Best Glamping near Topeka, IN

Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney and Pokagon State Park Campground offer the most distinctive glamping experiences near Topeka, Indiana. Elkhart RV Resort houses climate-controlled glamping accommodations with comfortable bedding, electricity, and modern bathrooms, situated just minutes from Amish country. Pokagon State Park provides unique yurts with panoramic windows, furnished interiors, and private decks overlooking Lake James. Both locations feature fire pits, picnic areas, and full access to campground amenities including showers, laundry facilities, and camp stores. The glamping sites combine outdoor experiences with boutique-style comforts rarely found in traditional camping. One guest shared, "Beautiful up close Amish experience with immaculately cleaned facilities and spotless bathrooms!"

The surrounding Shipshewana area enhances the eco-friendly glamping experience with distinctive Amish cultural attractions just minutes away. Visitors can hear "the clopping of horse hooves as the Amish buggies go by," according to a recent reviewer. Glamping guests enjoy easy access to the Pumpkinvine Bike Trail, Krider Nurseries World's Fair Garden, and the RV museum in Elkhart. On-site amenities include fishing ponds with catch-and-release opportunities, hiking trails perfect for dog walking, and seasonal swimming pools. The region's boutique camping options remain available from April through October, with Pokagon State Park yurts accessible year-round. Most locations require reservations, with prices ranging from $69-$144 per night for premium glamping accommodations, substantially higher than standard camping rates but offering considerably more comfort and amenities.

Best Glamping Sites Near Topeka, Indiana (31)

    1. Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park

    6 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 768-4669

    "Gravel sites, electric, play areas for kids. Close to the flea market! Nice place to park for a few days in Amish country. Fun at the pavilion!"

    "Staff wasn’t real friendly either. The park was clean and quiet and next to some beautiful grazing fields with cattle and horses."

    2. Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    11 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 347-6889

    "Very nice campground with level sites and air conditioned bathrooms! That is amazing in the summer. They have trails that are a nice walk for the dogs and a pond to catch and release fish."

    "We were given a nice welcome packet at check-in with visitor guides for the area. They recycle also. Pool and small miniature golf course. We really enjoy camping here."

    3. Ebys Pines

    12 Reviews
    Bristol, IN
    16 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 848-4583

    "Trails lead to a local County park - Bonneyville Mill. There’s a roller skating rink and laser tag across the street."

    "The staff were all friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back"

    4. Pokagon State Park Campground

    48 Reviews
    Angola, IN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 833-2012

    $19 - $480 / night

    "Pokagon was one of the first Indiana state parks, so there's some history here! One of my favorite memories is the toboggan run, which FYI, is seasonal. It's a ton of fun for the whole family."

    "Sites are in a well wooded area situated on 5 different loops (1 non-electric, 4 electric)."

    5. Shipshewana Campground South Park

    2 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    8 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 768-4669

    $47 - $49 / night

    "Bathrooms clean Campground well maintained. Showers clean. Push button operation not temperature control little on the cold side for me."

    6. KOA Campground Middlebury

    5 Reviews
    Middlebury, IN
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (574) 825-5932

    "I do not consider the staff non-friendly, but they are over busy.  I look at it,  they are trying to take care of my needs."

    7. Shipshewana North Park Campground

    3 Reviews
    White Pigeon, MI
    13 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 768-7770

    $32 - $134 / night

    "We were passing through and decided to stop for frozen custard at the stand right next to the campground."

    "You can listen to the clopping of horse hooves as the Amish buggies go by, unfortunately there is also some traffic noise."

    8. Chain O'lakes State Park Dispersed Campsite

    3 Reviews
    Albion, IN
    17 miles

    "Tent sites) For more, you can get electric hookup sites galore that all include a fire ring picnic table and a pretty leveled out spot."

    9. Bixler Lake Park & Campground

    2 Reviews
    Kendallville, IN
    17 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 347-1064

    $25 - $60 / night

    "Been here nearly a month and definitely will be back."

