Shades State Park

State park in Waveland, Parke County, Indiana

Aerial view of Shades State Park
Aerial view
USDA NAIP via USGS

State park with 122 sites

Pets welcome, 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.

122 sites

0 with water and sewer at the site

Seasonal

Season not stated for the main campground; backpack camp closed late October through early April; backpack/canoe areas closed seasonally. Standard rates apply late April-early November.

You can request a site (not guaranteed)

Source: Official website

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Through State reservations

Indiana DNR state park on Sugar Creek near Waveland with a 105-site non-electric campground (no hookups), plus hike-in backpack and canoe camps and youth tent areas. Campground has showers, a camp store and a dump station; managed through the Turkey Run State Park office.

Sites

Non-electric

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
105

Backpack camp

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
7

Canoe camp

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

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Camp store
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Hiking trails

What this place offers

  • Bathhouse
  • Showers
  • Dump station
  • Camp store
  • River or creek
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Hiking trails
  • Water fill station
  • Amphitheater
  • Youth tent areas
  • Picnic shelters
  • Seasonal naturalist
  • Dark-sky stargazing (permit after 11 p.m.)
  • Winter: pit toilets only, water available in campground

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Caged or on a leash no longer than 6 feet and attended at all times; pet waste must be disposed of properly.

Arrival

  • Check-in: 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. Sundays and designated holidays)
  • Check-out: 2:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. Sundays and designated holidays)
  • Season not stated for the main campground; backpack camp closed late October through early April; backpack/canoe areas closed seasonally. Standard rates apply late April-early November.

Cancellation: Cancellation fee varies by facility type and proximity to arrival date.

Included in the rate: Up to six persons per camping group; one main camping unit plus one additional tent and one dining fly

Other fees: Taxes not included; one-time property entrance fee on arrival; holiday weekends require a minimum stay; youth tent areas $20 minimum ($2/person); transfers $5.

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

7751 S. 890 W., Waveland, IN, 47989

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • in.gov site counts, contact, amenities, reservations, closures
  • in.gov campground legend, check-in/out, rules, pets
  • in.gov backpack and canoe camps
  • in.gov rates
  • in.gov winter facilities
  • Indiana Department of Health campground license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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