I absolutely fell in love with this campground. The minute that we pulled up to the checkin…read morebooth/building, we met Darlene and Rick, the super nice camp hosts. Somehow we were missing our water hose and Rick offered to loan us his to fill up our tank AND he offered to pick one up at WalMart that night (we gave him money, of course). If you follow my camping adventures, you know that I'm not usually fond of camp hosts. Seriously, I've run into a few doozies in my days. We arrived on a Saturday in May and the RV sites with hookups were full, but we scored a spacious primitive site big enough for our RV AND truck. The primitive sites are was somewhat wooded and private, but the spots on both sides of us were empty, which gave an illusion that it was somewhat private. We loved this campground and the lake so much, we stayed an extra night and all day the next day, Monday. Our neighbor said that the hosts are lenient on weekdays unless someone has the site booked, they don't mind if we check out later. This time, on Sunday, people were checking out and there were plenty of sites available with water and electric hookups. We had a phenomenal site this time, #51 but #52 was better. Also, the campground favorite is apparently #60, but I wouldn't recommend it due to the location being in the path of the boats and trucks using the ramp. Both 51 and 52 were paved black top, which made the rain aftermath not that bad either. THE LAKE!!! I fell in love with Rough River Lake. That's right, move over Nolin River Lake, this holds my title this year. I did hate that you can't swim near the dock... or anywhere around the campground. There's plenty of spots that would be accessible, but there are signs specifically posted 'NO SWIMMING'. The state park is pretty close by though and there is a beach there, if you must get your swim on. Otherwise, fishing is the water activity going on at this campground. There isn't hardly anything close, so come stocked up. The state park lodge has a restaurant and there is a restaurant called 'The Dam', but I wouldn't recommend either one. Robby's Quick Stop about five miles away with basic items in addition to fishing bait. It's about a two hour drive from Lexington, well worth every minutes worth of commute.

My family and I just spent Labor Day weekend here. We almost didn't stay because we read reviews…read moreonline that were keeping us from fully embracing the idea of spending our family's precious time and money. I'm so glad we decided to go! What a beautiful campground! Let me go through some of the problems that others were so quick to complain about. 1. The owners are 80 years old and operate as they did in earlier times. (Sometimes not in line with modern thinking but it's just how they want to run their property) with that being said, their thinking on credit cards is that it costs money to take them and they'd rather not.. it's their choice. The simple solution is for the customer to go to an atm and take out enough cash for your stay. Problem solved. If you're afraid of them "taking your money" pay by the day and then you are covered. 2. The bath houses. If you own an RV with a toilet and tub/ shower then you won't need to use their facilities. If you are a tent camper then any kind of toilet is a step up from a lined bucket or the woods. Of course there could be insects/ spiders in there... it's camping!! We have been to some very fancy resort type campgrounds and there were still insects. 3. Paying for additional guests. They have a swimming lake with a water slide that people can pay to go to even if they are not campers. Charging for any "visitors" to campsites ensures that if those visitors head down to their lake that they have to pay for to upkeep, then they aren't out any profits. 4. The outdoor rugs/mats. If your site is all grass then they do ask that you don't put your rug out to not damage the grass. If you have gravel or concrete pad then there is no problem. We had no problem not putting ours out. 5. The owners being nosey. They make their rounds on their golf carts to ensure the safety and management of their grounds. It's their prerogative to do so and not a problem if you are not doing anything that they have asked you not to. 6. Golf carts. This campground encourages the use of them without charging you to do so, other facilities we have been to make us pay for the use of our own cart! 7. Activities. The swimming lake, fishing, sand volleyball, basket ball court (needs updating but still functional), bike riding (bring your own), golf carting to see the beautiful scenery (your own), and just being with your family. If you have corn hole or games like that then you can entertain yourselves that way too. My family and I will return to this property and enjoy the peaceful beautiful views and spread out neighbors. My final thoughts are if you are not open to respecting someone else's rules then this isn't the place for you. If you are then you should give Windy Hollow a chance, we did and it was a wonderful weekend.

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

It was a good experience. We had site 1 and it had the best view except the weeds were 4 ft tall…read moreand you could only see the far bank of the river. A bit of a disappointment. They really should weed eat the weeds and improve the view. No cell service at all with Verizon. No WiFi available. No bathrooms or showers but full hookups. Laundry was a small shed and it was very hot in that shed. It was 4th of July weekend and the boat ramp was next to our site. Very busy. It's quiet once the boat crowed left. We left early due to no cell service and bad weather approaching. Starlink is a must if you stay here.

