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Indianapolis KOA features dedicated pet-friendly accommodations including tent sites, RV spots, cabins, and glamping options along with horse corrals where campers can feed the resident horses apples and carrots. S and H Campground welcomes pets throughout their 450 campsites with both water/electric and full hookup options. All pet-friendly campgrounds in the area maintain standard leash requirements, with pets needing to be supervised at all times. While some campers report that the S and H grounds can become muddy after rain with some noting that "nobody cleans up after their dogs," most find the spacious sites comfortable for camping with pets. Bathhouses at these facilities vary in cleanliness and maintenance levels with some showing signs of wear.
Nearby White River Campground provides water access for dogs with boat-in sites and walking trails along the riverbank. Several campgrounds including Heartland Resort and Lake Haven Retreat offer year-round accommodations for pet owners, important during temperature extremes common in Indiana. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Indianapolis East maintains 155 pet-friendly sites operating from April through October with tent, RV, and cabin options. Most campgrounds require vaccination records for pets and impose quiet hours that include barking restrictions. The occasional highway noise at Indianapolis KOA can disturb sensitive pets, though many appreciate the convenience of being near Interstate 70 with quick access to veterinary services in nearby Greenfield or Indianapolis.
"The pup loved the dog park."
"Not really an adult's pool, but that's ok by me) They loved petting and feeding the horses. Campsites were large. We even had an ice cream and watched a movie in the activities hall."
from $60 - $80 / night
Check Availability"Nobody cleans up after their dogs. All in all very grateful for a place to call home for a couple of months."
"Perfect distance from speedway."
"Campsites also don't have fire rings but there are a bunch of communal ones around the lake. Plus free communal firewood. The laundry and bathhouse is really stellar too. Clean and open 24/7."
"Lots of full timers with little dogs that bark non stop. We have large dogs that would get riled up by the small dogs barking. Clearly no one cared about barking though."
from $60 / night
Check Availability"First of all it's very clean which is surprising for Indiana. Back up to the river. Great views. Free hot showers! Quiet. Feels secluded though close to town. Good price too."
"White River Campground is a county owned park within 15 minutes small town Indiana (Cicero) complete with a small town grocery and dollar general. Within 20 minutes or Walmart and Grocery stores."
from $16 - $37 / night
Check Availabilityfrom $40 / night
Check Availability"Staff is visible and seem to do a good job of maintaining order etc Road Noise: This campground is nicely nestled away from public roads. Through Traffic in campground: No issue."
"This little road is quite narrow, has some pretty tight turns with trees on both sides and in the night it’s hard to tell where the rear end of your camper is on the turns where there are trees close to"
"There is an abundance of activities to keep you and the little ones happy, especially around holidays. The amenities are great and the sites definitely large enough not to feel crowded."
from $50 - $79 / night
Check Availability"Our spot, like all around us was very long and nice, wide space between campers. We camped with a 38 foot travel trailer and a 20 foot Ford F250, and still had room(about the size of a golf cart)."
"It's just far enough off the beaten path, but close enough to everything."
from $28 / night
Check Availability"She helped with the reservation, she greeted us when we arrived, she even called to make sure we were doing ok driving it the first day."
"Lake at the campground is great to float around in on a hot summer day. We enjoyed the bus ride both days to see Dave Matthews Band."
ScoutWe stayed here on our way to Maine and loved the campground so much we chose to stay again on our way back. Everything was clean and well maintained, staff was very friendly and helpful. The pup loved the dog park.
RangerThis place is pretty awesome. It's doesn't have any of the typical summer amenities like a pool but the ones it does have are in tip top shape. Campsites also don't have fire rings but there are a bunch of communal ones around the lake. Plus free communal firewood. The laundry and bathhouse is really stellar too. Clean and open 24/7. Plenty of washers and dryers. There are easy back-ins and pull-thrus. Think some of the pull-thrus are for group camping too the way it's set up. Dog park, free cable (like 60 channels!) and internet (haven't tested strength yet)! I dig it!
GuideThis was my first time visiting. It’s a very large campground with lots of amenities. I’ve noticed a lot of bad reviews on other platforms about potholes and mud, and although some of that is true, it seems to be mostly on the KOA side. The only major potholes I have encountered are upon entering and exiting near the ranger station. The lot is gravel and very large for my small rig which was cool. It was nice and level, so I didn’t have to do much. I have great service here with my T-Mobile 5g internet as well as my starlink. Because it’s off season, there isn’t a lot going on, but I’m ok with that. I also appreciated the dog park that was well maintained to give my pup some freedom to roam off leash. I would definitely recommend.
Update: The only negative things I encountered while staying at this campground were the loud golf carts with their music blasting until late at night on the weekends. It seems like the same person would just cruise up and down the roads all evening. The other thing that wasn’t really an issue for me (due to being off season) were the limited amount of washers/dryers for the size of the campground. I can’t imagine what it’s like during peak season.
