CALL CENTER (1-866-622-6746) HOURS OF OPERATION

 

OFF SEASON: First Thursday in November through last Tuesday in April:

12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday

12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST, Saturday & Sunday

 

IN SEASON: Last Wednesday in April through first Wednesday in November:

12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EST, Monday - Friday

INDIANA DNR RESERVABLE FACILITIES

 

The DNR Recreation Guide found on www.dnr.in.gov contains a complete listing of the inventory types that are available at each location.

 

•        Campgrounds

o   Each property has a variation of one or more of the following types: primitive, non-electric, electric, full hook up, equestrian primitive, equestrian non-electric, equestrian electric, youth tent areas, rally camps or canoe camps

o   Fort Harrison has no camping at all, and is a day-use property only

 

•        Cabins

o   Refers to family cabins

o   Available at Chain O'Lakes, Harmonie, Lincoln, McCormick's Creek, Potato Creek and Whitewater State Parks ONLY

 

•        Cottages

o   group camp dormitory-style buildings

o   mess (dining) hall sold separately

o   Available at Lincoln (Pine Hills Cottages) and Shakamak (Persimmon Lane Cottages) ONLY

 

•        Group Camps

o   Available at McCormick's Creek, Pokagon, Shakamak, Tippecanoe and Versailles State Parks ONLY

o   Lincoln cottages can be rented in full for a "group camp" rate. See Cottage business rules.

 

•        Rent - A - Camp Cabins

o   One room building, very limited amenities, much smaller than family cabins

o   Available at Deam Lake Forestry Property, Mississinewa Lake, Shakamak, Summit Lake (one only) and Tippecanoe River State Parks ONLY

 

•        Shelters

o   Open air building

o   Available at all properties, except Starve Hollow Forestry Property

 

•        Recreation Buildings

o   Enclosed building

o   Available at Fort Harrison, Lincoln (mess hall in group camp) McCormick's Creek, Mounds, Ouabache, Pokagon (toboggan warming center), Potato Creek, Prophetstown, Shakamak (dining hall in group camp), Tippecanoe River and Versailles State Parks ONLY

 

ACCEPTED METHODS OF PAYMENT AT THE CALL CENTER

 

• Credit / Debit card (MasterCard / Visa / Discover / American Express) (PREFERRED METHOD!)
• DNR Camp Gift Card
• Corporate checks and Money Orders are accepted on a VERY limited basis and are allowed for those customers who do not own a credit card and/or are reserving for a non-profit group
• Non credit card payments must be received by DNR within 10 business days after the creation of the reservation or the reservation will be cancelled in entirety
• Money orders and Corporate Checks should be mailed to:

 

Indiana DNR

PO Box 180

Frostburg, MD 21532

 

• If the reservation is made less than 30 days prior to arrival, money orders / corporate checks will not be accepted!
• NO personal checks are accepted through the call center.
• Up to two types / methods of payment can be accepted for each CRS transaction performed through the call center.

 

ACCEPTED METHODS OF PAYMENT ON THE WEB

 

•         Credit / Debit cards ONLY! (MasterCard / Visa / Discover / American Express)

•         (DNR Camp Gift Cards are not accepted online at this time.)

 

ACCEPTED METHODS OF PAYMENT AT THE PROPERTY (IN THE FIELD)

• Credit / Debit card (MasterCard / Visa / Discover / American Express) (PREFERRED METHOD!)
• DNR Camp Gift Card
• Cash
• Corporate Checks, Money Orders and Personal Checks are accepted, but may not be written for an amount over the balance due
• Up to two types / methods of payment can be accepted for each CRS transaction performed in the field.

 

PAYMENT AMOUNT DUE WHEN BOOKING A RESERVATION

 

Campgrounds (except youth tent and rally camp areas), Cottages, Rent - A - Camp Cabins, Recreation Buildings and Shelters

 

• Full payment for the entire rental period of these facilities is required when the reservation is made.

 

Youth Tent Areas

 

• These facilities are designed for not-for-profit groups, the majority of which are children, supervised by adults. Such groups could include church youth groups, boy / girl scouts, etc.
• A set fee of $20/night (plus tax) will be collected at the time the reservation is made. This amounts to 10 people at $2 per person.
• If more than 10 people arrive, the property will collect anything over and above the initial $20 plus tax that was taken at the time of the reservation, at a rate of $2 per person plus tax
• On the day of arrival, the customer will not be entitled to any refund of the required minimum payment if less than 10 people arrive.
• If a group is tax exempt, they must follow the "tax exemption process" to receive a refund for their taxes paid, after they have stayed.
• When arriving at the property, the customer must be able to provide verification of not-for-profit status if requested by management.

