Summit Lake State Park Campground
Indiana State Park
Write a Review 5993 N Messick Rd. New Castle, IN 47362 765-766-5873 Reservations: 800-456-2267 Official WebsiteGPS: 40.0122, -85.3151
Overview of Summit Lake State Park Campground
For cars, trucks and campers, the entrance fee is $7 per vehicle for in-state plates and $9 per vehicle for out-of-state plates, seven days a week including holidays. For pedestrians, bicycles, buses and passenger vans, the entrance fee is $2 per person. When staying overnight, you will be required to pay the entrance fee the first time you enter and your receipt will serve as your in/out pass the remainder of your stay. In-state annual entrance permits (AEPs) are $50. Out-of-state annual entrance permits are $70. Golden Hoosier permits are $25.
Last Price Paid: $41
Reported by AransAdvantures on 8/22/2024
Longest RV Reported: 40 feet (Fifth Wheel)
Reported by MeghanTucker on 7/2/2021
Number of Sites 125
Pad Type gravel
Reservations yes
Elevation 1,082 ft / 329 m
Max Stay 14
Max Length 80 ft
Tent Camping Yes
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Reviews of Summit Lake State Park Campground 7 people have reviewed this location.
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Last reported 3/27/2021
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Last reported 3/27/2021
“Expensive! $48 Unlevel, Elec Only Lot”
Reviewed 8/22/2024
| Nightly rate: | $41 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 36 |
Overall Rating
Very well maintained area and shaded sites near lake but very unlevel. Had to use 6-8 inch blocks for a class B. They charge a “use” fee of $7 on top of the site fee. Not full hook ups on site 36 which makes it a low value
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“It smelled”
Reviewed 10/24/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 16 |
| RV Length: | 32' (Class C) |
Overall Rating
We've been to Summit Lake several times before, but have never stayed at the campground. The hiking is great. We've taken a boat out before. This time, however, the smell of sewage was strong as soon as we entered the campground. We had a site with water, but it ran brown. Needless to say, we kept our windows shut and used bo... more
We've been to Summit Lake several times before, but have never stayed at the campground. The hiking is great. We've taken a boat out before. This time, however, the smell of sewage was strong as soon as we entered the campground. We had a site with water, but it ran brown. Needless to say, we kept our windows shut and used bottled water instead of site water for cooking, drinking, and brushing teeth. Hopefully they correct the issue soon.
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“Great Indiana State Park”
Reviewed 7/2/2021
| Nightly rate: | $35 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 39 |
| RV Length: | 40' (Fifth Wheel) |
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Though we were here only overnight, we would come back again and stay longer. The sites along the lake are the best and have lots of shade!
MeghanTucker would stay here again
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“Pretty state park on a lake ”
Reviewed 4/7/2021
| Nightly rate: | $16 |
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| Days stayed: | 1 |
| Site Number: | 10 |
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Nice spacious sites , gravel pads. Sites near lake not level , treed . Sites in the front are in the open . Saw a gorgeous sunset while coming into the park
MDM would stay here again
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“Love Summit”
Reviewed 3/27/2021
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 40 |
| RV Length: | 28' (Travel Trailer) |
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Love Summit lake, beautiful park. could use more hiking trails. Great fishing, Boat rental. Clean park.
Idle only lake.
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Scott & Alice would stay here again
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“Beautiful Lake. Plenty to do”
Reviewed 7/28/2019
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 2 |
| Site Number: | 40 |
| RV Length: | 20' (Travel Trailer) |
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We stayed here two nights. The park is clean. The bathrooms were good. Plenty of space for kids to play. Lake is great. You can rent boats. Camp store was far away from the camp site. You’d have to drive or bike there. AT&T cell service was good. Data and voice worked great.
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tyhend88 would stay here again
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“Decent Campground”
Reviewed 9/19/2017
| Nightly rate: | $30 |
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| Days stayed: | 3 |
| Site Number: | 104 |
| RV Length: | 21' (Travel Trailer) |
Overall Rating
First, the staff at this campground are super friendly and helpful! This campground was overall nice. The location was perfect to get away into nature, or drive a little bit into Indianapolis; which is what we did. There was not much privacy between sites, and our site was VERY difficult to back into due to a few trees and other obsta... more
First, the staff at this campground are super friendly and helpful! This campground was overall nice. The location was perfect to get away into nature, or drive a little bit into Indianapolis; which is what we did. There was not much privacy between sites, and our site was VERY difficult to back into due to a few trees and other obstacles in the way (and we only have a 21 ft travel trailer). It was very stressful.
We loved the close proximity to the lake and the location of the park. If we ever come back to this campground it will definitely be in a different site.
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journey2fifty would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- dry camping
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- boat ramp
- boat rental
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
- swimming beach
- water access
Site Amenities
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- cabins
- group sites
- ADA Accessible
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
Pets
- pets
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