The correct phone number to Windy Hollow is 270-785-4150…read moreThis website needs to be updated Very nice campground

Avoid this place! Very rude owner! We paid for our campsite sight unseen because the lady was…read morereally nice on the phone but when we checked in everything went south. First major sign that we were making a mistake was, they require payment in cash, We should have known better. As soon as we pulled into our spot, other campers started coming over telling us how horrible it was there. We had no power and we had only a trickle of water that wasn't even enough to fill up a jug much less a tank. We went immediately to find the owner to tell them that we had to find someplace else to camp because we had no power and virtually no water at our site. We weren't there but maybe five or 10 minutes. As soon as my husband started telling the owner about the problems, he started saying no refunds no refunds no refunds, the sign says no refunds! We were in shock. They knew full well that there was major problems but went ahead and took our money. They should be shut down. They took our money and we got nothing in return. We did find a great campground (Diamond) less than a mile away, cheaper and a lot more amenities.

Located in Herod Illinois within the Shawnee National Forest,this is a must stop if in the area…read more The views and scenery are absolutely breathtaking. You can hike,camp,pinic or nature watch. The Observation Trail features unique rock formations and scenic views. Make sure you have gas and essentials as there is nothing available in the area.

I live in Milwaukee and the drive here is long but worth it! Having lived in Chicago, I recall this…read morewas on my Illinois Bucket List (along with Starved Rock), and it should be on everyone's Bucket List. The main hike is a short loop with incredible views! Pictures really don't do it justice. And pictures you'll want to take! It's an easy enough hike for all in the family, do wear hiking shoes, running shoes / sneakers, something more than shower slip ons and flip flops, as you'll want safety on the rocks. We were there in late July 2024, and construction had parking lots and trails closed or blocked, but we walked the road to another trail, which was just as beautiful and not popular at all. When we called down to make camping reservations I laughed at a lady who said their campsite closes after July 4th because "the bees take over the forest." Hiking that less popular trail, sure enough, millions of bees were humming in one of the rock structures, bee careful, bee safe! (We were perfectly fine, and crazy old lady wasn't so crazy afterall.) Garden of the Gods is similar to Wisconsin's Devil's Lake, but for those who have never been - put it on your Bucket List!

Small yet relaxing state forest!…read more Found the forest while looking for a nice spot to have a picnic. It's small but never seems crowded. I've been on both weekdays and weekends, and most weekdays you'll only share the place with a handful of people. It's $7 to enter the park (if someone's at the gates), $13 / night to camp, and $5.35/hour to rent a small boat or canoe. The forest hosts a lake for swimming (sand beach) or boating, two playgrounds, a plethora of grills, and many covered pavilions with picnic tables. Things to know before you go: there is no running water that I could see, however the restrooms were kept well stocked. This is also a place where you leave with everything you came in with, including trash. There are no trash cans available. I usually make it a habit to stop at the gas station headed back into town. ALSO: bring bug spray!

Since COVID 19 is still an issue we were looking for local places to try while avoiding crowds so…read morewe spent a day here. If someone is on the gate the price is $7 to enter and despite the fact that its a smaller park it does have a lake that allows for kayaking, fishing & electric trolling motors only. Jon boats & canoes can be rented by the hour and the lake has a beach area where a handful of children were taking advantage of the good weather. A lifeguard isn't provided but there is a changing house. There are grills within the park and we had a small portion of the lake to ourselves while grilling. There are picnic tables & benches around one side of the lake and it made for a peaceful break during the normal work week. Camping is available for tents and other sections for campers & RVs. The hiking is limited but if you combine all the trails & fire lanes its about 10 miles. The city of Ferdinand is what I call a sleepy little city and I mean that in the best way, so on a Wednesday I saw only a dozen people on this day and relaxed, avoided COVID and look forward to a time when its safe to try the local brewery & restaurants.

This park is fantastic! It is well maintained and safe for kids. There are three playgrounds…read more The bike trails are the best around! If you are hiking on the trails don't go when it's damp because they are extremely slick. Some of the rv sites are small but workable. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. My biggest concern is the front gate. It is locked with a chain and padlock so you have to get out of your vehicle to unlock it open the gate and drive through then get back out to close it and lock it. The lock numbers are 5 font so hard to see and it sticks sometimes which is so fun when raining. I felt so vulnerable doing this after coming back from visiting family. They really need an automated gate!

I was down in Southern Indiana and took the opportunity to visit Scales Lake Park. Scales Lake Park…read morefalls under Warrick County Parks. The park offers a 66-acre lake with activities including boating (including boat rentals), camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and cabin rentals (both primitive and with utilities). The beach opens Memorial Day weekend and closes August 6th for this year. Admission is $3 per person on M-F and $4 on weekends. Children ages 5 and under are free. Hours are 11am-5pm weather permitting. It should be noted that flotation devices are not allowed. There are mountain biking trails. You can buy a daily pass ($3) or annual pass (General, $40), Warrick County residents ($35), Seniors ($30), and Warrick County Seniors ($25). Annual passes are good for the entire calendar year. Having checked out some of the mountain bike trails, they are generally not wheelchair friendly and since they are for mountain bikes that makes sense. Scales Lake also has a petting zoo that is included with your park admission. It's relatively small but kids will love it. Scales Lake offers events and even week-long summer camps that are surprisingly affordable. Scales Lake offers camping sites that are Class A sites with water, sewer, and electricity, Class B sites with water and electric, and Class C (primitive) sites for the more rugged outdoors person. The lake offers four two-bedroom cabins that can sleep eight persons each. One of the cabins is specifically wheelchair accessible. Pricing per night is $150 (Thursday-Saturday and holidays), $130 (Sunday-Wednesday), and there's a $65 deposit. Finally, Scales Lake also offers an event pavilion and outdoor shelter available for rentals. Scales Lake is particularly great for those who like to rough it a bit more in terms of camping, hiking, or biking. I wouldn't call it a particularly wheelchair friendly park, however, I enjoyed my visit and had no problem justifying park admission and making good use of it. As is true of many public parks, rules and policies can be fairly strict so before renting definitely review agreements. However, for Warrick Park residents in southeast Indiana this park is a definite gem.

