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Best Tent Sites Near Tell City, IN (8)
2. Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed
5 Reviews•8 Photos•63 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Tents
- Dispersed
- Drinking Water
- Alcohol
3. Happy Hollow Homestead
5 Reviews•49 Photos•179 SavesListed on Rachael Ray Magazine's "8 of America's Coolest Campgrounds" This listing is for tent, car, or small RV camping- We currently do not rent the tree house since it is my home. I may rent it out in the future and I will have a cabin available later in the year We are on a solar powered, off the grid 60 acre homestead that has 54 acres of wooded land and 6 acres of groomed land. Come explore our land and relax in the"Tree Web", see the 2 story tree house that I live in, have fun on the tire swing, or just sit and enjoy all that nature has to offer. You can explore our interesting topography that has close to 100 foot of elevation changes, our(mostly) dry creek system that starts with 2 springs that drain into 3 sinkholes or walk 3 miles of trails (if you follow each trail from end to end). Camping can be in the Black Walnut Grove, in an open field or a shady grove. We like to interact with people or you can keep to yourself and have a quiet getaway in the woods. We love groups- Host your event here or have a group gathering with all your friends and family. We have spaces large enough to host hundreds of people. \- 3.5 miles to Marengo Cave \- 7 miles to the Blue River(canoes, rafting and swimming) \- 30 minutes to Pataka Lake- 37 miles west of Louisville \- 13 miles north of Interstate 64
- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
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- Cabins
- Picnic Table
$40 - $65 / night
4. Newton-Stewart
1 Review•8 SavesThis recreation area is part of Patoka Lake
- Phone Service
- Tents
- Tent Cabin
- Glamping
- Trash
- Drinking Water
5. Old Mill Tent And Hammock Camping
3 Reviews•3 Photos•20 Saves- Pets
- Fires
- Reservable
- Tents
- Group
- Standard (Tent/RV)
$20 / night
6. Yellowbank Creek
Be the first to review!•4 Saves- Pets
- Phone Service
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- Group
- Dispersed
- Toilets
7. Springs Valley Rec Area
1 Review•1 Photo•9 SavesDue to safety concerns from recent flooding, the Hoosier National Forest’s Springs Valley Campground in Orange County is closed effective 05/11/2017. The vault restroom facilities and boat ramp at Springs Valley Recreation Area will remain open for public use. The 141-acre lake, once known as Tucker Lake, surrounded by scenic hardwood forests features primitive camping with vault toilets. No drinking water is available. A boat ramp and picnic facilities are also available. No fees are charged. Visitors to this area should be aware of a vandalism problem in this area and people are asked to report any suspicious activity or damage. For a downloadable flier with information and a map of this area click here.
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Recent Tent Reviews In Tell City
359 Reviews of 8 Tell City Campgrounds
Jeremy K.
Guide
Lincoln State Park
Awesome Campground
Stayed 2 nights. Great campground. Clean restrooms and showers. Staff very friendly and helpful. Only complaint was the sites were a little unlevel, not terrible though.
Cynthia K.
LegendLincoln State Park
Very nice!
Lincoln State Park in Southern Indiana. About as far South as you can go! (In Indiana!). We did a weekend visit.
150 electric sites. There's 30 & 50 Amp sites with water at each site!
6 handicap sites. There are NO pull through sites.
The best sites are by Lake Lincoln- 40 & 41. 39 is ok, but all 3 of these sites are in the sun most of the day. Also, 40 & 41 are not ON the lake. Trail 1 & a wide grassy area are before the water. The only advantage IMO is an unobstructed view of the water & a short walk to the lake.
The sites seemed short, but people were able to park very large rigs in them. Check the site dimensions before booking or call the office to make sure you'll fit.
There's a large primitive campground. They have a modern bath house with showers. Some cabins.
There's 2 bath houses in the electric side with flush toilets & showers. Very clean for a state park!
A double dump station.
6 trails from easy to moderate. The longest is 3.7 miles.
