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Shirley Creek Campground

Shirley Creek Campground is a national forest horse camp in Indiana.

Type
National forest horse camp
Location
Indiana
Coordinates
38.64919, -86.60283
Map
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About Shirley Creek Campground

A primitive campground free of charge with a vault toilet, fire rings, picnic tables, hitching racks, and seasonal non-potable water. The campground is designed for horse camping, however, any national forest visitor is welcome to camp there. A 19.4 mile trail system is available for hiking, mountain biking and horse riding. Day use parking is also available free at the campground. Trail use permits are required when using a horse or bicycle on the Shirley Creek Trail.

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Nearby RV services

Dump station
Branchville Dump Station · 34 mi
Water fill
None mapped within 50 mi
Propane
Airgas · 15 mi
Low clearances
None mapped within 10 mi
Off-road routes
20 designated routes (2 mi) within 10 mi

Other places to stay nearby

NameTypeDistanceFeeHookups
Shirley Creek Campground National forest campground 0.2 mi — No hookups
Shirley Creek Horse Camp Private campground 0.3 mi — —
Campground Private campground 12 mi — —
Youngs Creek Campground National forest horse camp 12 mi — —
Youngs Creek Campground National forest campground 12 mi — No hookups
Youngs Creek Horsecamp Private campground 12 mi — —

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Sources. USFS and BLM recreation sites. Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.