10 campgrounds with availability this weekend
Brown County State Park provides multiple RV camping loops located near Nashville, Indiana. Buffalo Ridge Campground features level gravel pads with 30/50 amp electric hookups and water access. Taylor Ridge and Raccoon Ridge campgrounds also accommodate RVs with electric service, though some sites in Taylor Ridge may be tight for larger rigs. Johnson County Park offers 58 sites with 30/50 amp electric and water hookups on level gravel pads, and includes a dump station. S and H Campground near Greenfield has 450 sites with 50 amp service, full hookups, and big-rig friendly access, making it one of the more capable RV campgrounds in the region for larger rigs. "The roads are not marked very well and it took a bit to find our site which needed level blocks and is just wide enough for the RV. Nice to have water supply within 10 feet."
Across the region, most RV parks maintain seasonal operations with some closing during winter months. Navigation can be challenging on certain routes, particularly when approaching Brown County, where narrow forest roads may present difficulties for larger motorhomes. Many campgrounds require advance reservations, especially during peak fall foliage season. Full-service dump stations are available at most parks, though placement varies. Brown County's dump stations are conveniently located near camping loops. Cell service ranges from strong to limited depending on terrain, with better connectivity at Johnson County Park and KOA locations than in more forested areas. Pet policies generally allow dogs throughout these campgrounds, though specific rules regarding leash length and breed restrictions may apply.
"The spots in Taylor ridge were mostly well-spaced and felt pretty private. The pit toilets were clean and the showers were nice."
"It was backed up to the edge of the woods which made for a lovely view. Driving through the campground it looks like there are some sites pretty close together but ours wasn’t too bad."
from $20 - $43 / night
"This is a beautiful State Park situated in the rolling hills of southern Indiana."
"We have a 21’ RV/van and we just barely fit in the site - take their length limits seriously. This site only has 20 amp power, so make sure you have an adapter if you need 30/50 hookups."
from $43 / night
"There are three loops, Buffalo ridge (RV), Raccoon Ridge which is tent sites around the outside, with electric inside the loop. Which would be suitable for RVs."
"Holiday Fourth of July 2022 weekend the start Park was special excitement in downtown Nashville, Indiana a short drive outside the State Park."
from $43 / night
"Brown County has always been the jewel of Indiana State Parks for Trail Riders. The campground is large, with spaces to accommodate larger rigs."
"We often take our horses trail riding there for a week every couple of summers of just go down for weekend trips to go hiking."
from $17 - $36 / night
"Our family returns at least once a year for the scenery and biking. We generally use the Rally group campsite and invite our friends to join us. "
from $20 - $50 / night
"Gravel campsites in a very family friendly location! Stopped here on out way back to Illinois from Tennessee. Easy hookups, a lot of things to do for the family."
"Paddle boating, mini-golf, swimming pool, fishing lake, rental cabins and rental pop-ups. Campground sites are closer than I prefer but still doable. Of their 312 sites, 2/3 are full hookups!"
from $48 - $999 / night
from $45 - $75 / night
"Quiet and quant! Nice little campground with great fishing nearby!!"
"Campground is peaceful and scenic. Water had a funny smell, however. But, would stay again for sure."
"This easy-access-from-the-highway RV park is really nice. The spots are accessible, the bathrooms are AMAZING (no…seriously), the little attractions are adorable and the host is terrific."
ScoutMark & Denise are great camp hosts they care about everyone and will help them if they need it. They do so much for the holidays and have some great times together around the campfires. Will miss them this winter but will be thinking of them during the Army Navy game. (A inside joke lol).
Guide⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 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!
GuideWe 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.
ScoutLittle loop pull off with a stone fire pit in the middle. Walking trail goes down to a swampy pond.
ScoutClean paved sites, rigs under 35 feet will fit. Water and electricity 50/30 (water is in the ground.
LegendWe 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!
ScoutBeautiful, great amenities too. Right off highway to travel anywhere
GuideGreat place to stay. Full hook ups, about 90 percent level sites. 33 RV sites and 3 or 4 primitive camp sites. The main bathhouse is pretty clean, included laundry, and a great host and hostess (Mark and Denise). The only bad is the price hikes here. One would think MWR would throw money towards some things...like a dog park, some leveling, lights at the kids playground, and MWR sponsored and paid for holiday parties/outings for vets, retirees, and all the active here on base. But nope, just collecting revenue without any beanies. Anyway, the host keeps it grounded.
ScoutThe staff here is very friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Each site has water hookups as well as a firepit, electric and sewage. There is a laundry room with a small library, bath house, and a nice short trail, with a game of horseshoes. Unfortunately no more swimming or kayaking in the lake but there are other parks in the area to do so. Very peaceful back in the woods, would definitely stay here again!
