The Best Camping in Indiana
Looking for the best camping in Indiana? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Indiana. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top camping spots in and near Indiana
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Marshall, Indiana
Hike the Turkey Run Trail System
4.514 miTurkey Run State Park is one of Indiana's most beautiful hidden gems. The fourteen miles of trails that intertwine Sugar Creek range from beginner to advanced and are easily accessible from the the park's visitor center. With the longest trail stretching only two miles, Turkey Run's trail system ...Read more -
Bristow, Indiana
Backpack the Two Lakes Loop Trail, Hoosier NF
4.016 miThis is one of my favorite options for a quick weekend backpacking trip near Louisville. The trail forms a figure eight around 2 lakes - Indian Lake and and Lake Celina. Hiking the full outer loop around both lakes is about 16 miles, but if that's too much distance or you are short on time, you c...Read more -
Logansport, Indiana
Hike France Park
5.02.2 mi / 206 ft gainFrance Park is a 1.4 mile out and back hike that takes you by a lake located near Logansport, Indiana.Read more -
Heltonville, Indiana
Hike Grubb Ridge Loop To Peninsula Trail
16.1 mi / 1 ft gainGrubb Ridge and Peninsula Trail is a 16.1 mile out and back hike that takes you by a lake located near Heltonville, Indiana.Read more -
Crawfordsville, Indiana
Hike Shades State Park Backpack And Campground Loop
5.1 mi / 314 ft gainShades State Park Backpack and Campground Loop is a 5.1 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Waveland, Indiana.Read more -
Borden, Indiana
Hike Knobstone Trail: Deam Lake To Round Knob
12.5 mi / 2 ft gainKnobstone Trail: Deam Lake to Bartle Knob Road is a 12.2 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Borden, Indiana.Read more -
Spencer, Indiana
Hike Mc Cormicks Creek Trail
4.2 mi / 387 ft gainMcCormicks Creek Trail is a 4.2 mile loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Spencer, Indiana.Read more -
Spencer, Indiana
Hike Trail 3 Canyon Inn To The Waterfall
0.7 mi / 98 ft gainTrail 3 Canyon Inn to the waterfall is a 0.7 mile loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Spencer, Indiana.Read more -
New Pekin, Indiana
Hike Knobstone Trail: New Liberty To Leota Road
15.2 mi / 2 ft gainKnobstone Trail: New Chapel to Leota is a 7.8 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Underwood, Indiana.Read more -
Paoli, Indiana
Hike Spring Valley Trail
10.2 mi / 984 ft gainSpring Valley Trail is a 10.2 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Paoli, Indiana.Read more -
Madison, Indiana
Hike Little Clifty Falls
1.6 mi / 160 ft gainLittle Clifty Falls is a 1.6 mile loop hike that takes you by a waterfall located near Madison, Indiana.Read more -
Nashville, Indiana
Climb Lilly Lookout at Brown County State Park
/ 75 ft gainOriginally used as a wildfire outpost, Lilly Lookout was donated in 1942 and moved to the State Park to serve as a radio communications tower. It also serves as a public observation tower where visitors can climb most of the way up, though the booth at the top is usually locked. The tower is loc...Read more -
Porter, Indiana
Hike Dune Park Train Station To Dunewood Campground
6.1 mi / 101 ft gainDune Park Train Station to Dunewood Campground is a 6.1 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Chesterton, Indiana.Read more -
Henryville, Indiana
Hike Knobstone Trail: Pixley Knob Road Trailhead To New Chapel Trailhead
7.1 mi / 1 ft gainKnobstone Trail: Pixley Knob Road Trailhead to New Chapel Trailhead is a 7.1 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past wildlife located near Henryville, Indiana.Read more -
Henryville, Indiana
Hike Knobstone Trail Pixley Knob To Jackson Rd Tralhead
7.2 mi / 1 ft gainKnobstone Trail: Pixley Knob to Jackson Rd Tralhead is a 7.2 mile out and back hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Henryville, Indiana.Read more -
Henryville, Indiana
Hike Knobstone Trail: Bartle Knob Road To New Chapel
10.9 mi / 1 ft gainKnobstone Trail: Bartle Knob Road to New Chapel is a 10.9 mile point-to-point hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Borden, Indiana.Read more
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