Boating & fishing are popular, but electric motor only. There's boat rental.
There's a beach, but closed after Labor Day. The camp store is in the pavilion by the beach & has limited hours after Labor Day.
There's a small nature center.
Lots of history in the park & in the area. Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial is directly across the road from the state park
. Santa Claus Indiana& Holiday World are nearby.
Nick T.
Traveler
Lynnville Park
Great little municipal park
Registration was easy on the town website. My camping spot was right on the lake and it was beautiful. I would definitely camp here again. There was some road noise, but that's to be expected due to being close to a highway and it wasn't too much for me. I slept just fine.
- WWayne D.
Scout
Indian-Celina Recreation Area
Peacefull
Quiet. Friendly helpful staf.
- Ron J.Scout
Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort
Horrible
Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph View all Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph 4.2(1.2K) OVERVIEW PRICES REVIEWS PHOTOS BY OWNER ABOUT Google review summary 5 4 3 2 1 4.2(1,185) Reviews All cabin184 golf cart167 water slides45 mattress41+6 Sort by Most relevant Newest Highest Lowest ron james 11 reviews Vacation| Family I have shared with the management at sun outdoors and they have ignored my message. Unit cabin 518 was ant infested and dirty. But the dangerous impact on our health was BLACK MOLD. We all experienced breathing, headaches and other issues… More Stephanie S Local Guide·167 reviews·4193 photos a week ago NEW Our first trip here. We absolutely loved it. All of the staff is very friendly. The park is very clean and we looked out with good neighbors. Golf carts are available to rent and they have golf cart light parades a few… More Video 1 in review by Stephanie S Photo 2 in review by Stephanie S Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph(Owner) a week ago Stephanie, thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to share your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your stay and all the amenities our park has to offer. We can't wait to welcome you back for another fantastic visit! Ryan Levasseur Local Guide·19 reviews·12 photos 4 days ago NEW It's so rare to find a place that you wish you would have booked one more night.… More Photo 1 in review by Ryan Levasseur Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph(Owner) 3 days ago Hi Ryan, thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a great time during your mini vacation at our campground. It's fantastic to know that you enjoyed the nostalgia, amenities, and activities we offer. We hope to welcome you back soon! Shelbey Sledge 1 review a month ago We stayed from Friday-Monday and 10/10 recommend. We stayed in a tent camp site. Having electric and water was nice. The bathrooms near 119K were personal bathrooms with a shower, toilet, and sink. So much better than a community bathroom.… More Sun Outdoors Lake Rudolph(Owner) a month ago Shelbey, thank you for sharing such a detailed review of your experience at our campsite! We are thrilled to hear that you had a fantastic time and enjoyed the amenities provided. Your feedback about the lack of hanging space is duly noted, and we will look into improving that aspect. ron james 11 reviews Vacation| Family I have shared with the management at sun outdoors and they have ignored my message. Unit cabin 518 was ant infested and dirty. But the dangerous impact on our health was BLACK MOLD. We all experienced breathing, headaches and other issues but they will not respond I am now on the March for safety and action. I will post on every social media method possible. I asked for their legal contact but they have chosen to ignore. I was handed a spray can for ants and spiders with the message this has a bad smell. Other posts will give more gruesome details Rooms: 1/5| Service: 1/5| Location: 3/5
JASON L.Guide
Sycamore Springs Park
Great camping with enjoyable amenities
This is a great family campground with excellent amenities, clean sites and grounds, beautiful surroundings, multiple cabins, pavilions, and a welcoming host office. We would love to visit and stay again. Do not let the short rural entry drive deter you. Yes it's hilly and curvy but take it slow and careful I promise it's worth it. Free firewood is just a bonus. Get a shady spot and enjoy the stay.
- KKaren P.
RangerSycamore Springs Park
Child’s paradise !
