Last year, we were passing through from a month long RV trip. We only needed a place for the night…read more(not huge Walmart parking lot fans). We wanted a quiet place, where we could rest and take a load off. Man! Did we ever find a hidden gem! The owners were super nice, as well as the seasonal folks who took us for a quick cart ride to see the Fallen Rock. This year, we wanted to get away for 10 days over the 4th of July weekend. We didn't think long before we remembered how much we loved this campground! They were so accommodating! We had the same spot of our one=night visit last year. We met many more of the seasonal folks, and their dogs (we brought ours with us this time!) We have already make a reservation to go in the fall next year for the covered bridge festival. In closing, this is the nicest, cleanest park we have stayed at to date. The owners have obviously put their hearts into this place. They feel like family. Oh, and they put on a fireworks shows that rivals the ones in DC!

Great place to get away from the Rat Race. Mark & Connie run a very nice RV Park & Campground…read more Nice hiking trails!

great park nice lake need to do something about family of raccoons before someone gets hurt!…read moreincluding my tent i know of 2 others that the raccoons tore into with campers inside of them also left with a bunch of stings and bites from the red ants after raccons tore the hole in my tent!

This weekends experience was awful thanks to the camp hosts. Not only were they verbally and…read morephysically abusing their two small children the whole time, they were using power tools all day making a racket. Totally not the relaxing experience we usually have here.

Dont waste your time going to this park. There electrical system is failing everywhere! You will be…read morewithout power and no help for the night!

We have stayed here in the past when it was a KOA but have not been here in a few years. It was…read moredisappointing to see that the restaurant is gone as well as the many flavor options for the ice creams you could get. The donkeys are still here and seem to be well taken care of. The grounds seem clean but there are a lot of gravel sites that are close to each other and it is hard to see the site numbers is certain parts of the park. In part of the park the sites are completely gravel. The shower/bathrooms are clean but there was absolutely no hot water in the women's showers and I am not sure why. It's almost as if the hot water wasn't turned on. It is a convenient location but sad at the changes.

Good - what is good is you can camp and be close to the spash pad and pools…read more Bad - needs a lot of up dates. Painting, cleaning the bathrooms. Showers not working correctly whole time we were there. No one watching the water slides it was a free for all. Bathrooms were dirty.

Ten stars! Twenty stars! All the stars for this Jellystone Park. I'm not even exaggerating -- this…read moreplace is great. First of all, you have to understand one thing about me: I hate camping. Like, seriously, camping just sucks. But here, at Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Lake Monroe, I actually kind of enjoy camping a tiny bit, because of these reasons: 1. They offer cabins! And they're super clean! And they come with full refrigerators, and TVs with cable, and full bathrooms with showers inside. And screened porches where you can relax on a summer's evening without having to worry about swatting away mosquitos. 2. They offer a full day's worth of activities for the whole family. When you check in, they give you a long paper that they've printed that lists all the fun they've planned for the time period that you're staying, broken down by the hour. So you can choose to participate in any number of family-friendly activities, like water balloon races, or bubble activities, or crafts, or water gun things. Every morning, you can meet up with Cindy Bear and do some stretches and say the pledge of allegiance. Kids love this stuff! This campground really caters to kids and families. Also, there are dozens of high school- and college-aged kids who work there who are constantly supervising and will start up random games of Simon Says or Red Light, Green Light with kids. 3. Besides the planned activities, this place has an amazing splashground and two pools. The splashground is like a splash pad and water park rolled into one: there are slides, bubblers, sprinklers and the like, with beach chairs around the water area. Next to the splashground is the playground and sandbox, which is where my kids spent a lot of time playing. 4. There's lots of other stuff to do, like hiking (we found lots of geodes!), or you can rent a go cart or golf cart and drive around, or play volleyball or basketball, or jump on the Jump Pillow, or mine for fossils, or play a board game in the recreation room, or get a scoop of ice cream at the Ranger Center. There is seriously so much to do here. I should also note that the people who work here are so friendly and will bend over backward to accommodate you. They are also super chill and totally used to kids being kids, so we felt completely comfortable during our whole stay. I can't say enough positive things about Jellystone Park. We had such a great experience, especially my kids, which is why I suffer through things like camping in the first place. We will definitely be back!

