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Tent Camping near Campbellsburg, IN
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Tent campsites near Campbellsburg, Indiana range from established campgrounds to dispersed backcountry options in the surrounding forests. Charles C. Deam Wilderness offers primitive tent camping with multiple access points for backpackers, while Berry Ridge Road provides free dispersed tent sites approximately 40 miles north of town. Old Mill Tent and Hammock Camping sits along Blue River, offering a more established option with basic amenities for tent campers.
Most tent-only areas feature minimal facilities, with fire rings and occasional picnic tables being the standard amenities. Berry Ridge Road dispersed sites provide gravel parking areas that accommodate 2-3 vehicles with tent spaces set back from the road. Vault toilets are available at some locations like Charles C. Deam Wilderness trailheads, but most backcountry tent sites require campers to pack out all waste. Seasonal considerations include muddy spring conditions and potential tick activity from April through October. Water sources are limited, with most tent campers needing to bring their own supply or filter from creeks when available.
The tent camping experience in this region offers significant seclusion, particularly at dispersed sites. Berry Ridge Road campsites are spaced far apart, sometimes half a mile between neighbors, providing excellent privacy for tent campers. Charles C. Deam Wilderness features multiple trail systems with tent sites along creeks and near geological features. One camper noted, "We visited during mid-April, perfect for finding morels. The trails are well paved and marked, not too strenuous." Tent campers at Old Mill report good hammock options with plenty of trees and shade, though the area can become busy when kayakers finish their river trips in the afternoon. Backcountry tent sites in the Hoosier National Forest provide opportunities to explore unique features like geodes along creek beds and limestone formations.
Best Tent Campgrounds near Campbellsburg (21)
1. Happy Hollow Homestead
"He has firewood for purchase and will set up your fire for free with his propane torch, which was very helpful for us after a rainstorm."
"We were nervous about bottoming in the dry creek bed on way to Walnut Grove area, but no problem. Great stay. 20' Ford Transit ModVan. One bar with cell booster."
Check AvailabilityAvailable next weekend
from $40 - $65 / night
2. Old Mill Tent And Hammock Camping
"Sites are relatively close but you still have plenty of your own space. Each site comes with a fire pit and picnic table. Plenty of trees to hang up a hammock and empty space to pitch a tent."
"Nice size site with fire ring and picnic table. Lots of trees- so great tree canopy and plenty of hammock. Nice size pieces of wood and large bundles."
Check Availabilityfrom $20 / night
3. Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping
"So much space, existing fire rings, there was wood left behind from previous campers so that was nice! We have a reactive pup and she is able to live her best life there!"
"Decent sized space to park for 2-3 vehicles."
4. Charles C. Deam Wilderness
"Being in a national forest dispersed camping is allowed if you follow leave no trace principals, but I stayed in a couple of the official sites."
"The sites are primitive with no amenities. Tent camping only although there are both hike in and drive up sites in the wilderness area. Great place to get away from it all."
5. Springs Valley Rec Area
"the campground is closed for overnight camping, but this is still a beautiful lake for hiking, fishing, and my favorite, kayaking. electric motors only, so nice and quiet."
6. Ransburg Scout Reservation
"Located on Monroe lake, they have canoeing, row boats, sailboats, motor boats, and skiing.
Lots of fun activities to do, and great hiking trails. Their mess hall is top notch.""Our Boy Scout troop enjoyed visiting this location. It was well maintained and the staff was helpful."
7. Hickory Ridge
"Super quiet at night and lots of space. Good privacy."
8. Sundance Lake Dispersed Camping
"Free disbursed camping at its best in Indiana. Not another soul camped within earshot. Clean site. Gravel pad for vehicle. Green grass for tent. 14 day limit. No reservations needed or available."
"I chose this spot because we wanted to camp by water, but didn’t realize the camp sites are a 5-10 minute walk from the lake."
9. Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed
"This is NOT a campground, but just roadside pull-offs on public land. There are no restrooms, fire rings, picnic tables, or other amenities."
"There’s not a lot of designated camp spots but there’s not many people around. Very peaceful"
10. Pine Loop
"There are campsites from walk-ins to drive-ins to FCFS with or without electricity/water. Plenty of shade in a very quiet surrounding. Access to Monroe lake as well as a small beach for swimming."
Drive Time
- 47 min from Bloomington, IN
- 1 hr 1 min from Louisville, KY
- 1 hr 9 min from Columbus, IN
- 1 hr 34 min from Elizabethtown, KY
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Tent Camping Reviews near Campbellsburg, IN
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GuideFriends O' Mine Campground & Cabins
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our First RV Home Has Been Such a Blessing!
