Best Cabin Camping near New Albany, IN
Several state parks and private campgrounds within 30 miles of New Albany, Indiana provide furnished cabin rentals with varying amenities. Starve Hollow State Recreation Area offers 13 rent-a-camp cabins available March through November, each featuring a front porch with swing, heating/cooling unit, and electrical outlets. The cabins include a front room with table, bench seats, chair, rocking chair, and loft, plus a back room with bunk bed and double bed. "Cabins look cute. Double bed with bunks in room. There's a loft for kids. A/C and heat but not bathroom. Bring a mattress or sleeping bags or you will sleep on wood," notes one visitor. Deam Lake State Recreation Area provides all-wood cabins with portable air conditioning units, while Marengo Cave Campgrounds features newer cabins near cave attractions. Charlestown State Park Campground, just minutes from New Albany, includes cabin options with clean facilities and access to hiking trails.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available throughout the region, with most requiring advance reservations, especially during summer months. Louisville South KOA in nearby Shepherdsville, Kentucky offers standard KOA cabin camping with air conditioning, though these units typically lack private bathrooms. Most cabins in the area are pet-friendly, including Sycamore Springs Park where one visitor noted, "Our Golden loved the camp and the lake." Buffalo Trace Park and Scottsburg/Raintree Lake KOA provide additional cabin options with varying levels of amenities. Seasonal availability differs by location, with some state park cabins closing during winter months or offering limited off-season rentals to local residents only. Weekends and holidays book quickly, particularly at waterfront locations where cabins provide lake views.
Most cabin rentals require guests to bring their own linens, pillows, and sleeping bags or air mattresses, as beds typically have wooden platforms without mattresses. Basic cooking equipment, utensils, and cleaning supplies are also not provided at most locations. Cabins with electricity offer lighting, heating, and cooling, but may lack running water inside the unit. Shared bathhouses with showers and toilets are available at all campgrounds, with cleanliness levels varying by location. Small camp stores at Marengo Cave and other locations sell firewood, ice, and basic provisions, while larger grocery stores can be found in New Albany, Clarksville, and Charlestown for more extensive supplies. Visitors planning extended stays should bring additional comfort items like camp chairs, lanterns, and outdoor cooking equipment.
