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Camping in Carroll County

Family Camping near Mountains

Deer Creek Park

Overnight camping facilities are available at Deer Creek Park off East SR 218 in northeastern Carroll County. Full electrical hook-ups are available along with modern restrooms and showers. This large county park provides comfortable picnic facilities, basketball court and playground equipment, and a well-stocked fishing pond.

French Post Park

Tent camping is available at historic French Post Park on the Wabash River. This county-owned park also offers a picnic shelter, playground, fishing, and a DNR boat ramp.

Adams Mill

At historic Adams Mill near Cutler in southeastern Carroll County, primitive tent camping sites are available along the picturesque Wildcat Creek. A bathroom and shower are available, and firewood may be purchased separately.

Adams Mill also offers three rustic cabins that will sleep up to four in bunks. Cabins have electricity and a ceiling fan, and visitors have access to the bathroom and shower.

Adams Mill is a popular venue for fishing, tubing, canoeing, and biking. The grounds are also available for weddings, reunions, and company outings. Adams Mill itself, dating from 1845, is open for tours of its Museum of Americana.

Adams Mill Covered Bridge, built in 1872, is just down the road. Between the two is the Oxbow Natural Area for hiking and bird-watching. An Indiana DNR Public Fishing Area is also located here.

Wabash & Erie Canal Park

Wabash & Erie Canal Park on North Washington Street in Delphi now offers three camping spots with full water and electric hook-ups. Tent camping spaces are also available along with restrooms and showers. These are all located at the Park behind the Canal Interpretive Center. In addition to immediate access to the Interpretive Center, ten miles of groomed hiking and biking trails, fishing, and other park amenities are easily available. Restaurants, antique shops, the county museum, and many other attractions are located nearby.

Bachelor Runn Campground

Bachelor Runn Campground located on State Road 75 just north of Flora, Indiana has 65 acres offers Primitive Camping/RV sites, Full-Electric Cabins, Event Center/Clubhouse with Restroom and Shower Facilities. On-site activities include disc golf, backyard bowling, arcade room, golf driving range, trails, putt-putt golf, volleyball, horseshoes, cornhole and more. Available for Large Families and Corporate/Business Events.

Walnut Ridge Campground

Walnut Ridge Campground is also along Lake Freeman at 11752 W 800 N. Walnut Ridge Campground is 7 miles from Indiana Beach and within walking distance of a marina and boat ramp. The area is wooded and secluded. Both tent camping and camper/RV areas are available. Water recreation includes swimming, fishing, water skiing, boating, and canoeing. Other nearby recreation includes golf, hiking, and bicycling.

Miscellaneous Spots

The Indiana Beach area near Monticello in White County also offers several camping spots and many other recreational activities.

Southwest of Carroll County at 7414 State Road 25 N in Americus is Wolfe’s Leisure Time Campground. It offers tent and RV camping as well as inside and outside recreational activities. A boat ramp and fishing on the Wabash River are available

Another nearby camping venue is at France Park on the Wabash River west of Logansport in Cass County.