Best Dispersed Camping near Lynnville, IN

Dispersed camping in the Hoosier National Forest provides primitive camping options near Lynnville, Indiana. Mitchell Creek Road offers several roadside pull-offs on public land where campers can set up in a natural setting. These sites are not designated campgrounds and lack amenities but provide access to remote forest settings. The pull-offs are scattered along Mitchell Creek Road and throughout sections of the Hoosier National Forest, with most sites situated close to creek beds or on hillsides within the forest.

Access to these dispersed sites requires careful navigation of narrow gravel roads that may become dusty during dry periods or muddy after rain. Most pull-offs accommodate only small vehicles, with limited turning space that makes them unsuitable for RVs or trailers. High clearance vehicles are recommended for some areas. Cell service is limited or non-existent throughout the region, making paper maps essential for navigation. No drinking water, toilets, or other facilities are available, requiring campers to pack in all supplies and pack out all waste.

The area offers opportunities for solitude and exploration in a thick forest environment with rock outcroppings and creek access. Wildlife encounters are common, with coyotes heard frequently at night. The proximity to natural features like Hemlock Cliffs and Yellow Birch Ravine makes these sites appealing for hikers. Despite challenging conditions, the locations provide genuine backcountry experiences. "This is quiet, secluded, and beautiful" for self-contained camping, according to one visitor, though another noted it was "rather buggy, and to be honest a little sketchy" with "limited dispersed sites" along the road. A different camper simply described it as "a very spartan spot" that's "flat enough for a tent."

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Dispersed Camping Reviews near Lynnville, IN

6 Reviews of 3 Lynnville Campgrounds


  • Jaymi A.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 5, 2023

    Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed

    Perfect for Invisible Boondocking

    This is NOT a campground, but just roadside pull-offs on public land. There are no restrooms, fire rings, picnic tables, or other amenities. However, if you are camping in a self-contained SMALL vehicle, this is quiet, secluded, and beautiful. I did not see any pull offs that would accommodate an RV of any size, and nothing large enough to turn a trailer around.One pull off was nearly too small to turn around my small pick up truck. But the thick forest was beautiful. There are rock outcroppings along this road, which follows Mitchell Creek and lots to explore on foot. While I was exploring and camping on this road, only two vehicles passed during the entire 16 hours. VERY quiet. Have a paper map handy, as there is no cell signal and GPS was spotty. The place I camped had a small graveyard behind it, so if you’re superstitious, this may not be for you. There was also a big white building that was all locked up surrounded by open meadow that a larger vehicle might be able to park behind. A circular “drive” was mown around the building. A few of the pull offs I didn’t explore because they were muddy or washed out after several days of rain. I would camp here again for the quiet and it’s proximity to Hemlock Cliffs and Yellow Birch Ravine.

  • Tommy S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 12, 2020

    Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed

    Limited dispersed sites

    Mitchell Creek Road in Hoosier National Forest, is just one small section of a road that runs along Mitchell Creek. On the west end, where the road turns right (north), there was a small drive to the right that went down towards the creek bed. There was a small fire ring here, and another fire ring around the back, both set up on the rocks of the dry riverbed. These didn't seem like great camping areas, let alone a "campsite". Towards the middle this road, just east of an intersection for a road to the south, there was a campsite creek side, and a little farther, a campsite on the hillside. The hillside spot was taken, so we took that last spot. Lookout for turtles on the road, we spotted and removed 4 of them.

    The area was rather buggy, and to be honest a little sketchy, so we slept in our van. Only two cars drove by, each time kicking up a big cloud of white dust which covered most of the foliage by the road. It hadn't rained in a while. We went briefly down to the creek, but it was very buggy and not very nice to hike. At night, we heard some loud mysterious crashing in some nearby trees, and what was possibly a large band of coyotes in the distance. Can't imagine I'd ever come back to this area, but it's there as an option for sure!

  • Sofia A.
    Oct. 23, 2020

    Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed

    Nice but nope

    It took me 20 from route 64 to find this place. If you are solo female traveler don’t even waste your time. After 5 min of driving on the very skinny gravel road y saw what it look like spots but Iam not sure really. 10 min later I got to the coordinates and there was nothing, not seven an opening just more road. Y just keep driving till I got back to 64 and found a Cracker Barrel 17 miles away.