 

Rally Camps

 

• A set fee of $50/night (plus tax) will be collected at the time the reservation is made. This amounts to 5 units / families at $10 per unit / family.
• If more than 5 units / families of people arrive, the property will collect anything over and above the $50 plus tax that was taken at the time of the reservation, at a rate of $10 per unit plus tax
• On the day of arrival, the customer will not be entitled to any refund of the required minimum payment if less than 5 units / families arrive.

 

Cabins

 

• 50% of the total payment is collected at the time the reservation is made; regardless of how many days prior to arrival the reservation was made.
• The customer has the choice to pay in full when the reservation is booked, instead of just making a partial payment.
• COLLECTING REMAINING BALANCES
• If payment is not received by close of business 30 days prior to arrival, the reservation will be cancelled and the cabin will be returned to inventory.
• If a reservation is made less than 30 days prior to arrival, a message will be sent to the customer, informing them of the balance due, and they must pay it within 24 hours.
• If the balance isn't paid within 24 hours, the reservation will be cancelled and the facility will be returned to inventory.

Group Camps

 

• 50% of the total payment is collected at the time the reservation is made; regardless of how many days prior to arrival the reservation was made.
• The customer has the choice to pay in full when the reservation is booked, instead of just making a partial payment.
• COLLECTING REMAINING BALANCES
• If payment is not received by close of business 30 days prior to arrival, the reservation will be cancelled and the group camp will be returned to inventory. The customer service agents will memo note the reason for the cancellation.
• If a reservation is made less than 30 days prior to arrival, a message will be sent to the customer, informing them of the balance due, and they must pay it within 24 hours.
• If the balance isn't paid within 24 hours, the reservation will be cancelled and the facility will be returned to inventory.
• If a group is tax exempt, they must follow the "tax exemption process" to receive a refund for their taxes paid, after they have stayed.

 

 

MAKING RESERVATIONS & CHANGING PRIMARY OCCUPANT NAMES

 

All Campgrounds (except Youth Tent Areas), Shakamak Cottages (not Lincoln), Cabins, and Rent - A - Camp Cabins

 

• A customer may make an unlimited number of reservations per phone call or on the web.
• When multiple facilities are reserved for the same time period, the primary occupant name must be changed for each reservation.
• The main reservation holder can only be the primary occupant on one site during the same time period.
• An address for each primary occupant will also be captured; however, the address can be duplicated when necessary.

 

Lincoln Pine Hills Cottages & Lincoln Group Camp

 

• If a customer wants to reserve the entire camp at the discounted Group Camp price, he/she will have to do so during the prior year's recreation season. Examples below.
• From April 1^st thru October 31^st, a customer can reserve the group camp for the next year, as soon as 1 year to-the-date prior to arrival
• If I want the group camp for a week in June in 2013, I will have to reserve it beginning that same week in June 2012, but prior to October 31, 2012
• If I want a group camp for a weekend in October 2013, I will have to reserve it between that weekend in 2012 and October 31^st 2012.
• Inventory Freezes November 1 thru November 14 each year
• No new reservations during these two weeks
• No changes made to existing group camp or cottage reservations during this time either

 

• Beginning November 15^th of each year, individual cottage and dining hall inventory becomes available for the following year
• Customers will pay full cottage and/or mess hall price
• Inventory for cottages is available on a six month rolling window
• When cottage inventory becomes available, customers can book for arrival dates between April 1^st thru May 15^th of the following year
• The "group camp discount" will not be given if a customer books all of the cottages and dining hall separately. The discount ONLY applies during the group camp booking window the previous year.
• A customer may make an unlimited number of reservations per phone call or on the web.
• Available facilities: 1 dining hall (capacity 155), 1 cottage that sleeps 4, 2 cottages that each sleep 6, 6 cottages that each sleep 12, 6 cottages that each sleep 16
• When multiple cottages are reserved for the same time period, the primary occupant name must be changed for each reservation.
• The main reservation holder can only be the primary occupant on one site during the same time period.
• An address for each primary occupant will also be captured; however, the address can be duplicated when necessary.

Youth Tent Areas, Group Camps, Recreation Buildings, and Shelters

 

• A customer may make an unlimited number of reservations per call or on the web.
• The main reservation holder can only be the primary occupant on one facility during the same time period.
• An address will also be collected for the primary occupant (group / function), which could be the same as the primary reservation holder.

