Blackwell Campground

National forest / federal in Monroe County, Indiana

Aerial view of Blackwell Campground
Aerial view
USDA NAIP via USGS

National forest / federal

Pets welcome

From the park's website, Oct 2026

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

Open year-round

Open year-round

First come: choose any open site when you arrive

Source: Official website

Free, first-come horse camp in the Hoosier National Forest next to the Charles C. Deam Wilderness, open all year: an open grassy field with no designated sites, no hookups, vault toilets, hitching rails and a picnic shelter. Built for equestrians but other campers are welcome; 14-day stay limit.

Sites

Open grassy camping area (no designated sites)

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Grass, Gravel
0

What this place offers

  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites

What this place offers

  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible sites
  • Vault toilets
  • Picnic shelter (accessible)
  • Accessible horse mounting/loading ramp
  • Hitching rails
  • Corrals
  • Some fire rings and grills
  • Trailhead for Charles C. Deam Wilderness trails (Grubb Ridge, Cope Hollow)
  • Frost-free water spigot at west end (per FS page; see problems)

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Recreation.gov site attributes say pets allowed

Arrival

  • Open year-round

Other fees: No fee. Horse riders 17 and older need a Hoosier National Forest trail permit.

On Google

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Where you'll be

IN

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • fs.usda.gov description, free/no reservations, season, stay limit, facilities, contact
  • recreation.gov listing, 28 non-reservable sites, free, vault toilets, non-potable water, pets
  • fs.usda.gov road closure, access from the west
  • Indiana Department of Health campground license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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