We went up in June 2024. There are several spots that are in the shade, but some of them are permanent campers. There is a fishing lake and a small river to fish in or wade and swim in. There is a miniature village for the kids along with 20 playgrounds in the campground. Golf carts are available to rent, and I feel are a necessity to get around this large park. There are also large fields to play in. Didn’t use the bath house. The general store has ice and a few souvenirs. There is cell service (AT&T and Verizon) There is also free wood. They have really cool spiral steps that lead up to a walk bridge. They also have a donkey and goats to pet. Altogether a really nice and clean park. Will definitely go again.
Nathan G.Traveler
O'Bannon Woods State Park
Decent campground, best on weekdays
Had the typical state park experience. Bathrooms are decent, a little dated but oh well. The weekends in the middle middle of the season are typically busy. Plan your site well, many lack a level spot for tents and have a lot of slope near the pull off.
joseph B.Traveler
COE Rough River Lake Axtel Campground
Depends on the spot
Overall this campground is peaceful, but very crowded with a lot of spots in one area. I was lucky enough to book a double spot that had some space between the other campsites with a good view of the lake. Great amenities.
Billy B.ScoutSycamore Springs Park
Bad campground
The bathrooms are dirty, showers are full of hair, the toilets are dirty, staff can be rude, not a lot to do besides walk/drive around, not a very fun park if u was to bring ur kids to it, there’s not much to see. I wouldn’t waste ur take time comming here and instead go to a better park that’s much better
- LLiz W.Scout
Tipsaw Lake
Great Camp Spot for Families
Besides picking the only weekend where the camp had plumbing issues… my 4 year old daughter and I loved this place. This was my first time camping in Indiana and it did not let me down! The rangers were very nice and was pleased to answer any of my questions, the lake and bathrooms were clean and the place was nice and quiet. I’ll be back again.
- LLisa D.Traveler
Indian-Celina Recreation Area
Quite
This is the third time we have stayed here.
Angela J.ScoutLake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort
Poor management oversite
I have tried to contact corporate and been ignored.. We stayed at the Rudolph campsite in Santa Claus Indiana like I stated before we would like a refund for one night and one night of the golf cart as we wound up leaving. the toilet seat was cracked, which pinched me and one of my Children left marks, there were also mouse droppings in the drawer where the silverware was and stains on the sheets. I have pictures of all this and since nobody has contacting us, I will give it until Monday morning and then I will have my attorney contact them with all the pictures since they don’t want to do anything about this and then I will also be posting with the Better Business Bureau and attaching all the pictures.
- ssusan M.Scout
Diamond Lake Resort Campground
Diamond Lake Resort Owensboro, KY
I once gave this locarion a 5 star review that I've since deleted. This was our 3rd visit. With new owners, much cutback on staff and available hours for activities. Why oh why do you close a main attraction, go carts and pizza, during the week and cut hours of go carts when they ARE open??? I'd been communicating with stsff and had expressed our grandson's excitement to return to the go carts. THAT was the perfect opportunity to tell me o substantially reduced hours. This campground caters to seasonal campers. They don't all respect quiet hours are zipping around on golf carts partying. We won't return.
Bruce&Linda A.Guide
Hoosier National Forest South Slope Loop Campground
Hoosier "Daddy" ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
We timed this 0ne Right! Found Hoosier National Park website wasn't available, we arrived seeking 1st come 1st served... and got it! 👍 Thank You, LORD!
- EElizabeth W.Scout
Youngs Creek Horse Camp
Beautiful
The chorus frog do roar through the night. 100% worth it, make sure to bring bug spray, and travel carefully up the roads. Lots of wildlife, and kind people.
Joel K.Guide
German Ridge Campground — Hoosier National Forest
Nice primitive self-serve campground with 20 spots
We stayed here on a guys trip in April 2024. It was easy to find, had a self-serve pay tube, and since it's a primitive campground they had no electricity, showers or flush toilets (but they did have decent pit toilets). It rained quite a bit the few days prior to us arriving so some of the fire pits at the sites had standing water. You cannot make reservations so plan accordingly, but when we arrived Friday afternoon we were the only people there. There is no camp host and they do not provide firewood onsite. We had a hard time finding any in Tell City but finally got some at Tractor Supply. We also found a bunch at the host at the Tipsaw Campground a short drive away. We were at site 19 and pitched 3 tents, and it was tight quarters but doable. The trails were very nice, but the rain that occurred prior to our arrival made for several soft spots and some "fun" creek crossings. We also encountered several ticks, so plan accordingly. Generally I would not hesitate to go back here.
