Places to Camp/Explore in SW Indiana?

[three50seven]

My family (wife, 2 young kids, and myself) have been camping with a travel trailer for 3 years now, this will be our 4th season. We would like to explore the SW part of the state, an area we've never really been to before. We prefer to stay in State Parks, and I know there are a few down that way. We enjoy hiking, but also like to check out other interesting places. I would definitely like to visit the historical sites around Vincennes, but other than that, what are some cool areas to see and things to do?

 

[joe138]

Lincoln State Park and the historical sites around the park. Also Holiday World isn't too far away.

 

[R3p1lc3]

Marengo Cave, there's also some canoeing down the road at Milltown from there.

https://marengocave.com/
https://cavecountrycanoes.com/

 

[dekeshooter]

Spring Mill State Park near Bedford would be a perfect place to set up down there. Lots of hiking in the park, a restored historic village (grist mill is under repair this year) and some caves to explore.

Several other cave attractions are in the area also. We have visited Marengo (45 minutes) and Blue Springs (15 minutes) and enjoyed them both. Squire Boone (1 hr 15min) and Wyandotte (1hr) we haven’t visited yet.

You would be 90 minutes from Vincennes and an hour from Corydon, both places have strong ties to early Indiana history.

 

[R3p1lc3]

Spring Mill State Park near Bedford would be a perfect place to set up down there. Lots of hiking in the park, a restored historic village (grist mill is under repair this year) and some caves to explore.

Several other cave attractions are in the area also. We have visited Marengo (45 minutes) and Blue Springs (15 minutes) and enjoyed them both. Squire Boone (1 hr 15min) and Wyandotte (1hr) we haven’t visited yet.

You would be 90 minutes from Vincennes and an hour from Corydon, both places have strong ties to early Indiana history.

Downtown historic Corydon is beautiful and very alive with good dining and attraction.

 

[snorko]

Harmony State Park and Hovey Lake

 

[joe138]

If your not tied to sw Indiana, O'Bannon state park near Corydon is good. The have a really nice pool/water park. Access to the Ohio River. Corydon has a lot of history. Leavenworth is close too.

 

[Tactically Fat]

2nd O'Bannon Woods area.

Plenty of hiking there, plus plenty more north west in the HNF. Plus you're close to 2-3 commercial caves and cave tours from O'Bannon.

Hemlock Cliffs is a nice spot to hike, too.

 

[db308]

2nd Hemlock Cliffs.

These might provide some ideas as well.

https://www.youtube.com/c/AdventureswithRoger/videos