My husband and I absolutely loved our first few months here at Friends O' Mine Campgrounds & Cabins as first-time RV owners with our Class A RV.
We downsized from our 5-bedroom home in the Ozark Mountains of Missouri. We sold our home and I followed my Husband back here to Indiana after he received a wonderful career opportunity. My Husband is a Veteran, 🇺🇸 and after moving to Nashville, Indiana, we had immediately fallen in love with this small town - where we respected and admired the way Nashville reminds us of where we had just moved from in Missouri.
We stayed at Grand Wood Suites for six months, after paying for a hotel, all while continuously paying for our two large storage units, as well as our mortgage payment and then rent for most of the beginning of this year; so, we decided to downsize to save money to buy land sooner, instead of continuing to rent. 🏕️ We already loved camping - we started with a pop-up camper on the 🔝 of our Jeep and camped dozens of times, then traded up to a pop-up camper. So we used what we had in savings, bought our Class A RV, donated our pop-up camper, and came to Friends O' Mine - and it was the best decision!
From day one, the other campers have been so friendly, as are the nice employees and amazing owners. They truly make you feel like family. They set up weekly entertainment that brings the whole campground together around the campfire - there is a huge fire in the middle with six porch swings attached to a massive gazebo and veranda surrounding it. It's incredibly cozy and just inviting you to join in.
We've enjoyed live musical singers entertaining us around the campfire all evening, and we were invited to watch a documentary about a local racecar driver in their indoor recreational room, right next to the indoor laundry facilities.
There is also a subterranean pool that my Husband and I enjoyed swimming in almost every day during our first month here - it was very relaxing and refreshing!
One of our favorite parts has been our peaceful, nighttime walks around the large, well-stocked catch-and-release pond. My Husband and I hold hands together and walk around it at sunset almost every evening. It's so serene and calming to hear the sounds of the water and feel the beautiful Autumn breeze.
This has been a very relaxing, enjoyable, and heartwarming experience for us. If you are looking for a clean, friendly, peaceful, and welcoming place to stay - whether for a weekend or for a season - we cannot recommend Friends O' Mine Campgrounds & Cabins enough. We are so grateful we found it!
Kaley A.GuideBuffalo Ridge Campground — Brown County State Park
We absolutely LOVED this park! It was hands down our favorite of this year. We camped at site 100 and it has a neighbor on one side and behind while the other side was a huge open space. It is in the center of a loop. It was mostly level. There was some minor doming to the site but not bad at all. It was a busy camp ground but not as crowded (sites not on top of each other) as some I’ve been in. The outsides of the loops did have more space between and privacy but could be smaller or more sloped, it just really depended. The bathrooms and showers were cleaner than some of the other state parks we have been to, so much so my 11 year old son mentioned it. The park itself is absolutely gorgeous. The hiking trails (which is what we usually go for) were nice but I believe that the biking trails were actually more scenic than the hiking trails and a lot more rugged. We liked trail 8 starting from the west lookout tower and stopping at Hesitation Point for lunch/break/bathroom. Trail 6 was also a pretty, rugged, shorter trail. The Nature Center was also nicer than a lot of the others we have been to in the state. We did choose to do horseback riding at the stables. We showed up about 5 minutes after opening and were able to pay and told to come back in an hour and 45 minutes. That didn’t bother us since we had the time but if you are on a tighter schedule, the earlier the better. We also went into Nashville and it was a very cute town to visit. Well decorated for Halloween, very walkable, and a little something for almost everyone. Prices were about what I would expect for a tourist town but not terrible. I also have T-Mobile and had pretty good service almost everywhere in the park.
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Jacob S.ScoutOgala Horse Camp
Little loop pull off with a stone fire pit in the middle. Walking trail goes down to a swampy pond.
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LegendBill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground
Fun Event Location
We stayed for the weekend during a Campout event. Lots of fun seeing all of our camping buddies. I don’t think we would camp here otherwise as it isn’t really our type of camping. Sites are close together, so don’t expect privacy. Porta potties had not been serviced from their previous event… needless to say, it was foul. The country music museum was pretty cool. The guide was very knowledgeable!
Jennifer N.ScoutHoosier National Forest South Slope Loop Campground
Great sites
Each campsite has trees encircling them for mostly shade and a little more privacy. Only thing they could do is add more full hook up sites. Shower houses and restrooms are very well kept.
- TTanner P.
TravelerMitchell Creek Road Dispersed
Peaceful!
