Patoka Lake

State park in Birdseye, Orange County, Indiana Also known as Patoka Lake - Newton-Stewart SRA, Newton-Stewart State Recreation Area

Aerial view of Patoka Lake
Aerial view
USDA NAIP via USGS

State park with 500 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.

500 sites

0 with water and sewer at the site

Open year-round

Standard rates typically apply late April through early November; in winter 2025-26, Modern campground section A (heated comfort station) and Fisherman's campground stay open.

You can request a site (not guaranteed)

Source: Official website

Book online

Through State reservations

Indiana DNR's Patoka Lake reservoir property (the state roster lists it as Newton-Stewart SRA) has 455 electric and 45 primitive sites plus backcountry and youth camping, booked through the state reservation system. The modern campground has showers, a camp store, playground and dump station, and part of it stays open in winter.

Sites

Electric

Hookups
Electric only
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
455

Primitive

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
45

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Camp store
  • Lake
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Boat rentals
  • Playground

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Camp store
  • Lake
  • Beach
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Boat rentals
  • Playground
  • Hiking trails
  • fish cleaning station
  • water fill station
  • heated comfort station open in winter (Modern section A)
  • two marinas
  • Nature Center
  • archery range
  • disc golf
  • shelterhouses
  • biking and cross-country ski trails
  • 14-night max stay

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Must be caged or on a leash no longer than 6 feet and attended at all times; waste must be disposed of

Arrival

  • Check-in: 2 p.m. Mon-Sat; 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays
  • Check-out: 2 p.m. Mon-Sat; 5 p.m. Sundays and holidays
  • Standard rates typically apply late April through early November; in winter 2025-26, Modern campground section A (heated comfort station) and Fisherman's campground stay open.

Cancellation: Cancellation fee varies by facility type and proximity to arrival date

Included in the rate: One camping group of up to 6 people per site; one main camping unit plus one extra tent and one dining fly

Other fees: Taxes not included; one-time entrance fee per guest; holiday weekend minimum stay; $5 transfer fee

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

3084 N. Dillard Road, Birdseye, IN, 47513

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • in.gov site counts, reservations, phone, address, property amenities
  • in.gov check-in/out, rules, pets, campground facilities legend
  • in.gov statewide CRS camping rates (Patoka listed)
  • in.gov winter camping areas
  • Indiana Department of Health campground license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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