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Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday and Pokagon State Park Campground provide upscale glamping accommodations near Auburn, Indiana. The Angola KOA features deluxe safari tents and canvas accommodations with comfortable queen beds, electricity, climate control, and private outdoor spaces. These units offer a perfect blend of outdoor immersion with essential comforts, including kitchenettes in select accommodations. At Pokagon State Park, glampers can experience yurt accommodations with proper beds, electricity, and heating for year-round comfort. Both locations provide clean shower facilities and modern restrooms for glampers seeking a more refined camping experience. One guest shared, "This place was fantastic. The site was perfect with everything we would need already there. Chairs, table, and even a propane grill! If I could give 10 stars I would."

Situated along Hogback Lake, the KOA property offers direct water access with pontoon rentals available for glamping guests wanting to explore the lake. The property features a new pool and lazy river, plus an inflatable obstacle course on the water during summer months. According to a camper, "They have all of the KOA amenities—pool, lazy river, jump pillow, playground and dog park. Entire campground was clean and well maintained." Beyond on-site recreation, glamping visitors can explore nearby attractions including Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve, Black Pine Animal Sanctuary, and hiking trails at Pokagon State Park. The area surrounding these glamping destinations also includes Amish communities with unique shopping and dining experiences. Most glamping accommodations are available from April through October, with some premium canvas tent units requiring advance reservations during peak summer weekends.

Best Glamping Sites Near Auburn, Indiana (23)

    1. Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground

    54 Reviews
    Albion, IN
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 636-2654

    $14 - $80 / night

    "I came here with a few family member to hike and get away from the rat race of life and that's exactly what I got. An awesome 1st time experience. "

    "There are five facilities with showers and running water and six pit toilets. drinking water is accessible throughout the park."

    2. Pokagon State Park Campground

    49 Reviews
    Angola, IN
    23 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 833-2012

    $16 - $480 / night

    "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."

    "Gravel pad, fire pit and grass is about 12” lower than pad. Keep in mind if expecting rain.  Showers are old, warm with 2 hooks, 2 toilets and 2 urnials. "

    3. Johnny Appleseed Campground

    16 Reviews
    Fort Wayne, IN
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 427-6720

    "For $24, we got a day of drive in spot with electrical + water hook-ups and wifi. The campground is well-maintained and very clean."

    "Easy access to downtown, the Coliseum, IPFW, and shopping. The River Greenway path cuts right through the park, and there is also a boat launch for the river."

    4. Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

    11 Reviews
    Angola, IN
    18 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 665-5353

    "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"

    "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"

    5. Bixler Lake Park & Campground

    2 Reviews
    Kendallville, IN
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 347-1064

    $25 - $60 / night

    "Been here nearly a month and definitely will be back."

    6. Chain O'lakes State Park Dispersed Campsite

    2 Reviews
    Albion, IN
    17 miles

    "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."

    7. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ at Barton Lake

    14 Reviews
    Fremont, IN
    26 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 833-1114

    "Yogi Bear JellyStone Park at Barton Lake is located in Fremont, In and to me was noisy, crowded and stressful."

    "They have a lake, several pools, including an indoor pool for late in the season. We got rained out for most of the weekend but will be back during the summer."

    8. Harrison Lake State Park Campground

    17 Reviews
    Fayette, OH
    40 miles
    Website
    +1 (419) 237-2593

    $22 - $31 / night

    "The hosts are terrific: the campsites and fire pits are immediately cleaned, the hosts checked us in remotely (saved us a trip to the office), provided tips for getting quality firewood, cleaned the bathrooms"

    "It was nice with a little mini fridge and 4 double beds. Campground showers and bathrooms are clean."

    9. Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    34 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 768-4669

    "Gravel sites, electric, play areas for kids. Close to the flea market! Nice place to park for a few days in Amish country. Fun at the pavilion!"

    "Staff wasn’t real friendly either. The park was clean and quiet and next to some beautiful grazing fields with cattle and horses."

    10. Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    11 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    41 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 347-6889

    "Very nice campground with level sites and air conditioned bathrooms! That is amazing in the summer. They have trails that are a nice walk for the dogs and a pond to catch and release fish."

    "We were given a nice welcome packet at check-in with visitor guides for the area. They recycle also. Pool and small miniature golf course. We really enjoy camping here."

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  • J
    Jun. 9, 2018

    Johnny Appleseed Campground

    Looked like a ghost town

    This small, well-kept Campground is a Fort Wayne city park surrounded by industrial & commercial businesses. The Park is clean with the most modern, clean shower/bath house I’ve seen. Unfortunately, the restroom is located across the street from the campground. The sites were occupied by large RVs but we only saw 2 people sitting outside - no campfires, no cooking, no campers. This was just an over night stopover for us so we didn’t care. I suppose this Campground is used by seasonal workers who just sleep & eat dinner there at the end of their workday. The Campground is never dark with streetlights and and the ambient light from surrounding businesses. I’m sure this campground serves a purpose, just not my purpose.This is definitely NOT a destination.

