Yellowwood State Forest

State forest in Nashville, Brown County, Indiana Also known as Yellowwood State Forest & White Oak

Aerial view of Yellowwood State Forest
Aerial view
USDA NAIP via USGS

State forest with 90 sites

On the water

From the park's website, Oct 2026

Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.

90 sites

0 with water and sewer at the site

Open year-round

First come first served 365 days a year

First come: choose any open site when you arrive

Source: Official website

A 24,000-acre DNR forest near Nashville with 80 primitive, no-hookup campsites around Yellowwood Lake, a carry-in tent area and a 10-site horse camp. All camping is first come, first served year-round, registered at the forest office.

Sites

Primitive (Class C) campsites

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
80
Nightly
$12.15

Carry-in tent site area

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed

Horsemen's Camp (Class C)

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
10

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Boat rentals
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Playground
  • Hiking trails

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Fishing
  • Boat ramp
  • Boat rentals
  • Kayak & canoe rentals
  • Playground
  • Hiking trails
  • Vault toilets
  • Drinking water
  • Horse trails
  • Dispersed camping on the Tecumseh Trail (register)
  • Reservable picnic shelter
  • Paddleboat and rowboat rentals
  • Gold panning (free permit)
  • Hunting

Cabins and rentals

Deluxe cabin

Sleeps
8
Bathroom
Yes
Nightly
$225

The Lodge at Yellowwood: 3 bed/1.5 bath, renovated 2022; $1350/week; 2-night min; no pets; a few miles from main forest; book camp.IN.gov

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Not listed

Arrival

  • First come first served 365 days a year

Other fees: DNR first-come, first-served state forest rates: Primitive $12.15, Horsemen's Primitive $14.95, Horsemen's Improved $15

On Google

Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.

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Where you'll be

772 Yellowwood Lake Road, Nashville, IN, 47448

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • in.gov campsites, horse camp, first-come policy, contact, boat rentals
  • in.gov state forest first-come camping rates
  • in.gov youth/group camping, dispersed rules
  • in.gov Lodge at Yellowwood rates
  • Indiana Department of Health campground license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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