Hickory Ridge Campground
Campground · 10 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Hoosier National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 10
- Bookable sites
- up to 8
- People per site
- 868 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Hickory Ridge is a primitive campground located near the Hickory Ridge Trail system.
Recreation
Hickory Ridge Campground provides access to the Hickory Ridge Trail system for horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking.
Facilities
There is a vault toilet, non-potable water trough for horses, picnic tables, and fire rings, a mounting ramp, and a day use parking area.
Natural Features
A variety of long and short interconnecting trail loops through scenic hardwoods.
The facts
- 10 bookable sites
- Up to 8 people per site
- Loops: Hickory Ridge Campground
Site types
- 10 Standard Nonelectric
Amenities
- Campfires allowed
- Pets allowed
Not recorded upstream: electric hookups, water hookups, sewer hookups, fire pits, picnic tables, grills, shade.
10 campsites at Hickory Ridge Campground
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 10 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 2 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 3 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 4 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 5 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 6 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 7 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 8 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
| 9 | Hickory Ridge Campground | Standard Nonelectric | — | Gravel | — | 8 | 🐾 |
Getting there
38.97648, -86.29346 · 38°58'35.3"N 86°17'36.5"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, 10.8 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 Hickory Ridge Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Hickory Ridge Campground?
- Yes, Hickory Ridge Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Hickory Ridge Campground have?
- 10 sites.
- Are pets allowed at Hickory Ridge Campground?
- Yes, pets are allowed at Hickory Ridge Campground.
- Are campfires allowed at Hickory Ridge Campground?
- Campfires are allowed at Hickory Ridge Campground. Check for a current fire restriction before you go.
Camping near Hickory Ridge Campground
- Blackwell Campground 5.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
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- Shirley Creek Campground 27.9 mi · Campground · we watch it
- Charles C. Deam Wilderness 5.7 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Indiana State Laws 30.5 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: The Lindley Family 30.6 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: James Guthrie 30.6 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Lick Creek Church 31.3 mi · Facility
- West Baden Springs Hotel 33.2 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Cultural Landscape 33.6 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: William Paul Quinn 33.9 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: African American Landowners 34 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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