Kendallville, Indiana

191 Reviews of 26 Kendallville Campgrounds

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  Jason C.

  Ranger

  

  May. 3, 2019

  Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Barton Lake

  Family fun

  A family fun getaway. The waterpark was a huge hit to the kids. A great way to glamp!! Love they have a smaller water park for the smaller kids too! Lots of fun acativites!!

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  Melissa V.

  Scout

  

  May. 14, 2020

  Ebys Pines

  Glamping Weekend 2019

  We stayed for a “glamping” weekend in 2019. All women camping weekend... sounded amazing for our group of girls! We had a blast... but not because of Eby Campground. We paid an extra $25 for a wristband that was supposed to allow us into all these great activities including laser tag across the street... except it didn’t! Went to play laser tag... couldn’t because we had on tshirts with the arms cut off. So we were ok with that and were going to run back and change... then it was no the time was up and the group ahead of us wouldn’t be done before the cutoff time. Alright then... so we head to the pizza and wine dinner... except they were out of pizza and there was no wine... there were a couple other things they had planned but didn’t pan out. We were then stalked by the security guy on the golf cart the rest of the night. We were still having fun so we didn’t care about all these things... we went to check out and asked for a refund on the wristband since it was poor planning and not enough information given to the campers about times etc. they refused!! It is a nice campground for the most part with playgrounds and ponds and trails and it was clean but the customer service is seriously lacking.

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  Sherrie W.

  Guide

  

  May. 22, 2020

  Harrison Lake State Park Campground

  Nice park for Northwest Ohio

  We rented a yurt as a local weekend escape. Our kids loved the yurt. It was nice with a little mini fridge and 4 double beds. Campground showers and bathrooms are clean. It is one of the only state parks in northwest Ohio, a beautiful little spot nestled in farmland of Ohio. The lake is nice for swimming and there are bike rentals which was fun as well. We did not use it, but there is a dog beach as well. Sites are crowed and close together.

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  Melissa B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 18, 2018

  Harrison Lake State Park Campground

  It’s a state park; not a lot of planned activities but a quiet place

  Tents are welcome, as well as big campers. Have a couple of cabins and yurts. A lot of groups camp here. Not a lot of kids activities, no pool, but does have a beach on the lake, canoe and kayak and paddleboaed rentals and trails for hiking. If you want a quiet retreat, this is usually the place.

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  Buck R.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 28, 2018

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  Park With Everything

  Pokagon (po KAY gun) has everything from a toboggan run to a lodge to lakes all around...you cannot be bored here. Open year round (limited campgrounds and services in winter). If you hike there’s even an artesian well running year round on trail #2 on the NW side of the park (see photos). This is a must-stop when you’re passing thru the NE Indiana area.

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  Bob M.

  Ranger

  

  May. 21, 2021

  Harrison Lake State Park Campground

  Quiet, Off the Beaten Path

  We like this place a lot. Tucked away in NW Ohio, close to the Michigan & Indiana border. 

  We were in the north campground. Sites are all level, many very spacious which is unusual for Ohio SPs. No FHUs but don't let that stop you from visiting.

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  Jessica L.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2016

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  One of Indiana's original parks.

  Pokagon was one of the first Indiana state parks, so there's some history here! One of my favorite memories is the toboggan run, which FYI, is seasonal. It's a ton of fun for the whole family. Also, in the winter, there's sledding, ice fishing and cross country skiing. There's a few trails and swimming and boating in the lake in the summer. The campground is standard and has a bathhouse and fire pits at each site (both electric and non-electric). There's a nice Inn as well, if you need a non campgroud place to stay in the winter. It's a great easy trip, even from Chicago. So, come winter or summer!

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  ABBI S.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 17, 2024

  Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park at Barton Lake

  Primitive camping right by a busy highway

  This was my husbands, and my 2 small babies first camping trip. We chose Jellystone in Fremont Indiana because it was only an hour from our home and has so many fun family activities. We wanted to do something close by in case things went awry, I am Glad we did that. We got to the site and we had booked primitive camping. From the map online you could not tell it was directly next to an extremely busy highway. So instead of the sound of nature we heard blaring 16 wheelers for hours on end. Our campsite was not labeled with our site number so we had to guess what site we had booked. The camp sites were on a slight hill and my youngest isn’t even 2 and is accident prone. This was dangerous given the fact that the picnic table was sloped right by the fire ring for a dangerous combination. Our chairs were unsteady and sitting around the fire in general was dangerous. We couldn’t relax at all and had to continuously be cautious of my 1.5 year old falling into the fire! It is currently June and the temps are high which we expected but the heat combined with the highway traffic at night led to no sleep for our children or us. Not to mention at 10:30 construction vehicles pulled up right next to the campsite and began their work. By 11:15 we had had enough. We decided to go home. It was the worst 7 hour experience of our vacation history. We called the next day and relayed our experience to the registration cabin and paid to have a cabin. The point of this thread is, I personally Feel like I paid to be homeless next to a highway for the week. I am Angry, camping should not be next to a busy highway. The entrance needs to be relocated to where the primitive camping is and the camping needs to be in a more secluded area. People are paying for this experience and it was the most chaotic/ anxious trip I have ever been on. We have not experiencedthe fun activities yet because we have had such a horrible time at the actual campsite we drove home and are coming back the next day so we could actually get some sleep. When we paid for a cabin and relaid our experience the woman working registration did not even apologize for our bad experience. We were not met with any form of compassion or understanding for the chaos we paid for. If you are going to keep booking primitive camping next to a busy highway, inform your guests! Be aware of construction schedules! Know what is happening in your area for the sake of your guests and their quality experience! Do not let your park become a thing of the past because you are neglecting to remember our experiences keep us coming back!

