Camping in Indiana: Best Months, Booking and Fire Rules
Across Indiana's 3 NOAA reference stations, camping weather is mild from April to June and from August to October, with average highs of 64 to 84 F and lows of 42 to 64 F. Nights at or below freezing show up from October to April, most often in January, when they average 25.6 a month. State park sites are booked through Indiana State Park Reservations.
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The best months for camping in Indiana
By NOAA's 1991 to 2020 normals, camping weather in Indiana is mild April to June and August to October. Pick the station nearest your campground below; high ground runs colder than any station.
- Jan36° / 21°Freezing nights
- Feb41° / 24°Freezing nights
- Mar52° / 32°Freezing nights
- Apr64° / 42°Freezing nights
- May73° / 53°Mild
- Jun82° / 62°Mild
- Jul86° / 66°Hot
- Aug84° / 64°Mild
- Sep78° / 56°Mild
- Oct66° / 45°Freezing nights
- Nov52° / 35°Freezing nights
- Dec41° / 26°Freezing nights
Each month shows the average high and low across the state’s reference stations, in F. Mild means an average high of 60 to 85 F with lows of 40 F or more. Freezing nights means the stations average one or more nights a month at or below 32 F.
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 42 F | 26 F | 23.6 |
| February | 47 F | 28 F | 19.2 |
| March | 57 F | 36 F | 11.9 |
| April (mild) | 68 F | 46 F | 2.3 |
| May (mild) | 77 F | 57 F | 0 |
| June | 86 F | 65 F | 0 |
| July | 89 F | 69 F | 0 |
| August | 88 F | 67 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 82 F | 59 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 70 F | 47 F | 1.5 |
| November | 56 F | 37 F | 12 |
| December | 46 F | 30 F | 19.8 |
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 36 F | 21 F | 25.7 |
| February | 41 F | 24 F | 22.3 |
| March | 52 F | 33 F | 15.8 |
| April (mild) | 64 F | 43 F | 3.7 |
| May (mild) | 73 F | 54 F | 0.2 |
| June (mild) | 82 F | 63 F | 0 |
| July (mild) | 85 F | 66 F | 0 |
| August (mild) | 84 F | 65 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 78 F | 57 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 66 F | 46 F | 2.1 |
| November | 52 F | 35 F | 13 |
| December | 40 F | 26 F | 22.6 |
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| Month | Average high | Average low | Nights at or below 32 F |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 F | 17 F | 27.6 |
| February | 35 F | 19 F | 24.7 |
| March | 46 F | 27 F | 21.1 |
| April | 59 F | 37 F | 8.9 |
| May (mild) | 70 F | 48 F | 0.6 |
| June (mild) | 79 F | 58 F | 0 |
| July (mild) | 83 F | 62 F | 0 |
| August (mild) | 81 F | 61 F | 0 |
| September (mild) | 74 F | 53 F | 0 |
| October (mild) | 62 F | 42 F | 2.9 |
| November | 48 F | 32 F | 15.4 |
| December | 36 F | 23 F | 25.2 |
How to book a state park campsite in Indiana
Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks takes reservations through Indiana State Park Reservations.
First come, first served sites
Available at the rates listed below for State Forest properties, Fish & Wildlife properties and backpack and canoe campgrounds that are not on Indiana's Central Reservation System.Indiana DNR State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
When the campgrounds are open
The rates listed below typically apply for all camping, late April through early November. For available services and camping rates outside of these dates, please call the property directly.Indiana DNR State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
What a night costs
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 - $18Indiana DNR State Parks, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Quoted from Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of State Parks pages read October 18, 2026. Windows and fees change, so confirm on the booking site.
Camping outside a campground in Indiana
Dispersed camping, also referred to as primitive backpack camping, is allowed on certain state forests. Dispersed camping is allowed along designated trails if a few rules are followed. No permit is required; however, some state forests require registration at the state forest’s office.Indiana DNR Forestry, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Campfires when you camp in Indiana
Where fire restrictions are posted
In some areas campfires are not permitted. Check with the local fire department and a campground’s visitor center before starting one. Also, know whether there is a burn ban in the county using the statewide burn ban map .Indiana Department of Homeland Security, read October 18, 2026. Read it at the source
Current restrictions: Indiana Department of Homeland Security.
Indiana camping questions
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Where this page’s facts come from
- State park, forestry and federal land pages (read October 18, 2026). Booking windows, reservation systems, campfire rules, fire restriction sources and rules for camping outside a campground, each quoted word for word with a link to the page it came from.
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991 to 2020 (read October 18, 2026). Average monthly high, low and nights at or below 32 F at 150 reference stations, the same stations the heat season and heating season pages use.
- National Weather Service alerts (live, read in your browser when the page loads). Red Flag Warnings, Fire Weather Watches, Fire Warnings, Freeze Warnings and High Wind Warnings, read live from api.weather.gov.
- National Weather Service 7 day forecast (live, read in your browser when the page loads). The weekend forecast for the ZIP code a visitor enters, read live from api.weather.gov.
Climate figures are NOAA 1991 to 2020 normals at 3 reference stations in Indiana. Rules are quoted from agency pages and can change.