Winter Camping at Indiana State Parks

Camping is available year-round at Indiana State Parks. Reservations can be made year-round so you can see what camping loops and sites are open for winter camping and reserve a site if you choose to. Walk-in registrations are still accepted, and can made at the park office or the gate. Some campground loops may be closed. Check with the property office when planning your visit.

• Primitive camping sites are available at all state park campgrounds during winter, offering full exposure to the elements for hardy, experienced campers.
• Electricity is generally available in most modern campgrounds but water may not be. Prepare accordingly.

Heated restrooms and water

Several campgrounds offer heated comfort stations and/or a water source through all or part of winter.

• Brookville Lake (Mounds SRA): Water available. Modern comfort stations closed.
• Brown County: One modern comfort station and water available all winter in family campground.
• Chain O’Lakes: One modern comfort station open until Nov. 29.
• Charlestown: Modern comfort stations closed. Water available at campground gatehouse.
• Clifty Falls: One modern comfort station and water available all winter.
• Harmonie: Comfort stations closed. Water available.
• Indiana Dunes: One heated modern family restroom open all winter.
• Lieber SRA (Cagles Mill Lake): Water available. Modern comfort stations closed.
• Lincoln: Water available in two locations in Class A campground. Modern comfort stations closed after Nov. 30.
• Mississinewa Lake: Water available at property office. Modern comfort stations closed. Dump stations on site will be closed, but there are others in the area that will be available.
• Monroe Lake: Water available. Modern comfort stations closed.
• Mounds: Water available. Modern comfort stations closed.
• O’Bannon Woods: One modern comfort station open all winter.
• Ouabache: Two heated modern comfort stations open all winter. (One camping loop closed through Jan. 15 for Wonderland of Lights, which ends Dec. 31, with lights being removed Jan. 1-15.)
• Patoka Lake: Heated modern comfort station in Modern Campground Section A open all winter. Water available at the front of the camp store.
• Pokagon: Campground 3 open all winter with one heated comfort station and water available.
• Potato Creek: Water available at main gate all winter. Heated comfort stations in loop C and Horsemen’s Campgrounds open until November 30. Horsemen’s Campground has a dump station, pit toilet and water available for winter camping. Family Campground has pit toilet available for winter camping.
• Prophetstown: One heated family restroom open until Dec. 7. Full-hook-up sites have water available.
• Raccoon SRA (Cecil M. Harden Lake): Water available at property office and at campground gate. One non-heated comfort station open until Dec. 1 in modern campground, weather permitting.
• Salamonie Lake: Water available. Modern comfort stations closed.
• Spring Mill: Water available at 4-way stop in campground. Modern restrooms closed.
• Shakamak: Water available. Modern comfort station closed.
• Summit Lake: Water available at main gate. North ramp restroom heated (no showers).
• Tippecanoe River: Water available in modern and horse campgrounds. Modern comfort stations closed.
• Turkey Run: Water available. Modern restrooms close on Monday, Nov. 30..
• Versailles: Water available at main gate. Modern comfort stations closed.
• Whitewater Memorial: Water available. Modern restrooms closed.

Cabin rentals

• Cabins are a good place to start for those inexperienced at braving the cold. Some cabins are open all winter.
• Check the Indiana Recreation Guide for properties offering winter cabin usage. Make reservations.