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Recent Glamping Reviews in Lafayette

179 Reviews of 16 Lafayette Campgrounds

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  jennifer C.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 20, 2024

  France Park

  Great place for the whole family to camp at !

  Hit a little rough patch in life and needed a break from sleeping in the car and hotels . All the staff at the park were very friendly and understanding of our situation. At $20 a nite for tent site ,showers ,clean toilets ,whole park is very clean ! Lots of things to do here and the waterfall was our fav part ! Deff will be back when in the area . Our site was right down the Rd from the waterfall so had a great view !

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  Sergio D.

  Scout

  

  Sep. 5, 2024

  Caboose Lake Campground

  Worst place to stay at

  Highway is louder than you’d think. No good night rest had. People spy on you just to report you. Main office head woman will not work with you and just give you a flat no when you ask about a refund.

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  cathyL

  Guide

  

  Jun. 7, 2024

  Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park

  Fabulous Park, Nice Campground

  Turkey Run is a fabulous state park with a nice campground. My only complaint about the campground is that many sites are in an open, level area without a lot of trees or bushes between them. You don’t have a lot of privacy. Two sections of the campground, with the higher numbered sites, are much more wooded. If I go again, I will try to be there!

  But the campground has two large modern bathrooms that are cleaned regularly. It also has clean well maintained vault toilets throughout the campground. Best of all, from the back of the campground you can access Trail 7, a moderate level trail that leads unexpectedly to a small stream running past a recessed cave. It’s a peaceful spot.

  Be advised that a “moderate” hike at Turkey Run can be challenging, with plenty of steps up and down the hillsides. Many of the trails go along stream beds, so you often need to make your way across the rocks to avoid wet feet. Be prepared with hiking boots and sticks.

  There are two covered bridges on the edges of the park. Be sure to check them out!

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  Staci W.

  Guide

  

  May. 30, 2024

  Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park

  Pros and Cons you Should Know beforehand

  Turkey Run is arguably the most popular campground (and state park) in Indiana and has its pros and cons.

  It is definitely designed to accommodate RVs, as the majority of the sites are situated in an open field. There are a few dozen sites that are in “loops” that are situated in shaded areas. Some camp sites have zero privacy while others have a little. Either way, if you’re here on a weekend, you’ll definitely have neighbors close by. You can see the entire campground via google maps street view, just FYI

  This is a very family friendly campground and you will see lots of kids on bicycles flying around. I’ve stayed here a few times, and no matter the day of the week or the time of year, there are always lots of kids.

  This campground has a raccoon “problem” due to campers having poor camp etiquette and feeding them. They come out of the woods towards dusk looking for food. They will come right up to you without hesitation, so don’t be alarmed if there’s one next to you while you cook s’mores over your fire (ask me how I know, hah). They will take any food that is left out. Do not turn your back to your dinner table at any time if there’s food out.

  On my last visit to turkey run (I’ve camped here 3 or 4 times) I arrived to my campsite and someone had left dog food out for the raccoons in little piles all over the place which was super disappointing. Additionally, my neighbors didn’t put their campfire out when they packed up and left.

  Perhaps I’m just used to camping in other areas where you have to worry about bears and burning the forests down…But campers here just aren’t as mindful or respectful of the campground.

  The restrooms and showers (at least the one I use at this campground) is modernized and cleaned daily but there’s no dish pit/wash room available if you cook. Just be prepared to clean up accordingly and put trash in trash receptacles. There are a few vault toilets in the campground as well.

  You can hike from the CG into the state park (highly recommend. It’s gorgeous!) just wear shoes that youre willing to get wet.

  Overall, it’s a beautiful state park with a conveniently located campground. It’s not the best campground ever but for Indiana standards, it’s great. Even with my complaints, I always return because I enjoy visiting and hiking through the state park.

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  Julie H.

  Traveler

  

  May. 4, 2024

  Rockville Lake County Park

  Spring beauty

  I stayed by the lake, the spaces there are parallel to the road. Which gives you a beautiful view of the lake. I was there early in April when all the flowering trees were in bloom! Full hook up made it even the nicer!

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  Helen M.

  Scout

  

  Oct. 2, 2023

  Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

  Tent camping during XC road trip

  Super easy reservations online, and if it’s a weekday or a Sunday you could likely just roll up. $16/night for a tent site plus $9 out of state car fee. Security is at the main gate until midnight so later check-ins are possible. Great set-up after driving 11+ hours!

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  Name

  Scout

  

  Sep. 1, 2023

  France Park

  Lots to do

  Kinda of outdated facilities and some rundown recreation but hiking and swimming are fun

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  Liz

  Guide

  

  Aug. 26, 2023

  Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

  Beautiful, well maintained park

  On an east/west trip and only had an overnight here. Campground is well maintained. Bathhouse clean, plenty of showers, flush toilets. Will need to fill your water holding tank as sites only have electric. Most sites are very spacious. Only negative was our site description and picture. Described the pad as level when it was actually about a 30% grade. We are camping in a truck camper and had planned to leave the camper on the truck but had to take it off to get level. And said the “yard” was grassy but it was only dirt which then became muddy after a bad storm. Great areas to walk your dog. We would definitely stop again but pick a different site. Camp store and ice, other items sold.