Camping options in Trafalgar, Indiana span the rolling hills of southern Indiana, where wooded terrain creates varied camping conditions between 600-800 feet elevation. The region experiences distinct seasonal changes with fall bringing spectacular foliage displays and spring bringing frequent rainfall. Winter closures affect many campgrounds, with limited year-round options for cold-weather camping.
Mountain biking trails: Brown County State Park offers nearly 30 miles of purpose-built trails for all skill levels. "The mountainbike trails are fantastic, with purpose built trails for beginner to expert (flow, berms, rollers, jumps...)," notes a visitor to Buffalo Ridge Campground.
Swimming opportunities: CERA Sports Corporation features multiple swimming options including a waterslide. "Pool area is super nice with a waterslide, diving boards and a unique rock climbing wall in the deep end," according to one camper at CERA Sports Corporation.
Horseback riding: Trail rides available through the saddle barn at Brown County State Park. "We took our horses to trail ride! There are a lot of fun hills and trails that you can ride for hours," shares a visitor to Horsemen's Campground.
Nature exploration: The park includes two lakes, hiking trails, and a nature center. "The park as a whole is beautiful and there's a trailhead that's walking distance from the campsite that leads down a beautiful trail to a lake," comments a Taylor Ridge camper.
Private wooded sites: Many campers prefer the more secluded areas. "There are 3 separate campgrounds in the park Buffalo Ridge, Raccoon, and Taylor Ridge. We stayed in Taylor which was dubbed 'wooded' and the one I would most suggest. The others were pretty cleared out and too close together," reports a visitor to Taylor Ridge Campground.
Clean facilities: Maintained bathhouses receive positive mentions. "The pit toilets at the back of the loop were probably the cleanest pits I've ever used. Bonus that there are dedicated mens/womens pits," notes a camper at Raccoon Ridge Campground.
Family activities: Multiple recreation options keep children entertained. "We spent a week there and the kids never got bored. Everyone had a blast," shares a camper from CERA Sports Corporation.
Nashville shopping: The nearby town offers additional entertainment. "Nashville is only a 5 minute drive from the campgrounds, and it's a blast going to all of the different shops and restaurants located in town," mentions a Taylor Ridge camper.
Site selection challenges: Not all sites are created equal. "I would say pay particular attention to the size of the site you're booking as some were pretty small. Also, some sites were fairly sloped as well," advises a visitor to Taylor Ridge Campground.
Weather impacts: Rain can significantly affect camping conditions. "There were trees down throughout the park including our campsite. It took a couple hours for them to come clean it up but even when the did they didn't do a complete job," reports a recent Taylor Ridge visitor.
Entrance restrictions: Large RVs face access limitations. "The north entrance is through a covered bridge with a 9 foot clearance and 3 ton limit! Otherwise, use the easily accessible west entrance, just a few miles 'around the corner,'" warns a Buffalo Ridge camper.
Bathroom conditions vary: Quality differs between campgrounds and locations. "The only thing we didn't like was the bathroom conditions. The floor tiles were breaking off and there was certainly a mold issue," notes a camper from S and H Campground.
Budget-friendly activities: Look for campgrounds with included amenities. "Miniature golf was free, pool was a little green (but we had a lot of rain). Stocked pond," notes an S and H Campground visitor.
Nature center visits: Educational opportunities for children. "The nature center is really fun with animals and a bee hive that the children really enjoyed!" shares a camper from Taylor Ridge.
Water recreation options: Multiple swimming areas available for children. "We love the beautiful peaceful lake, our grandkids love the pool with the slide and rock wall, the mini golf, the paddle boats and the amazing playground," explains a camper from Cloverdale RV Park.
Seasonal activities: Special events during holidays enhance family camping. "Holiday Fourth of July 2022 weekend the state Park was special excitement in downtown Nashville, Indiana a short drive outside the State Park," notes a Raccoon Ridge camper.
Site leveling needs: Bring equipment to adjust for uneven terrain. "Our site was incredibly uneven," reports an S and H Campground visitor.
Electrical considerations: Heavy usage can strain systems. "When everyone started turning on their AC, my surge protector kept kicking due to voltage swings," shares an S and H Campground RVer.
Space limitations: Some loops better accommodate larger vehicles than others. "If you have a big rig or large TT don't go to that side. Ask for on the hill and backed up to the fun park," advises an experienced RV camper at S and H Campground.
Water access points: Water sources may not be at individual sites. "Nice to have water supply within 10 feet," notes a Taylor Ridge camper about RV camping near Trafalgar, Indiana.
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