Top Tent Camping near New Paris, IN
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Best Tent Sites Near New Paris, IN (10)
1. Shady Point Campground
2 Reviews•5 Photos•16 Saves- Pets
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- Standard (Tent/RV)
5. Lakeside Campground
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- Fires
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- Picnic Table
6. Green Acres Campground
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- Picnic Table
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7. River Camp Fort Wayne
1 Review•2 SavesEach site is in a wooded, shaded area with a flat area on the ground to place a large tent. Each site has its own fire ring and a small wooden table. There is cut firewood in several locations in the woods for all to use, and ample twigs etc on the ground for kindling (do not cut any trees or branches off trees). There are maintained trails with river access for kayaks. There is a single bathroom with flush toilet and sink with running water that is a short walk away. There is an outdoor shower at bathroom, with a water hose available as well. Foster Park is a short bike ride away where you will find greenway trails that run throughout Fort Wayne (ride your bike to downtown!!)
Link to Trails Maps
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Need to rent a bike or kayak:
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8. Goff Lake Campground
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Recent Tent Reviews In New Paris
519 Reviews of 10 New Paris Campgrounds
- Erin A.
Scout
Tippecanoe River Run
DO NOT CAMP HERE
Horrible owners, non functioning electric and sewer. Please see my detailed Google review for more information.
Christie S.
Traveler
Johnny Appleseed Campground
Suppppppper Bathroom s
They have the best bathrooms that I have ever seen in the campgrounds.You can even look out at the skylight at the sky.Why you take a shower and while you go to the bathroom is well.It's a beautiful bathroom very well kept.Thank you so much to the campgrounds....
- AAlexandra S.Scout
Warren Dunes State Park
Great for short stay
I’m very familiar with Warren Dunes but this was my first time camping here. Great walks and hikes and the short drive to the beach is a plus. The sites aren’t too private and can fill up quickly. The bathrooms were clean and stocked. I read lots of reviews about the noise from the road and nearby highway and I didn’t think it would bother me, but I was wrong. I wish I had some ear plugs because I had difficulty falling asleep. Overall great place, especially for beginner campers as there is a small onsite store for camp basics. Three stars due to noise and not much privacy.
Brian O.
Legend
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Idyllic small location, deserves higher review
Little four site camping area on the shore of Rivir Lake (not a typo). It can be accessed either by parking and walking in on the wide, well tended trail (#4 on maps) of by boating. The nearest boat launch is Miller lake, a mile west. Sites 3 & 4 are right on the lake with the best access, Sites 1 & 2 are across the trail which is along a raised berm with a bridge over the passage to Mud Lake.
I'd give this a higher review, but most people wouldn't appreciate the primitiveness of the sites. It's distance from most amenities could be a turn off, but also could be perfect for others- Brian O.Legend
Chain O' Lakes State Park
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. 
KrisScout
Blue Lake Campground
Great place
Blue Lake Resort is a hidden gem for campers! The serene atmosphere and beautiful lake views make it a perfect getaway. The amenities are well-maintained, and the staff is friendly and accommodating. I particularly enjoyed the fishing opportunities and the peaceful nature trails nearby. I actually recently wrote an essay about the natural beauty of Indiana for my geography class, and it was really great to have the helpfull resource https://stateofwriting.com/uk/geography-writing-service. They have some great guides and tips for geography essays.
Definitely a place I’d recommend for families and nature lovers!
MickandKarla W.Legend
Elkhart County Fairgrounds
Worked for What We Needed
You use Gate 2 to get to the registration office. Check-in was quick and we proceeded to back-in site 444 with FHUs. Our back-in should have been smooth but we were out of practice. The utilities are at the far end of the sites. In most areas, the sites back up to each other and share a utility post(separate outlets for each site) and share the water spigot. As we had come out of the Brinkley Service Center, we did not need to dump. If we had hooked up sewer, we would have needed about 25’ of hose to reach a hole in the ground(no screw in adapter). Water pressure was okay depending on if both rigs are pulling water. They have wifi(4H Public) that was pretty good but there were not many rigs in the fairgrounds. We have 4 bars on Verizon. If you are allergic to train noise, this is not your place as trains run all day, all night, at regular intervals, and the tracks are adjacent to the FHU campground(CG) areas. Sites are quite close together but far enough that you can get your awnings out. As this CG was near the Brinkley Service Center and they had to come back out to us to finish repairs, this place worked for us. We would stay here again if we come back for service center work. They are very flexible with cancellations/reservation changes as they realize the majority of people are here for RV service.
- CCliff F.Scout
Chain O'lakes State Park Dispersed Campsite
Hidden Gem
Great camping level site.