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  Tim

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 17, 2023

  Indiana Beach Campground

  Handy to amusement park

  Check in quick and easy. Campsite level and clearly marked. Ours was a full hookup site and everything worked as should. A big bonus was that there is a shuttle bus that runs to the amusement park every half hour. The park has security that roams through the park which was a plus. Had T-mobile cell service but weak.

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  Marianne W.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 13, 2023

  Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park

  GREAT park, but the campgrounds need an upgrade!

  While this is always listed among the top Indiana state parks because of its amazing beauty and historic sites, the campgrounds are not up to the same level. The shower houses are old. No sinks, no flush toilets, no solid doors for privacy. Just curtains. So yes, that means put/vault toilets only, and there is no light for a middle of the night visit except the flashlight you will hopefully remember. Other state parks in the area do have modern shower houses. If you are disabled or just prefer better hygiene amenities, camp at Raccoon Lake SRA and take day trips to Turkey Run. I’m not sure of the status of nearby Shades Stare Park comfort facilities since we haven’t camped there yet.

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  Barry S.

  Scout

  

  Jul. 6, 2023

  Old Mill Run Park

  Clean and Comfortable

  Not a lot of tent-camping options, but we found a nice open area not far from the showers.  Quiet campground in September.  I would do this again...

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  Brian B.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 2, 2023

  Rockville Lake County Park

  Worth the stay

  Place was huge and packed. Really nice and it was quiet to sleep with nice facilities.

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  Eric Y.

  Traveler

  

  Jun. 22, 2023

  Indiana Beach Campground

  Good maiden voyage

  Our very first trip in our new pop up camper. Our site was sunny in the morning and early afternoon with some shade beginning late afternoon. Had a concrete patio under the picnic table. The table was oversized, which was kind of nice, except our covers wouldn’t fit. Nearest bath house was okay, but definitely showing it’s age, including broken mirrors. Showers are temporary valve type without adjustable temperature.

  Splash pad was really nice, but a few elements were not working. Pool at neighboring KOA is supposed to be available, but was under repair. Seems like a lot of little things like that could use some attention here. You do get a discount on amusement park/water park tickets with a two night stay, and there’s a free shuttle.

  Overall it was a good stay and we would return, but would like to see some more attention to the facilities.

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  John & Amanda B.

  Scout

  

  Jun. 6, 2023

  France Park

  Family Fun Time

  My family and I have camped here twice, and we love it. Sometimes we just come for the day to go swimming, hiking, fishing. It's beautiful.

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  Erick B.

  Guide

  

  Jun. 4, 2023

  Indiana Beach Campground

  Not bad not great

  We used to go here every summer like clockwork but the last few time the add on have become ridiculous to the point it was cheaper to stay in a resort than go camping here. Overall it’s nice but very commercial. Not well regulated as far and camper conduct. Witnessed several fights and drunken behavior. Cars tearing out through the night. The campground is great but the people make it difficult and for the price it’s just not worth it.

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  Jeremiah G.

  Guide

  

  May. 6, 2023

  Rockville Lake County Park

  Great location and amenities

  We stayed in the modern section of the campground. This is the electric and water only section. The sites range from very uneven to moderately uneven in this section. The full hookup site section is flat but with less tree cover. The sites in modern electric water only can be awkward to back into with no room to pull forward due to a ditch in some areas. We stayed in site 10 which was uneven, no room for a tent, and small. Next time we would try 9. The campground offers a beach and fairly busy fishing lake, some trails. Over all it was less busy on opening weekend than Turkey run or raccoon lake.

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  Ashley F.

  Legend

  

  Jan. 19, 2023

  Morels on the Wabash

  Relax in the Hot Tub after a day of fishing and exploring!

  Ashley here with The Dyrt. I love the thought and effort that went into each lodging experience. The TiPi is right on the river and there's also a hot tub available for soaking. Come check out this magical place and then come back here to leave a review!

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  Sarah B.

  Guide

  

  Oct. 4, 2022

  Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park

  Sloped but spacious

  Large campground with spacious sites. The pictures for each site and details they give while booking are pretty good. However, it said 202 was level and for a tent there's def a bit of a slope (manageable but definitely present). The women at the gate was friendly and buying firewood from her was easy. Only checked out the pit toilets near our site, but they were incredibly clean!

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  Jessica S.

  Traveler

  

  Sep. 18, 2022

  Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

  Best Campground ever

  This whole campground facility is top notch! Wow. I’m speechless. The wooded walking trail all around is beautiful. Highly recommend early Fall!

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  Cynthia K.

  Legend

  

  Sep. 15, 2022

  Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

  Nice SRA

       We last visited in 2014 & not much has changed. This is a good base camp for visiting the covered bridges. The DNR office in the park has lots of area info, I got a map of where the bridges are & we were set! 

       The bathrooms are typical state park. They look like they were updated in the last 15 years, but are state park clean( which means surface it looks ok, but needs a deep clean). There are pit toilets scattered around the campground too, which were pretty good according to my husband. 