 

SEASON DATES

 

All Campgrounds and Rent - A - Camp Cabins

 

• Peak Reservation Season

 

o   2012: May 2, 2012 thru October 31, 2012

o   2013: May 1, 2013 thru November 6, 2013

o   2014: April 30, 2014 thru November 5, 2014

 

o   EXCEPTIONS

• Brown County
• Buffalo Ridge, Horseman Electric and Horseman Primitive all accept year-round reservations, however, they DO switch back and forth between summer and winter rates
• All other NON-year round campgrounds at Brown County have the following seasons
• 2012: March 30, 2012 thru October 31, 2012
• 2013: March 29, 2013 thru November 3, 2013
• 2014: March 28, 2014 thru November 2, 2014
• These include the rally camps, youth tent areas, Raccoon Ridge Electric and Non-electric and Taylor Ridge
• Brookville Lake has a shortened camping season
• Patoka Lake has a shortened camping season
• Indiana Dunes, Mounds State Park and Tippecanoe River all have youth tent areas that are reservable year-round
• Tippecanoe River State Park Rent-A-Camp Reservation Seasons ONLY
• 2012: April 6, 2012 thru October 31, 2012
• 2013: April 5, 2013 thru November 6, 2013
• 2014: April 4, 2014 thru November 5, 2014

 

• Walk - In Season

 

o   All other times not designated as a "peak" or "reservation" season.

o   Indiana does not "hold back" walk-in sites.

o   Based on availability of inventory, sites become first come first served during the walk-in season

o   Most properties have one or more campgrounds that accept year round walk-in registrations on the day of arrival

 

Cabins

 

• Year Round

 

• At least one cabin (in many cases, several cabins) are available for year-round reservations at Harmonie, McCormick's Creek, Potato Creek, Shakamak and Whitewater
• Chain O'Lakes and Lincoln do NOT have year-round cabins

 

• General Reservation Season

 

• Chain O'Lakes

•  2012 - Friday 4/6/2012 thru and including Saturday 10/27/2012

•  2013 - Friday 4/5/2013 thru and including Saturday 11/2/2013

•  2014 - Friday 4/4/2014 thru and including Saturday 11/1/2014

• Lincoln

•  2012 - Friday 3/23/2012 thru and including Saturday 11/24/2012

•  2013 - Friday 3/22/2013 thru and including Saturday 11/30/2013

•  2014 - Friday 3/21/2014 thru and including Saturday 11/29/2014

• McCormick's Creek
• 2012: Friday, March 23, 2012 thru and including November 4, 2012
• 2013: Friday, March 29, 2013 thru and including November 3, 2013
• 2014: Friday, March 28, 2014 thru and including November 2, 2014

•  Cabin # 7 is the only cabin at McCormick's Creek with year-round reservations and availability

o   Potato Creek

•  All cabins at Potato Creek accept year-round reservations

o   Shakamak

•  2012 - Friday 3/23/2012 thru and including Saturday 10/27/2012

•  2013 - Friday 3/29/2013 thru and including Saturday 11/2/2013

•  2014 - Friday 3/28/2014 thru and including Saturday 11/1/2014

•  Cabins B, C, D, Lakeview A and B and Cabin 9 are the cabins at Shakamak with year round reservations and availability

o   Whitewater

•  All cabins at Whitewater accept year-round reservations

 

•       PEAK Season Dates for ALL Family Cabins (within the General Season)

 

o   2012 - Saturday 6/16/2012 thru and including Friday 8/17/2012

o   2013 - Saturday 6/15/2013 thru and including Friday 8/16/2013

o   2014 - Saturday 6/14/2014 thru and including Friday 8/15/2014

 

Cottages

• Lincoln

 

• Lincoln Cottages are available for reservations April 1 through October 31 each year
• Lincoln Cottages are closed November 1 through March 31 each year, no walk-ins allowed during this time either
• Cottage inventory for one year is available after on or after November 15^th of the previous year and all through the current year, with a six month rolling window
• April 1^st thru May 15^th of one year becomes available on November 15^th the prior year

 

• Shakamak

 

• Shakamak Cottages are available for reservations with arrival dates between November 1^st and Memorial Day each season (opposite dates of the Shakamak Group Camp season)

 

Group Camps

 

• Lincoln

 

• Lincoln Group Camp is available for reservations April 1^st through October 31^st each year
• Lincoln Group Camp is closed November 1^st through March 31^st each year, no walk-ins allowed during this time either
• Group Camp inventory for one year is available during the recreation season of the previous year, up to one year to-the-date prior to your intended arrival, with a 12 month rolling window
• After October 31^st of a given year, there will be no further group camp reservations for the following year. Inventory switches over to cottages starting on November 15^th each year.