  • Kimberly T.
    Nov. 20, 2025

    Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground

    A campground with a little bit of everything for everyone ...

    PSA, this was my first time camping.  EVER.  I came here with a few family member to hike and get away from the rat race of life and that's exactly what I got. An awesome 1st time experience.  My site was NOT fully shaded and was level, a plus because I slept in my vehicle.  Our camp neighbors were friendly.  So many people, kids and well behaved dogs.  The quiet hours were quiet with exception of the couple loud drunk guys who ended up laying in the road near our sites.  I thought it was funny, but my experienced camping family members not so much.  Bathroom was clean and stocked.  Didn't use the available free showers, next time.  Water water everywhere and no mosquitos.  Trails were well kept.  They do have an enclosed fish cleaning station which looked nice.  Everything is within walking distance from your campsite.  Boat & kayak rentals are available, but closed after Labor Day.  The camp store has everything and anything you would need or need including souvenirs.  My late September weekend was cooler than normal, lows in the 40's and highs in the 60's.  The campfire smoke that hung in the air like ground fog.  Not a deal breaker.  I will be back in April 2026.  Going to give the cabins a try and do some fishing.  I will come back here !

  • Kelly F.
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    Air conditioning in the bathrooms

    Very nice campground with level sites and air conditioned bathrooms! That is amazing in the summer. They have trails that are a nice walk for the dogs and a pond to catch and release fish.

  • Brian O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 17, 2024

    Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground

    Can be crowded, but a good park overall

    We were a bit surprised that despite having a paid reservation , we still had to pay a $20 Day usage fee to enter the park, but no matter. This is a sprawling and sometimes confusing campground to find your way in. But the sites are generally shady if a bit close together. There are five facilities with showers and running water and six pit toilets. drinking water is accessible throughout the park.
    The majority of sites have six person tables, though some, especially in the new 385-416 loop have little four person tables. These are also the least shaded.
    Campground and facilities are clean and well maintained.
    The General Store is one of the most impressively well stocked I have ever seen. Equipment, toys, tools, food souvenirs, you name it. Good dry firewood is $6.50 a bundle in the store, $7 on the honor system after hours. It burns fast, so you might want to buy more than you think. The store is open until 9:00 Friday & Saturday, but only 2;PM on Sunday and never on Monday. Keep that in mind if you're doing a 3-day weekend as we did. When checking out, look up to see the beautiful wooden canoe with wildlife inlaid wood.
    Fire pits are mostly round iron with non-adjustable swing-away grills. Booking is through Indiana DNR/ Reserve America so you can see photos of the site you pick.
    This was our second experience with an Indiana state park, and like our first (Pokagon, in the winter) we were impressed with the clear marking of the hiking trails (and canoe trail for that matter) there was a map and guidepost at every junction.
    There's a beach, concession stand and boat rentals on Sand lake, the Park's largest. Lastly, there's a fish cleaning shed with running water outside the campground entrance that anyone in the park can use, something I wish more parks would provide.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 14, 2025

    Shipshewana North Park Campground

    Nice campground in a convenient location

    We were passing through and decided to stop for frozen custard at the stand right next to the campground. The first review for this place did not seem very inviting but a more recent one was a little more positive. After checking it out, I thought it could use a little reinforcement of the positives! I’m not sure if there have been new owners since the first review but I received a very friendly greeting, and the office is open from 9 am– 8 pm and clearly marked as the place to check-in. 

    There are many options here: back-in or pull-thru tent sites, w/e sites, full hook-up sites, camper cabins, and fully equipped cabins. The campsites range from $32-$46 per night and the cabins range from $69-$144 per night. Sites 47-52 are close to the road so you will hear road noise, but Sites 11-35 are farther from the road and are more shaded. The layout is RV park style but there is reasonable separation between the sites. 

    The restrooms have a code for entry, and I did not see the inside of these.

    Amenities include:

    - a community fire pit

    -  game room with television

    - guest laundry 

    - dump station

    - gift shop

    - pet friendly options

     -WiFi

    - There is, of course, an ice cream/frozen custard stand that I dare you to resist. 