TravelerI stayed with full hookups, but no cable (don't need it, so don't know if it's available) and we weren't close enough to connect to the WIFI (only close enough to occasionally see 1 bar pop up).
Friendly folks, catch and release fishing pond, and a pond with beach for swimming. Good size playground, jump pad, and off-leash"dog park" available as well.
On AT&T, I typically had 2 bars and no problem streaming music or browsing Facebook. My fellow travelers, on Sprint, said they had poor reception. I'm guessing 1 bar.
Worth noting that my wife said the water pressure in the shower house was fairly low. (I shower in the camper, so can't comment.) Water pressure was fine at our site, though. Also worth noting that many of the back-in sites can be pull-through if you get there when it's not busy.
ScoutShort hike to the lake. Great beach area and shower facilities. Pet friendly, horse trails, camp store. Liberty is a short drive and has all essentials plus J’s Dairy Inn 🤤
GuideNice sites. Diverse group of campers. Anything from people with full size house refrigerators in bed of pickup truck to people with their pet rabbits
LegendIndian Lakes Campground is 10 minutes east of downtown Batesville, an hour to the east of Indianapolis and an hour to the west of Cincinnati. With over 1000 sites they offer a KOA section, year round leased sites, Thousand Trails sites and individual sites. We’re a married couple in our forties traveling with two dogs and a cat in our 37 foot motorhome and members of Thousand Trails. We arrived on April 3rd, the day prior to Indiana Covid-19 stay at home restrictions. The property owners were gracious enough to allow us to extend our stay beyond the normal 14 day limit for our personal safety. We were assigned a 50 amp site with water and sewer in loop 4B. This is an open loop with very few trees for shade. Immediately across from our site is a large field about the length of a football field. We can see the lake in the distance past the recreation and pool areas. During our stay we did not access the restroom, laundry, recreation or store areas as we were practicing social distancing. We plan to make many return trips to this campground in the future. Because we were the first to stay in our site since the campground closed for the winter season we had a little site maintenance/pickup to perform but nothing too out of the norm. The noise from the highway can only be heard about once a week. On weekends there’s an increase in golf-cart users and most neighbors are respectful during quiet hours.
ScoutWe camped here several time last year(2017). We had great experiences each time. Beautiful lake for kayaking! If you don’t owe a kayak or canoe, they offer rentals.
All sites are gravel with mature trees if you want shade or full sun. Pet friendly. Nice playgrounds for the kids or grandkids. Very nice beach area. Wonderful hiking trails and offer a variety of programs/activities.
LegendRanger Review: Grubstick at Holiday KOA Greenfield, Indiana. Campground Review: So, I’ve said it before, KOA’s are not my kind of camping. However I find myself once again with a KOA yearly membership. Why? Because several of the people whom I camp with enjoy the WiFi and other perks of staying at a KOA. I met my brother and his wife at the Holiday KOA https://koa.com/campgrounds/indianapolis/ right outside Indianapolis, Indiana for a very wet tent camp out. I towed my redneck “tent platform” and brought along plenty of tarpage. No kayak, the weather actually dipped into the high thirty’s and I am not a cold weather kayaker. Perks of this KOA are a very nice playground and wading pool area. So if you have younger children, ideal for you. There is a nice size dog park and you can get a nice walk in around the campground. They have delivery style pizza right on site and some planned activities on weekends. There is the aforementioned WiFi and the latrine is newer but lacking in hooks ( I’m a big hook person, where else am I supposed to hang my bathroom bag and clothes while showering or grooming at the sink?) The other issue with the latrine is there is only ONE for the entire campground. This is a nice size campground and it can be a good hike from the backside to the latrine, I know this because I had to make that hike more then once. The other issue with that is not everyone is willing to walk that far when they need to go, so where do you suppose they take care of their business? .... exactly! And then there’s my same old complaint of they fit a camper or tent into every square meter of this park, it can get very full and crowded. Excuse me while I look in your window or can over hear every word you say. Holiday was very well maintained to the point of mowing while I’m trying to set up my area and blowing grass all over everything, please don’t run over my dog...Otherwise we had fun looking for area happenings and shopping. I visited Fort Harrison State Park which was nearby. Product Review: As a Dyrt Ranger I get the opportunity on occasion to review outdoor oriented products. I had the chance to try out Grubstick https://grubstick.com/ and I can say I was excited! I am a campfire cooking kind of person and have tried out many contraptions, the Grubstick is a long time in coming. I say that because this ain’t your grandma’s wiener roasting stick or your moms wicked pointed metal fork that can put your eye out or trip you when it slides down the side of the chair leg. The most phenomenal part of the Grubstick is that the handle is.....RETRACTABLE!!! No more wedging the fork in the most inconvenient place or trying to fit it in your cooking box. The handle when not expanded can fit easily into your pocket, day pack, backpack, fannypack !!! To me that is AWESOME!! Revolutionary! Seems to be sturdier then ones I’ve seen in camp stores. Along with the handle comes two attachments and a easy open handle in a nice, durable carry bag, LOVE IT. Christmas gifts all around! And this was before I checked it out. I have two “sets” and unfortunately one of the sticks broke after only a few retractions and extensions. Perhaps I was too vigorous in my extension technique? So carefully extend your grubstick when using. Otherwise it worked like a dream! And the other stick had no issues, so maybe just a flaw in that one stick? I haven’t contacted the company yet, but I will see how they are about returns or replacements. I roasted some sausages and we toasted some marshmallows for s’mores. The pack up was easy too, nice carry bag to put it all in, I usually carry or reuse a freezer type bag for “dirty” silverware etc. I removed the fork head off the Grubstick and it went right in. No MESS! No Long Pointy Stick with goo at the end to wrap and store. Love it! I didn’t use the Grubstick basket while camping so I pulled it out at the house to add some footage and testing. If Grubstickadds a pie pan attachment, I’m one of the first in line to get it!! Happy Camp Cooking ;)
Campgrounds near New Palestine, Indiana offer numerous options for outdoor stays within 30 miles of the city. The area features mostly flat terrain with elevations ranging from 700 to 900 feet and experiences four distinct seasons with hot, humid summers and cold winters. Many campgrounds remain open year-round with seasonal activities reflecting the Midwest climate patterns typical of central Indiana.
