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  3. Summit Lake State Park

Camping at Summit Lake State Park near New Castle

State park · New Castle · 118 campsites

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

About this campground

Summit Lake State Park is 2680 acres including an 800 acre lake, shady wooded areas and lots of open space where wildlife and bird watching abound. There is excellent fishing for bass, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, walleye and sunfish.

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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 70 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • Electric hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

60 available sites

60 open of 118 sites
Site 042
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricSummit Lake Area A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 036
Tent · Up to 40 ftElectricSummit Lake Area A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 064
TentElectricSummit Lake Area A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 029
Tent · Up to 35 ftElectricSummit Lake Area A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 061
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricSummit Lake Area A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees
Site 013
Tent · Up to 55 ftElectricSummit Lake Area A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 044
Tent · Up to 45 ftElectricSummit Lake Area A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$56 for 2 nights
$28/night · before taxes & fees
Site 003
Tent · Up to 50 ftElectricSummit Lake Area A Electric
Available all 2 nights
$52 for 2 nights
$26/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 118 sites.

SiteFr
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Price
A
youth tent
✓✓from $20
B
youth tent
✓✓from $20
D
youth tent
✓✓from $20
012
electric
✓✓from $26
014
electric
✓✓from $26
016
electric
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047
electric
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049
electric
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050
electric
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electric
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electric
✓

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

From $40 for 2 nights
$20/night · Before taxes & fees
60 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 ↗

60 openSites from $20/night
Book on Indiana State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Accessible Toilet
  • Boat Dock
  • Boat Ramp
  • Boating Jon Paddle
  • Boating Pedal
  • Camp Host
  • Camping Improved Site
  • Canoe Rental
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Ring
  • Firewood For Sale
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 114 electric individual sites.

Location

5993 NORTH MESSICK ROAD
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Summit Lake State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Summit Lake State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Summit Lake State Park have RV hookups?
114 electric individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Summit Lake State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Summit Lake 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 114 electric individual sites
Pull-through / back-in
Listing 7 pull-through, 107 back-in
Road & site access
Listing 2 paved, 112 gravel site driveways
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 120 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 5993 NORTH MESSICK 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

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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights3 sites open for every night

Open Gate Farms

10.6 mi from Summit Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites $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 nights4 sites open for every night

International Aeromodeling Center

10.8 mi from Summit Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $20/night
$40 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Campspot · you book on their site
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Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights1 site open for every night

Lazy Acres

12.7 mi from Summit Lake State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $23/night
$45 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

118 individual reservable campsites from Indiana State Parks, checked Nov 7. Rates are the listed nightly rates.

Electric

114 sites · From $26, From $28/night

Loops: SUMMIT LAKE AREA A ELECTRIC (71), SUMMIT LAKE AREA B ELECTRIC (43)

57 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Youth tent

4 sites · From $20/night

Loops: SUMMIT LAKE YOUTH GROUPS A,B,& D loop (3), SUMMIT LAKE YOUTH GROUP C loop (1)

3 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.
    • Swim at the beach or go fishing (per the campground listing)
  2. Day 2 · Get out and explore

    • Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Admission Ticket 47 mi · 3 hr · from $19/person
    • Skip the line to RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum 47 mi · 1 hr–4 hr · from $21/person
  3. Optional full-day extension

    Longer tours — plan travel time before and after.

    • Japanese Street Food Class in Beech Grove 47 mi · 2.5 hr · from $105/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 4 sites take tents. See open sites ↑

Need an RV for your stay?

Rentals that may deliver here and whose listed length fits sites up to 70 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

2024 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite/Delivery and Set Up Available
2024 Forest River Wildwood X-Lite/Delivery and Set Up Available

Travel trailer · 33 ft · sleeps 8 · 14 mi from campground

$115/night listed · Outdoorsy · 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 · 51 mi from campground

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

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2022 Sunset Trail
2022 Sunset Trail

Travel trailer · 32 ft · sleeps 8 · 55 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Summit Lake State Park

Bookable tours nearby

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

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Admission Ticket
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum Admission Ticket

47 mi · 3 hr · from $19/person

Skip the line to RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum
Skip the line to RV/MH Hall of Fame and Museum

47 mi · 1 hr–4 hr · from $21/person

Japanese Street Food Class in Beech Grove
Japanese Street Food Class in Beech Grove

47 mi · 2.5 hr · from $105/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Indy Walking Tours
Indy Walking Tours

49 mi · 1.5 hr · from $55/person

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 7. Months further out may not be released for booking yet.

MonthOpenBookedClosed
Nov 202646%3%0%
Dec 202661%0%0%
Jan 202763%0%0%
Feb 202763%0%0%
Mar 202762%1%0%
Apr 202794%5%0%
May 202783%2%0%
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Smartphone Guided Indianapolis Downtown Sites Audio Walking Tour
Smartphone Guided Indianapolis Downtown Sites Audio Walking Tour

49 mi · 1.2 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/person

Top Shelf 14-Passenger Winery Tour
Top Shelf 14-Passenger Winery Tour

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Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Indianapolis
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