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  3. WAVELAND
  4. Shades State Park

Camping at Shades State Park near Waveland

State park · Waveland · 120 campsites

A forested campground near hiking, and mountain biking. Most campsites have no hookups, and RV fit varies by site.

No reviews listedBook on Indiana State Parks
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At a glance

  • RV sites up to 55 ft

    Length limits vary by campsite.

  • No hookups
  • Pets not allowed
  • Vault toilets

    Showers on site. Dump station on site.

OverviewCampsitesAmenities & locationPlan your stay

86 available sites

86 open of 120 sites
Site 058
Tent · Up to 55 ftNo hookupsShades Non-Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 022
Tent · Up to 41 ftNo hookupsShades Non-Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 029
Tent · Up to 48 ftNo hookupsShades Non-Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 059
Tent · Up to 44 ftNo hookupsShades Non-Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 101
Tent · Up to 43 ftNo hookupsShades Non-Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 007
Tent · Up to 47 ftNo hookupsShades Non-Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 016
Tent · Up to 41 ftNo hookupsShades Non-Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees
Site 021
Tent · Up to 45 ftNo hookupsShades Non-Electric loop
Available all 2 nights
$40 for 2 nights
$20/night · before taxes & fees

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

Availability on ReserveAmerica. Showing 40 of 120 sites.

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Price
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primitive
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C2
primitive
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C3
primitive
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C4
primitive
✓✓from $14
C5
primitive
✓✓from $14
C6
primitive
✓✓from $14
C7
primitive
✓✓from $14
019
non-electric
✓✓from $20
071
non-electric
✓✓from $20
008
non-electric
✓✓from $20
009
non-electric
✓

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

From $28 for 2 nights
$14/night · Before taxes & fees
86 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 ↗

86 openSites from $14/night
Book on Indiana State Parks

Amenities & location

  • Amphitheater
  • Drinking Water
  • Dump Station
  • Fire Ring
  • Firewood For Sale
  • Frost Free Water Hydrant
  • Grill
  • Ice
  • Office Ranger Station
  • Parking
  • Picnic Area
  • Picnic Shelter
Pets
Allowed (per listing)

Hookups (individual campsites): 101 no-hookup individual sites.

Location

7751 S. CR. 890 W.
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Shades State Park: questions answered

What is the maximum RV length at Shades State Park?
No RV sites listed (per the listing)
Does Shades State Park have RV hookups?
101 no-hookup individual sites (per the listing)
How do I reserve a site at Shades State Park?
Reservable on ReserveAmerica (per the listing)
Are pets allowed at Shades 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 101 no-hookup individual sites
Road & site access
Listing 101 paved site driveways; 7 hike-in sites
Pets
Listing Allowed
Water
Listing Drinking water listed
Shade
Listing 0 of 119 sites that report shade are listed as shaded
Booking
Listing Reservable on ReserveAmerica
Getting there
Listing 7751 S. CR. 890 W. (map in Location below)
Pull-through / back-in · 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
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from $20
010
non-electric
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012
non-electric
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016
non-electric
✓✓from $20
018
non-electric
✓✓from $20
022
non-electric
✓✓from $20
025
non-electric
✓✓from $20
026
non-electric
✓✓from $20
031
non-electric
✓✓from $20
035
non-electric
✓✓from $20
047
non-electric
✓✓from $20
081
non-electric
✓✓from $20
094
non-electric
✓✓from $20
098
non-electric
✓✓from $20
100
non-electric
✓✓from $20
104
non-electric
✓✓from $20
003
non-electric
✓✓from $20
005
non-electric
✓✓from $20
006
non-electric
✓✓from $20
011
non-electric
✓✓from $20
013
non-electric
✓✓from $20
014
non-electric
✓✓from $20
015
non-electric
✓✓from $20
021
non-electric
✓✓from $20
027
non-electric
✓✓from $20
030
non-electric
✓✓from $20
048
non-electric
✓✓from $20
049
non-electric
✓✓from $20
050
non-electric
✓✓from $20
053
non-electric
✓✓from $20
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights147 sites open for every night