Love it here. Small and quiet. Not far from other parks and don't have to deal with the camping…read moreissues that other parks have. It's very relaxing.

We are there everyweekend! Fishing on the lake is great…read more Well stocked baitshop. Modern sites large and, small with water and, electric. 2 Shower houses. They have abundant primitive campsites.

When you're polite to someone, it goes a really long way in customer service…read more We made a mistake and booked a campsite for the wrong day. They do not answer their phones and their policy says you must talk to the office for a cancellation. I called several days with no ability to speak with anyone. We did however book our tubing trip for the correct day. When we arrived we tried kindly explaining to the woman our situation. She was immediately combative and argumentative. She immediately went in defense mode. It was incredibly unprofessional and abrasive. We understand we made a mistake however we didn't deserve to be treated that way. Naturally we firmly and persistently argued back as we were approached in such a manner. Ultimately she did end up refunding us (allegedly - we did not receive it yet. But did get confirmation email we were refunded) but it was after a long awkward argument for really no reason. If the woman at the front office was polite from the get go we would have had a much better experience. The gentlemen who ran the tubing, said his name was Kim. He was very kind and professional. I would give this place another go because of his efforts in trying to make the situation more comfortable.

I have been religiously floating with Sugar Creek for three summers now. This is the best…read moreexperience I have ever had, from the ease of checking in, to the friendly environment you walk into as soon as you step into the campground. Special shoutout to Ms. Julie for the warm welcome, Haley for handling everything that comes with checking in, and Mr. Kim and Wes for being the best bus drivers along with all of the other staff. I'll never go anywhere else as long as I live near here.

This is an excellent Campground. Spaces are big, some are huge! Lots of lakes and shade trees. The…read morepeople were nice and the staff was very helpful. Only negative is there is no general store. We are traveling in our motorhome without a tow vehicle...our bad!

From the owner: Thousand Trails Horseshoe Lakes is a family-oriented RV campground in Indiana. Nestled in a…read morebeautiful setting of spring-fed lakes and wooded landscapes, this 290-acre campground has the charm of a true preserve. At Horseshoe Lakes, we have more than just RV campsites. There are 11 lakes to fish for bass, catfish, crappie, bluegill, and more. You don't like to fish? Then, join in the many recreational activities offered for the entire family at this RV campground in the Terre Haute, Indiana region. Did you know Horseshoe Lakes RV Campground is a hop, skip and jump away from the Covered Bridge Capital of the World? There are almost 40 bridges to visit in charming, Midwestern towns with shops and quaint restaurants. Visit them on your own or join the crowds each October for the 10-day Covered Bridge Festival.

Booked online a few hours before our arrival. The pictures looked nice and inviting. Didn't…read moredisappoint. What a nice welcome upon arrival. I think an owner, wife greeted us. Explained the rules. After that another camp worker, sweet friendly woman escorted us to our spot. I had ordered fire wood online but, when she was bringing us to our site, there was "extra" from the previous campers. Long day of driving ended with a nice relaxing late afternoon/evening. P.S. bonus-nice little gated, Clean dog run. Thank you so much for everything. What a great night. Dogs got exercise, bon fire, cold peanut butter stout. Cheers until next time. I'll be back!!

We've stayed here twice before and love coming back. I believe this is the 3rd generation that's…read moreowning the park now and family pride shows. It's kept neat and clean. Easy check-in. This time, the owner called me as I was about 20 minutes away to tell me that the interstate exit was blocked and told me an alternative route. If he hadn't called, I would've been taken on a 9-mile detour. We got an escort to our site, which I always appreciate. Not that much noise from I-57 nearby. The lake in front with the geese and ducks to wonderful to view from our front window. All the utilities worked just fine, although the water had a slight metallic taste.

