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Several cabin options exist near Speedway, Indiana, including campgrounds like Indianapolis KOA and S and H Campground. Cabins at Indianapolis KOA feature electricity, beds, and access to modern showers and restrooms. Some units include air conditioning, while others offer more rustic accommodations with basic furnishings. "Loved our cabin so cozy," noted one visitor on The Dyrt. Acacia Farms provides a more intimate cabin experience on a small family property, with access to drinking water, fire pits, and toilet facilities, though without electric hookups for a more off-grid experience.
Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. KOA cabins typically offer more amenities including nearby water features for children, while campgrounds like Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area provide cabins in more natural settings. Most properties allow pets in their cabin accommodations. Reservations are particularly important during racing events at Indianapolis Motor Speedway when availability becomes limited. A camper wrote, "We stayed here with the grandkids and we all had a great time," highlighting the family-friendly atmosphere at many cabin properties.
Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Basic cookware may be provided at some locations, while others have only outdoor fire rings for meal preparation. Indianapolis KOA offers on-site food options including pizza delivery directly to cabins. Nearby general stores at campgrounds like S and H provide essential items, though selection varies by location. Some campgrounds, like Yellowwood State Forest, do not offer drinking water on site, so guests should plan to bring their own supplies or purchase them before arrival.
"Booked here last minute for the night on my way west. Beautiful campground with lots of activities for the family. They are all dog friendly with a few small dog runs spread throughout the sites."
"Loved our cabin so cozy"
from $60 - $80 / night
Check Availability"Several playgrounds! Campground big and spacious, highly recommend. Perfect distance from speedway."
"They have a pool, stocked pond, game room, ice cream shop and cafe. Decent camp store. Staff super friendly and helpful."
"Acacia Farms is an awesome spot to slow down in the country and enjoy being around some small farm animals. Check them out and share some pics of your stay!"
from $58 / night
Check Availability"Raccoon State Recreation Area | Cecil M Harden Lake is located in the heart of historic covered bridge country just 50 miles West of Indianapolis."
"We stayed in site 93 in the lake view area. The campsite itself was large and clean. The bathrooms were clean and fairly close to the campsite."
from $14 - $52 / 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."
"Pet friendly; counted three cats and a dog in the office when I checked in. Was given the option of choosing my site out of the seven available for my reservation."
"For a holiday weekend to get a last minute pull through with electric and water for a single night at $50, I’d call it very reasonable! Grounds are well kept. Shower house is clean."
"Site Privacy: No low shrubbery to offer privacy. Site Spacing: Decent for a private park. Some families reserve side by side site."
"We take our own rafts and kayaks, although both are available for rent/purchase at the camp store."
"Drive up, select your site, and then go to the park office to pay using a self-pay envelope. Bring exact change(cash). Current prices are listed on the Indiana DNR website."
"Sites can hold 6 people total and come with a fire pit with a grill attachment which is awesome! There is one small picnic table per site as well. It's nice a quiet here."
from $225 / night
Check Availability"They have RV section, electric tent sites and primitive and those do not mix - no tents at rv section and vice versa. I camp weekdays so I had all section to myself for three days."
"SCC has about 50 full hook sites and several electric and water. There is quite a few primitive areas as well."
from $30 - $45 / night
Check Availability"Level sites, electric and sewer at each site, clean facilities, camp ground clean. Was quite less the muffled sounds of the gun range for reserve troops training/qualifying."
GuideWell kept campground. Cleanest campground bathrooms I have ever seen. Friendly staff. Our site was directly beside a tiny cabin and could have been a little bigger but that’s what you get often times with RV sites. Unfortunately, witnessed one of the staff members abusing their dog.
GuideVery nice campground. They have a little section full of carnival like rides. Several playgrounds! Campground big and spacious, highly recommend. Perfect distance from speedway.
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Approx $35 / day
Happy Campers Campground
5.0 (1 reviews)
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5 full hook-up sites, 1 primitive site, and one primitive cabin. On a lake stocked with fish. Port-a-potty and shower house available.
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Jan
2.57"
34.6°
16.8°
Feb
2.48"
39.6°
20°
Mar
3.39"
50.5°
28.6°
Apr
3.99"
62.9°
39.4°
May
5.41"
72.4°
49.3°
Jun
4.67"
81.1°
58.7°
Jul
5.19"
84.2°
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Aug
3.37"
83.2°
60.2°
Sep
3.73"
77.3°
52.3°
Oct
3.49"
65°
41.2°
Nov
3.98"
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Dec
3.26"
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Crowdedness
Others between 10 and 50 feet away
Fullness
Almost full
Noise
Occasional man-made noise (trains, cars, etc...)
