German Ridge Recreation Area

National forest / federal in Perry County, Indiana Also known as German Ridge Campground

Aerial view of German Ridge Recreation Area
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National forest / federal with 20 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.

20 sites
Open year-round

Open year-round, 24 hours; first come, first served. Beach/day use Memorial Day-Labor Day.

First come: choose any open site when you arrive

Source: Official website

Primitive 20-site Hoosier National Forest campground near Tell City that welcomes horse campers, with $8/night self-pay, first-come sites, vault toilets, no hookups and no drinking water. It sits by a small lake with a seasonal beach and a multi-use trail system.

Sites

Primitive (Standard Nonelectric)

Hookups
No hookups
Power
Not listed
Pull-through
Not listed
Max length
Not listed
Pad
Not listed
Number of sites
20
Nightly
$8

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Beach
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible bathhouse

What this place offers

  • Lake
  • Beach
  • Hiking trails
  • Accessible bathhouse
  • Accessible vault toilets
  • No potable water (horse water only)
  • Hitching racks
  • Horse and mountain bike trails
  • Day-use picnic area with shelter
  • CCC-era buildings
  • 14 days in 28-day period stay limit

Things to know

Rig rules

  • No RV age limit listed

Pets

  • Pets allowed
  • Hoosier NF rule: dogs on a leash six feet or less, not allowed at beaches.

Arrival

  • Open year-round, 24 hours; first come, first served. Beach/day use Memorial Day-Labor Day.

Included in the rate: Hoosier NF rule: up to 8 people per single site; max two transportation vehicles per site

Other fees: Pay at self-service pay station, exact cash or check. No day-use fees. Trail permit required for horse riders and mountain bikers 17+.

On Google

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

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Where you'll be

IN

Directions

Where this info comes from

  • recreation.gov sites, fee, facilities, activities
  • fs.usda.gov fee, season, water, horses, directions, alerts
  • fs.usda.gov stay limit, dogs, occupancy
  • Indiana Department of Health campground license list
  • OpenStreetMap

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