Indiana State Parks · Indiana

Shakamak State Park

Indiana State Parks · Indiana, United States

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Sites
183
Hookups
140 electric, 12 with water, 43 no hookups
Max RV length
83 ft
Group sites
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Restrooms
Yes
Dump station
Yes
Pets
Yes
Elevation
623 ft
Dark sky
Bortle class 4
Cell coverage
T-Mobile weak · AT&T weak · Verizon weak (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
Lake
Shakamak Lakes
Nearest town
Jasonville
Address
6265 West State Road 48, Jasonville, IN 47438
Phone
(812) 665-2158
Activities
Camping, Group Camping

About

Shakamak State Park, spanning three connected man-made lakes near Jasonville, offers 183 real campsites: 128 Electric, 42 Non-Electric, 12 Full Hookup, and 1 Group Camp (plus 22 Cabin and 12 Cottage units, excluded as lodging). The largest published equipment-length figure (83 ft) is labeled "pull-through spacing" and may describe site depth rather than a strict RV length limit. A family aquatic center operates seasonally.

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
January35°23°-10°65°11 of 11
February43°26°-1°68°11 of 11
March54°36°15°77°9 of 11
April66°46°28°81°3 of 11
May77°60°40°88°0 of 11
June84°66°47°93°0 of 11
July85°70°62°94°0 of 11
August83°69°59°90°0 of 11
September82°62°49°91°0 of 11
October65°47°32°81°1 of 10
November52°36°12°72°7 of 10
December43°30°-8°64°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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