Shade
Mostly shaded, but still some spots with sunlight
Cleanliness
Pristine, no trash at all
Safety
Very safe
Road difficulty
No problems with any vehicle
Features and amenities
Water hookup
Sewer hookup
50A Electric
Showers
Picnic tables
Toilets
Pets allowed
Wifi
Fire pits
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Great place to stop overnight or for a few days. Can hear the highway; but it's not very loud or intrusive. Camp host/owner is very friendly. Plenty of room for kids or pets to roam and play. Very clean and safe.
LegendThere is just one thing that keeps me from rating this a 5 star campground. It's the sites! So....4 stars...but read on for my thoughts on the sites.
What's up with these sites?
If you want to be be able to see what your neighbors are eating and hear their conversations, you'll love the electric sites (1 through 189).
If you like to feel like you're alone in the woods, you won't like most of the electric sites.
There is a partial solution. Sites 190-202 have no electricity, but most are fairly private/secluded. Sites 203-222 are additional primitive sites on a loop but they are not at all private; you can see lots of neighboring sites. There's a lot of shade, but you could probably set up solar panels if you require electricity.
If you want privacy in the electric section (1-189), I don't have a great recommendation other than you should stay on the outside of the loops. Then you'll only have people beside you rather than beside and across from you.
Good luck! Stay one night when there aren't many people and scope out sites for your next stay. If you're from the area, this could be a park worth returning to over and over if you are able to stay on a site you enjoy.
I've included a map of sites 1-189 and photos that show some sites I like and sites I don't like. In my opinion, a site is not one for me if I can see 3 other picnic tables while sitting at the table at my site. If you camp with other families, this would be good because you can make your own 'group' site.
Something you need to know: Indiana state parks have a $7 entry fee but you'll only pay it once (unlike some states that make you pay every day). It's supposed to be $9 for non-residents, but we were only charged $7. The hang tag for your vehicle will get you in the main entrance for the rest of your stay.
If you come without a reservation: The registration attendant assigned a site to us but maybe you can choose one. Since it was the day after Labor Day and the park was sparsely populated, there was no one near us. Privacy was not an issue for our stay, but we wouldn't have enjoyed our site on a busy weekend...although there were many sites we would have liked even less.
The basics: picnic tables, fire rings, dump station, potable water, flush toilets and sinks in the bathrooms, separate shower facility. There are vault toilets closer to sites 190-222. Sites 1-189 have electricity.
Activities: Nearby swimming pool and playground. There are almost 11 miles of hiking trails. The longest one is 2 miles, but you can combine some trails and wander in the woods for quite a while. You can also wade in McCormick's Creek; the water was low in early September. You can stay busy in this park for quite a while. And if you want to go to Bloomington, it's only about 25 minutes away
TravelerYellowwood state forest campground does not accept reservations. It is first come, first served. Drive up, select your site, and then go to the park office to pay using a self-pay envelope. Bring exact change(cash). Current prices are listed on the Indiana DNR website. The park office does have firewood for sale, but only during open hours, which are limited. There is no camp store, no playgrounds, and no pool. Swimming is not allowed in Yellowwood lake. Each site has a fire ring with grill grate and picnic table. There are four campground loops and a horseman’s campground. Campgrounds have vault toilets and drinking water access. I do not know if water is turned on year-round. There are no modern restrooms. Sites are wooded and fairly level. All sites are primitive. We have only tent camped at Yellowwood, so I can’t say what size travel trailers would fit in the sites. Yellowwood road changes over to gravel once you enter the state forest. It is well maintained. You can also access the forest by Jackson Creek road, but you’re on gravel for longer, and I seem to remember it being a bit rougher. We have camped at Yellowwood several times between 2011-2018. The only time we have ever seen the campground busy is over big holiday weekends like Labor Day, Memorial Day, and 4th of July. Otherwise use is light. We have several times been one of two or three campers in the loop. Several trails are nearby in the state forest, including the Tecumseh Trail. Horse trails are also available. Yellowwood lake is adjacent to the campground and there is a boat ramp, but there are limitations on boating(motor size). Check with the DNR website. Camp here if you like quiet, peaceful camping. You won’t run into a bunch of loud partiers.
GuideTotally delightful, some full timers and part timers, many parks and benches to sit on, nice disk golf course. Showers bathroom game room and general store. Nice owners they have church on Sunday. Hardly hear the humm of the hwy . Beautiful views of the surrounding farms . Fire pit and table. We used electric and water hook up . Free dump and dumpsters. Laundry unit available. Super family oriented.