- MickandKarla W.Legend
Shipshewana Campground South Park
Okay Stay
We took I-80 all the way to near Shipshewana where the roads took us about 7 miles into the campground (CG). Check-in was quick and easy because we had paid ahead online. We proceeded to pull through site 37 with FHUs. The utilities were in the center, which made it nice to dump our two black tanks in order to go to the Brinkley Service Center the next morning. Water pressure was good at about 50 psi. It was nice that the utilities were on the center of the pad. We got 4 bars on Verizon. If we wanted to put out satellite, we could have as there are not many trees in the central area to block the signal. We tried to sign into the free Wifi with no luck. The website wanted us to sign up for paid internet, which we did not do. The sites in the CG are for the most part very close together. We were here overnight to take our rig into Goshen for warranty work. Coming from the West, stay on I-80 to IN-13(exit 107) as it makes for an easier route than on the local roads versus following your GPS or Waze which may have you exit off in Elkhart. Check out the great selections at Yoder's Meat& Cheese just down the road. This CG was okay for an overnighter or short stay.
Skip C.Traveler
Shamrock Park
The river
Not much to do in surrounding area, but a local get away for us
- Michelle A.Scout
Stickley Family Farms
Down load of map went great
I'm going soon I will update as I go.
- MMelanie M.Traveler
Warren Dunes State Park
Great place to stay for a few days!
Stayed for 3 days/2 nights. Place was a little crowded, but once it got dark it was quiet and peaceful. Most spots were fairly out in the open, but we had a nice spot with a few trees hiding us on 3 sides and not too far from water or bathroom trail. Bathrooms were decent and we liked the private showers, warm water!
Overall, great walking paths, hiking and the beach was a great bonus after an afternoon climbing the dunes!
The only major downfall was the price of everything at the little store. $6 for an ice cream sandwich!?! No thanks! However, be sure to visit The Beach Bucket for your ice cream cravings on those hot days!! They also have firewood which burned so much better than what the camp store offered.
Kenda A.
Guide
Tippecanoe River State Park
Friendly park security
We arrived late, and the friendly park security directed us to the campground.
The vault toilets were acceptably clean. Spots were close to the river. The campground has cabins, trails for hiking and horseback riding.
As other reviews have stated….the mosquitoes are prolific and abundant! We left early.
Rebekah J.GuideWarren Dunes State Park
Lots of road noise and LOTS of mosquitoes
Stayed at site 201 at the Hildebrandt campground. Sites are smallish. Most sites have some shade, but little privacy in between. The scenery wasnt that great, mostly vine like trees you'd see in a flood plain. The water pump was out during our stay and needed to go to the station near the modern campground.
We were scheduled to stay for 3d/2n but plans changed due to weather from hurricane beryl. It started to rain in the first evening and we had a mini creek running through our site. With the amount of rain projected to be on its way we could only imagine it being completely flooded.
Mosquitoes were awful even before the rain. Vault toilets were well taken care of.
If you want quite or the sound of nature, this campground is not for you. You can hear road traffic and trains at all times, especially at night. The general store near the campground entrance is a nice convenience if you forgot something or need ice/fire wood.
It is wonderful though how close the Campground are to Lake Michigan/warren dunes, which is why we stayed.
- Joe A.Scout
Ruperts Resort Campground
Very nice and enjoyable place keep things simple and fun cheap too easy on the money 💰
Nobody complaining it's big enough if you want to be loud late you can the people that have a rv all year round are all nice and cool I ran in to just about every one all nice I recommend Ruperts resort in Indiana Plymouth 😉 they have showers and restrooms too if it's raining they have huge spots to go out of the rain you can bring corn hole or any game you like to bring plus more than I can say 4th July was grrreeat!
j S.GuideTippecanoe River Run
Very quiet, nice place, stargazing was better than expected
Online reservations is a bit confusing. Map designated tent sites with numbers. When you book campsites they have letters with no map or site pics. You have to book a site but it says first come first serve. Good place for fishing from bank and launching kayak, canoes.
- AAngelika M.Traveler
Johnny Appleseed Campground
lovely place to stay
just being here for an one night stop. Restrooms are very clean and comfortable. Nice place and very friendly camp hosts
D G.GuideWarren Dunes State Park
Better for a Day Trip
Went with my in laws who have a camper (I typically camp rustic). The site we were at was smaller and narrow. There was also a lot of noise from the I-94 freeway nearby while trying to sleep.
While the hiking was good and the beach beautiful, they don’t allow alcohol which is my favorite post hike/beach activity.
Overall I’d do a day trip for the hiking and beach, but stay elsewhere.
- JJ L.Guide
Warren Dunes State Park
Excellent park
While, this state park seems relatively small. The spaces are very big. They have a great little general store. The beach is just down the drive. Mood is mellow and relaxing place. Small con-a little bit of flooding. Despite other reviews online no radiation from the nuclear power plant.
- BBethGuide
Weko Beach Campground
Campground review
The sites are randomly laid out and on top of each other. The bathhouse looked bad. You could hike the wooden walkway trails over the dunes easily. Pay to park public beach was very close.the beach area was very nice. Campground was not.