Raina H.Traveler
Miles Landing Campground
Perfect location to view the Solar Eclipse
We stayed at Miles Landing the weekend leading up to the Solar Eclipse in April 2024. Everyone was pleasant. Managment provided viewing glasses and arranged for a food truck.
- JJon P.Guide
Burdette Park
Older campground
Smaller campground with many older run down campers that are likely full time living here. All sites are pull through, and within 2 feet of the drive. Good spacing between sites, I didn’t feel like I was right up on my neighbors
- SSabrina C.Scout
Mitchell Creek Road Dispersed
It’s a very spartan spot
Spot has a creek and is flat enough for a tent mostly just a single person spot no toilets. Road south coming in was destroyed some time ago have to w yer from east or west road.
- aamanda V.Scout
Patoka Lake Campground
Love this park!
Patoka Lake has become our go-to campground for many reasons. The nature center is a delightful feature, offering a serene escape into the beauty of the surrounding area. The spacious campsites add to the allure, providing ample room for relaxation and enjoyment. It's worth noting that there are no water hookups, so remember to fill your tank before arriving at your site. During our visit over fall break, the Halloween festivities and trick-or-treating added an extra layer of fun to our experience. We also had the pleasure of exploring the local winery and brewery, which were a big hit with our group. The abundance of activities at this state park ensures there's never a dull moment. However, it's important to exercise caution due to the high volume of boats in and out of the campground. Parents with small children should be especially vigilant, as vehicles towing trailers with boats are constantly coming and going. Despite this, our love for Patoka Lake remains unwavering. It's truly a special place that we look forward to returning to time and time again.
- aamanda V.Scout
Scales Lake Park
Excellent Park
What a gem of a park! From the stunning trails to the pristine lake, this place is a nature lover's paradise. The shower facilities are top-notch, ensuring a comfortable stay for all campers. One thing to note is the strict parking rule at camp sites, but don't worry, there's overflow parking available for visitors. It's enforced for everyone's safety and convenience. The highlight for many is the petting zoo—an absolute must-visit for campers of all ages. It's a fantastic experience that adds an extra layer of fun to your stay. While there's no on-site camp store, fret not! You're just a short drive away from a local dollar store and the famous Tastee Freeze. Trust me, their ice cream is out of this world, and the food is equally delightful. I highly recommend treating yourself to a visit. Overall, this park offers everything you need for a memorable camping experience. Can't wait to visit again!
- JJohnny A.Scout
Lake Rudolph Campground & RV Resort
Over-priced
Nice campground, but the prices are high, even higher during the Halloween season. They need to reconsider their prices.
April S.Guide
Buzzard Roost Campground — Hoosier National Forest
Good clean camp ground
Very clean area with restrooms. There is very limited spaces that are pretty close together. There actually wasn’t any camp grounds open when we got there but we were so exhausted from the drive and it was 4am so we parking at the trail head and got a 3 hour nap in. I walked a bit of the trail that morning and used the bathrooms. Perfect little spot if you don’t mind people and want a dispersed spot. Not running water or electricity. Att service was ok
- Estus H.Traveler
Old Mill Tent And Hammock Camping
I would gladly go back again
Absolutely loved my stay there!
- Nathan G.Traveler
Indian-Celina Recreation Area
Away from the crazy parks
This location is much more laid back than neighboring state parks. It’s low key and quiet. Regionally there are lots of things to see and do but this location is just a low stress stay. Side note, the new shower house is great!