    10. Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday

    11 Reviews
    Angola, IN
    25 miles
    Website
    +1 (260) 665-5353

    "I will say DONT rent a 4 person bike unless you’re incredibly fit, it is no leisurely stroll 😂 Also, watch out for some of the patio sites, some have a fire pit that would sit directly under an awning"

    "This place was fantastic.. we arrived late to find an envelope with our name on it with all of our info inside.. the site was perfect with everything we would need already there.. chairs, table, and even"

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Glamping Reviews near Topeka, IN

280 Reviews of 31 Topeka Campgrounds


  • J
    Jun. 9, 2018

    Johnny Appleseed Campground

    Looked like a ghost town

    This small, well-kept Campground is a Fort Wayne city park surrounded by industrial & commercial businesses. The Park is clean with the most modern, clean shower/bath house I’ve seen. Unfortunately, the restroom is located across the street from the campground. The sites were occupied by large RVs but we only saw 2 people sitting outside - no campfires, no cooking, no campers. This was just an over night stopover for us so we didn’t care. I suppose this Campground is used by seasonal workers who just sleep & eat dinner there at the end of their workday. The Campground is never dark with streetlights and and the ambient light from surrounding businesses. I’m sure this campground serves a purpose, just not my purpose.This is definitely NOT a destination.

  • Gay G.
    Aug. 19, 2021

    Thousand Trails Bear Cave

    Great Campground

    This is a nice, family friendly campground. Lots of very friendly other campers, a heated pool, playground for the kids, nice size lots with fire pits, picnic tables, electric& water (including at tent sites). Pool has an ADA lift chair. 2 shower/bath houses, camp store, a real bear cave you can tour in (free), a creek that meanders through it. The resort sits on the St. Joseph river & this park has a boat ramp & dock for fishing. There is a gate that campers need a code to get into so it keeps out unwanted’s. Nice staff. Yolanda is a great manager. Security, a ‘honey wagon’. Laundry center. Quiet hours are 10p-8a. It’s near Buchanan Michigan and the RED BUD Motor Cross track. Very friendly people, always stopping and talking.

  • Kelly F.
    Jun. 29, 2019

    Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    Air conditioning in the bathrooms

    Very nice campground with level sites and air conditioned bathrooms! That is amazing in the summer. They have trails that are a nice walk for the dogs and a pond to catch and release fish.

  • Ken
    Sep. 8, 2020

    Shamrock Park

    Hidden Gem

    The ranger was awesome. You can buy firewood and ice on site. There’s WiFi, electricity, showers and bathrooms. The campground is right on the water-perfect for kayaking or fishing. There’s also all sorts of activities for kids-ping pong, basketball, cornhole and more. It’s also a quick walk to a grocery store and restaurants. There’s no grill on the fire pit, so plan accordingly.

  • Lee D.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jan. 14, 2025

    Shipshewana North Park Campground

    Nice campground in a convenient location

    We were passing through and decided to stop for frozen custard at the stand right next to the campground. The first review for this place did not seem very inviting but a more recent one was a little more positive. After checking it out, I thought it could use a little reinforcement of the positives! I’m not sure if there have been new owners since the first review but I received a very friendly greeting, and the office is open from 9 am– 8 pm and clearly marked as the place to check-in. 

    There are many options here: back-in or pull-thru tent sites, w/e sites, full hook-up sites, camper cabins, and fully equipped cabins. The campsites range from $32-$46 per night and the cabins range from $69-$144 per night. Sites 47-52 are close to the road so you will hear road noise, but Sites 11-35 are farther from the road and are more shaded. The layout is RV park style but there is reasonable separation between the sites. 

    The restrooms have a code for entry, and I did not see the inside of these.