Water activities at Hidden Paradise: Enjoy swimming in the quarry with an aqua playground or floating down Flat Rock River. The campground features "a quarry full to swim with an aqua playground, with use of free life preservers, a creek to kayak or float and a clean campground" according to camper Kimberly W. at Hidden Paradise Campground.
Hiking trails: Access walking paths at White River Campground that connect to nearby parks. As David R. notes, this is "a great campsite attached to a wonderful park with great trails" while another camper mentions the park next door has a "walk bridge over river to trails, horse backing riding, high ropes course."
Weekend entertainment: Participate in organized activities at local campgrounds, especially during summer months. At Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park, one camper reports "tons to do with the kids, organized activities are well done. Staff stays on top of everything and is super helpful. You can rent pedal bikes, pedal boats, store is well stocked."
Quiet camping spots: Several dog friendly campgrounds near New Palestine offer peaceful settings despite their proximity to Indianapolis. At Lake Haven Retreat, campers appreciate the atmosphere, with one noting it was "very quiet and relaxing. We stayed for 4 nights... Our site had a nice grass lawn near the water."
Accessible facilities: White River Campground maintains well-kept bathrooms and showers. A camper observed they have "very clean and efficient bathrooms. I especially like the roomy sites" while another mentioned the campground is "divided up into A-B-C sections. A is accessible. B is full hookup with sewer and C is water/elec only and tent camping."
Location convenience: Proximity to Indianapolis and local attractions ranks high with campers. At Indianapolis KOA, a camper reported they "used this campground as a home base to visit downtown Indy. 20 minutes to downtown attractions" making it practical for both urban exploration and concert attendance.
Seasonal considerations: Weather impacts campground conditions significantly throughout the year. After heavy rainfall at S and H Campground, one camper mentioned "Hancock County had 2 inches of rain on Friday. The campground (lower) sits at a low elevation. Our site was 70% flooded."
Noise factors: Highway proximity affects some campgrounds. At Mystic Waters, a camper noted "this is a great campground for RVs and cabins, but unfortunately not for tents as the highway 69 is too noisy."
Reservation requirements: Book early for popular weekends, especially during summer. A visitor at White River Campground advised it "fills up fast, so make your reservation. It's small but one of my favorites."
Activity options: Choose pet-friendly campgrounds near New Palestine with kid-focused amenities. A visitor to Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Indianapolis East described it as "just a really cute park to camp in, especially with kids. There is an abundance of activities to keep you and the little ones happy, especially around holidays."
Water features: Many families appreciate campgrounds with swimming options during hot summer months. At Indianapolis KOA, a camper mentioned "the splash pad/water park was fun, but was not a pool. It only goes to 3 feet so if you want to swim this is not for you."
Playground access: Look for campgrounds with updated play equipment. S and H Campground offers "several playgrounds! Campground big and spacious" according to one visitor, while another mentioned "a little section full of carnival like rides."
Site specifics: Request information about site dimensions when booking. At Glo Wood Campground, an RVer with a large setup reported "our spot, like all around us was very long and nice, wide space between campers. We camped with a 38 foot travel trailer and a 20 foot Ford F250, and still had room."
Hookup reliability: Check electricity service details before arrival. At S and H Campground, one RVer noted "we were on an electric + water site. The dump station on creek side were not functioning and we had to have our tanks pumped."
Site leveling: Prepare for varied terrain conditions. A camper at Mystic Waters Campground noted "RV sites are full hookup and very level" while at Glo Wood, another mentioned "gravel pads were close to level, needed to raise one side 1 inch."
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