 

• McCormick's Creek

 

o   General Season Dates

•  2012: Friday, March 23, 2012 thru and including November 4, 2012

•  2013: Friday, March 29, 2013 thru and including November 3, 2013

•  2014: Friday, March 28, 2014 thru and including November 2, 2014

o   Peak Season Dates

•  2012 - Sunday 5/28/2012 thru and including Saturday 9/1/2012

•  2013 - Sunday 5/26/2013 thru and including Saturday 8/31/2013

•  2014 - Sunday 5/25/2015 thru and including Saturday 8/30/2014

o   Closed remainder of the year

 

• Pokagon

 

o   General Season Dates

•  2012 - 4/1/2012 thru 5/27/2012, AND 8/12/2012 thru 12/31/2012

•  2013 - 4/1/2013 thru 5/25/2013, AND 8/11/2013 thru 12/31/2013

•  2014 - 4/1/2014 thru 5/24/2014, AND 8/10/2014 thru 12/31/2014

o   Peak Season Dates

•  2012 - Sunday 5/28/2012 thru and including Saturday 8/11/2012

•  2013 - Sunday 5/26/2013 thru and including Saturday8/10/2013

•  2014 - Sunday 5/25/2015 thru and including Saturday 8/9/2014

o   Closed January 1^st thru March 31^st each year

 

• Shakamak

 

o   General Season Dates include Memorial Day through October 31^st each year

o   Peak Season Dates

•  2012 - Sunday 6/17/2012 thru and including Friday 8/31/2012

•  2013 - Sunday 6/16/2013 thru and including Friday 8/30/2013

•  2014 - Sunday 6/15/2014 thru and including Friday 8/29/2014

o   Group camp is sold as individual cottages during all other times of the year

 

• Tippecanoe River

 

o   Tippecanoe River's group camp is open year-round with limited services and fees in the winter months

•  2012 / 2013 - October 22, 2012 through April 11, 2013 limited services are available

•  2013 / 2014 - October 21, 2013 through April 10, 2014 limited services are available

•  Rest of year is considered "general season" or "regular season"

o   NO PEAK SEASON

 

• Versailles

 

o   General Season Dates

•  2012 - Friday 3/23/2012 thru and including Saturday 10/27/2012

•  2013 - Friday 3/29/2013 thru and including Saturday 11/2/2013

•  2014 - Friday 3/28/2014 thru and including Saturday 11/1/2014

o   NO PEAK SEASON

o   Closed remainder of the year

 

Recreation Buildings

 

 

Recreation buildings that accept year-round reservations

 

•         Fort Harrison Recreation Buildings

•         McCormick's Creek Redbud Recreation Building

Recreation Buildings with OTHER availability and/or reservation seasons

 

•         Lincoln Pine Hills Dining Hall

o   when not reserved with the group camp, is available for reservations that have arrivals between April 1^st thru and including October 31^st each year

•         McCormick's Creek Recreation Buildings and Amphitheater, except Redbud which is year-round

o   2012: Friday, March 23, 2012 thru and including November 4, 2012

o   2013: Friday, March 29, 2013 thru and including November 3, 2013

o   2014: Friday, March 28, 2014 thru and including November 2, 2014

o   Closed outside of these dates

•         Mounds Pavilion Recreation Building

o   available for reservations with arrival dates of April ^1st thru and including December 31^st

•         Ouabache Lodge Recreation Building

o   available for reservations with arrival dates for April 1^st thru and including December 30^th each year

•         Pokagon Warming Center Recreation Building is available for reservations with arrival dates of April 1^st thru and including October 31^st each year

•         Potato Creek - Tulip Poplar and Peppermint Hill Recreation Buildings

o   2012: May 2, 2012 thru and including October 31, 2012

o   2013: May 1, 2013 thru and including November 6, 2013

o   2014: April 30, 2014 thru and including November 5, 2014

•         Shakamak

o   Log Cabin Recreation Building is available for year-round reservations

o   Mess Hall (Recreation Building) in Group Camp - reservations taken for "cottage" season dates (when not acting as a group camp)

•         Tippecanoe Tepicon Recreation Building, season dates coincide with rent-a-camp season

o   2012 - April 6 thru and including October 31, 2012

o   2013 - April 5 thru and including November 6, 2013

o   2014 - April 4 thru and including November 5, 2014

•         Versailles recreation building is only available when the group camp is not, therefore, the season dates for their recreation building are:

o   2012 - Sunday 10/28/2012 thru and including Thursday 3/28/2013

o   2013 -  Sunday 11/3/2013 thru and including Thursday 3/27/2014

o   2014 -  Sunday 11/2/2014 thru and including . . . into the next contract 2015

 

Shelters

 

Unless otherwise specified in the "OTHER availability" section below, all shelters at all properties follow these season dates for shelter reservations. All other times of the year are walk-in, first come first serve.

