Best Cabin Camping near Waveland, IN

Several cabin options exist near Waveland, Indiana, with Turkey Run State Park Campground offering rustic cabin accommodations alongside its camping facilities. Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area provides cabin rentals with electricity and basic furnishings. Most cabins include standard amenities such as beds, tables, and electrical outlets. "We stayed in a cabin at Turkey Run State Park and it had all the basics we needed for a comfortable weekend getaway," noted one visitor in a review. Peaceful Waters Campground and Crawfordsville KOA also offer cabin rentals with varying levels of amenities, from basic shelter to more furnished options with heating and cooling systems.

Rustic and deluxe cabins are both available, depending on the location. Turkey Run State Park's cabins tend toward the more rustic end of the spectrum, while KOA cabins typically include more modern conveniences. Reservations are essential, particularly during summer months and fall foliage season when the area experiences peak visitation. Pet policies vary by location, with some cabins allowing dogs for an additional fee. A recent review mentioned, "The cabin was clean and pet-friendly, which made our weekend much easier since we didn't have to find a sitter for our dog."

Most cabins include beds but require visitors to bring their own linens, towels, and toiletries. Kitchen facilities range from basic countertops with microwaves to full kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops in more deluxe units. Sugar Creek Campground offers "cute cabins for rent right by the creek" according to one camper. On-site camp stores at locations like Turkey Run State Park and Crawfordsville KOA provide basic provisions, firewood, and camping supplies. For more extensive grocery needs, Crawfordsville has larger stores approximately 15-20 minutes from most cabin locations. Visitors should check specific cabin listings for exact amenities, as furnishing levels vary significantly between properties.

Best Cabin Sites Near Waveland, Indiana (16)

    1. Turkey Run State Park Campground

    70 Reviews
    Marshall, IN
    9 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 597-2635

    $20 - $25 / night

    "I have to say it is always nice to stay at a state park in the off season. There are a couple hundred sites in this park and we were one of about 12 occupants."

    "This campground was reasonably priced, had clean facilities and quite unusual and intesting hiking nearby. There are multiple trails and some quite challenging ones."

    2. Cecil M Harden Lake Raccoon State Recreation Area

    32 Reviews
    Rockville, IN
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 344-1412

    $12 - $32 / night

    "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."

    3. Rockville Lake County Park

    11 Reviews
    Rockville, IN
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 569-6541

    $25 / night

    "We stayed at site 30, a modern site with water, electric and sewer. Sharing of water and electric between two sites, so come prepared with extensions for water and electric."

    "Several water fill locations, dump station. Full hook up sites are very limited with minimal shade. Remainder of campground is nearly always shaded."

    4. Crawfordsville KOA

    14 Reviews
    Crawfordsville, IN
    15 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 230-0965

    "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."

    5. Peaceful Waters Campground

    8 Reviews
    Bloomingdale, IN
    11 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 592-6458

    $22 - $120 / night

    "A port-a-potty was near by, but the shower house was a short drive away. Also, the site, 27C, was alone with timber separating it from the nearest site."

    "We stayed in a primitive site but they also have RV sites and cabins. There is a playground for the kiddos if you have them, a volleyball net, and horseshoes."

    6. Sugar Creek Campground and Canoe Rental LLC

    11 Reviews
    Crawfordsville, IN
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 362-5528

    $30 - $45 / night

    "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."

    7. Sugar Creek Campground

    7 Reviews
    Crawfordsville, IN
    14 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 362-5528

    "Some of the sites are pretty close together, but we booked site 41 which is a double site. I'd highly recommend this site. It backs up to Sugar Creek which is just gorgeous in the spring."

    "This place is beautiful and just a great place to enjoy the outdoors with many options to do (disc golf, canoe,tube,kayak rentals.) Highly recommend!"

    8. Turkey Run Canoe & Camping

    5 Reviews
    Marshall, IN
    10 miles
    Website
    +1 (765) 597-2029

    $35 / night

    "Site 91 was tucked away in a more forested area away from RVs. Did a nice kayaking loop using their service. Had everything you needed, very chill experience. Will return fsho."

    "Nice campground electric hookups my 34' travel trailer fit nicely"

    10. Hawthorn County Park

    6 Reviews
    Terre Haute, IN
    30 miles
    Website
    +1 (812) 462-3225

    $12 - $25 / night

    "This is a Great Park, my wife and I camp here all the time. Large sites, because they are very wooded lots of shade, not far from downtown, also close to shopping (i.e. Walmart, Meijer)."

    "Prices are a little high compared to when you receive but the park is beautiful.

    We stayed at site 1 thinking it would be nice for the kids to be next to a park but the park was pretty dull."

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Cabin Reviews near Waveland, IN

225 Reviews of 16 Waveland Campgrounds


  • Anna O.The Dyrt PRO User
    Oct. 19, 2023

    Fowler County Park

    Beautiful lake

    This is our family favorite camp park in Terre Haute! Has great hiking trails, a covered bridge with historical log cabins for festivals. They have 1 cabin you can rent out. Bring your fishing gear, they stock the lake. There's and boat ramp and bank access to kayak. They have some pull through for your big riggs and some sand beds for your tent camping

  • Jennifer T.
    Jul. 31, 2018

    Fowler County Park

    Wonderful Family Campgrounds

    Shaded campground sites at lake's edge on east side of park, 53 electrical hookups including 1 pull-thru, 14 primitive/tent sites. Fire ring and picnic table at each site. Water hydrants nearby. Modern shower houses with rest rooms. Handicapped accessible. Dump station. Pets are welcome but must be kept on leash. Must provide own firewood. Firewood must be purchased from within state. Fishing from campsite. In park, swimming beach (Memorial Day-weekend before school opens in fall), boat ramp, trails, playgrounds, horseshoe pits, pioneer village.