    Amenities include:

    - a community fire pit

    -  game room with television

    - guest laundry 

    - dump station

    - gift shop

    - pet friendly options

     -WiFi

    - There is, of course, an ice cream/frozen custard stand that I dare you to resist. 

    While we would not consider it a destination, we would definitely consider camping here en route – the price is reasonable, and the staff is friendly and welcoming.

  • K
    Aug. 4, 2018

    Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney

    Very pleasant

    Hope, the owner, is always so friendly & helpful. The restrooms/showers are nice and clean. You can get an entire 4 wheeler dump load of wood for $20. It’s nice dry wood. When we’ve camped in the past during April & October, we got free firewood those months. There’s a nice little camp store. We were given a nice welcome packet at check-in with visitor guides for the area. They recycle also. Pool and small miniature golf course. We really enjoy camping here. We’ve camped on several different sites here. We’ve stayed on the deluxe patio sites a couple of times when they were available. They have patio table & chairs on extra wide concrete pad, gas grill, fire pit & seating area in back.

  • Jessica L.
    Jul. 28, 2016

    Pokagon State Park Campground

    One of Indiana's original parks.

    Pokagon was one of the first Indiana state parks, so there's some history here! One of my favorite memories is the toboggan run, which FYI, is seasonal. It's a ton of fun for the whole family. Also, in the winter, there's sledding, ice fishing and cross country skiing. There's a few trails and swimming and boating in the lake in the summer. The campground is standard and has a bathhouse and fire pits at each site (both electric and non-electric). There's a nice Inn as well, if you need a non campgroud place to stay in the winter. It's a great easy trip, even from Chicago. So, come winter or summer!

  • J
    Jul. 26, 2021

    Potato Creek State Park Campground

    Big, clean and plenty to do

    The park itself is rather large, and the camping area is pretty expansive as well. Bathrooms are cleanish…but they start getting a little wild as the weekend wears on. Perpetual mud and slop from the showers, but functional. The sites are roomy enough but they are a little close together. Some sites are shaded, some are open…hard to tell when booking. Not many trees to set up a hammock on site. General store was well stocked and the staff across the board were very helpful.

  • E
    Jul. 24, 2023

    Potato Creek State Park Campground

    1st time, will definitely be back.

    Our first time here with our pop-up. It's a beautiful park. So much nature to explore, so we'll have to come back again. Note that my four star rating is based on five stars being perfection, so I would still definitely recommend it.

    Our site was purposely located close to a bathhouse, but was not too close to have any bothersome noises. The bathhouse was a bit dated, but pretty clean. Individual stall showers with inner and outer curtains. Curtains could have been a bit longer, because the inner one allowed lots of spray into the outer "dry" part of the stall.

    Great playground on the east side of the first loop. Kids seem to play there for hours and enjoy riding bikes around the loops. Very well manicured grounds, including paths from the sites to the bathhouse.

    Nice little store that had a little bit of everything attendants were friendly. Firewood available. Cheaper outside the park, but don't mind supporting the park. Was open till 9PM even on Sunday.

    Beach was small, but seems adequate for the number of people there. Could use a little sand cleaning, but not bad. Swimming area roped off to keep boats out. Bathrooms have showers.

    Already planning our next visit!


Guide to Topeka

Campgrounds near Topeka, Indiana feature a mix of well-maintained sites amid the flat to gently rolling terrain of northern Indiana's lake country. The area typically experiences warm summers with temperatures averaging 70-85°F and cold winters dropping well below freezing. Most campgrounds in the region remain open from April through October, with several offering early spring and late fall availability depending on weather conditions.

What to do

Biking trails access: The Pumpkinvine Bike Trail connects multiple camping areas around Topeka and Shipshewana. Campers at Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park appreciate this connection, with one visitor noting, "We enjoyed our stay, two days of riding on the Pumpkinvine Bike Trail, the Krider Nurseries World's Fair Garden, the RV museum in Elkhart and Mooey's ice cream near Middlebury."

