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Camping at Rocking Horse Camping Ranch near Gary

Private campground · Gary · 3 campsites

A campground near fishing.

About this campground

This is a hidden gem in the outskirts of Gary. Located on the Calumet river is this amazing horse farm with 3 horses and 4 ponies.

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At a glance

  • Pets welcome
  • Showers
OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

2 available sites

2 open of 3 site types
John Deere winter camping site
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$135 for 2 nights
$68/night · before taxes & fees
John Deere Station #2
TentHookups not listed
Available all 2 nights
$178 for 2 nights
$89/night · before taxes & fees
View full availability calendar · night-by-night from Hipcamp

Availability on Hipcamp.

SiteFr
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Sa
14
Price
John Deere winter camping site✓✓from $68
John Deere Station #2✓✓from $89
Rocking Horse Camping RanchXXfrom $89

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

From $135 for 2 nights
$68/night · Before taxes & fees
2 sites available for your entire stay

You book directly on Hipcamp. Rates and availability can change until reserved. Campground page on Hipcamp ↗

2 openSites from $68/night
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Amenities & location

  • Campfire Allowed
  • Cookware
  • Drinking Water
  • Internet
  • Pets Allowed
  • Picnic Table
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Trash Cans
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Location

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Rocking Horse Camping Ranch: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Rocking Horse Camping Ranch?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Rocking Horse Camping Ranch?
Reservable on Hipcamp (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Rocking Horse Camping Ranch?
Allowed (per the listing)
Sources and details

At a glance

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

Max rig length
Listing No RV sites listed
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Booking
Listing Reservable on Hipcamp
Getting there
Listing Gary, IN (map in Location below)
Hookups & power · Pull-through / back-in · Road & site access · Generators · Quiet hours · Cell signal · Starlink / satellite · Shade · Price · Stay limits
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Guides for this trip

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights44 sites open for every night

Indiana Dunes State Park

12.7 mi from Rocking Horse Camping Ranch (straight-line)
Sites from $43/night
$86 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Indiana State Parks · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Willowthorne

14.4 mi from Rocking Horse Camping Ranch (straight-line)
Sites from $54/night
$108 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 nights1 site open for every night

Cozy Country Camping

15.5 mi from Rocking Horse Camping Ranch (straight-line)
Sites $26/night
$52 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
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3 individual reservable campsites from Hipcamp, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Other sites

3 sites · from $89.10, from $67.50/night

2 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.
    • go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Chicago Architecture River Cruise Chicago area · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $39/person
    • Chicago River 90 Minute Architecture Tour Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $57/person
Ways to stay

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    Need an RV for your stay?

    Rentals that may deliver here. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

    2015 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx
    2015 Heartland RVs Prowler Lynx

    Travel trailer · 25 ft · sleeps 6 · 20 mi from campground

    $113/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

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    2021 Coach Odyssey - FULLY-stocked, FREE Mobile Wifi
    2021 Coach Odyssey - FULLY-stocked, FREE Mobile Wifi

    Class C motorhome · 33 ft · sleeps 7 · 51 mi from campground

    $275/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

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    A perfect companion for first time campers & go to rig for seasoned campers
    A perfect companion for first time campers & go to rig for seasoned campers

    Travel trailer · 23 ft · sleeps 8 · 53 mi from campground

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

    View rental
    Things to do

    Activities near Rocking Horse Camping Ranch

    Bookable tours nearby

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

    Chicago Architecture River Cruise
    Chicago Architecture River Cruise

    Chicago area · 1 hr–1.3 hr · from $39/person

    Chicago River 90 Minute Architecture Tour
    Chicago River 90 Minute Architecture Tour

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $45/person

    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady
    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise aboard First Lady

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $57/person

    See 6 more bookable tours
    Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour
    Chicago Favorites Ultimate Food and Walking Tour

    Chicago area · 3 hr · from $85/person

    Best time to go

    Seasons, rates and how booked it gets

    Share of site-nights open, booked and closed on Hipcamp for the next months, checked Nov 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

    MonthOpenBookedClosed
    Nov 202651%0%0%
    Dec 202633%0%0%
    Jan 202733%0%0%
    Feb 202733%0%0%
    Chicago River 45-Minute Architecture Tour from Magnificent Mile
    Chicago River 45-Minute Architecture Tour from Magnificent Mile

    Chicago area · 45 min · from $28/person

    Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors
    Original Chicago Architecture Interiors Tour: Dazzling Interiors

    Chicago area · 2 hr · from $35/person

    Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour
    Chicago Crime and Mob Bus Tour

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr–2 hr · from $49/person

    Chicago Lake and River Architecture Tour
    Chicago Lake and River Architecture Tour

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $48/person

    Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour
    Chicago River 90-Minute Architecture Boat Tour

    Chicago area · 1.5 hr · from $37/person