Shirley Creek Campground
Campground · 17 bookable sites ·
Managed by the USDA Forest Service
Hoosier National Forest (NF) · Open Access
- 17
- Bookable sites
- 739 ft
- Elevation
Overview
Shirley Creek is a primitive campground. There is no use fee at this site.
Recreation
Shirley Creek Campground offers access to the Shirley Creek Trail system for horseback riding, mountain bike riding, and hiking
Facilities
A primitive campground, vault toilets, picnic tables, and hitching racks are available; Water may is seasonally available for livestock (not potable for humans) but bringing water is recommended.
Natural Features
A variety of terrain, scenic hardwoods, and shady trails.
The facts
- 17 bookable sites
Site types
- 17 Standard Nonelectric
17 campsites at Shirley Creek Campground
Check-in 2:00 PM · Check-out 12:00 PM
| Site | Loop | Type | Entry | Surface | Max rig | People | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 10 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 11 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 12 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 13 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 14 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 15 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 16 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 17 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 2 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 3 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 4 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 5 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 6 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 7 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 8 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — | |
| 9 | — | Standard Nonelectric | — | — | — | — |
Getting there
38.64961, -86.59839 · 38°38'58.6"N 86°35'54.2"W
Typical weather
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Low °F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Precip in | 3.5 | 3.0 | 4.4 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 6.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
Map
Fees and stay limits
All sites 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 Shirley Creek Campground
- Can you reserve a site at Shirley Creek Campground?
- Yes, Shirley Creek Campground is reservable through Recreation.gov.
- How many campsites does Shirley Creek Campground have?
- 17 sites.
Camping near Shirley Creek Campground
- Youngs Creek Campground 12.4 mi · Campground · we watch it
- West Baden Springs Hotel 5.8 mi · Facility
- French Lick Springs Hotel 6.8 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: James Guthrie 9.5 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Indiana State Laws 9.5 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: The Lindley Family 9.5 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Lick Creek Church 12 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Cultural Landscape 14.4 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: William Paul Quinn 14.7 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: African American Landowners 14.8 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Civil War Soldiers 14.8 mi · Facility
- Underground Railroad: Lick Creek 14.9 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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