       The hikes are really run down. They need to start maintaining them better. Lots of erosion & broken slats on the bridges. Signage was ok, but I was let down a couple of times. Trail one has scenic overlooks & vistas, but none of them are signed if you're on trail.

      This campground has a reputation as being a big party place. That might be true, but we were on the far end of White tail loop & noise was moderate on Friday & Saturday. 

   There's plenty of sites that have a VERY bad incline. Bring extra levelers. People were complaining on Facebook that the site descriptions have the inclines wrong.

     White tail loop is where we camped the last time too. We looked at the other loops & I marked down a few I thought were pretty good. White tail: Site 130/145 are somewhat secluded & large. There's a bad incline on 145 though.

    Sites 135/136/137/138 are paved & relatively flat. 139 is paved. 140 has a nicer view of the lake, but to get to it you have to walk. There's a trail from the campsite.

   These sites are at the end of the loop & there's a walk to get to the bathrooms. There's also a large playground here, which gets loud during the day. 

     There's an overflow site 141 that's not marked on the reservation map. It stayed empty the whole weekend we were there. There's a trail from this site leading to the lake. Be prepared for the rest of White tail campers to use this site to access the lake & trail 4. There was a constant stream of people while we were there. They don't think anything about walking through site 140 either. Very annoying! 

  Lakeview is the nonelectric side. The vegetation was covering the view of most sites. Sites 93/94/99/102 looked like sites with a view of the water. I only saw access to the lake from 102. 

   Songbird I only wrote down site 8 as being level& by the bathroom. 

   Hideaway looked nice & it's a small loop.

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  Amanda B.

  Traveler

  

  Aug. 23, 2022

  Big Fish-n-Camp Ground

  Big fish pond and swimming pool

  Surprised to see they had a pool too and the water to fish from was much larger than. It appeared from the road hit wraps around so you can’t get it all in one picture. Very tranquil and quiet

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  Bonnie F.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 22, 2022

  Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park

  Nice campground

  Pleasant experience. Only crowded on Friday and Saturday. Shady spot.

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  Bryon T.

  Scout

  

  Aug. 10, 2022

  Indiana Beach Campground

  A lot better now

  We used to go camping here every summer when I was a kid so it brought back a little nostalgia we stayed an E567 I would stay away from these they are very muddy kind of tight to turn a 30 foot camper in but other than that Tickets To Indiana beach are $27.50 at the gate house. Laundry works amazingly have to download an app. All around great. Wish they had a better food option

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  Lerin P.

  Ranger

  

  Aug. 7, 2022

  Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

  It’s all in the name 🦝

  Primitive sites are very nice. We had a fairly quiet weekend. The raccoons definitely are active so make sure you lock it all up at night. The water was breathtaking and very calm even with all of the boat activity.

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  Eric S.

  Traveler

  

  Jul. 18, 2022

  Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park

  Close to the creek - tight spots.

  The Turkey Run State Park Campground is great because of its location to the various creek tour spots.

  The camp store is small, but has enough stuff to get you out of a basic bind: food items, household stuff, some clothing, souvenirs.

  Campground had decent signal for Verizon and AT&T.

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  Camp spots were tight, uneven, and many had strong-to-severe grades.

  The campsite has a wonky layout and for a lot of the bigger rigs, this is a tight camp ground to navigate.

  We had a pull-through site so no complaints.

  Septic dumps were almost a complete 90* angle turn from the main camp road into the lane for waste dumping. For a longer rig, the angle of the turn will give you some anxiety.

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  Duncan G.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 5, 2022

  Turkey Run State Park Campground — Turkey Run State Park

  Too Crowded, Busy, and Noisy Very Poor Etiquette

  I have never been to a campground with so many children. At first it was a nice break from all the old folks at the RV parks, but then it got to be too much. There was constant noise and commotion and kids (and adults) constantly walking through my site. One boy was even riding his bike over my Starlink wire. A lot of the kids had electric scooters and bikes and were zooming through the campground endlessly.  I had a group from across the road come into my site and start playing frisbee golf because they did not have enough room in their own site but didn't say a word to me. Really? The surrounding area is very beautiful with rock outcroppings and small gorges unlike the rest of Indiana. However, the walking paths around this beautiful area were MOBBED.  The area around the suspension bridge was like being in Times Square.  The bathrooms were good….a solid B+.

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  Duncan G.

  Legend

  

  Jul. 4, 2022

  Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

  Beautiful Family Campground Tons of Water Fun

  This is a really nice state park but very crowded and noisy. There are multiple boat ramps for easy access to the water. I met a friend there who is a resident of Indianapolis and we had a great time on the water. They have boat slips for rent during your stay so that you can leave your boat in the water for the duration of your stay and avoid having to take it out every night. Nice. There is a paved walking/biking path between the different areas of the park. Believe it or not, there are a lot of racoons there so be careful with your stuff. My site was on a ridge next to the main road coming into the camping area. The amount of traffic was insane.  The main bathrooms get a grade of A..  They also have additional vault toilets dispersed in the campground with only screen doors on them. Really????