Fishing opportunities: Most campgrounds in the area offer fishing access on nearby lakes or on-site ponds. At Ebys Pines, campers can enjoy water activities at the campground pond. The site layout includes waterfront options, as one visitor mentioned: "RV Sites are stacked on each other. We chose 306 and it was ok by the pond. No misquitos."

Amish cultural experiences: Camping in this region provides direct access to authentic Amish communities. Visitors to Shipshewana North Park Campground mention that "You can listen to the clopping of horse hooves as the Amish buggies go by, unfortunately there is also some traffic noise."

What campers like

Clean facilities: Many campgrounds in the area maintain high standards of cleanliness. At Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney, campers specifically mention "The restrooms/showers are nice and clean. You can get an entire 4 wheeler dump load of wood for $20. It's nice dry wood." Another reviewer noted the "air conditioned bathrooms! That is amazing in the summer."

Accessibility to attractions: The strategic location between major attractions is a common highlight. One camper at Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park mentioned it was "very convenient to the town of Shipshewanna, Amish Country and the Pumpkinvine Bike Trail." Another called it a "Great place to stay for all your Shipshewana needs."

Family-friendly amenities: Several campgrounds offer comprehensive recreation options. A visitor to Ebys Pines noted, "Tons of stuff to do for campers of all ages. Roller skating, mini bowling, laser tag, and an arcade at the fun center. There was a corn hole tournament, a golf cart parade, a wagon ride, and a live band."

What you should know

Seasonal considerations: Most glamping sites near Topeka operate from April through October, with limited winter options. Pokagon State Park Campground offers year-round camping with electricity and is known for its winter recreational opportunities, including a toboggan run.

Site selection strategy: Campground layouts vary significantly, and selecting the right site matters. At Shipshewana North Park Campground, campers advise that "Sites 47-52 are close to the road so you will hear road noise, but Sites 11-35 are farther from the road and are more shaded."

Cost expectations: Prices vary by season and amenity level. Basic tent sites typically range from $32-46 per night, while RV sites with full hookups can reach $50-70. One camper noted at Chain O'Lakes State Park that "The cheapest campsite at primitive camping is $12 bucks. For more, you can get electric hookup sites galore."

Tips for camping with families

Dog-friendly options: Many campgrounds welcome pets but have specific policies. At Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday, campers mention "a dog park for walking the dog but with so much driveway I just walk the dog around the park. They have several dog bag stations around the park to make clean up easy."

Water recreation access: Lakes and swimming pools provide cooling options during summer months. Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday offers comprehensive water activities, as a reviewer explains: "They have a new pool and lazy river which is fantastic. There's an inflatable obstacle course on the lake. They have docks, pontoon rentals and a launch if you wish to bring your own boat."

Year-round recreation: Pokagon State Park Campground stands out for four-season activity options. A visitor notes, "There's 500+ sites, but all nicely separated and shaded. There's an inn, restaurant, cabins, boat rentals, horseback riding, bike trails, beach, toboggan run, etc."

Tips from RVers

Early arrival planning: Several campgrounds have specific check-in procedures. At Angola/Hogback Lake KOA Holiday, late arrivals should note the process: "We arrived late to find an envelope with our name on it with all of our info inside... the site was perfect with everything we would need already there."

Site layout considerations: RV campers should research site dimensions and layouts. At Ebys Pines, one RVer warned that "RV Sites are stacked on each other. Our friends had 310 and there was barely room to put their awning out."

Utilities and hookups: Power availability varies by campground. Many sites offer 50-amp service, but travelers should verify specifics. At Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park, "Gravel sites, electric" are standard, while Elkhart RV Resort by Rjourney offers deluxe patio sites with additional amenities including "patio table & chairs on extra wide concrete pad, gas grill, fire pit & seating area in back."

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular glamping campground near Topeka, IN is Shipshewana Trading Place RV Park with a 4.3-star rating from 6 reviews.

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