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  3. Charlestown State Park

Camping at Charlestown State Park

State park · Charlestown · 186 campsites

A forested campground near hiking. RV fit varies by site.

About this campground

Once a largely undeveloped portion of the Indiana Army Ammunition plant, Charlestown State Park is located in Clark County along the Ohio River in southern Indiana. With over 5100 acres it is Indiana’s 3rd largest state park providing plenty of room for making memories naturally.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 45 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric on many sites
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

    Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

44 available sites

44 open of 186 sites
Site 027
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricCharlestown Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 002
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricCharlestown Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 017
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricCharlestown Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 022
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricCharlestown Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 016
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricCharlestown Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 044
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricCharlestown Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 004
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricCharlestown Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees
Site 014
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricCharlestown Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$66 for 2 nights
$33/night · before taxes & fees

View full availability calendar · night-by-night from ReserveAmerica

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 186 sites.

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From $66 for 2 nights
$33/night · Before taxes & fees
44 sites available for your entire stay

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

44 openSites from $33/night
Book on Indiana State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Boat Ramp
  • Camping Improved Site
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Easy Moderate Difficult Hiking Trails
  • Ice
  • Interpretive Services
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Table
  • Playground
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 57 full-hookup, 129 electric individual sites.

Location

3000 State Park Drive Charlestown, IN
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Charlestown State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Charlestown State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Charlestown State Park have RV hookups?
57 full-hookup, 129 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Charlestown State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Charlestown State Park?
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 57 full-hookup, 129 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 0 pull-through, 186 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 186 paved site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Water at 57 sites
Shade
Listing 0 of 188 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 3000 State Park Drive Charlestown, IN (map in Location below)
Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Price · Stay limits
Not listed — check with campground
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Jackson Croft-Convenient I-65 Stop

11 mi from Charlestown State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

The Farm at Grace Hill

11.2 mi from Charlestown State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $45/night
$90 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

13.9 mi from Charlestown State Park (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
Compare site types

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

Electric

129 sites · From $33, From $40/night

Loops: CHARLESTOWN ELECTRIC loop (129)

44 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Full hookup

57 sites · From $50/night

Loops: CHARLESTOWN FULL HOOK-UPS loop (57)

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 45 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 · 59 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    2022 Sunset Trail
    2022 Sunset Trail

    Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 64 mi from campground

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

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

    Travel trailer · 29 ft · sleeps 6 · 64 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Charlestown State Park

    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 202621%3%0%
    Dec 202629%0%0%
    Jan 202730%0%0%
    Feb 202729%0%0%
    Mar 202729%0%0%
    Apr 202761%5%0%
    May 202781%3%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