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  Wayne B.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 1, 2019

  Bixler Lake Park & Campground

  Great place

  For a city campground it’s very nice and friendly atmosphere and very quiet place to relax and enjoy a long weekend

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  Cliff F.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 16, 2024

  Chain O'lakes State Park Dispersed Campsite

  Hidden Gem

  Great camping level site.

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  Clay T.

  Guide

  

  Dec. 26, 2024

  Chain O'lakes State Park Dispersed Campsite

  "Free, never heard of that app."

  Although it states in the app free dispersed camping. Doesn't always mean just that. The cheapest campsite at primitive camping is $12 bucks. (Tent sites) For more, you can get electric hookup sites galore that all include a fire ring picnic table and a pretty leveled out spot.

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  Michael G.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 26, 2020

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Very poor. Not what we expected from a KOA. 

  We arrived about 5:30pm. Hooked up and planned to relax. Power went off and on 5-6 times in an hour. Surge suppressor was normal. No TV, plugs, microwave, etc... Tried to call and let somebody know but the mailbox was full. Had to walk to the office to find Fred's number. Left him a message and he came right over. Great guy. He didn't find any problems so we're hoping for the best.  Highway noise was terrible. So many open spaces and we're assigned a highway space. They obviously cater to seasonal campers. Find another place if you're on the move...

  Not pleased with

  1. Power going out
  2. Hunting for help. Office closed at 1pm.
  3. Our location is almost on the road. 
  4. Bathroom closed at 10am.

  We let the office know all this by written review and by email. No response. We will not return.

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  Charlie M.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 24, 2020

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Nice AAA Place near I-69

  I keep my RV just across the street and have been through this park for a long time, before & after KOA.  All the services you would want are here and they have a workable mesh wifi system.  Another plus is that a Verizon and ATT cell tower is <2 miles away.  The staff are pleasant and approachable.   KOA has recently modernized this park and added a lot of new sites to the south and east of the old facility. IMHO the whole place is a class act and I think you will like it

  There are sufficient transient sites to accommodate I-80/90 /I-69 /US-20 traffic. However, there are a lot of seasonal RV's that are congregated towards the lake to the south:  There is a beach on this property.  The transient sites are, near the US-20 road, to the north are and easily accessible.  I do not consider this to be a extremely loud road but there is large truck traffic day/night; however, I have not noticed "jake brake" use and the road is straight and flat in front of the park.

  FYI - disclosure:  I am in no way associated, employed or incented to make this review.  I am considered to be a local guide by Google but not incented by them either.  If Dyrt allows,  I will later add pictures I have taken over the years from land and air. Also, as a parting bit of info, I have kayaked extensively in this long chain of lakes that this RV park is located on and you can go on for days.

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  Ashley G.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 5, 2021

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  A 5 star stay

  Love this campground! Events every weekend and some fun for everyone. I will say DONT rent a 4 person bike unless you’re incredibly fit, it is no leisurely stroll 😂 Also, watch out for some of the patio sites, some have a fire pit that would sit directly under an awning. Our patio site though had the pit far out from site and we loved it, the grill even had propane in it to use!

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  Marshall T.

  Scout

  

  May. 11, 2021

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Fantastic spot

  This place was fantastic.. we arrived late to find an envelope with our name on it with all of our info inside.. the site was perfect with everything we would need already there.. chairs, table, and even a propane grill! Highly recommend this for a stop over or extended stay. There are lakes all around and a playground for the kids.. If I could give 10 stars I would.

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  Andrew M.

  Guide

  

  Jul. 28, 2021

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  First Trip of the season

  We enjoyed the stay at this campground. They have all of the KOA amenities pool, lazy river, jump pillow, playground and dog park. Entire campground was clean and well maintained. This campground also sits on the shores of Hogback Lake which is an all sports lake. Many things to do in the area Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve, Pokagon State Park(hiking, biking and horseback riding), Amish communities close by, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, Angola, IN many shopping and dining experiences.

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  alisa

  Scout

  

  Sep. 30, 2021

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Sites are way to small

  Site is so small and narrow across from permanent campers who refused to move there car so we could get into our site paid for premium site I think not !!

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  Matt S.

  Guide

  

  May. 13, 2019

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Nice campground

  I stayed at this place when it was B&B and it is now a KOA. Several new sites were added and the park appears to be much cleaner. The restrooms are nice and the camp personnel are friendly. There is a dog park for walking the dog but with so much driveway I just walk the dog around the park. They have several dog bag stations around the park to make clean up easy. There are 3 playgrounds and boat area on the lake. I believe you can rent boats to fish even though I never have. I will definitely stay here again.

