Hawthorn Park

County or city park in Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana Also known as Hawthorn Park Campground

Aerial view of Hawthorn Park
Aerial near the address
USDA NAIP via USGS

County or city park with 66 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.

66 sites

0 with water and sewer at the site

Seasonal

Campground open May 1 to November 2 (2026 season began Thursday, May 1), except special events.

Pick your exact site online

$5 fee to lock a specific site. Source: Official website

Book online

Through Campspot

Vigo County park campground on Burns Lake in northeast Terre Haute with electric and electric/water sites, primitive tent sites and one cabin, booked on Campspot. Open May through early November; alcohol is banned and stays are capped at 14 days.

Sites

Electric/Water RV site

Hookups
Water & electric
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
11
Nightly
$27

Electric campsite

Hookups
Electric only
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
39
Nightly
$22

Accessible site

Hookups
Not listed
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
1
Nightly
$22

Primitive tent site

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
10
Nightly
$20

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Playground
  • Basketball
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Playground
  • Basketball
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites
  • Burns Lake (18.3 acres) with fishing docks
  • Archery range
  • Amphitheater / outdoor theater
  • Labyrinth
  • Picnic shelters
  • Sports field
  • J.I. Case Wetland Wildlife Refuge
  • Accessible 1,850-ft trail

Cabins and rentals

Cabin

Bathroom
Not listed
Nightly
$80

Jefferson Cabin; rented as a campsite; no pets, no alcohol; $100 damage deposit; keys at gatehouse, check-in 4 p.m.

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Limit: 3 domestic pets per campsite
  • 6-ft leash; not left unattended or tied to fixtures; no pet enclosures; no pets in indoor facilities or the cabin.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 4:00 p.m.
  • Check-out: 2:00 p.m.
  • Campground open May 1 to November 2 (2026 season began Thursday, May 1), except special events.

Cancellation: No refunds. Cancel more than 2 weeks before arrival for camp credit usable the same calendar year ($10 cancellation/transfer fee); within 2 weeks the fee is forfeited. No rain dates.

Included in the rate: Max 6 people per campsite; 2 one-room tents or 1 camper and one small tent; 1-2 vehicles

Other fees: One-time $3 reservation fee; optional $5 site lock-in; card fees; dump station additional cost

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

6067 East Old Maple Avenue, Terre Haute, IN, 47803

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • vigoparks.org camping rates, season, booking steps, phone
  • vigoparks.org park description, site counts (approx.), lake, amenities
  • campspot.com site types, counts, amps, rates, check-in/out, amenities
  • campspot.com policies: season, hours, occupancy, pets, max stay, fees, lock-in
  • campspot.com cancellation
  • Indiana Department of Health campground license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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