RV's too old to park in their campground???
I bought my motorhome with the intention of leaving CT, and spending quality time with my family who has relocated to the outskirts of Indianapolis this year. I was paying my rent here in CT yesterday...
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Cheryl_B wrote:
The state fair place will let anyone camp there....
I tried looking up that state park you mentioned but it doesn't say they're open in Nov/Dec. Are they? Thanks for the information.
You REALLY do not want to stay on the State Fairgrounds camp sites. They are set up, mostly, for the Carnies that run the fair rides and vendors who honker down during State Fair time. As I recall, they do have full hook-up, but it's not a very desirable camping area, actually inside the Fair Grounds, and yes it is just a parking lot and right in the middle of everything. And the surrounding neighborhood has never been all that great either. Although I've not heard anything in a couple years, thefts and car break-ins was pretty common a while back. I've never wanted to park anywhere in that area, even inside the Fair Grounds, as there has been reported break-in thefts (even this year) too during fair time. There are events going on all the time, all year round, so there is always activity too. The camping area is just too close to all this commotion. You will not enjoy it there.
Indiana State Parks turn the water off November 1 and turn the water back on April 1. Anyone can just drive in (no park entrance fees during these months, no one at the gate). You drive in, pick your camping spot and set up. Electric is still on. Eventually, one of the Park Workers will come around and collect your camping fees. If they are not driving a DNR vehicle, they are not legitimate.
The fee for camping is considerably less during these months, but there is no water, bath houses and restrooms are closed and locked. You can still dump at dump stations, but the water is turned off there too.
If you can carry in your own water, it's absolutely a great experience! Especially when there is snow on the ground!
Of course, camping during these months is still iffy-iffy with Indiana weather. It can be 20 below zero one week, and 40 above zero the next and back to below zero the next. But the water remains off until April 1.