TravelerI love it here. The owners are wonderful and the resort is beautiful. Lots are level and include a picnic table and fire pit, with nice space between sites. The campsite is immaculate and well appointed. There is a pretty pond, pool, and many activities for kids. I enjoyed the peaceful ambience and walking trails through the trees.
GuideWide pull through spots with fire pits, picnic tables and plenty of grass. 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.
RangerVery beautiful yet primitive campground. All the campgrounds are numbered and have their own names. Think there are 80 sites in total. They have outhouses for toilets. Some sites have water fountains. There is a picnicing area for day use only right off the water which is beautiful. Sites can hold 6 people total and come with a fire pit with a grill attachment which is awesome! There is one small picnic table per site as well. It's nice a quiet here. Great place to escape the crazy. Very dog friendly too!
Cabin camping options within 30 miles of Speedway, Indiana include both wooded lake settings and more developed campgrounds closer to Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The area offers year-round options with varying access to highway connections and nature trails. Several properties specialize in accommodations during racing events when demand peaks significantly.
Frisbee golf and recreation: Sugar Creek Campground offers a dedicated disc golf course along with fishing ponds. "Very spacious and there's a decent amount of distance between each site. Sites by the river are especially nice," notes a camper at Sugar Creek Campground and Canoe Rental.
Lake activities and boat rentals: Cecil M. Harden Lake provides water recreation with boat rentals available. "They have a basketball court, and a few trails. We stayed Thurs thru Sunday and had a very nice time," according to a visitor at Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area.
Small farm experience: For a unique cabin stay, Acacia Farms offers a more intimate setting with farm animals. "Acacia Farms is an awesome spot to slow down in the country and enjoy being around some small farm animals," notes a reviewer at this family-owned property.
Swimming options: Many campgrounds feature dedicated swimming areas or splash pads for cooling off. "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," reports a camper at Indianapolis KOA.
Campground entertainment: Some properties offer built-in entertainment features. "Very nice campground. They have a little section full of carnival like rides. Several playgrounds!" shares a camper at S and H Campground.
Quiet forest settings: For those seeking more natural surroundings, state forest cabins provide a different experience. "Very beautiful yet primitive campground. All the campgrounds are numbered and have their own names. Think there are 80 sites in total," explains a visitor at Yellowwood State Forest.
Water availability: Not all cabins have running water on site. At Yellowwood State Forest, "There are four campground loops and a horseman's campground. Campgrounds have vault toilets and drinking water access. I do not know if water is turned on year-round."
Bathroom facilities vary widely: Quality and accessibility of restrooms differs between properties. "The bathroom and showers were disgustingly dirty, both men's and women's smelled and were disgustingly dirty," reports one dissatisfied visitor at Crawfordsville KOA.
Reservation requirements: Many sites require advance booking, particularly during racing season. "Passing through east to west and tent camping...large site comfortable for 2 tents. Nice property and friendly staff, but average to below average KOA from this camper's perspective," notes a traveler at Crawfordsville KOA.
Pool amenities: Several cabin campgrounds feature swimming pools for children. "They have a pool, worn out putt-putt, a little restaurant, small carnivalesque rides, and a decent camp store," shares a visitor at Sugar Creek Campground.
Look for kid-friendly sites: Choose campgrounds with dedicated play areas. "Very nice campground with a lot to do: a pool, miniature golf, a small restaurant, small carnival-style rides, and a camp store," explains another Sugar Creek Campground visitor.
Pack for varying weather: Indiana weather can change quickly, even during summer months. "It was pouring down and the guy on golf cart while we're trying to hurry in the rain was so worried about our card he couldn't wait till we was leaving to turn it in," reports a less satisfied visitor regarding their cabin camping experience.
Site spacing considerations: Some cabin and RV sites offer limited privacy. "Spots are extremely close together. Also, gravel is throughout the campground so don't bother bringing bicycles," warns a camper about S and H Campground.
Campground access: Check road conditions and entrance requirements. "Very large KOA. They have all different types of sites. Pull through back in. Super deluxe, deluxe, full hook ups etc. Love the pool if you have kids this would be a place to stay for a few days," explains a visitor about Indianapolis KOA.
Seasonal amenities: Certain facilities may only operate during peak months. "Campground is very well maintained with a heated pool, mini golf, two stocked fishing ponds and more," notes a reviewer at Old Mill Run Park.
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