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Saddle Lake Campground (Saddle Lake Recreation Area)

National forest / federal in Perry County, Indiana Also known as Saddle Lake Campground

Aerial view of Saddle Lake Campground (Saddle Lake Recreation Area)
Aerial near the address
USDA NAIP via USGS

National forest / federal with 13 sites

Pets welcome, On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

13 sites
Open year-round

Year-round; open 24 hours.

First come: choose any open site when you arrive

Source: Official website

Small, remote primitive Forest Service campground on 41-acre Saddle Lake: 13 first-come sites at $5/night with a vault toilet and no drinking water or hookups. Boat ramp and lake trail; open year-round.

Sites

Primitive drive-in sites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Gravel
Number of sites
11
Nightly
$5

Hike-in tent sites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Gravel
Number of sites
2
Nightly
$5

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Hiking trails
  • One vault toilet
  • No drinking water
  • Fire rings, picnic tables, lantern posts, tent pads
  • Trash can
  • 2.4-mile trail around 41-acre Saddle Lake
  • Electric motors only on the lake
  • Self-service pay station (cash or check)
  • 14-night consecutive stay limit

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Recreation.gov site details list 'Pets Allowed: Yes'.

Arrival

  • Year-round; open 24 hours.

Included in the rate: Up to 8 people per site (Recreation.gov)

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

IN

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • fs.usda.gov season, fee, facilities, no water, boat ramp, directions
  • recreation.gov site list, first come first served, payment, amenities, stay limit
  • Indiana Department of Health campground license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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