    Campground open May 1 - October 15. Park open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. No reservations. Must check-in between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m. Night guard on duty. Electrical sites - $20 a night, weekly rate - $120, 2 weeks rate - $200. Primitive sites - $12 a night, weekly rate - $60, 2 weeks rate - $100. Price includes Indiana Sales Tax.

    From I-70, go south on U.S. 41 for 7.2 miles. Turn left onto Oregon Church Road and go .8 mile east to park entrance on left. After entering park, turn right to go to campground.

    Personal Thoughts and Experience: We had a wonderful time. We absolutely loved the pioneer village. it is a must go especially when they are having pioneer days in the fall. There is a mountain bike park close to the campground that is a premier facility. Beginner to advance trails with a practice course. Amazing! My husband competes in the Dyno series and loves to train at the facility then camp at Fowler Park!

  • Terri D.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 10, 2017

    Turkey Run State Park Campground

    Nice Big Sites

    I have to say it is always nice to stay at a state park in the off season. There are a couple hundred sites in this park and we were one of about 12 occupants. Even if this park had been full, the sites offer nice space. Sites vary from full shade to wide open out in the sun. Bathrooms are clean, but they are pretty spread out. Most sites offer electricity, but no water or sewer hook-up for RV. Water spigots are pretty spread out too. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring. I didn't see any camp hosts that sold firewood when office is closed. Park is located right across the street from the local high school, I thought this was sort of odd.

    We were just passing through for a nights stay, but it looked like there were some nice trails for hiking. The children playgrounds looked nice as well.

  • Mary S.
    Sep. 8, 2018

    Mccormick's Creek State Park Campground

    Beautiful state park but sites are too close/visible to each other

    There 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

  • Kelsey S.The Dyrt PRO User
    Jul. 1, 2024

    Off The Trail Campground

    Lots of fun!

    We stayed in buddy sites 81 and 82. Buddy sites are large, have full hookup, fire pits, and picnic tables. Lots of dogs around, pricing was about $50 a night per site. Restrooms had showers as well which made it easy to rinse off the mud. Great time all around.

  • leif D.The Dyrt PRO User
    May. 20, 2025

    Turkey Run State Park Campground

    Large campground with spacious sites

    This campground was reasonably priced, had clean facilities and quite unusual and intesting hiking nearby. There are multiple trails and some quite challenging ones. No water hookups at the site but all except the "youth sites" had 110, 30, and 50 amp power. I was able to charge my ev without issue. Sites tried from all concrete to a dusty dirt and rock tent area, and all had old wood picnic tables. While the hiking was incredible, the maps of the trails were poor and not up to date, with some trails not on map at all. On one trail part of it went through box canyons up an active, though trickling, stream bed.

  • M
    Jul. 19, 2020

    Turkey Run State Park Campground

    Terrific campground and state park

    We stayed here this weekend and had a terrific time. The weather was very hot but there is a river to tube and canoe in to keep you cool. We stayed at site #35. It is in a very quiet, off the main road, in a circle, in full shade. It’s is very close to the restroom but a distance from the camp store and dumpster. The site was clean and well equipped with a fire ring and picnic table. The site is very uneven. It definitely sloops to the back corner. It’s was difficult to level our camper but we got it in the end. The site was huge but given the unevenness it would be difficult for tents. The campground is family friendly and was quiet at night. There is a lot to do at this state park. We hiked the #3 and #5 trails and it took us about 2 hours. It was very busy but everyone was very polite. It was a great stay all around.

  • Sara O.
    Jan. 16, 2025

    Turkey Run State Park Campground

    Gobble this place up!

    When I was younger this is the place the family would go. For fishing, hiking, and just being in nature . Has some really great trails, and if you stay at the campground itself , it has activities for the youguns ‘. When ever I am in the neighborhood, I will stop by for a weekend in a tent. Near a roaring campfire and widdle some thing out of a piece of wood. It’s peaceful, yet you’re not alone. It isn’t entirely off grid. I prefer BLM myself. But if you’re going to hit a “camp ground” this is one of my favorites.

  • James P.The Dyrt PRO User
    Aug. 26, 2024

    Crawfordsville KOA

    Nice KOA

    Shade, grass, and gravel sites. A lot better than most KOAs. They ask that you not put outdoor rugs on grass; no problem as grass is nice. Sites 1-10 are your best bet for Starlink if that’s what you have; best opening through tree canopy of the northern sky. 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. A mix of long term residents and travelers; some of the long term resident sites were a little junky.


Guide to Waveland

Cabin camping near Waveland, Indiana, offers a perfect blend of nature and comfort, allowing you to enjoy the great outdoors without sacrificing the amenities of home.

Explore the Scenic Trails of Turkey Run State Park

  • Experience the beauty of nature with hiking trails that lead to stunning views and hidden gems, accessible from the Turkey Run State Park Campground.
  • Enjoy a moderate hike along Trail 7, which takes you to a serene stream and a cave, perfect for a peaceful day out.
  • The park features two covered bridges that are a must-see, adding a touch of history to your outdoor adventure.

Cabin Campers Enjoy Nearby Activities

  • Rent a canoe or kayak for a fun day on the water at Turkey Run Canoe & Camping, where you can paddle through beautiful landscapes.
  • Fishing enthusiasts will love the stocked ponds at Sugar Creek Campground, where you can catch a variety of fish while enjoying the peaceful surroundings.
  • Take a short drive to explore the numerous covered bridges in the area, making for a delightful day trip filled with sightseeing and photography opportunities.

Some Prices for Cabin Camping Range from $16 to $50

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According to TheDyrt.com, the most popular cabin campground near Waveland, IN is Turkey Run State Park Campground with a 4.5-star rating from 70 reviews.

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