 

•         2011: April 27, 2011 thru and including November 2, 2011

•         2012: May 2, 2012 thru and including October 31, 2012

•         2013: May 1, 2013 thru and including November 6, 2013

•         2014: April 30, 2014 thru and including November 5, 2014

 

Shelters with OTHER availability and/or reservation seasons that differs from above

 

•         Brown County Shelters (including "Recreation Building Shelter", which is actually a shelter, not a rec bldg)

o   2012: Friday, March 30, 2012 thru and including November 4, 2012

o   2013: Friday, March 29, 2013 thru and including November 3, 2013

o   2014: Friday, March 28, 2014 thru and including November 2, 2014

•         McCormick's Creek Shelters

o   2012: Friday, March 23, 2012 thru and including November 4, 2012

o   2013: Friday, March 29, 2013 thru and including November 3, 2013

o   2014: Friday, March 28, 2014 thru and including November 2, 2014

o   All other times are first come, first served without reservations

•         O'Bannon Woods - Shelter House 2 (Ohio River) and Shelter House 3 (Pine Pond) are available for reservations with arrival dates of April 1^st thru October 31^st each year

•         Pokagon Upper CCC Shelter

o   2012:

o   2013:

o   2014:

•         Turkey Run Shelters are available for year-round reservations, EXCEPT Canyon and Newby Shelters, which close during the winter off season months

 

 

MAXIMUM BOOKING WINDOWS

 

All Campgrounds, Lincoln Cottages, and all Rent - A - Camp Cabins

 

• Maximum of 6 months prior to date of arrival
• For example, on March 1^st, inventory for September 1^st arrivals becomes available
• EXCEPTION: Lincoln cottage inventory for arrival dates of April 1^st thru May 15^th of a given year will not be available until November 15^th of the previous year
• In months that do not have 31 days, the maximum booking window will "roll forward" to the next available date.
• For example, on February 28^th, a customer can book August 28^th arrivals.
• August 29^th, 30^th and 31^st arrivals cannot be booked until March 1^st.
• During a leap year, August 29^th arrivals can be booked on February 29^th.
• A customer can book up to 13 additional nights of inventory after the maximum window for their initial arrival date, but maximum stay is 14 consecutive days.
• For example, on March 1^st, a customer can reserve September 1^st thru the 14^th
• On the web, the first day of availability will coincide with the opening hour of the call center. Thereafter, web reservations are available 24 hours a day (until 11:59pm the night before arrival)

 

Cabins, Shakamak Cottages (not Lincoln), Group Camps, Recreation Buildings and Shelters

 

• Maximum of 12 months prior to date of arrival
• For example, on June 1^st of one year, inventory for June 1^st arrivals the following year, becomes available
• A customer can book up to 13 additional nights / days of inventory after the maximum window for their initial arrival date, but maximum stay is 14 consecutive days
• On the web, the first day of availability will coincide with the opening hour of the call center.two nights before the day of expected arrival)

 

MINIMUM BOOKING WINDOWS

 

All Campgrounds, Lincoln Pinehills Cottages, and all Rent - A - Camp Cabins

 

• All 6-month facilities have a minimum of one night prior to arrival
• No advance reservations will be taken at the property at any time
• No advance reservations will be taken via the web or call center on the day of arrival

 

Cabins, Shakamak Persimmon Lane Cottages (not Lincoln), Group Camps, Recreation Buildings and Shelters

 

• All 1-year facilities have a minimum of two nights prior to arrival
• No advance reservations will be taken at the property at any time
• No advance reservations will be taken via the web or call center 1 day prior to arrival, or on the day of arrival

 

MAXIMUM STAYS

 

All Campgrounds, Cabins, Cottages, Group Camps and Rent-a-Camp Cabins

 

• A single facility of these types can be reserved for a maximum of 14 consecutive nights
• The customer must vacate the property for a minimum of 2 nights before returning with a new reservation

 

Recreation Buildings & Shelters

 

• A single facility can be reserved for one day at a time (hours may vary by location)
• The customer can reserve multiple dates or facilities in one phone call or one web session, but each reserved day will result in a separate reservation
• These are day use facilities and the customer must vacate the facility each night

 

 

MINIMUM STAYS (NON-HOLIDAY)

 

All Campgrounds (except Youth Tent Areas) and Rent - A - Camp Cabins

Year-Round

•         1 night on weekdays, Monday - Thursday

•         2 nights on weekends

o   A Friday night rental must include a Thursday or a Saturday night

o   A Saturday night rental must include a Friday or a Sunday night

•         EXCEPTIONS

o   ONE-NIGHT RELAXED RULE: If a campsite is not rented within 3 days of arrival, it will be available for a one night rental through the call center or web.Holiday weekends are excluded from this relaxed rule!

o   If 7 nights or more are reserved, there is no restriction on the weekend stay but the reservation cannot exceed the 14-night maximum rule

o   Holiday weekends require the 3-night holiday minimum stays (see holiday minimum stays)

o   Gap Rule: If two reservations create a gap that allows a Friday or Saturday to be available for a one night rental by itself, a customer will be able to reserve that one night by itself. On a holiday weekend, if 2 of the 3 required nights are available, both of those nights have to be booked.

