Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightA forested campground near fishing, hiking, and mountain biking. RV fit varies by site.
Set among the rolling hills of south-central Indiana, the Indian-Celina Lake Recreation Area occupies a quiet corner of Hoosier National Forest where two man-made lakes sit amid mixed hardwood and pine stands. Celina Lake (164 acres) and Indian Lake (152 acres) together create miles of shoreline and a maze of coves that anglers favor for bluegill, crappie, largemouth bass and catfish; a handicapped-accessible fishing pier on Celina and boat ramps that remain open year-round make launching and shore fishing straightforward.

















Length limits vary by campsite.
Some sites have no hookups.
Availability on Recreation.gov. Showing 40 of 59 sites.
| Site | Fr 13 | Sa 14 | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 01 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 07 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 08 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 10 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 20 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 24 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 19 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 11 standard nonelectric |
Hookups (individual campsites): 35 electric, 24 no-hookup individual sites.
Indian-Celina Lake Recreation Area
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“Pit toilets were clean. Bathhouse was very nice: toilets, sinks, warm showers, clean.”
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“Campgrounds were nice, very spread out and spacious. Very woodsie and lots of privacy. Shower house was clean but needed a heater. Other bathrooms were clean also. The campground host were very friendly.”
“I think you should charge for 2 cars in one camp. Especially for every night you're there.”
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| W |
| $10 |
| 17 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 03 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 26 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 25 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 04 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 13 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 15 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 12 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 22 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 16 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 23 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 21 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 012 standard electric | W | W | $10 |
| 011 standard electric | W | W | $10 |
| 014 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 013 standard electric | W | W | $10 |
| 018 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 009 standard nonelectric | W | W | $10 |
| 05 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 06 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 27 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 34 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 33 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 35 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 36 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 29 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 001 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 002 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 010 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 008 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
| 024 standard electric | W | W | $15 |
✓ available · R reserved · X not available · C closed · W first come, first served · N not yet released
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights253 sites open for every night
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every nightAn 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.
Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 35 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 5 · 74 mi from campground
$137/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 26 ft · sleeps 8 · 81 mi from campground
$104/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available
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Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 109 mi from campground
$120/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available
View rentalPaid experiences on Viator. Distances are from this campground when the tour lists its own start point.

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

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

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

stays up to 14 nights (Recreation.gov rules).
Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Recreation.gov for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.
| Month | Open | Booked | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2026 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Dec 2026 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
For May weekends, book about 86 days ahead. Three in four May Friday and Saturday arrivals were booked later than that, and half were booked 22 days or less before arrival. Past timing is guidance, not a guarantee of what is open now.
| Arrival month | Fri/Sat arrivals: half booked at least | A quarter at least | Other days: half booked at least | A quarter at least |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 16 days ahead | 64 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 57 days ahead |
| May | 22 days ahead | 86 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 56 days ahead |
| June | 16 days ahead | 39 days ahead | 13 days ahead | 50 days ahead |
| July | 14 days ahead | 34 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 34 days ahead |
| August | 12 days ahead | 33 days ahead | 11 days ahead | 37 days ahead |
| September | 18 days ahead | 46 days ahead | 12 days ahead | 44 days ahead |
| October | 17 days ahead | 51 days ahead | 16 days ahead | 50 days ahead |
Months with fewer than 30 reservations of that kind are left blank. Sites where nearly every booking was made the day of arrival (pay on arrival) are left out. Closed seasons, windows not yet released for booking, and currently unavailable nights are separate from this history.
Based on Recreation.gov reservations, FY2015–2025 (5,447 reservations in the years scored). Counts reservations made, not nights actually camped: cancellations aren't in the data, and nights a site was closed count as not booked. FY2020–21 (COVID) are left out of the scores.
59 individual reservable campsites from Recreation.gov, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.
Tent or RV, with power
35 sites · $15, $10/night
Loops: Southslope loop (25), Northface loop (10)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Tent, van or small RV, no power
24 sites · $10/night
Loops: Northface loop (24)
0 open Nov 13–Nov 15
Louisville area · 3 hr · from $119/person

Louisville area · 3 hr · from $189/person

Louisville area · 1.5 hr · from $20/person

Louisville area · 14.2 hr · from $190/person

Louisville area · 3 hr · from $129/person

Louisville area · 3 hr · from $209/person