4.51175 reviewsPrice
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
100 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
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Price
Free
Booking
Walk-in Only
Sites
100 campsites
Season
Year-round
Cell
Unknown
Pets
Check Policy
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Tower Ridge Road, Charles Deam Wilderness, Hoosier National Forest, Indiana
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Learn more about alerts →Equestrians get the most from this place: corrals, hitching rails, a loading ramp, and direct trail access into the Deam Wilderness. Hikers and stargazers do well too. Fall weekends in mid-to-late October, when the canopy peaks and trails dry out, are worth the drive from Bloomin
The gravel access road is rough enough that reviewers flag it regularly, and Tower Ridge Road has an active closure right now, so confirm your route before loading up a trailer. No showers, no electric, and only Verizon has reliable cell service.
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Reference information about Blackwell Campground sourced from official USFS records and forestcamping.com. View official recreation.gov page →
<p>Blackwell Campgroundhas long been a popular destination and overnight camping area for equestrians. Other campers are also welcome although the facilities are geared to provide for horses. The camp is along Tower Ridge Road in the center of the Charles Deam Wilderness area, approximately one mile from Highway 446. The camp also is a trailhead for the Charles C. Deam Wilderness trail system.</p><p>There is a picnic shelter at the site, a loading area for people to easily mount horses, including people with disabilities, and hitching posts. Trails from the site link to the trail system in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness.<br /> </p>
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Fall delivers the best conditions. Daytime highs sit in the 50s–60s°F with nights dropping to the 30s–40s, and trails dry out for riding and hiking. The deciduous canopy peaks mid- to late October. Summer reaches 85°F with humid evenings. Spring brings occasional showers. Winter gets genuinely cold. Expect moderate weekend crowds during peak color weeks.
Described as best season: mild temps, dry trails, and peak deciduous color in October.
Blackwell Campground is a free, primitive campground located in the center of the Charles C. Deam Wilderness area. It is specifically geared toward equestrians but is open to all campers. The campground includes a picnic shelter, a potable water spigot for both livestock and human use, and an accessible loading ramp for mounting horses. "There ain't anything else here. Just land, grass and zillions of stars for your enjoyment," one user review summarizes. Restroom facilities consist of vault toilets, with no flush toilets or showers available.
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