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The best river, stream, or creek RV parks near Cedar Lake

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Welcome to Hipcamp - your go-to website for camping! If you're looking for an RV camping experience near Cedar Lake, Indiana, we have over 500 options for you to choose from, all with access to a river. Our top campsites in the area, such as Mulln-Heim Vineyards, Walnut Valley Realm, and The Willow Ranch, have been reviewed by hundreds of happy campers. You can expect to pay an average of $40 per night, with options as low as $15. Popular amenities include showers, potable water, and toilets, while swimming, wildlife watching, and boating are just some of the activities you can enjoy. Let's go camping!

83% (6)

Top-rated campgrounds near Cedar Lake

  • Lazy Creek Camping
  • Lazy Creek Camping
  • Lazy Creek Camping

1. Lazy Creek Camping

86%
(7)
37mi from Cedar Lake · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
26ft Camper sleeps 4 with AC/Heat , Refrigerator, Running Water No public restrooms. Fire ring and picnic table on sites. 30 Amp service Lots to do within the area There is a nice golf coarse within 2 miles and river floating in town and nice bar & grill right around the corner. Will give exact address after reservations complete. Open May 1 ,2025 Close Oct 24, 2025
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
$35
 / night
  • Hickey Homestead
  • Hickey Homestead
  • Hickey Homestead

2. Hickey Homestead

46mi from Cedar Lake · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
The Campground at Hickey Homestead features primitive camping and a Pop-up camper for a fuss free excursion. Meet Carrie the Resident Horse! Rides and feeding available through C+T livestock, upon request. The "Laissez-Faire" Grounds offers the more free spirited of us, the freedom to strip away the obligations of modern life and let it all loose! This area is Nestled at the back of the property and away from unsuspecting visitors and features a sun deck.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
$48
 / night
  • River Dream
  • River Dream
  • River Dream

3. River Dream

49mi from Cedar Lake · 1 site · Tent, RV
Peaceful lot on the Tippecanoe River. Fish from the riverfront patio, put in you kayak, or park you pontoon after a day of boating on Lake Shafer. Enjoy a fire in the evening on this wooded lot. -
Pets
Electrical hookup
from 
$50
 / night

4. Kankakee River State Park

100%
(2)
207 sites · Limestone, Illinois
Walk among sacred land and water at this unspoiled state park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Indiana Dunes National Park
  • Site #33
  • Indiana Dunes National Park

5. Indiana Dunes National Park

95%
(41)
66 sites · Dune Acres, Indiana
Marvel at Lake Michigan from a perch on a towering sand dune.
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
  • Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area

6. Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area

22 sites · Channahon, Illinois
Experience an echo of the expansive natural prairies of an Illinois past when you come to Des Plaines Fish & Wildlife Area. The tranquil vibes of the park will refresh your soul. The smooth flowing rivers and natural prairie lands stretch across the horizon—making that campfire glow all the more spectacular. There is so much diversity at this park; woodland turns to farmland, prairie turns to swamp, calm waters turn to rushing rivers. This makes for an exceptional array of epic outdoor activities to partake in. We’re talking something for nature lovers and huntsmen alike. The fishing here is on point, with bass, walleye, northern pike, and catfish jumping at the bait on the banks of Miliken Lake and Kankakee River. Explore the acres of naturally preserved beauty, embrace the lush water sources, and just have a hell of a good time all around at this park.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Tippecanoe River State Park
  • Tippecanoe River State Park
  • Tippecanoe River State Park

7. Tippecanoe River State Park

67%
(4)
182 sites · Winamac, Indiana
Discover Tippecanoe River State Park's scenic trails and historic charm.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires

Welcome to Hipcamp - your go-to website for camping! If you're looking for an RV camping experience near Cedar Lake, Indiana, we have over 500 options for you to choose from, all with access to a river. Our top campsites in the area, such as Mulln-Heim Vineyards, Walnut Valley Realm, and The Willow Ranch, have been reviewed by hundreds of happy campers. You can expect to pay an average of $40 per night, with options as low as $15. Popular amenities include showers, potable water, and toilets, while swimming, wildlife watching, and boating are just some of the activities you can enjoy. Let's go camping!