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  Judy T.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 14, 2019

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Great Stay, Super Staff!!

  Stayed 2 nights nice level sites, great location, clean, friemdly and helpful staff. Highly recommend!!

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  Kevin A.

  Legend

  

  Nov. 16, 2020

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Great Visit / Great Park

  We spent this past week at Hogback Lake KOA. It is late in the season so much of the park was closed for the season, but we had a great year round site. A little bit of road noise, but water, electric, sewer, cable TV all worked great. We have family in the area and had a great visit. We will definitely stay here again in the spring.

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  Doug A.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 17, 2021

  Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

  Fantastic KOA

  We’ve been to many KOA campgrounds over the years. Some great, some I’ll never go back to. Hogback Lake definitely ranks at the top of the list. The owners take excellent care of the property and you can tell they’re continually reinvesting in maintenance and upgrades. They have a new pool and lazy river which is fantastic. There’s an inflatable obstacle course on the lake. They have docks, pontoon rentals and a launch if you wish to bring your own boat. The only drawback is the traffic noise if you’re staying in any of the sites near the front of the park. I definitely recommend this campground if you’re looking for a place to stay in the Angola area.

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  Ivana B.

  Traveler

  

  Oct. 24, 2021

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  Recommend

  Enormous park, very clean and grassy. The staff was very helpful and friendly. We stayed there for 1 night only. The bathrooms are nice and clean, also has a nice shower.

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  Vernice H.

  Scout

  

  Nov. 19, 2021

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  Great family trip

  Horseback riding, swimming at the beach, fishing on the dock. Took my children and their friends they looked it

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  Mal O.

  Traveler

  

  Apr. 22, 2021

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  Trees, bike trails and camping

  This camp ground site was well used but we came in late and were able to grab a spot. Luckily we visited off season. I bet this campground is very popular in the summer time. Highly recommend. We camped at 301 and there were vaulted toilets by the site.

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  Stephanie

  Guide

  

  Sep. 7, 2020

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  Huge!!

  Our stay was short, but I'd definitely consider another trip! Beautiful campground, large but still felt pretty secluded. Bathrooms were clean and well stocked.

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  Cynthia K.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 21, 2023

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  Old campground

     This state park was established in 1925, so almost 100 years old. The campground must be the original layout. There's a maze like quality to it. The roads are narrow & you may be driving off the road for a big rig. 

     Some sites are level, some aren't. Some can accommodate larger rigs, most can't. Check the site descriptions carefully & to be doubly sure, call the office & ask.

     There's water stations that look very old. They have wooden, shingled roofs. There's 2 dump stations located in loops 3 & 4. IN THE CAMPGROUND! NEXT TO CAMPSITES!!!!

   There's 5 loops to the main campground.

   100 loop is small & closer to the lake than the other loops. It's the loop we chose this time.

      The sites are on the small side. There's 3 campsites that are close to the lake. 115, which is a larger site. 117 & 119 which have clear views of the lake. 117 is more a tent or popup site & is small. 119 is the best of the bunch. A large pad & a large site. There's no privacy bushes. These sites have a view of the lake with trees & brush & are on a ridge overlooking the lake. They aren't ON the lake. 

  On either side of 117 & 119 are 2 trails that lead to the lake. There's benches & a dock to tie up your boat. 

     The rest of the sites are a mixed bag. Some are level, some have an incline. If you have a big rig, be aware that the road to the 100 campsites branches into one way. Leading into the campsites, the road is narrow & has a ravine on one side!

      200 Loop is non electric

      300 Loop is the biggest loop & seems like the best bet for larger rigs. As stated above, some sites are better than others. There's a uniformity here that's missing from the other loops.

    Stay away from sites 393& 395!!! These sites are literally right on top of the dump station! As always watch for pit toilets near the sites. 

     400 loop is a smaller loop next to the 200 loop. There's only one shower house for both loops. Avoid site 444 & probably site 454. These sites are VERY close to the dump station. 

    500 loop is also smaller& has some nice sites tucked by themselves in the trees. There seems to be more privacy brush on this loop with SOME sites.

     512 is close to the shower house. 511 & 513 were somewhat secluded.

      If you have a boat you want to tie up at the dock, go for the 100 loop. If you can't get it, be aware there's no parking near the trails to the lake. You can park by the bathhouse & walk. 

     The shower & restrooms are atrocious!!! Worst looking buildings since Spring Mill SP! Dirty & need an entire overhaul. In fact, raze the buildings & build new ones! They're "cleaned" once a day. Suuuuuure they are. There was actual poop on the door of one of the women's toilet stalls the whole time I was there. Mold & spiders& dirt in the corners. Looks like the last upgrade was in the 50s.

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  Hunter M.

  Scout

  

  May. 30, 2024

  Pokagon State Park Campground

  Super fun

  They have good hiking trails, nice refreshing waters, good food options at certain places