Indian Celina Lake
Indian Celina Lake is a national forest campground in Indiana. Hookups: electric & water.
- Type
- National forest campground
- Location
- Indiana
- Coordinates
- 38.19917, -86.59833
- Hookups
- Electric & Water
- Activities
- Boating, Camping, Hiking, Historic & Cultural Site, Hunting
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 812-843-4880
Amenities
- Reservable sites
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About Indian Celina Lake
Overview The Indian-Celina Lake Recreation Area is a tranquil getaway in the midst of the Hoosier National Forest. Both the Celina and Indian Lakes are within the area, offering camping, boating, fishing and hiking, as well as tours of a historic site. Recreation Indian and Celina lakes are two of four fishing lakes along Highway 37. The lakes offer many miles of shoreline and coves for fishing for pan fish. Boat ramps are open year-round, and an accessible fishing pier is available on Celina Lake. Anglers can expect a variety of catfish, largemouth bass, bluegill and crappie. The sandstone block, historic Rickenbaugh House was built in 1874 and is open to visitors periodically throughout the year. The home and adjacent historic cemetery are popular among visitors. A variety of hiking trails exist within the area, including the relatively easy, 1 mile Rickenbaugh Interpretive Trail, which is located behind the historic Rickenbaugh House. The Two Lakes Loop National Recreation Trail encircles both Indian and Celina lakes and winds through many acres of natural and peaceful forests. The trail is 16 miles, but can encompass multiple, shorter day hikes. Facilities The area offers dozens of individual campsites, divided in two loops. Campsites are available for tent and RV camping. Utility hookups are available in some of the sites and the parking surfaces are paved. Each site is equipped with tables and campfire rings with grills. Accessible flush toilets, showers and drin
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- Branchville Dump Station · 3.1 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Messer · 26 mi
- Low clearances
- None mapped within 10 mi
- Off-road routes
- 55 designated routes (20 mi) within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celina Northface Loop | National forest campground | 0.3 mi | — | — |
| North Face Camping | Private campground | 0.5 mi | — | — |
| Celina Southslope Loop | National forest campground | 0.6 mi | — | — |
| South Slope Camping | Private campground | 0.7 mi | — | — |
| Tipsaw Recreation Area | National forest campground | 3.2 mi | — | — |
| Tipsaw Catbrier R.V. Loop | National forest campground | 4.8 mi | — | — |
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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites, Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.