This is a beautiful recreation area with cabins for rental, overlooking Moffitt Lake. Nature at…read moreit's best!

Does two years with a third booked make this a tradition? It will become one if this auntie has…read moreanything to say about that! We LOVE Lake Rudolph! It's just about a 3 hour drive south in none other than Santa Claus, Indiana! Did you even know there was such a place? Don't blink or you may miss it! You must visit the post office which is directly across the street from the campground. They have the biggest ornament shop that ever existed and info on how to write a letter to Santa! So cute. Oh...is that a squirrel? I love to digress... We've gone to Lake Rudolph for the Halloween weekends and they are truly magical! The campground goes allllll out! Cabin, RV, and tent sites decorate and people get SUPER into it their set ups. There is a golf cart parade, a whole carnival of games, a dance party, evening hay rides, and even trick or treating throughout the campground! Add in a visit to Holiday World and you have a trip you want to come back to. We didn't have one the first year but quickly learned golf carts are a must because the campground is big! Those 4 wheels mean more time to explore and candy collect! We felt proud of our carts this year! They definitely made updates between 2022 and 2023. We noticed! The cabins have nicer couches, sheets are nice and clean, everything is well stocked and feels a bit more modern than a simple cabin. I'm already counting down to 2024!

Great campground. We stayed in a 7 person cabin. Very clean really nice cabin with 2 queens, a…read morebunk bed, and a pullout couch. Pool was perfect. $10 water slide passes were fun for the kids. Lots of pavement for the kids to ride their bikes. Bring your e-bikes and scootersif you have them cause there's a lot of hills. The shuttle to Holiday world is very convenient. They rent golf carts but we didn't do it this time but next time probably will.

No amenities but cheap. Guess u get what u pay for. Lots of horse flies! Crazy, but they were…read moreeverywhere!

Looking to camp within a couple hours of Louisville for Memorial Day weekend, my wife happened upon…read moreMiles Landing. After checking the website and the photos we decided to give it a go. One of the first things that caught my eye was the 1pm Checkout time. Most campgrounds are noon o'clock or even the much stingier 11am. 1pm checkout is AWESOME. The campground is more-or-less divided between tent camping and RV camping, with RVs on the left as you enter the park, tents to the right. My understand is that the tent camping area used to be the entirety of the campground, and RV part was a later add-on. The tent sites are very open and spacious, and you don't feel like you're stacked on top of each other. The campground is currently utilizing a contact-free check-in system. Once you arrive at your site you send a text to let them know you've arrived and someone will be right there to help get you situated. In our case Chad was there within five minutes to greet us and give us some information and said he'd be back to deliver our firewood in a little while. About 45 minutes later not only had he delivered the firewood, but he had stacked for us, also. We pre-ordered 6 bundles of firewood. These aren't your typical stingy-ass bundles of firewood, either. They're easily twice the size of the bundles you get at most campgrounds or convenience stores. The wood is also excellent quality. It catches fire easily and burns cleanly. Since we're tent campers we have to rely on the campground restroom and shower facilities (which we were very close to). The bathrooms and showers are in the same building. These are some of the cleanest and most well-maintained shower facilities we've ever seen, and we've camped in a lot of places. The campground has a few tent sites with electricity, but for the most part it's primitive camping. The entire tent camping section is very well-shaded and quiet. We took a drive through the RV section of the campground and it's pretty extensive and contours the water probably about a half mile. The RV sites, like the tent sites, are pretty spacious. This campground isn't all hype and activities like some campgrounds. There's not even a camp store. There are campsites and a shower house. That's it, and that is OK with us. We tend to enjoy the relaxation of camping, the feeling of getting away from things, and being outdoors. And that's exactly what Miles Landing is all about. We liked it so much that we already have our reservations for July 4 weekend. I have a feeling we'll be coming back here a lot.

Wonderful camp sites with some near the water. Clean…read morerestrooms and good water pressure and hot water. Important to know, take an early potty visit in the am according to house keeping that comes in at 8am. Luckily they have one other. Plenty of trails. An amphitheater on site that is so much fun and not a bad seat in the house. Southern Indiana gem indeed! Look for the Lincoln bust tucked around the backside of the history timeline monument.

Great state park. Good variety of hiking trails, a lake with swimming beach, boats you can rent,…read morecamping. Lots to see and do. They even have a moon tree!

Great, new campground! The Wild West theme is really cool and carried off nicely. The mini golf…read morecourse is probably one of the best we've seen. And the kids park is phenomenal!! The turf under the play sets is awesome for chasing little ones around. Sites are nice and large. Cabins were nice, clean and roomy too. Also.... Trees on campsites close to the golf course (40-50) and great to hang hammocks!

Very nice little cabins and peaceful scenery Nice getaway…read moreclose to home... Only thing is the light at the putt putt need to be turned off at night, it lit my whole yard up and kinda took away from the camping feeling. We had cabin 10