 

Youth Tent Areas

 

•                     Youth tent areas require a one night minimum, seven days a week, including holidays and weekends

 

Cabins

 

• General Reservation Season

 

• 2 night minimum, except for designated minimum holiday stays, which override the 2 night minimum
• EXCEPTION, ONE-NIGHT RELAXED RULE:
• If a cabin is not rented within 14 days of arrival, it will be available for a one night rental through the call center or on the web
• Required holiday minimum stays are excluded from the one-night relaxed rule

o   See "Season Dates" for specific general season dates

 

• Peak Season

 

• 7-night minimum (a/k/a "weekly rental")
• Arrivals will be on Saturdays, unless two reservations create a gap that allows for someone to fill in a gap in the middle of the week.
• If the weekly requirement has not been met within 30 days of the requested arrival date, a customer will be allowed to rent the cabin for a 2 night minimum
• NO one-night cabin rentals will be allowed during the PEAK summer season, which includes one-night gaps that were created by other reservations

o   See "Season Dates" for specific peak season dates

 

Cottages

 

•                     Designated season dates by Lincoln and Shakamak, NO PEAK SEASON

•                     1 night on weekdays, Monday - Thursday

•                     2 nights on weekends

o   A Friday night rental must include a Thursday or a Saturday night

o   A Saturday night rental must include a Friday or a Sunday night

• EXCEPTION, ONE-NIGHT RELAXED RULE:
• If a cottage is not rented within 14 days of arrival, it will be available for a one night rental through the call center or on the web.
• Required holiday minimum stays are excluded from the one-night relaxed rule.

 

Group Camps

 

• General Reservation Season

 

o   1 night on weekdays, Monday - Thursday

o   2 nights on weekends

•  A Friday night rental must include a Thursday or a Saturday night

•  A Saturday night rental must include a Friday or a Sunday night

o   See "Season Dates" for specific general season dates

 

• PEAK Season

 

• McCormick's Creek, Pokagon and Shakamak are the only group camps with peak season dates
• 7-night weekly minimum at McCormick's Creek and Shakamak
• Arrivals will be on Sundays, unless two reservations create a gap that allows for someone to fill in a gap in the middle of the week.
• If the weekly requirement has not been met within 30 days of the requested arrival date, a customer will be allowed to rent the group camp for a 2 night minimum
• NO one-night group camp rentals will be allowed during the PEAK summer season, which includes one-night gaps that were created by other reservations

o   See "Seasons" section for specific peak season dates

o   Tippecanoe, Versailles and Lincoln Group Camps do NOT have a "peak" season for their group camps

 

Recreation Buildings & Shelters

 

• Not applicable
• Day use facilities

 

 

 

HOLIDAY MINIMUM STAYS

 

All Campground Types (excluding Youth Tent Areas), Lincoln Cottages, and all Rent - A - Camp Cabins

Year 2012

 

•         Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of May 25^th, 26^th, and 27^th

•         Independence Day: No minimum stay, holiday falls on a Wednesday, regular weekday rates charged  

•         Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of August 31^st, September 1^st, and 2^nd

 

Year 2013

 

•         Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of May 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th

•         Independence Day: (Th/Fri/Sat) nights of July 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th  

•         Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of August 30^th, 31^st, and September 1^st

 

Year 2014

 

•         Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of May 23^rd, 24^th and 25^th    

•         Independence Day: (Thurs/Fri/Sat) nights of July 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th

•         Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of August 29^th, 30^th and 31^st

 

Youth Tent Areas

 

• One night minimum, seven days a week, including holidays and weekends

 

Cabins

 

Year 2012

 

• Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of May 25^th, 26^th, and 27^th    
• Independence Day: regular peak season weekly minimum rental applies, no other minimum dates or fees enforced for cabins on this holiday in 2012  
• Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) August 31^st, September 1^st, 2^nd, departure on the 3^rd
• Thanksgiving:  (Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat) November 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, & 24^th, departure on 25^th
• Christmas:  No minimum stay, holiday falls on a Tuesday
• New Year:  No minimum stay, holiday falls on a Tuesday

 

Year 2013

 

•         Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of May 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th

• Independence Day: regular peak season weekly minimum rental applies, then the Independence Day minimum kicks in if a week does not get rented:th, 5^th, and 6^th  
• Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of August 30^th, 31^st, and September 1^st
• Thanksgiving:  (Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat) nights of November 27^th, 28^th, 29^th and 30^th
• Christmas:  (Tues/Wed) nights of December 24^th and 25^th
• New Year:  (Tues/Wed) nights of December 31^st, 2013 and January 1^st, 2014

 

Year 2014

 

• Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of May 23^rd, 24^th & 25^th    
• Independence Day: regular peak season weekly minimum rental applies first, then the Independence day rule kicks in if no one reserves the weekly minimum: (Thurs/Fri/Sat) nights of July 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th   
• Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of August 29^th, 30^th & 31^st
• Thanksgiving:  (Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat) nights of November 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, and 29^th
• Christmas: (Wed/Thurs) nights of December 24^thand 25^th  
• New Year: (Wed/Thurs) nights of December 31^st, 2014 and January 1^st, 2015

