Blackwell Campground
Campground · 28 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Hoosier National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 28
- Bookable sites
- up to 8
- People per site
- 789 ft
- Elevation
Overview
The camp is located 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.
Recreation
Blackwell is a campground for all types of users. It provides access to the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Trail system with approximately 35 miles of trails. The nearby Hickory Ridge Trail system is also available.
Facilities
There is a picnic shelter at the site, a loading area for people to easily mount horses, including people with disabilities, and hitching racks. Trails from the site link to the trail system in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness. There are 6 vault toilets and one non-potable water hydrant.
Natural Features
The camp is a large grassy area with gravel parking areas on the east and west end. The trailheads are located on the east and west ends of the camp by the parking areas.
The facts
- 28 bookable sites
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: Blackwell Campground
Site types
- 28 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
28 campsites at Blackwell Campground
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 11 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 12 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 13 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 14 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 15 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 16 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 17 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 18 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 19 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 20 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 21 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 22 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 23 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 24 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 25 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 26 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 27 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 28 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 4 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 5 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 6 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 7 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 8 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 9 | Blackwell Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
39.01744, -86.38984 · 39°1'2.8"N 86°23'23.4"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 2.9 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 8.6 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
All campsites are free of charge.
From Recreation.gov, which is not always current. The operator's own page is the authority on what you will be charged.
More photos
Member photos
Common questions about Blackwell Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Blackwell Campground?
- Yes, Blackwell Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Blackwell Campground have?
- 28 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Blackwell Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Blackwell Campground.
- Are campfires allowed at Blackwell Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Blackwell Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Blackwell Campground
- Hardin Ridge 2.2 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Hickory Ridge Campground 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Shirley Creek Campground 27.8 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Youngs Creek Campground 35.7 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Charles C. Deam Wilderness 0.4 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Indiana State Laws 32.1 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: James Guthrie 32.2 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: The Lindley Family 32.2 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Lick Creek Church 33.3 mi · Facility
- West Baden Springs Hotel 33.4 mi · Facility
- French Lick Springs Hotel 34.4 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Cultural Landscape 35.8 mi · Facility
Contact
- Phone Brownstown Ranger District Front Office: 812-275-5987
- Email SM.FS.R9HOFwebsite@usda.gov
- Book Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-15.
Facility information and photographs from Recreation.gov (RIDB). SpotOpened is not affiliated with Recreation.gov or any federal agency.
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