  • S
    Apr. 7, 2024

    Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed

    It’s a very spartan spot

    Spot has a creek and is flat enough for a tent mostly just a single person spot no toilets. Road south coming in was destroyed some time ago have to w yer from east or west road.

  • jThe Dyrt PRO User
    Sep. 16, 2025

    Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed

    Small pull off on the side of a gravel road.

    This is a bare bones location. There was evidence of a homemade fire pit and a small cleared area. No cell service at the site but there was a bar or two on the road just a few feet away. With a weboost there was att and tmobile service. Very quiet, only 2 vehicles passed by in the 36 hours I was there. 38.515995, -85.870726, 871 ft

  • P
    May. 7, 2021

    Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed

    There is no camp ground

    There are just a couple of sites along the road. One is at the trail crossing for horses, hikers, and bikers. Its basically a make your own campsite. Ok place if you like to really rough it.


Guide to Lynnville

Dispersed camping near Lynnville, Indiana primarily occurs in sections of the Hoosier National Forest, which spans over 200,000 acres across south-central Indiana. The terrain features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 400 to 900 feet above sea level, creating varied camping conditions. Weather fluctuates significantly by season, with humid summers averaging 85°F and winter temperatures frequently dropping below freezing, requiring campers to prepare accordingly for seasonal conditions.

What to do

Explore creek beds: Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed camping offers opportunities to discover the local waterways. One camper noted, "While I was exploring and camping on this road, only two vehicles passed during the entire 16 hours. VERY quiet."

Visit historic sites: The area contains unexpected historical elements worth exploring. At Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed, a visitor mentioned, "The place I camped had a small graveyard behind it, so if you're superstitious, this may not be for you."

Wildlife observation: The forest provides ample wildlife viewing opportunities, particularly at dusk and dawn. "At night, we heard some loud mysterious crashing in some nearby trees, and what was possibly a large band of coyotes in the distance," reported one camper at Mitchell Creek Road.

What campers like

Genuine seclusion: The remote nature of these sites offers true isolation for those seeking peace. A visitor to Hoosier National Forest described it as a "Big spot for almost any type of camper. Deep woods."

Natural features: The landscape provides interesting geological elements to discover. "There are rock outcroppings along this road, which follows Mitchell Creek and lots to explore on foot," shared one camper.

Cell service breaks: While some find it challenging, others appreciate disconnecting. One camper stated, "No cell service at the site but there was a bar or two on the road just a few feet away. With a weboost there was att and tmobile service."

What you should know

Navigation challenges: The road system requires preparation and proper vehicles. A camper at Mitchell Creek Road warned, "It took me 20 from route 64 to find this place... After 5 min of driving on the very skinny gravel road y saw what it look like spots but Iam not sure really."

Limited site options: Despite being dispersed camping, usable spaces are few. "There are just a couple of sites along the road. One is at the trail crossing for horses, hikers, and bikers. Its basically a make your own campsite," explained one visitor.

Road conditions vary: Seasonal changes affect accessibility significantly. One camper reported, "Road south coming in was destroyed some time ago have to w yer from east or west road."

Tips for camping with families

Safety considerations: Solo travelers should exercise caution in these remote areas. One reviewer at Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed cautioned, "If you are solo female traveler don't even waste your time."

Vehicle limitations: Family-sized vehicles may struggle in some areas. "I did not see any pull offs that would accommodate an RV of any size, and nothing large enough to turn a trailer around. One pull off was nearly too small to turn around my small pick up truck," noted a camper.

Wildlife awareness: Teach children about local wildlife safety. "Lookout for turtles on the road, we spotted and removed 4 of them," mentioned one visitor, highlighting both hazards and educational opportunities.

Tips from RVers

Size restrictions: Larger vehicles will find few suitable spots in this area. "This is NOT a campground, but just roadside pull-offs on public land... I did not see any pull offs that would accommodate an RV of any size," warned an experienced camper.

Self-containment essential: No facilities exist for waste disposal or water. One RVer noted, "This is a bare bones location. There was evidence of a homemade fire pit and a small cleared area."

Alternative parking: Some visitors found unconventional but acceptable spots. "There was also a big white building that was all locked up surrounded by open meadow that a larger vehicle might be able to park behind. A circular 'drive' was mown around the building."

Frequently Asked Questions

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular dispersed campground near Lynnville, IN is Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed with a 2.7-star rating from 6 reviews.

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