GERMAN RIDGE CAMPGROUND
The German Ridge Recreation Area includes a 20 site campground, a 24-mile multiple use trail, a short hiking trail around a scenic lake and cliff area, a seasonal day use area for swimming and picnicking, and several historic buildings. It was established during the Civilian Conservation Corps days and has long been a popular get-away for people in southern Indiana.
Area includes a primitive campground with accessible vault toilets, tables, grills and hitching racks. Water may be available for livestock not potable for humans, but bringing water is recommended. A day use picnic area with beach and shelter is available free of charge from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend.
Sandstone rock outcroppings, rolling hills, and wildlife can be found here in a hardwood forest setting.
This area includes 20 campsites, over 25 miles of multiple-use trails, and a swimming beach Open Memorial Weekend through Labor Day Weekend with shelter.
Blackwell Horse Camp 
The camp is located along Tower Ridge Road in the center of the Charles Deam Wilderness area, approximately one mile from Highway 446. The camp also is a trailhead for the Charles C. Deam Wilderness trail system.
Blackwell is a campground for all types of users. It provides access to the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Trail system with approximately 35
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The area offers something for everyone, with activities like camping, picnicking, boat launching, swimming, nature walks, and
....more Hickory Ridge Horse Camp Hickory Ridge is a primitive campground located near the Hickory Ridge Trail system.
There is a vault toilet, non-potable water trough for horses, picnic tables, and fire rings, a mounting ramp, and a day use parking area.
A variety of long and short interconnecting trail loops through scenic hardwoods.
Hickory Ridge Campground provides access
....more Indian-Celina Lakes Campground The Indian-Celina Lake Recreation Area is a tranquil getaway in the midst of the Hoosier National Forest. Both the Celina and Indian Lakes are within the area, offering camping, boating, fishing and hiking, as well as tours of a historic site.
The area offers dozens of individual campsites, divided in two loops. Campsites are available for tent and RV
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A 13 site
....more Shirley Creek Horse Camp Shirley Creek is a primitive campground. There is no use fee at this site.
A primitive campground, vault toilets, picnic tables, and hitching racks are available Water may is seasonally available for livestock not potable for humans but bringing water is recommended.
A variety of terrain, scenic hardwoods, and shady trails.
Shirley Creek
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Boating, fishing and swimming in the lake are popular
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