Nice little campground! Well kept and quiet. Love the river view! We enjoyed watching the barges fo…read moreup and down the river. The sites are easy to pull into and level. The owners/hosts are very friendly. There is a nice dock to sit on or fish off of down by the boat ramp. There is also a basketball goal and playset that the kids in the campground enjoyed. We happened to be there on there Halloween celebration weekend. They had trick or treating and a chili cookoff as well as a site decorating contest. They also had some very nice prizes for the winners! They also had live music. There is no wifi or antenna signal. If you have good wifi on your phone, you may be able to get a low signal depending on your carrier. The town is very small and we did eat at the Overlook restaurant, which was very good but a little on the pricey side. Overall a very pleasant weekend!

Great campground and incredibly close to green belt…read more The hosts are nice...she accidentally overbooked and we didn't get full hookup, so it was free. Appreciated it... Went on Fri and got to see the town at the BMX track 100 yards away. Great local scene. Loved this place!

We had the BEST experience last night. No problem finding it via google. Quiet--in deep woods…read more Clean bathrooms, hot showers. Next morning we took a long walk along a nature/Bike trail connecting the park to the campus of university of southern Indiana university. Our dog loved it--she could finally get out and RUN!!! Leaves and weather were gorgeous. While leaving, passed huge swimming pool and AMAZING water slide in another area of park. Closed now (early November), but would be a blast (and probably more crowded) in summer. Highly recommend this place.

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.

We have enjoyed staying at Cave Country RV. It has full hookups and a swimming pool. The laundry…read moreroom only has two washer and dryers, but I had no problem getting in. Thank you for not price gouging on the washier and dryers like other places we've stayed at. The machines run 40 min, so your close get cleaned like at home. We've been to sites that were 26 min and the close were never rinsed well. The time started as soon as you hit start, but the water wasn't in. Crazy!! These machines are in great shape. We are able to get our laps in and walk our dogs out on the field track. They have a large bark park with seating. There is a pickleball court. It's is close to the highway. There are plenty of places to throw dog poo away and bags are there if you don't have any. The sites have grass for your dogs, trees or bushes, and fire pits. The staff is most friendly and helpful. We would definitely return to this site.

Very clean and level campsites. Everyone is very friendly. Bath house is very clean and a great…read morewalking path across the road from campground. Fenced in dog park and nice little swimming pool.

We visited in July and overall had a wonderful stay! The atmosphere is incredibly family-friendly,…read moreand the campground itself is clean with so much to do. You can enjoy the swimming pool, mini-golf, volleyball court, walking trails, and the best golf cart parades. The main bathhouse was nice, the camp store is very well-stocked, and the snack bar area is super convenient. You also have the option to buy tickets directly for their onsite waterpark, and our pups really enjoyed the dedicated dog park. The biggest perk is definitely the location. Being so close to Holiday World & Splashin' Safari is unbeatable. As far as value goes, the pricing is good if you manage to book during a Black Friday promo. Otherwise, the extra fees really start to stack up. The mandatory resort fee covers Wi-Fi, select activities, and facility access, but on top of that, you are hit with Indiana sales tax on the rent, plus they tax the golf cart rental rate too. Most frustrating of all is the absurd "site lock fee"--if you don't pay extra just to lock it in, your site number is subject to change prior to arrival. A few tips and areas for improvement: * The Shuttle Service & Safety: While the free shuttle to Holiday World is great, during peak times (like a Saturday in July) it is extremely slow. The limited buses get incredibly overcrowded. Small children should really sit on an adult's lap rather than taking up a full seat so more people can fit. More importantly, the buses need to be checked regularly for maintenance, especially low tires. We witnessed one overly crowded shuttle where the tire was almost completely flat--it was so bad that my family and many other guests all noticed and felt it was a major safety hazard. With as much money as this campground charges, they really need to invest in more buses or even open-air trams to handle the crowds safely. * Golf Carts: Make sure to book a golf cart in advance (while making your reservation if available). If you wait until your stay, you likely won't be able to get one--and you will want one because of how hilly it gets once you pass the check-in point. That said, the rental carts themselves could use better maintenance, and the strict rule of only 1 cart per site feels outdated; larger families really need two. * RV Spots & Noise: Some of the RV spots are a pretty tight fit and can be quite unlevel, so bring leveling blocks and patience. We have never had a problem with noise here, but I always make sure to choose a pull-through lot off the main roads to stay away from the heaviest traffic. Given how much the costs have gone up with all the extra fees, combined with the frustrating peak-season shuttle issues, the cons are starting to outweigh the pros for us. Because of this, we are honestly on the fence about continuing our annual trip here. It's a fun place, but management needs to address these logistics if they expect families to keep paying premium prices.

