Salem

Pets

Electricity Hookup

Toilets

Campfires

Potable water

Picnic table

Springs Valley Recreation Area

For a weekend without all of that city life rushin' around, escape into Springs Valley Recreation Area

Little Salt Creek Group Site

Need a little outdoor shindig? Little Salt Creek can host a Big Sweet Group

Showers

Sewage Hookup

Hardin Ridge Campground

Scoot your boot down to Hardin Ridge Campground, where the shoe fits just about everyone

Hiking in nearby Charles M. Dean Wilderness Area

Hardin Ridge has some nice large wooded sites

Free indoor playground in nearby Columbus, IN.  A good rainy day option for the kids.

All of the sites looked this good at least. Level and easy to back into.

Indian Celina Lake Campground

Two lakes in a forest pod makes for one happy camper

Tipsaw Lake Campground

If you have a laundry list of activities you’d like to slice a big red pen through, Tipsaw Lake Recreation Area and Campground is guaranteed to fulfill all your needs

Hoosier National Forest

See the wilderness of southern Indiana from the Ohio River to just south of Bloomington.

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Our new Tree Web. Hang out 15 feet up in the trees

Happy Hollow Homestead

 - Voted best Hipcamp in Indiana for 7 years. 

- Listed on Rachael Ray Magazine's "8 of America's Coolest Campgrounds"

We offer a "Camping Cabin", The "Cozy Camping Cottage" or tent camping in Black Walnut Grove, in an open field, in the woods, or a shady grove. We like to interact with people or you can keep to yourself and have a quiet getaway in the woods. Sorry, but the tree house isn't available to rent since it is my home. I may rent it out in the future. Also in progress is the  "Dome" 

We are on a solar powered, off the grid 30 acre homestead that has 24 acres of wooded land and 6 acres of groomed land. Come explore our land and relax in the "Tree Web", see the 2 story tree house that I live in, have fun on the tire swing, or just sit and enjoy all that nature has to offer. You can explore our interesting topography that has close to  100 foot of elevation changes, our (mostly) dry creek system that starts with 2 springs that drain into 3 sinkholes or walk 3 miles of trails (if you follow each trail from end to end).

We love groups - Host your event here or have a group gathering with all your friends and family. We have spaces large enough to host hundreds of people. 

We welcome pets for camping, but no pets allow in the Camping Cabin. Also be aware that we have 2 friendly dogs on the land that roam freely. 

- 3.5 miles to Marengo Cave

- 7 miles to the Blue River (canoes, rafting and swimming)

- 30 minutes to Patoka Lake

- 37 miles west of Louisville

- 13 miles north of Interstate 64

The Cozy Camping Cottage has it's own yard 

Our "Tree Web". Hang out 15 feet up in the trees and play

Inside the new shower house with a Shou Sugi Ban (burnt wood) finish

Clearing at the top of the driveway.  You'll be right next to the water spigot and have plenty of room for your tent.

Persimmon Honey Hollow

Cozy ramshackle farmstead in the Hoosier Hills offer a chance to get up close and personal with the land,

 through camping, and hiking through the woods. 
 

Not only is Hoosier National Forest located both to the north

and south for hiking and trail riding, but just 3 miles away is

the Rise of Lost River at  Orangeville, a natural landmark.

 Spring Mill State park is located about 20 minutes away in Mitchell, IN, while Patoka Lake is about 15 minutes south of nearby French Lick. 

 For those interested in farmers' markets, Orange County Homegrown markets run Saturday at Orleans(10 miles away) from 8am-noon, and in French Lick 7 miles) from 4-8pm.

Roadside Camping offers beautul open sky views

Onsite parking spot makes for easy loading and unloading. The main house is just beyond the trees and down the hill.

Your view standing in the campsite at the top of the driveway.

Garden at top of driveway, keep on down the road for hiking.

Cooking equipment

Brambleberry Permaculture Farm

Espri and Darren began Brambleberry Permaculture Farm in the fall of 2003 in the beautiful hills of southern Indiana.  We are primarily a plant nursery, but also offer permaculture landscaping and farm consultations.  We usually have cows, chickens and rabbits, but are currently taking a break from cattle to build better fences lol.  We occasionally have peacocks, ducks, pigs or other livestock as well.

Cabin is completely off grid - no electricity, but there is cell service at the location.

Potential tent site in the plant nursery close to "the facilities"

Rustic Kitchen features gravity-fed rainwater (non-potable), and an antique propane stove. 

Antique propane stove with non-automatic oven (oven takes some learning to operate).

"The Facilities" - a composting porta-potty.


Nightfall Farm

We're bringing my family farm back to life. My parents farmed here until the 1980's, but couldn't make a profit with corn and soybeans. My husband, Nate, and I moved home in 2014, and started turning the fields into pastures. Today, we run Nightfall Farm, raise animals with respect, and sell pasture-raised meat locally. Come wander the 125 acres of woods, wetlands, and farm. Check out the animals in our pastures, and walk along the Muscatatuck River. Enjoy a quiet fire. Hear the roar of frogs calling in Spring. Chase fireflies. Behold a family farm coming back to life.

Wildflowers abound here at the farm! Look for spring ephemerals in the woods, asters blooming in our pasture, and more.

Watch the sunrise through the (salvaged!) French doors!

The Sunrise Cabin is the perfect getaway on our organic farm, complete with queen bed, porch, picnic table, and fire pit.

You can purchase eggs, pork, turkey, lamb, and chicken from our farm. We raise our animals outside on pasture. We move them to fresh pasture almost every day, and feed a non-GMO feed. Learn more about our farm at www.nightfallfarm.com.

Cabins at Guthrie Meadows

Our cabins sits on 100 acres.
Our cabins have AC/Heat. A dry sink are in each cabin are provided. Roast hotdogs over your private fire pit as
a fire pit is just outside the cabin along with private picnic table. We have a shower bathroom house. You provide your own towel, and soap products.

Dogs are allowed but must be on a leash and under your control at all times. Privy's are found just outside the cabin.

We have miles of hiking trails and several spring fed creeks so take your hiking boots off and wade in the clean cool water.
Stars are in abundance at Guthrie Meadows so star gazing is a must!

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1. Hoosier National Forest

Top-rated campgrounds near Salem

1. Hoosier National Forest

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Springs Valley Recreation Area

Little Salt Creek Group Site

Hardin Ridge Campground

Indian Celina Lake Campground

Tipsaw Lake Campground

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