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Looking for the best tent and RV campgrounds in Indiana? The Dyrt is an easy way to find tent and RV camping spots in Indiana. Whether you're looking for a quiet location in the woods or a full-service RV resort near attractions, The Dyrt makes it easy to find the perfect standard tent and RV campgrounds.

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The Best Standard (Tent / RV) Camping in Indiana

Nestled in the rolling countryside of Eastern Indiana, Grandpa's Farm Campground & RV Park has been providing fun family camping for 52 years in Richmond, Indiana. The park is family-owned and operated offering only the best in accommodations, activities, and facilities. Guests can enjoy a rural setting and a quiet atmosphere, as well as pleasing scenery and a gently flowing river. Come and stay for a night, week, or month. Your hosts at Grandpa's Farm Campground & RV Park look forward to seeing you!

Grandpa's Farm Campground & RV Park features a variety of activities, whether you prefer to spend time outside or indoors. The Middle Fork of the Whitewater River flows through the campground, where you can spend a morning or afternoon fishing. There are opportunities for outdoor games, like volleyball, basketball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, frisbee, hiking, hide n'seek, and more!

Grandpa's Farm Campground & RV Park is in close proximity to many Indiana attractions, excellent shopping and dining, and even more outdoor recreation. Visitors will find opportunities for hiking, bird watching, golfing, horseback riding, and many historical sites to see, and more! There are several things to do in the Richmond area! There are family attractions to please everyone, including museums, golf courses, historic homes, and Hayes Arboretum. Come and enjoy the pleasure of camping at Grandpa's Farm Campground & RV Park in Richmond, Indiana!

Site Rates
Back-In, 30 amp, Electric & Water or Full Hookup Sites: $34.00/night

Pull-Thru, 30 amp, Electric & Water Sites: $36.00/night

All 50 amp sites: $38.00/night

*All sites have electric and water hook ups*

 

Pay for 6 Nights and get the 7th Night FREE!
 
Additional Rates
Camping rates are based on two guests ages 17 and Over & four guests ages 16 and Under

Additional Guests Ages 17 and Over (2 Included) - $5.00 per night or if guest uses swimming pool

Additional Guests Ages 16 and Under (4 Included) - $5.00 per night or if guest uses swimming pool

All Visitors not swimming or staying the night - $2.00 per person

Monthly and Seasonal rates available - Call for prices

 


Grandpas Farm Camp Ground

Hoffman Lake Campground is now under NEW OWNERSHIP.

Hoffman Lake Campground INC.

## Overview

The Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area is located on the shores of its namesake lake in south-central Indiana's Hoosier National Forest. It offers camping, picnic areas, boating, swimming, hiking, biking and educational programs. Visitors enjoy the scenic views of the forest and all it has to offer.

## Recreation

Boating, fishing and swimming in the lake are popular activities. Electric motors are allowed, and fishing for pan fish is considered excellent. The boat ramp and parking area is open year-round.   
  
A beautiful swimming beach with playground equipment and a modern bathhouse is also available. The beach offers a combination of sand and sun or a shady, grass-covered hillside.   
  
A 5.9-mile trail for hiking and mountain biking runs from the day-use area around the lake. The trail includes scenic overlooks of the lake and valley and traverses a variety of forest types. A trail permit is available for purchase and is required for mountain bikers age 17 and older.

## Facilities

The area offers dozens of individual, double and group campsites, available for tent and RV camping. Group sites can accommodate up to 65 people.   
  
Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, showers and drinking water are provided. A beach area is fully accessible and is equipped with washing stations and changing rooms. Electric and water hookups are available at some sites and parking surfaces are paved.   
  
A day-use area is also available and provides access to the beach and picnic areas and shelters, as well as the boat ramp. Horseshoe pits and and open areas for games are nearby.

## Natural Features

The campground is adjacent to 131-acre Tipsaw Lake, in a hardwood and pine forest. Situated at an elevation of 380 feet, the campground is composed of five loops that offer dozens of campsites. Some sites are shaded and the roads are paved.

Tipsaw Lake

## Overview

Hardin Ridge is a 1,200-acre recreational complex located on the shores of Monroe Reservoir in Hooiser National Forest. The complex includes six shady campground loops, two picnic areas with shelters, and two rental cabins. The area offers something for everyone, with activities like camping, picnicking, boat launching, swimming, nature walks, and interpretive programs offered in a forested environment.

## Recreation

A 300-foot swimming beach on Lake Monroe offers a place for children to play and swimmers to sunbathe and enjoy the water. The beach offers a combination of sand and sun, with a shady grass-covered hillside above. There are no lifeguards on duty. No glass containers or pets are allowed in the beach area. The Hardin Ridge Trail is a 2-mile hiking and bicycle trail that runs from the day use area to the various campground loops. This trail roughly follows the main campground road and provides a safe surface for families to hike or bike, as well as a scenic overlook. Fishing is allowed anywhere along the lakeshore within the recreational complex, but several quiet inlets provide secluded fishing holes along the lake's banks. Popular catches include blue gill, striped bass, large mouth bass and crappie. On the Ted T. Turtle interpretive trail, visitors can travel 1.2 miles through a scenic hardwood forest, along a small creek and down to Lake Monroe and back. On the trail, visitors have the opportunity to learn about the history, geology, and wildlife common to southern Indiana. For visitors interested in boating, the lake has a 3-lane launch ramp that is open year-round. A 75 vehicle/trailer parking area is also available as well as a fully accessible loading dock provided at the boat ramp. 

