Indiana

Information about camping and traveling in Indiana.

Conner Prairie


Conner Prairie is a large, open-air living history museum in Fishers, Indiana, (greater Indianapolis area) made up of four distinct historic areas, a modern museum center and over 800 acres of natural beauty. Conner Prairie researches and interprets the past to create events and situations that immerse guests into the pioneer experience.

Monroe Lake


Monroe Lake is a Corps of Engineers project in central Indiana. The 10,750-acre lake lies south of Bloomington. Of the 11 recreation areas on the lake, only two have a campground. The 1,200-acre Hardin Ridge Recreation Area lies within the Hoosier National Forest, which surrounds part of the lake. The campground here is comprised of six loops with a total of 200 sites, about half with electric hookups. The camping fee ranges from $17 per night for non-electric sites to $20 for sites with electricity. There are some sites with full hookups for $23 per night.

The other campground is managed by the State of Indiana as the Paynetown State Recreation Area. This recreation area features 226 campsites with electric hookups for $17 to $28 per night. A non-electric loop has 94 sites for $10 to $16 per night.

Shipshewana, Indiana


Shipshewana, Indiana, is in northwestern LaGrange County, home of Indiana's largest Amish communities. The small town features the Midwest's largest flea market every Tuesday and Wednesday from May to November. Visitors can also tour the Menno-Hof museum or enjoy buggy rides to Amish farms and other interesting places.

Studebaker National Museum


Studebaker National Museum in South Bend, Indiana, features highlights of the vehicle's history and a variety of exhibits. The museum houses the entire original Studebaker collection of 39 vehicles. About 15 miles east of South Bend in Elkhart, Indiana, is the RV/MH Hall of Fame, which displays trailers, photos, and memorabilia dating back to the 1920s.

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