83% (6)

Top-rated campgrounds near Cedar Lake

  • Lazy Creek Camping
  • Lazy Creek Camping
  • Lazy Creek Camping

1. Lazy Creek Camping

86%
(7)
37mi from Cedar Lake · 4 sites · Tents, RVs
26ft Camper sleeps 4 with AC/Heat , Refrigerator, Running Water No public restrooms. Fire ring and picnic table on sites. 30 Amp service Lots to do within the area There is a nice golf coarse within 2 miles and river floating in town and nice bar & grill right around the corner. Will give exact address after reservations complete. Open May 1 ,2025 Close Oct 24, 2025
Pets
Electrical hookup
Campfires
from 
$35
 / night
  • Hickey Homestead
  • Hickey Homestead
  • Hickey Homestead

2. Hickey Homestead

46mi from Cedar Lake · 2 sites · Tents, RVs
The Campground at Hickey Homestead features primitive camping and a Pop-up camper for a fuss free excursion. Meet Carrie the Resident Horse! Rides and feeding available through C+T livestock, upon request. The "Laissez-Faire" Grounds offers the more free spirited of us, the freedom to strip away the obligations of modern life and let it all loose! This area is Nestled at the back of the property and away from unsuspecting visitors and features a sun deck.
Pets
Campfires
Potable water
from 
$48
 / night
  • River Dream
  • River Dream
  • River Dream

3. River Dream

49mi from Cedar Lake · 1 site · Tent, RV
Peaceful lot on the Tippecanoe River. Fish from the riverfront patio, put in you kayak, or park you pontoon after a day of boating on Lake Shafer. Enjoy a fire in the evening on this wooded lot. -
Pets
Electrical hookup
from 
$50
 / night

4. Kankakee River State Park

100%
(2)
207 sites · Limestone, Illinois
Walk among sacred land and water at this unspoiled state park.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets
  • Indiana Dunes National Park
  • Site #33
  • Indiana Dunes National Park

5. Indiana Dunes National Park

95%
(41)
66 sites · Dune Acres, Indiana
Marvel at Lake Michigan from a perch on a towering sand dune.
Toilets
Campfires
Showers
  • Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
  • Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area

6. Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area

22 sites · Channahon, Illinois
Experience an echo of the expansive natural prairies of an Illinois past when you come to Des Plaines Fish & Wildlife Area. The tranquil vibes of the park will refresh your soul. The smooth flowing rivers and natural prairie lands stretch across the horizon—making that campfire glow all the more spectacular. There is so much diversity at this park; woodland turns to farmland, prairie turns to swamp, calm waters turn to rushing rivers. This makes for an exceptional array of epic outdoor activities to partake in. We’re talking something for nature lovers and huntsmen alike. The fishing here is on point, with bass, walleye, northern pike, and catfish jumping at the bait on the banks of Miliken Lake and Kankakee River. Explore the acres of naturally preserved beauty, embrace the lush water sources, and just have a hell of a good time all around at this park.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires
  • Tippecanoe River State Park
  • Tippecanoe River State Park
  • Tippecanoe River State Park

7. Tippecanoe River State Park

67%
(4)
182 sites · Winamac, Indiana
Discover Tippecanoe River State Park's scenic trails and historic charm.
Pets
Toilets
Campfires

Public campgrounds near Cedar Lake

Potawatomi Campground
100%
(1)

Potawatomi Campground

29mi from Cedar Lake · 105 sites · Tents, RVs · in Kankakee River State Park
A shallow part of rock creek, near the campground.
100%
(1)

Chippewa Campground

30mi from Cedar Lake · 94 sites · Tents, RVs · in Kankakee River State Park
Dunewood Campground
95%
(41)

Dunewood Campground

32mi from Cedar Lake · 66 sites · Tents, RVs · in Indiana Dunes National Park
Des Plaines Campground

Des Plaines Campground

41mi from Cedar Lake · 22 sites · Tents, RVs · in Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
Tippecanoe River Campground
67%
(4)

Tippecanoe River Campground

47mi from Cedar Lake · 182 sites · Tents, RVs · in Tippecanoe River State Park

Nearby public parks

Browse national and state parks near Cedar Lake

Kankakee River State Park
100%
(2)
Kankakee River State Park
Limestone, Illinois
Indiana Dunes National Park
95%
(41)
Indiana Dunes National Park
Dune Acres, Indiana
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
Des Plaines State Fish & Wildlife Area
Channahon, Illinois
Tippecanoe River State Park
67%
(4)
Tippecanoe River State Park
Winamac, Indiana
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