## Facilities

There are 197 camp sites at Hardin Ridge, 36 of which are walk-in tenting only sites. With the exception of Eads and Southern Point loops, the areas have electric hookups at about half the sites (walk-in sites to do not have electric hookups). Centralized water, flush toilets and showers are provided. In addition to the campground loops, there are two picnic areas with numerous tables, along with three shelter houses, two of which overlook the lake. Two of the shelters also have electricity and lights. If the shelters are not reserved, they may be available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is ample space in the fields around the picnic sites for games. The Hardin Ridge Recreation Area has two primitive cabins available for rent. The cabins each offer 6 bunk beds, one of which is a double bed, for a total sleeping capacity of 7 people. The cabins are located on the shores of Lake Monroe, between the boat launch and swimming beach. There is a picnic shelter nearby and a shared toilet between the two cabins. 

## Natural Features

Monroe Reservoir spans 10,750-acres and is the largest lake in Indiana. There is an overlook on Hardin Ridge Road that is spectacular in any season and gives visitors a high vantage point of the lake, colorful marinas across the water and a vast expanse of forest. The entire area is forested with hardwoods and is well-shaded to give visitors the feel of being in the deep woods. In spring, the dogwoods and redbuds bring bright color to the forest and in fall, the foliage offers colors in vibrant hues of yellow, orange and red.

Hardin Ridge

Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whether you enjoy scouting for rare species of birds or flying kites on the sandy beach, the national park's 15,000 acres will continually enchant you. Hikers will enjoy 50 miles of trails over rugged dunes, mysterious wetlands, sunny prairies, meandering rivers and peaceful forests. Recreation There is no one-size-fits-all trip to the dunes. Each season offers new and different ways to enjoy Indiana Dunes National Park. Spring splashes the river banks of the Heron Rookery with an abundance of colorful wildflowers in this birder's paradise. Lake Michigan summer sunsets paint the skies with vibrant rays that offer a picture-perfect picnic setting. In the fall, Maple trees burst with warm red and golden hues crafting a spectacular backdrop for a hike by the Chellberg Farm and winter brings a scenic canvas of virgin white snow begging for a cross-country skiing adventure in the Glenwood Dunes. As the seasons change, so do the recreational opportunities, park facility operating hours and closures and safety concerns. Here is a list of some of the activities that occur in the National Park: Beach-going & Swimming, Biking, Bird Watching, Camping, Fishing & Boating, Hiking, Geocaching, Historical Sites, Horseback Riding, Interpretive Programs, Picnic, Winter Activities and Guided Tours. Go to https://www.nps.gov/indu/planyourvisit/calendar.htm for our list of Ranger lead programs. Facilities The Dunewood Campground in the Indiana Dunes National Park has 66 campsites (54 drive-in sites and 12 walk-in sites; 4 sites are fully accessible). We have nice restrooms and showers. There are no electric or water hookups. The campground has accessible for visitors with mobility impairments. Some sites are limited on recreational vehicle length. Natural Features Indiana Dunes National Park is a treasure of diverse natural resources located within an urban setting. The national park features communities that have both scientific and historic significance to the field of ecology. In addition, four National Natural Landmarks and one National Historical Landmark are located within its boundaries. The park is comprised of over 15,000 acres of dunes, oak savannas, swamps, bogs, marshes, prairies, rivers, and forests. It contains 15 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline spanning the distance from Gary to Michigan City. Lake Michigan is part of the largest complex of freshwater lakes in the world. The national park's beaches are the park's most significant recreational resource. For more information on our natural features use this link: https://www.nps.gov/indu/learn/nature/index.htm Nearby Attractions Located close to the campground is Lake View Beach on Lake Michigan which is located 1.5 miles north of the campground. Several other national park beaches are within easy driving distance. Do NOT park in the Town of Beverly Shores' beach parking lot, which is located just to the east of the Lake View lot. You will get ticketed. The town is very strict. A gas station / convenience store is located ¼ mile north of the campground at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Broadway Avenue. The Beverly Shores South Shore Railroad station with passenger service to Chicago and South Bend is located on Broadway Avenue, ¼ mile north of the campground. The Indiana Dunes Tourism and LaPorte County Convention & Visitors Bureau have lists of other activities in the area. Charges & Cancellations For information on the Cancellation policy please go to this link, https://www.recreation.gov/rules-reservation-policies

Dunewood Campground

Accessibility is not guaranteed, always scout ahead before driving down dirt roads. Learn more: https://www.campendium.com/camping/boondocking-101/

Indian-Celina Recreation Area

A beautiful campground nestled in the countryside. A quiet, friendly, clean, family oriented place to stay and meet new friends and have a great time!

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Indianapolis

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The Best Camping Near Muncie, Indiana

While you may not think of Indiana first when you think of nature lovers’ bucket list spots, Indiana Dunes State Park is an underrated gem. With a tandem national park, Indiana Dunes has one major campground in the state park and one in the national park.

There are a few campsites in the state and national park sections, but reservations are always a good idea. You can reserve a spot ahead of time on the state park website. Of the two, you may find the national park area is usually a bit more secluded. With more than 100 large, RV-friendly sites, RV and tent campers can enjoy this patch of Indiana. The best camping near Indiana Dunes State Park is in the national park or Dune Acres. You should be able to get a spot when you want one, but if you want more amenities, you can stay in nearby Chesterton, IN.

Indiana Dunes National Park

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The Best Camping Near Indiana Dunes National Park, Indiana

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The Best Camping Near Hoosier National Forest, Indiana

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Grandpas Farm Camp Ground

Hoffman Lake Campground INC.

Tipsaw Lake

Hardin Ridge

Dunewood Campground

Indian-Celina Recreation Area

Delaware Campground

Westward Ho Campgrounds and Gift

Peaceful Nature Hideaway

Friends O' Mine Campground & Cabins

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