Turkey Run State Park

7.5 mi from Shades State Park (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
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights10 sites open for every night

Swanky Acres

9 mi from Shades State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $40/night
$80 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Available Nov 13–15 · 2 nights2 sites open for every night

Country Club Rd Camping

9.9 mi from Shades State Park (straight-line)
Sites from $300/night
$600 total for Nov 13–15 · before taxes & fees
Rates & availability from Hipcamp · you book on their site
View Campsites
Compare site types

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

Non-electric

101 sites · From $20, From $22/night

Loops: SHADES NON-ELECTRIC loop (101)

79 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Primitive

14 sites · From $14/night

Loops: BACKPACK CAMP loop (7), CANOE CAMP loop (7)

7 open Nov 13–Nov 15

Youth tent

5 sites · From $20/night

Loops: SHADES YOUTH CAMPS loop (5)

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

    • Indy Walking Tours Indianapolis area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person
    • Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost Tour Indianapolis area · 1 hr · from $26/person
  3. Day 3 · One more stop, then head home

    • Outdoor Escape Room in Indianapolis - Mile Square in Downtown Indianapolis area · 2 hr · from $75/person
Ways to stay

Bring a tent or have an RV waiting

  • Tent camping here: 5 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 55 ft. Delivery may be available — confirm fees and dates with the owner before you book.

The Rolling Coachman
The Rolling Coachman

Class A motorhome · 39 ft · sleeps 8 · 39 mi from campground

$315/night listed · RVshare · Delivery may be available

View rental
Awesome 2022 Forest River Coachmen Freelander Premier
Awesome 2022 Forest River Coachmen Freelander Premier

Class C motorhome · 27.42 ft · sleeps 8 · 49 mi from campground

$274/night listed · Outdoorsy · Delivery may be available

View rental
The Country Bunkin’
The Country Bunkin’

Travel trailer · 17 ft · sleeps 5 · 71 mi from campground

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

View rental
Things to do

Activities near Shades State Park

Bookable tours nearby

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

Indy Walking Tours
Indy Walking Tours

Indianapolis area · 1.5 hr · from $55/person

Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost Tour
Wicked Wraiths of White River: Indianapolis Ghost Tour

Indianapolis area · 1 hr · from $26/person

Outdoor Escape Room in Indianapolis - Mile Square in Downtown
Outdoor Escape Room in Indianapolis - Mile Square in Downtown

Indianapolis area · 2 hr · from $75/person

See 6 more bookable tours
Smartphone Guided Indianapolis Downtown Sites Audio Walking Tour
Smartphone Guided Indianapolis Downtown Sites Audio Walking Tour

Indianapolis area · 1.2 hr–1.5 hr · from $10/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 202674%4%0%
Dec 202691%0%0%
Jan 202794%0%0%
Feb 202794%0%0%
Mar 2027100%0%0%
Apr 2027100%0%0%
May 202786%0%0%
Top Shelf 14-Passenger Winery Tour
Top Shelf 14-Passenger Winery Tour

Indianapolis area · 4 hr–12 hr · from $599/person

Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Indianapolis
Mosaic Lamp Workshop in Indianapolis

Indianapolis area · 2.5 hr · from $79/person

Top Shelf 14-Passenger Brewery Tour
Top Shelf 14-Passenger Brewery Tour

Indianapolis area · 4 hr–12 hr · from $599/person

Indianapolis Murder Mystery Quest Outdoor Detective Escape Game
Indianapolis Murder Mystery Quest Outdoor Detective Escape Game

Indianapolis area · 1.5 hr · from $7/person

The Ghosts of Indianapolis Tour Family Friendly Haunted History
The Ghosts of Indianapolis Tour Family Friendly Haunted History

Indianapolis area · 1.5 hr · from $30/person