Indiana State Parks · Indiana

Mississinewa Lake

Indiana State Parks · Indiana, United States

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Sites
439
Hookups
398 electric, 82 with water, 41 no hookups
Max RV length
72 ft
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Showers
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
791 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon good (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Mississinewa Lake
Nearest town
Peru
Address
4673 S 625E, Peru, IN 46970
Phone
(765) 473-6528
Activities
Camping

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About

Mississinewa Lake, near Peru, offers 439 real campsites: 316 Electric, 82 Full Hookup, 39 Non-Electric, and 2 Youth Tent (plus 8 Rent-a-camp Cabin and 4 Shelter House units, excluded as lodging/day-use). 2 vehicles are allowed per site; additional vehicles must use the overflow lot near the campground gatehouse. Winter drawdown runs October 1 - December 1.

Fees

Indiana DNR statewide camping fee schedule (in.gov/dnr/state-parks/rates-and-fees/camping-fees), rates shown as Sun-Wed / Thu-Sat / Holiday: Full Hookup $40-52 / $50-62 / $54-66; Electric $33-45 / $40-52 / $43-55; Non-Electric $20-22 / $23-25 / $26-28; Primitive $14-16 / $14-16 / $16-18. Equestrian sites: Electric $36-48 / $43-55 / $46-58; Non-Electric $23-25 / $26-28 / $29-31; Primitive $17-19 / $17-19 / $19-21. A reduced 'no comfort station' electric rate ($29-31 / $32-34 / $35-37) applies to specific electric sites lacking a nearby comfort station at Salamonie Lake, Versailles, and Whitewater Memorial. Rent-A-Camp furnished-tent cabin $40-60/night; Youth Tent $20 minimum (10 people @ $2 each); State Park Rally Camping $50 minimum. Statewide regulations (in.gov/dnr/state-parks/property-rules-and-regulations and .../rates-and-fees/camping-restrictions): 14 consecutive nights maximum stay; campground hours 7am-11pm (generators same window); 1-2 vehicles per site depending on property; 6-person / 2-tent-or-1-camper-plus-small-tent maximum occupancy; registering party must be 18+ and remain onsite for the whole stay; no firewood collecting or cutting standing trees. Pets are allowed at Indiana State Parks campgrounds under a statewide policy (in.gov/dnr/state-parks/property-rules-and-regulations): "Dogs and cats must be attended at all times and kept on a leash no longer than six feet."

Weather, month by month

MonthTypical highTypical lowColdest nightHottest dayYears with a night below 32°F
January31°21°-9°63°11 of 11
February38°22°-5°66°11 of 11
March50°33°15°74°10 of 11
April62°40°24°79°5 of 11
May73°56°37°85°0 of 11
June81°62°45°92°0 of 11
July84°67°54°91°0 of 11
August81°66°54°92°0 of 11
September79°60°48°89°0 of 11
October64°45°32°80°1 of 10
November49°33°3°69°8 of 10
December40°26°-3°62°10 of 10

Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.

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