    While we would not consider it a destination, we would definitely consider camping here en route – the price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

  • K
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    Very pleasant

    Hope, the owner, is always so friendly & helpful. The restrooms/showers are nice and clean. You can get an entire 4 wheeler dump load of wood for $20. It’s nice dry wood. When we’ve camped in the past during April & October, we got free firewood those months. There’s a nice little camp store. We were given a nice welcome packet at check-in with visitor guides for the area. They recycle also. Pool and small miniature golf course. We really enjoy camping here. We’ve camped on several different sites here. We’ve stayed on the deluxe patio sites a couple of times when they were available. They have patio table & chairs on extra wide concrete pad, gas grill, fire pit & seating area in back.

  • Amanda K.
    Aug. 1, 2020

    Sauder Village Campground

    Fun with Kids

    This was a great campground. VERY clean, nice bathrooms with showers. Ice and Wood easily available. We stayed with four kiddos in a tent spot across from a cool plash pad, a little lake to fish in and close to running water. Only reason this campground doesn’t get five stars is because of noisy trucks/highway noise, and a freight train which drives often at night. There is also a farm near the tenting spots with a rooster. Not the best place for sleeping, but would totally go back!

  • Jessica L.
    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!

  • Gerard E.
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Pokagon State Park Campground

    One of the Best

    10-2-24 thru 10-7-24 Site 370 C

    Cellular, TMOBILE 5G, 3 bars. 21’ Apex Nano w truck. Gravel pad, fire pit and grass is about 12” lower than pad. Keep in mind if expecting rain. 

    Showers are old, warm with 2 hooks, 2 toilets and 2 urnials. 

    Fire pit needs to be reset in the ground, it sit too high. Awesome trails to hike. Maintenance was awesome changing out a breaker on the box.

    8-27-22, update on site 348 and 350. These are pull through sites on the edge of the road. 350 is longer and had a 5th Wheel on it. We put our 19’ Nano on 348. Full sun during the day, 348 is uneven once you walk off of the pad. This site could use some TLC and more gravel for parking. 

    10-1-16, nice state park with hiking trails. Lot 322 was partially sun and shade. Restroom and shower(open stall, no privacy) was outdated but functional. 2-5-22 hiked 4 miles on the snow packed trails. Cold and awesome powder conditions.

Guide to Auburn

Glamping accommodations near Auburn, Indiana provide elevated camping experiences with comfort amenities. The northeast Indiana region features rolling hills with elevations ranging from 850-1000 feet above sea level around the interconnected lake systems. Most glamping sites remain open from April through October, with peak season running Memorial Day through Labor Day when daytime temperatures average 75-85°F.

What to do

Water activities on Hogback Lake: At Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday, visitors can enjoy direct water access for swimming, fishing, and boating. "There's a beach on this property. The transient sites are near the US-20 road, to the north and easily accessible," notes Charlie M. The campground offers pontoon rentals for exploring the lake chain.

Hiking at Chain O'Lakes State Park: Less than 20 miles from Auburn, this park offers extensive hiking opportunities around nine connecting lakes. "There are trail, beaches, boats, horses... so many things to do," writes Becky N. about nearby Pokagon State Park Campground. The area's trail systems connect to adjacent nature preserves.

Explore Amish Country: Visit Shipshewana's famous flea market and authentic Amish shops 45 minutes from Auburn. "Great place to stay for all your Shipshewana needs," says Rob F. about Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park. The Pumpkinvine Bike Trail offers excellent riding through Amish farmland.

What campers like

Modern comfort amenities: The clean facilities are frequently mentioned in reviews. "The bathroom and shower facilities were clean and updated. We will definitely be camping there again!" writes Mary H. about Pokagon State Park. Full bathrooms with hot showers provide welcome comforts after days of adventure.

Family-friendly activities: The campgrounds offer structured programming for families. "They have a new pool and lazy river which is fantastic. There's an inflatable obstacle course on the lake," reports Doug A. about Hogback Lake KOA. Many sites include recreation areas specifically designed for children.

Convenient location: Johnny Appleseed Campground provides urban camping access in Fort Wayne. "This is a small campground in the middle of the city. It's directly across the road from the Saint Joe River, very near a dam," explains Amanda H. This location offers convenience for those visiting the city.

What you should know

Site selection considerations: Some glamping locations offer more privacy than others. "We stayed one night in a non-electrical spot. The park is beautifully maintained," says Mary H. about her Pokagon State Park experience. Sites near roads may experience traffic noise at certain campgrounds.

Seasonal availability: Most glamping accommodations operate seasonally. At Harrison Lake State Park Campground, "Modern toilets and showers. Open space camping on grass with strip of woods between sites and lake," reports Becky. Many sites require advance reservations during summer weekends.

Additional costs: Some premium activities require extra fees. "The waterpark was a huge hit to the kids. A great way to glamp!!" notes Jason C. about Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park™ at Barton Lake. Budget for activity passes when planning your stay.

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