Note: Review is for the park only, not the campground…read more This east side park is lush and green with several shelters, playgrounds, and Burns Lake. The lake has numerous fishing docks. An Amphitheater with stone seating faces the lake and has a small "stage" area at the base. The rest of the park has a paved path on the east side and other trails that wander around the lake. One of the key points of interest along the path is the Kenneth E Smith Memorial Labyrinth which is a recreation of the one "in the floor of the Chartres Cathedral in France in 1220." There are 34 changes of direction before you reach the center. If you stay on path, it totals 0.58 miles if completed. Of course, since it is simply inlaid without barriers, you can walk off anytime you choose. Most of the areas I walked were clean, but some natural debris, like fallen limbs, was around. A large tree had fallen into Burns Lake near one of the fishing docks. Shelters seemed clean and came with numerous picnic tables and some grills. Overall, a nice place to hike and play on a day trip. Review #2691

We stayed at Hawthorn Park RV park during the Solar Eclipse April 2024. The camp ground director…read morewas wonderful. We arrived on a very stormy night and he helped us find and then park in our site. It was pouring down rain and windy and Mark was very patient and welcoming. There were no open sites in the camp ground and yet he spent the time welcoming us and informed us that there was still one more camper coming in around 2AM and to not be alarmed as he helped her get set up as well. 2AM and pouring down rain. The camping sites were all located in a beautiful park on a lake or river. The historical park attached was very fascinating and educational. I am hoping we go back to visit Terra Haute and we will definitely stay here again.

I've been here so many times so I can't believe I have neglected to review it. We have done many…read moreday trips for hiking and picnics, and also some camping trips. October is the best time to camp or hike here, the leaves are beautiful and the trails are mostly dry. There are easy trails, moderate trails, and rugged trails. The suspension bridge is fun to cross, although there are 70 steps to climb, and they are fairly steep. It would be nice if a ramp was added for those who can't do steps. Park maps are provided when you enter the park, and most of the trails are fairly well marked. There is one trail that is marked but does not appear on the map, trail 12. Admission fee is only $7 per vehicle.

It's no real secret that I tend to be a little harsh in my reviews when accessibility is an issue,…read morehowever, nature is nature and I've never thought it made sense to be completely harsh because the natural world isn't as accessible as I'd like. So yeah, while Turkey Run is one of Indiana's prize state works it's also one of the least accessible ones. Established in 1916, Turkey Run is consistently named Indiana's favorite state park. It gets over 1 million visitors annually and it's Inn is known for being booked up to a year in advance. The Inn has 61 rooms ranging in price from $115-180, though if you use Booking.com you can often get more affordable rates. There are also 23 rental cabins (around $155 a night) and 213 campsites. Turkey Run is a gem for hikers, though it's worth noting that an awful lot of the hiking is not wheelchair friendly. Turkey Run has over 14 miles of hiking trails (11 trails, only one described as "easy"), picnic areas, a swimming pool, a nature center that I truly love, several historic sites (including some that have been made accessible, fishing, a sand volleyball court, tennis courts, a basketball court, canoeing/kayaking, and quite a few special events. For most of the sports fields, you have to bring your own equipment. There's an amazing suspension bridge. Again, not accessible as you have to do about 70 steps to get to it. For those who can, getting to it offers the Rocky Hollow-Falls Canyon Nature Preserve. I actually did do this bridge when I was younger, though as an older wheelchair user now I wouldn't even think about it. The bridge is over Sugar Creek, though there's no swimming in the creek. Turkey Run is spread out over 2,382 acres. It was Indiana's second state park. As a slightly morbid fun fact, Col. Richard Lieber has a memorial right around the end of Trail 11. Lieber is considered the father of Indiana's state parks and was instrumental in getting Indiana to become one of the first states with a significant park system. While I can't say that Turkey Run is truly my favorite park, it's one I visit from time to time partly because it's beautiful and partly because of nostalgia as it's a place my father loved to visit. He was born in deep, rural Kentucky and I think this park kind of reminded him of home. For those who love hiking, this is a must visit park. For those who appreciate a tapestry of history, that's also a reason to visit here. While wheelchair users and/or anyone with mobility concerns will struggle here, there's still enough to make this worth a day trip and/or a visit to the Turkey Run Inn for a weekend getaway.