Prairie Creek is located near Terre Haute, Indiana, featuring flat terrain with open spaces and scattered trees. The area experiences temperatures ranging from the 20s in winter to the 80s in summer. Nearby attractions include the Terre Haute Children's Museum and the Vigo County Historical Museum, offering educational and recreational opportunities for campers.

Situated on West French Drive, Prairie Cree Park is four miles west of U.S. 41 and one and six-tenths miles east of State Road 63, making it accessible from either highway. The park is a multipurpose park. Its distinctive feature is a beautiful grove of old growth sugar maple trees that, in the fall of the year, turn to brilliant golden yellows, reds, and oranges.

Within the park proper, one long, moderate, continuous trail winds in and about the grounds with numerous access points. A small family graveyard sits on a hilltop, undisturbed in the woods on the east side of the park. Members of the Kerchieval family rest in peace at this site.

On its south border, Prairie Creek Park adjoins a 13.4 acre lake. At the front of the park is a small 1.8 acre pond. Channel catfish, large mouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill, and black crappie can be found in these bodies of water.

The campground has approximately 40 modern sites. The campground is divided into two sections, one much smaller than the other.  A modern shower house, restrooms, and dump station are available to campers.

Two picnic shelters (Maple and Persimmon) on the parkland each seat 80 people comfortably and are available as rentals year-round. A large playground is available and is adjacent to the Maple Shelter. Across from the Maple Shelter is a ball field with a backstop. Centered between the campground and the shelters is a multipurpose court with two tennis courts and basketball goals that attract enthusiasts of both sports. Nearby are four sets of horseshoe pits. To reserve picnic shelters please call our Administrative Office at 812-462-3392.

Prairie Creek

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We were one of the only groups camping, quiet pretty clean, would have given 5 stars if not for the dogs that ran off waking us up one morning and the lawn mowers waking us the next. Great fishing don’t forget to get a license!! Clean showers &amp; restrooms! Easy to reserve online and plenty of spots for travel trailers. 

Hottest part of the year

Lots of trees and wild life with hiking trails. Nice little pond to fish or watch the geese. Spacious camp site at a good price. 

Woody with plenty of space

Men's and women's shower house playground few trails  rv tent and camper electric a few primitive  sites 2 sites r 50 Amp I think the rest r 30 Amp water gets wonderfully  hot Verizon works can have door dash and amazon delivered 

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