 

Shakamak Cottages (winter holidays for Persimmon Lane Cottages ONLY)

 

Year 2012

 

• Thanksgiving:  (Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat) November 21^st, 22^nd, 23^rd, & 24^th, departure on 25^th
• Christmas:  No minimum stay in 2012
• New Year:  No minimum stay in 2012

 

Year 2013

 

• Thanksgiving:  (Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat) nights of November 27^th, 28^th, 29^th and 30^th
• Christmas:  (Tues/Wed) nights of December 24^th and 25^th
• New Year:  (Tues/Wed) nights of December 31^st, 2013 and January 1^st, 2014

Year 2014

 

• Thanksgiving:  (Wed/Thurs/Fri/Sat) nights of November 26^th, 27^th, 28^th, and 29^th
• Christmas: (Wed/Thurs) nights of December 24^thand 25^th  
• New Year: (Wed/Thurs) nights of December 31^st, 2014 and January 1^st, 2015

 

Group Camps (and Lincoln Pinehills Cottages also)

 

Year 2012

 

• Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) May 25^th, 26^th, 27^th, departure on the 28^th   
• Independence Day: regular peak season weekly minimum rental applies, no other minimum dates or fees enforced for group camps on this holiday in 2012  
• Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) August 31^st, September 1^st, 2^nd, departure on the 3^rd
• There are no Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's minimum holiday stays for group camps.

 

Year 2013

 

• Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of May 24^th, 25^th, and 26^th  
• Independence Day: regular peak season weekly minimum rental applies, then the Independence Day minimum kicks in if a week does not get rented:th, 5^th, and 6^th  
• Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of August 30^th, 31^st, and September 1^st
• There are no Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's minimum holiday stays for group camps.

 

Year 2014

 

• Memorial Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of May 23^rd, 24^th & 25^th    
• Independence Day: regular peak season weekly minimum rental applies first, then the Independence day rule kicks in if no one reserves the weekly minimum: (Thurs/Fri/Sat) nights of July 3^rd, 4^th and 5^th   
• Labor Day: (Fri/Sat/Sun) nights of August 29^th, 30^th & 31^st
• There are no Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year's minimum holiday stays for group camps.

 

Recreation Buildings & Shelters

 

• Minimum and maximum stay remains one day per reservation
• Holiday rates are charged on the actual Memorial, Independence, and Labor Day Holidays for recreation buildings and shelters.

 

 

CHECK IN & OUT TIMES

 

All Campgrounds

 

Check in and out time is 2:00 PM local time, except for Sundays and designated summer holidays, when check in and out time is 5:00 PM local time.

 

Cabins

 

Check-in is at 4:00 PM local time, and check-out is at 11:00 AM local time, seven days a week, including holidays.

 

Early Cabin Arrivals: If the customer desires a guaranteed early arrival the customer will reserve the additional preceding night and Active will note in the comment section that the customer is an "early arrival - half day refund due upon arrival". Upon check-in, the property will perform an override of the price for half of the preceding night's rental fee. This option is available thru Active upon request by the property. (This option is not available during peak season.)

 

Late Cabin Departures: If the customer desires a guaranteed late departure (6PM Check Out) the customer will reserve the additional night and Active will note in the comment section that the customer is a "6pm late departure - half day refund due upon arrival". Upon check-in, the property will perform an override of the price for half of the additional night's rental fee. This option is available thru InfoSpherix / Active upon request by the property. (This option is not available during peak season.)

 

Cottages, Group Camps and Rent - A - Camp Cabins

 

Check in is at 3:00 PM local time, and check out is at 12:00 Noon local time, seven days a week, including holidays.

 

Recreation Buildings & Shelters

 

Facilities are generally available for day-use from 7:00am through 11:00pm local time on the date of arrival. Customers must vacate day use facilities at or before the designated "check out" time for recreation buildings and shelters.

 

EXCEPTION:. Hours may vary slightly at some other locations too.

 

 

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

 

All Campgrounds (excluding youth and rally areas) and Rent - A - Camp Cabins

 

• If a reservation is cancelled 8 or more days prior to arrival, a flat $10 cancellation fee will be charged (per reservation that is cancelled)
• If a reservation is cancelled between 1 and 7 days prior to arrival, the first night's rental fee plus tax will be charged as a cancellation fee (per reservation that is cancelled)
• If a reservation is cancelled on or after the day of arrival, the customer will forfeit their entire reservation fee
• Cancellations may be done through the call center or on the web up until one day prior to arrival
• Partial cancellations are not allowed.
• NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLIMATE WEATHER!