- BBethGuide
Warren Dunes State Park
Near the dunes and a nice public beach
This campground is a place to stay while you visit the huge dunes. Developed sites are very small and close together. Sand/grass pads that are not defined. Undeveloped or tent area was almost empty and bigger but no electric. Cabin area has best sites. Cabins are small. Limited toilets. Public beach was nice...quite a few people. Separate area for dogs to play on the beach. Hike the dunes for a great workout
- JJoni C.Scout
Happy Acres Campground
Stay in the Skybox
We rented site 95 in the “skybox” it’s on the backside of the property. Super clean campground with friendly workers and seasonal residents were so friendly. Enjoyed the pool, pickleball and walking the trails. Has a 9hole disc golf. Very cool place and Angola has a lot to offer.
MargieScoutTippecanoe River Run
wonderful peacful camping
we love this campground! very peaceful friendly campground!
- kkayla D.Scout
Hickory Hills Campground at Bass Lake
AWFUL!
We just went there last night and woke up came home immediately! There was nothing to do at all! A run down park, lake and sites. There was boards with nails just laying all around the park. Not to mention the park was falling apart. It was more of a trailer park than a camping site. The garbage can was overflowing all over the ground. We payed for 2 nights and owner never got back to me to get our money back for tonight! Would not recommend one bit.
- HHunter M.Scout
Pokagon State Park
Super fun
They have good hiking trails, nice refreshing waters, good food options at certain places
Angela B.ScoutRiver Camp Fort Wayne
Looks like a very nice campground I've never been though
Haven't been yet
- SScott B.Guide
Chain O' Lakes State Park
Nice but older
Our site was 21 inches unloved from front to back and 7 inches down on the passenger side! With poison oak all over the back of our site so bring a lot of leveling block and no kids! Other that that it was a decent park with lots of activities but a very hard campsite to navigate and a busy weekend forget about dumping lol your gonna be there a while. Also no Verizon signal but our friend had T-Mobile and he was ok signal.
Guide to New Paris
Camping near New Paris, Indiana, offers a mix of beautiful nature and fun activities for everyone. Whether you're looking for a peaceful retreat or an adventure-filled getaway, there are plenty of campgrounds to explore.
What to do:
- Hiking and Nature Walks: Enjoy the scenic trails at Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park. One camper mentioned, "We stayed 2 nights and the campground was thickly wooded and beautiful."
- Beach Access: Head to Warren Dunes State Park Campground for some beach fun. A visitor shared, "The beach was a great bonus after an afternoon climbing the dunes!"
- Fishing and Boating: At Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground, you can enjoy kayaking and fishing. One reviewer said, "Kayaking the 13 lakes can easily last from morning to sundown."
What campers like:
- Clean Facilities: Campers appreciate well-maintained restrooms and showers. A visitor at Potato Creek State Park Campground noted, "The bathrooms were clean with individual locking showers."
- Friendly Staff: Many campers mention the helpfulness of the staff. One camper at Michigan City Campground said, "The staff is great. Very helpful and will work with you on taking care of your camp site."
- Spacious Sites: Campers enjoy having enough room to spread out. A reviewer at Tippecanoe River State Park Campground mentioned, "Spots were close to the river. The campground has cabins, trails for hiking and horseback riding."
What you should know:
- Mosquitoes: Be prepared for bugs, especially in summer. A camper at Warren Dunes State Park Campground warned, "Mosquitoes were awful even before the rain."
- Noise Levels: Some campgrounds can be noisy due to nearby roads or trains. A visitor at Warren Dunes State Park Campground mentioned, "You can hear road traffic and trains at all times, especially at night."
- Site Privacy: Privacy can vary between campgrounds. A reviewer at Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park noted, "Our spot wasn’t very closed off from other sites, and you’re not likely to get much privacy here."
Tips for camping with families:
- Choose Campgrounds with Activities: Look for campgrounds that offer playgrounds and family-friendly activities. One camper at Potato Creek State Park Campground said, "Kids seem to play there for hours and enjoy riding bikes around the loops."
- Plan for Meals: Bring food supplies or check if the campground has a store. A visitor at Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground mentioned, "The general store near the campground entrance is a nice convenience if you forgot something or need ice/firewood."
- Pack Bug Spray: Given the mosquito situation, it's wise to have bug spray handy. A camper at Tippecanoe River State Park Campground advised, "The mosquitoes are prolific and abundant!"
Tips from RVers:
- Check Site Sizes: Make sure to verify the size of the sites before booking. A reviewer at Pokagon State Park Campground noted, "Some sites are level, some aren't. Some can accommodate larger rigs, most can't."
- Be Aware of Road Conditions: Some campgrounds have narrow roads that can be tricky for big rigs. A camper at Dunewood Campground — Indiana Dunes National Park mentioned, "The roads are narrow & you may be driving off the road for a big rig."
- Plan for Dump Stations: Know where the dump stations are located. A visitor at Chain O' Lakes State Park Campground shared, "This location has a huge parking lot for boat trailers, a very well stocked general store with fishing supplies."
Camping around New Paris, Indiana, has its ups and downs, but with the right preparation, you can have a great time enjoying the outdoors!
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