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  3. Deam Lake State Recreation Area

Camping at Deam Lake State Recreation Area near Borden

State park · Borden · 225 campsites

A forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

There is a Forest Education Center on property with a full-time Naturalist to provide interpretive programming during the season. Please check with property for details upon your arrival.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 74 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Flush toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

0 available sites

0 open of 225 sites
Check with ReserveAmerica.

We checked every night of your stay on Indiana State Parks: no site is open for all 2 nights. Some sites are open on some nights.

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Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 225 sites.

SiteFr
13
Sa
14
Price
A11
electric
XXfrom $26
A12
electric
XXfrom $26
A16
electric
XXfrom $26
A17
electric
XXfrom $26
D01
electric
XXfrom $26
D03
electric
XXfrom $26
D04
electric
XXfrom $26
D05
electric
XXfrom $26
D06
electric
XXfrom $26
D07
electric
XXfrom $26
D08
electric

✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released

No site is open for every night of your stay

You book directly on Indiana State Parks. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Indiana State Parks ↗

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Amenities & location

  • Aquarium Display
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Camp Host
  • Camp Store
  • Camping Equestrian
  • Camping Improved Site
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Electric Cabins
  • Fire Ring
  • Fishing Pier
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 206 electric individual sites.

Location

1217 DEAM LAKE ROAD
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Deam Lake State Recreation Area: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Deam Lake State Recreation Area?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Deam Lake State Recreation Area have RV hookups?
206 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Deam Lake State Recreation Area?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Deam Lake State Recreation Area?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

Official facts link to their source; “Listing” facts come from the ReserveAmerica listing. Anything we can't source says so.

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Hookups & power
Listing 206 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 14 pull-through, 0 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 206 paved site driveways; 1 hike-in site
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 215 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 1217 DEAM LAKE ROAD (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Guides for this trip

  • Camping with dogs
X
X
from $26
D09
electric
XXfrom $26
E01
electric
XXfrom $26
E02
electric
XXfrom $26
E03
electric
XXfrom $26
E04
electric
XXfrom $26
E05
electric
XXfrom $26
E06
electric
XXfrom $26
E07
electric
XXfrom $26
E08
electric
XXfrom $26
E09
electric
XXfrom $26
F02
electric
XXfrom $26
F03
electric
XXfrom $26
F04
electric
XXfrom $26
F09
electric
XXfrom $26
D10
electric
XXfrom $26
D11
electric
XXfrom $26
D12
electric
XXfrom $26
D13
electric
XXfrom $26
D14
electric
XXfrom $26
D15
electric
XXfrom $26
D17
electric
XXfrom $26
D18
electric
XXfrom $26
D19
electric
XXfrom $26
D20
electric
XXfrom $26
D21
electric
XXfrom $26
D22
electric
XXfrom $26
D23
electric
XXfrom $26
D24
electric
XXfrom $26
D25
electric
XXfrom $26
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Jackson Croft-Convenient I-65 Stop

2.1 mi from Deam Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights11 sites open for every night

Wild Indigo Forest Farm

5.6 mi from Deam Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $26/night
$53 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights44 sites open for every night

Charlestown State Park

12.2 mi from Deam Lake State Recreation Area (straight-line)
Sites from $33/night
$66 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Indiana State Parks · you book on their site
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Compare site types

225 individual reservable campsites from Indiana State Parks, checked Nov 8. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Electric

109 sites · From $26, From $28/night

Loops: DEAM LAKE ELECTRIC loop (109)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Equestrian electric

97 sites · From $31, From $44/night

Loops: DEAM LAKE HORSE SITES ELECTRIC loop (61), DEAM LAKE STALL SITES loop (36)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Rent-a-camp

19 sites · From $50, From $64/night

Loops: DEAM LAKE CABINS loop (19)

0 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Trip idea

Ideas for your stay

An idea to start from, built from this campground's listing and real tours nearby. Times, openings and prices change, so check each before you go.

  1. Day 1 · Arrive and settle in

    • Check in and set up camp.
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $29/person
    • ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times! Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $27/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit Louisville area · 30 min–2 hr · from $24/person
Ways to stay

Have an RV waiting

    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 74 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    The Country Bunkin’
    The Country Bunkin’

    Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 5 · 53 mi from campground

    $137/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    The Adventure Haven - East to West Della Terra 250BH
    The Adventure Haven - East to West Della Terra 250BH

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 67 mi from campground

    $129/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    2022 Sunset Trail
    2022 Sunset Trail

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 69 mi from campground

    $120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Deam Lake State Recreation Area

    Bookable tours nearby

    Paid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

    Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby
    Old Louisville Ghost Tour as Recommended by The New York Times @ 4th and Ormsby

    Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $29/person

    ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!
    ORIGINAL Old Louisville Walking Tour seen in The New York Times!

    Louisville area · 1.7 hr–2 hr · from $27/person

    Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit
    Kentucky Derby Museum - General Admission and Guided Track Visit

    Louisville area · 30 min–2 hr · from $24/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu with 7 Kentucky Tastings
    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    • Off-peak Jul 15–Jul 15: per night

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Indiana State Parks for the next months, checked Nov 8. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 20264%1%0%
    Dec 20260%0%0%
    Jan 202791%0%0%
    Feb 202791%0%0%
    Mar 202790%0%0%
    Apr 202798%1%0%
    May 202785%2%0%
    Louisville Food & History Tour in NuLu with 7 Kentucky Tastings

    Louisville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

    Phantoms of Prohibition Haunted Cocktail & Speakeasy Walking Tour
    Phantoms of Prohibition Haunted Cocktail & Speakeasy Walking Tour

    Louisville area · 3 hr · from $189/person

    Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour
    Historic Old Louisville Walking Tour

    Louisville area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

    Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other
    Bourbon Tour (03) : Buffalo Trace, Woodford, Four Roses, Wild Turkey, Other

    Louisville area · 14.2 hr · from $190/person

    Victorian Louisville Food & History Tour with Bourbon & Cocktails
    Victorian Louisville Food & History Tour with Bourbon & Cocktails

    Louisville area · 3 hr · from $129/person

    Bourbon & Food Pairing Dinner Tour in Louisville's Food District
    Bourbon & Food Pairing Dinner Tour in Louisville's Food District

    Louisville area · 3 hr · from $209/person