There’s not a lot of designated camp spots but there’s not many people around. Very peaceful
Jeff C.ScoutO'Bannon Woods State Park Campground
Alright not my favorite park in the area
Campground seemed like a tight fit coming in near dark fall. Lots of shaded sites. Storm ran through that night and lots of dead limbs came down all over. Got a hole in my roof. Overall decent stay and had a cool neighbor
- Jeff C.Scout
Shale Bluff Campground — Hardy Lake State Recreation Area
My favorite spot
Love taking the kid to hardy lake. Smaller lake to fish on with a trolling motor canoe but big enough they allow gas motors. Have a few favorite sites for the camper.
Guide to Campbellsburg
Tent campsites near Campbellsburg, Indiana sit within the rolling hills of southern Indiana, where elevations range from 600-900 feet above sea level. The area features mixed hardwood forests dominated by oak, hickory, and maple trees, creating dense canopy cover at many primitive sites. Summer temperatures typically reach 85-90°F with high humidity, while spring camping often encounters muddy conditions after rainfall.
What to do
Geode hunting along creek beds: Charles C. Deam Wilderness offers excellent opportunities for rock enthusiasts. One camper shared, "I walked the creek for hours just looking at all the rocks on the sandbars. I have never encountered so many geodes in my life. Truly magnificent to encounter."
Hammock camping near water: Happy Hollow Homestead provides ideal spots for hammock setups. A visitor noted, "The forest is beautiful and we had no problems with ticks or mosquitoes while sleeping in our hammocks. The whole place felt safe and perfect for relaxation in the woods."
Kayak and canoe access: Old Mill Tent And Hammock Camping serves as an endpoint for river trips. "A canoe/kayaking company actually ends one of their river trips there so during the day it could be a bit noisy when those groups come in," mentions one camper, highlighting the site's dual purpose.
What campers like
Privacy between sites: Berry Ridge Road - Dispersed Camping offers exceptional separation between campers. According to one review, "Being into boondocking at all definitely check out berry ridge it's just south of brown county Indiana beautiful country mostly hills tons of camp spots sometimes half mile or more apart."
Easy access to hiking trails: Hickory Ridge Primitive Dispersed Campsites provides convenient trail access. A camper reported, "I pulled in at midnight in a sedan in the winter and i was able to safely find my way. Very nice drive during the day, hiking is fantastic!"
Natural features for kids: Happy Hollow Homestead includes unique play areas. One family mentioned, "The tree web is a giant net about 15 feet in the air. My boys loved climbing up and laying in the web. The tire swing was also fun for the kids."
What you should know
Wildlife encounters: Berry Ridge Road campers should prepare for wildlife. One camper shared, "Solo camped here with my dogs. First time I've ever been camping but this spot was really cool. Clean. Secluded and peaceful, though every night at around 5pm I would hear rustling in the leaves, I assumed it was a pack of cayotes."
Water availability: Most primitive camping areas near Campbellsburg require bringing your own water. At Charles C. Deam Wilderness, a camper advised, "Heads up! Refill your water when you come across it; the lake is harder to get to than you think."
Seasonal challenges: Ransburg Scout Reservation and surrounding areas require preparation for seasonal conditions. "Our Boy Scout troop enjoyed visiting this location. It was well maintained and the staff was helpful. The downside was that the aquatics area was hard to get to from our site because it was so far away."
Tips for camping with families
Spacious sites for groups: Berry Ridge Road offers various site sizes. A reviewer mentioned, "Multiple campsites in the area, I've stayed at two both of which were away from others, clean, fairly flat and had plenty of dead wood around to burn. Some sites, at least one, could fit a pretty good sized camper."
Entertainment options: Charles C. Deam Wilderness provides natural activities for families. "Every dispersed camper should add the hikes to the lake to their checklist," recommends one camper who visited with family.
Easy access sites: Some primitive tent campsites near Campbellsburg accommodate family vehicles. "There are a couple walking trails around, as well each site is fairly far apart. It's really quite only seen a handful of cars drive by," notes a Berry Ridge Road camper.
Tips from RVers
Road condition awareness: Small RVs can access some dispersed sites but should check conditions first. A Berry Ridge camper with a conversion van noted, "Beautiful secluded site that is pretty far off of the road, but not too far. I have a promaster conversion and had no trouble making it to this site, however the road was gravel and steep at times."
Limited hookup options: Most tent-focused areas near Campbellsburg lack RV amenities. One camper at Berry Ridge Road emphasized, "For those of you who don't understand disperse camping this is the perfect site for a tent to camp without anything but what you bring in and take out understand what dispersed camping is."
Seasonal access considerations: Wet weather affects road conditions for larger vehicles. A visitor cautioned, "This is my first time camping solo. I was definitely nervous at first and almost debated getting back on the road before sundown. But it's now 10:37 pm, I'm traveling from Chicago to Florida and I kind of love this spot. Easy to find, easy to park. Not very big, I would not bring a RV here especially after rain."
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