- Nathan G.Traveler
O'Bannon Woods State Park
Well kept and tons to see and do
The park is well kept and organized. There are a ton of sites to visit and see. If you like hiking or mountain biking this is for you! Horse people love it also. The campground is near the trail to the old abandoned bridge which is well worth the hike. The fire tower has a commanding view. If you are not enjoying this park, not much else in Indiana will make you happy. Extra points: experienced cavers will enjoy the number of caves. These are by permit only however and novice non cavers should take a proper class and go with experts. There are multiple show caves in the area you can get a basic tour of also.
Guide to Tell City
Camping near Tell City, Indiana, offers a variety of experiences for outdoor enthusiasts. With beautiful parks and campgrounds, you can enjoy nature while making lasting memories with family and friends.
What to do
- Hiking: Explore the scenic trails at Spring Mill State Park Campground. One visitor mentioned, "Lots of great hiking trails that are well traveled and easy to navigate." Another camper noted, "The pioneer village is beautiful and really something to see with staff playing as villagers of the period."
- Fishing: Head to Patoka Lake Campground for some fishing fun. A reviewer shared, "Patoka has always had a hype about it for years; big lake, tons of boats, and fishing." Just be prepared for a bit of a challenge, as another camper mentioned, "Overall we had a nice trip; but the fishing is very difficult here."
- Swimming: Enjoy a refreshing dip at Scales Lake Park. One camper said, "Nice beach, trails and playground. Friendly camper."
What campers like
- Clean facilities: Campers appreciate the well-maintained restrooms at Nolin Lake State Park Campground. A visitor remarked, "The bathrooms were cleaned regularly. The showers were hot and free!"
- Spacious campsites: Many enjoy the roomy sites at Indian-Celina Recreation Area. One camper noted, "The sites are set up well for tent camping with flat gravel tent pads set deep in tall trees with ample privacy."
- Friendly atmosphere: Campers often mention the welcoming vibe at Lake Rudolph Campground. A reviewer said, "The staff are super helpful. We had a great stay here and will most likely come back next time we’re near Louisville."
What you should know
- Limited amenities: Some campgrounds, like Moutardier, may not have all the amenities you expect. A camper mentioned, "The campground is clean with good amenities. If you are lucky enough to get a lakeside spot, the views are good, but again, you will have neighbors."
- Noise from planes: If you camp at Jefferson Memorial Forest Campground, be prepared for some noise. One visitor said, "Unfortunately it’s in the departure path of Louisville’s airport, so be prepared for once-a-minute takeoffs."
- Crowded sites: Some campers have noted that sites can be close together, especially during peak times. A review from Scales Lake Park stated, "The sites are very close together, so when the campsites are full you don't feel like you have much privacy."
Tips for camping with families
- Playgrounds: Look for campgrounds with playgrounds, like Lake Lincoln Campground. A camper shared, "The campground has a few playgrounds for the kids too."
- Plan for shade: Some sites can be quite sunny, so bring a canopy or extra shade. One camper at Nolin Lake State Park Campground mentioned, "Very sunny, out in open so windy."
- Keep an eye on kids: Be vigilant about safety, especially near water. A reviewer at Patoka Lake Campground advised, "Parents with small children should be especially vigilant, as vehicles towing trailers with boats are constantly coming and going."
Tips from RVers
- Check site levels: Some sites may not be level, so it's good to have leveling blocks handy. A camper at Spring Mill State Park Campground noted, "Our site wasn't very level for our pop up."
- Full hookups: Look for campgrounds that offer full hookups, like Lake Rudolph Campground. A reviewer mentioned, "Had the whole place to ourselves a couple of nights."
- Plan for dump stations: Be aware of the location of dump stations, especially at busy campgrounds. A camper at Patoka Lake Campground mentioned, "4 dump stations at exit but still lines due to sheer number of sites."
Camping near Tell City, Indiana, has something for everyone, whether you're looking for adventure or relaxation. Just remember to plan ahead and enjoy the great outdoors!
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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular tent campground near Tell City, IN is Gobbler's Run Campground — Lincoln State Park with a 4.5-star rating from 2 reviews.
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