Over the holiday weekend of Halloween my family and I camped here like we have for many years on…read moreHalloween. Unfortunately there was an altercation at the campsite across from us where a man and women became physical with each other to the point of where I needed to intervene physically to get the man off of the women. The intervention then led to me getting assaulted by the women who I was trying to help. Mind you this fight was also in the midst of the two kids of the couple and two kids that were on my campsite. I proceeded to call 911 and my wife called the park rangers about the incident. Police and park rangers showed up to the situation and many people were questioned and the law enforcement did their job and I had no issue with law enforcement. My issue was with the people running the campground as they did not take a stance as in removing the man and women from the campground. Law enforcement asked the man and women to separate for the night as the man stayed at his campsite across from me and the women was moved to a cabin. I expressed deeply that that outcome is not acceptable as I was assaulted during this altercation and the kids staying at my campsite were terrified that the man was still across the street. I ended up drawing enough attention that I was on the phone with who I was told was a manager or assistant general manager of some sort and he began giving me a political runaround of why they couldn't kick them out. The first reason I was given as why they couldnt kick them out was because one of their employees/park rangers did not see the incident and that it was a civil suit between me and the other party. Then after further discussion it transitioned into there was only 1 witness against the couple which was (ME) and the other two witnesses were the couples children so they said there was not enough evidence to kick them out; mind you i had 3 adults and 2 children on my campsite that saw the entire incident and the 3 adults all wrote statements for the police but the ranger only sent the manager my witnesses statement. After I debunked the lack of evidence with the amount of witness statements that were actually turned into police, then their stance turned into well we can't kick them out because they are drunk and if they get behind the wheel they could be liable if they injured someone else in a crash, then I kindly stated that multiple family members showed up during this incident to pick up children that were not staying at the park and I stated that they could have left with them. The manager continued to give me political runaround and I stated that their lack of discipline is detrimental for allowing physical violence and assault to go undisciplined at a family friendly campground. The manager then proceeded to tell me that they can move my family for the night to one of their cabins at no cost for the night to get away from the party across the street, mind you after all of this it was midnight and I was very upset that the managers plan to resolve the issue was to move my family that tried to intervene and help in the physical violence on park property. I stated to the manager that I could see that this conversation was going nowhere and that he just wanted to sit on his hands so the park didn't have to intervene so they could keep their hands clean of the issue. The manager then stated that he was "sorry" and that he would comp 1 night of my stay... 1 NIGHT, WHAT A JOKE. That was the end of the conversation and the outcome of that night was a man physically attacked a women in the street of the campground; I intervened to stop it and I got assaulted by the women. The couple did not want to press charges against each other and the couple were "NOT" kicked out of the campground; and no one was arrested that night by the police; and im still waiting for a "1 Night Compensation". Literally WHAT A JOKE!!!

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

We really enjoyed Hillman Ferry. We took our three youngest kiddos and they had a great time. The…read morecampground was pretty clean. The showers were very nice. I love that they have a convenience store, kids loved the slushies. Lots of walking and activities. The lake was low but we plan on returning and staying waterside. Everyone we met was super friendly and helpful. Our site was nice and level, easy to get in and out of. The only drawback is there is ZERO service. You need starlink if you are tucked in and you may be able to get slight signal right by the water away from tree cover or else you'll need to drive like 5 minutes down the road. Also if you are disabled or have small kiddos it is a considerable walk to things from some areas. I would bring a wagon or stroller for littles, bikes or scooters for kiddos, and golf carts for older/disabled folks. I'll definitely be bringing my beach cruiser next time. All in all I would definitely recommend staying here.

Nice campground get a reservation plenty of bathrooms a store is onsite and on the lake…read more Water electric septic 16 basic 26 electric 36 electric water