Campground Details - BROWN COUNTY, IN - ReserveAmerica

Description

Nicknamed the "Little Smokies" because of the area's resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Brown County encompasses nearly 16,000 acres of rugged hills, ridges and fogshrouded ravines. Glaciers from the most recent ice ages stopped short of the "hills o'Brown," but their meltwaters helped create the narrow ridges, steep slopes and deep gullies of Brown County State Park. Indiana's largest park is a traditional fall color hot spot, with nearly 20 miles of tree-lined roads and many scenic vistas overlooking miles of uninterrupted forestland.

Facilities:

The park's rustic Abe Martin Lodge offers accommodations that include motel rooms, cabins, dining and conference facilities and an indoor water park. Large campgrounds, hiking and mountain biking trails, interpretive services, a saddle barn for guided horse rides and a separate horseman campground with 70 miles of horse trails are some of the things that make Brown County State Park popular year-round.

Nearby Attractions:

The surrounding county and nearby Indiana town of Nashville are famous for their unique shopping, dining, arts and crafts, history, entertainment, and outdoor adventure opportunities. Contact the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.browncounty.com or 1-800-753-3255 for more information.

Services & Amenities:

Within Facility
Amphitheater Bath House Bicycle Riding Bird Watching Cabins Campground Host Camping, Equestrian Camping, Improved Site Canoeing Comfort Station Convenience Store Cultural Activities Cultural Sites / Exhibits Dining Dump Station Dump Station, Camper Fire Rings Firewood Fishing Fishing Lake Grills Hiking Hiking Difficult Hiking Moderate Hiking Trail Horseback Riding Horseshoe Pits Horseshoes Interpretive Center Interpretive Display Interpretive Waysides Jogging/Running Lifeguards (Seasonal) Lodging, Cabins	Lookout Tower Mountain Biking Nature Study Parking Pay Telephone Photography Picnic Shelter Playground Ranger Station Refreshment Stand Restaurant Restrooms Retail, Drinks Retail, Firewood Retail, Ice Retail, Seasonal Concessions Retail, Snacks Shelters Showers Swimming - Pool Tennis Tennis Court Toilet, Pit/Vault Trails, Difficult Hiking Trails, Equestrian Trails, Hiking / Walking, Easy Trails, Moderate Hiking Trails, Mountain Bike Viewing Platform/Overlk Walking Water Access, Park Lake Water Drinking Wildflower Viewing Wildlife Viewing
Within 10 Miles
Antiquing Area Attraction Art & Museum Church Emergency Services First Aid Supplies Fuel, Vehicles Golf Golfing	Grocery Store Historic Sites Laundry Recycling Station Retail, Bait & Tackle Retail, Store/Gift Shop Town Winery Tours
Greater Than 10 Miles
Boating Fishing, Reservoir Hospital Mall Museum	Putt-Putt Course Reservoir Swimming - Reservoir Water Access, Reservoir

Alerts and Important Information

Campground Check-in/Check-out times are 2 PM Mondays through Saturdays and 5 PM on Sundays and Holidays.

Winter Camping Information (early November through late March): Brown County State Park offers winter camping in some of our campgrounds as noted below. Reservations accepted year round. Please check with the Park Office for more detailed information on the dates campgrounds switch from Summer to Winter Season (and back) as these will change each year.

These campgrounds open year round with reduced facilities and rates in Winter:

Buffalo Ridge: Electric hookup sites, heated bathhouse, water fill station.

Horseman Electric: Electric hookup sites, water hydrant near gatehouse available through November only, pit toilets

Horseman Primitive: Primitive sites, water hydrant near gatehouse available through November only, pit toilets.

Park Information and Property, Campground and Trail maps can be found at the IN State Parks and Reservoirs website at www.stateparks.in.gov or atwww.browncountystatepark.us

Getting There:

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.16733, -86.21698
39°10'2"N, 86°13'1"W

North Gate -1801 S.R. 46 E.
West Gate -1405 S.R. 46 W. (Family Camper Entrance)
Horse Camp-4800 S.R. 135 S. (Horse Camper Entrance)

From the North and South: I 65 to SR 46 West or SR 135 to SR 46; from the East or West take SR 46 all to Nashville, IN 47448. The North Gate "Covered Bridge" Entrance has a 9 Foot Height and 3 Ton Weight restriction. Campers please note the following information to determine which entrance to use: All Family Campground RV's and Vehicles towing Trailers must use the West Entrance, west of Nashville. The Horseman Campground has a separate entrance located on State Road 135, South of Nashville and all Horseman Campers must use this entrance.

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

BROWN COUNTY
P.O. BOX 608
NASHVILLE IN 47448

Phone Number:

Information: (812)988-6406

Special Events:

The events listed here are not intended to be an all inclusive list. Please contact the park for further details.

Brown Co. State Park Nature Center Programs posted at www.interpretiveservices.IN.gov, click on Brown County or call the Nature Center @ 812-988-5240 from Jan 01 2012 to Dec 31 2012

27th Annual Wildflower Foray - Hikes, programs held at Brown & Monroe Co. properties all weekend from Apr 27 2012 to Apr 29 2012

6th Annual Morel Mushroom festival held at the Nature Center, craft vendors, mushroom sale and cooking demonstration on May 05 2012

Smokey Bear and MC Axe and the Fire Crew, 8 PM Nature Center Amphitheater on Jul 21 2012

5th Annual competitive survivor events, register at the Nature Center on Sep 02 2012

Campsite Decorating & Pumpkin Carving contest, Trick or Treat and Haunted Trail events on Oct 27 2012

Brown Co. State Park Pre Christmas Bird Count, 8 AM Nature Center on Dec 16 2012

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