 

Youth Tent and Rally Camp Areas

 

• If a reservation is cancelled one (1) or more days prior to arrival, a flat $10 cancellation fee will be charged per reservation that is cancelled.
• If a reservation is cancelled on or after the day of arrival, the customer will forfeit their entire reservation fee.
• Cancellations may be done through the call center or on the web up until one day prior to arrival.
• Partial cancellations are not allowed.
• NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLIMATE WEATHER!

 

Cabins and Cottages

 

• If reservation is cancelled 31 days or more prior to date of arrival, a flat fee of $25 will be assessed.
• If the reservation is cancelled between 1-30 days prior to the date of arrival, the first night's rental fee plus tax will be assessed.
• If a reservation is cancelled on or after the day of arrival, the customer will forfeit their entire reservation fee.
• Cancellations may be done through the call center or on the web up until one day prior to arrival.
• Partial cancellations are not allowed.
• NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLIMATE WEATHER!

 

Group Camps

 

• If a reservation is cancelled 91 days or more, prior to the date of arrival, a flat $100 cancellation fee will be charged.

• If a reservation is cancelled between 1-90 days prior to the date of arrival, the first night's rental fee will be charged.
• EXCEPTION: Camp Potawatomi at Tippecanoe River State Park, during the winter or off-season months, there is no variation in the cancellation penalty/fee. It will be the first night's rental fee for a cancellation that is one (1) or more days prior to arrival.
• If a reservation is cancelled on or after the day of arrival, the customer will forfeit their entire reservation fee.
• Cancellations may be done through the call center or on the web up until one day prior to arrival.
• Partial cancellations are not allowed.
• NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLIMATE WEATHER!

 

Recreation Buildings & Shelters

 

• If the reservation is cancelled 15 days or more prior to the date of arrival, the cancellation fee is 50% of the initial rental fee.
• If the reservation is cancelled between 1-14 days prior to the date of arrival, the cancellation fee is 100% of the initial rental fee.

• If a reservation is cancelled on or after the day of arrival, the customer will forfeit their entire reservation fee.
• Cancellations may be done through the call center or on the web up until one day prior to arrival.
• Partial cancellations are not allowed.
• NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN DUE TO INCLIMATE WEATHER!

 

 

 

TRANSFER / CHANGE POLICY

 

All Campgrounds and Rent - A - Camp Cabins

 

• The transfer or change fee is $5 for each transaction.

• A transfer or change from one site and/or date to another will be allowed up until the call center's close of business the day before arrival.
• Transfers to another date cannot be made on or after the day of arrival. A customer must cancel and re-book.
• Transfers can be done through the call center, but NOT on the web.
• Prior to the arrival date, a transfer can be made to any property and does not have to be within the same calendar year, but is dependent upon available inventory and booking windows.
• Transfers to another person are not allowed.
• If the transfer facility is a different rate, the appropriate refund or charge will be assessed to the customer.
• No fee will be assessed to change the primary occupant name, but the reservation holder's name cannot change without cancelling and re-booking under a new name.

 

Cabins, Recreation Buildings and Shelters

 

• The transfer or change fee is $5 for each transaction.

• A transfer or change from one of these facilities to another must be done 31 days or more prior to date of arrival.
• A transfer can be made to any cabin property and does not have to be within the same calendar year, but is dependent upon available inventory and booking windows.
• No transfers of these facility types will be allowed 30 or fewer days prior to arrival.
• Transfers can be done through the call center, but not on the web.
• Transfers to another person are not allowed.
• If the transfer facility is a different rate, the appropriate refund or charge will be assessed to the customer.
• No fee will be assessed to change the primary occupant name, but the reservation holder's name cannot change without cancelling and re-booking under a new name.

 

Group Camps and Cottages

 

• No transfers are allowed.
• No fee will be assessed to change the primary occupant name, but the reservation holder's name cannot change without cancelling and re-booking under a new name.

 

 

 

DAY OF ARRIVAL - WALK IN REGISTRATIONS

 

All Campgrounds, Cabins, Cottages, Group Camps, Rent - A - Camp Cabins, Recreation Buildings and Shelters

 

• On the day of arrival only, the DNR staff will rent from the remaining available inventory.
• The customer will be charged the regular rental fee for the facility that they request.
• SHELTER EXCEPTION: If a shelter is not reserved in advance of the arrival day, there will be no fee charged on the day of arrival for walk-in shelter customers.
• Facilities that have not been reserved in advance of arrival will be available on a first come first served basis at check-in time on the day of arrival.
• Properties do NOT hold back any facilities for walk-ins because Indiana is 100% reservable.
• Properties do NOT take advance reservations unless a customer service issue arises that forces them to do so.
• The customer must be present to register for a facility on the day of arrival. (Properties will not take requests over the phone for customers who say they will arrive later in the day.)
• A guest without an advance reservation will not be guaranteed a facility to rent, or a maximum stay.