BLUE-GREEN ALGAE: Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE:: Found in lakes year-round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.
Summit Lake State Park, IN
Description
Status: Open year round.
Book a Campsite at Summit Lake State Park, IN
120 site(s) found
120 site(s) found
Footnotes: (applicable only where specifically marked above)
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
*** Some sites may be available only from the campground on a first-come-first-served basis.
Overview
Description
Summit Lake State Park is 2680 acres including an 800 acre lake, shady wooded areas and lots of open space where wildlife and bird watching abound. There is excellent fishing for bass, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, walleye and sunfish. Boat rentals are available including paddle boats, row boats and canoes. Swimming beach is open Memorial Day through Labor Day with a modern bathhouse. There are 4 hiking trails easy to moderate. All campsites have electric and water hookups with modern comfort stations. There are 2 open rentable shelters available for day use. Three boat ramps are available for launching your boats. Entire lake is idle speed only.
Booking Window
Electric
Sat Apr 20 2024 - Sun Oct 20 2024Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Shelter
Mon Apr 22 2024 - Sun Apr 20 2025Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.
Youth Tent
Sun Apr 21 2024 - Sun Oct 20 2024Reservations must be made 1 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Services and Amenities
Within Park
- Bath House
- Bicycle Riding
- Bicycling
- Biking
- Bird Watching
- Boat Launch
- Boat Ramp
- Boating, Canoeing
- Boating, Jon(Paddle)
- Boating, Pedal
- Campground Host
- Camping, Improved Site
- Canoe Rental
- Canoeing
- Comfort Station
- Dock, Boat
- Dock, Fishing
- Dump Station
- Dump Station, Camper
- Fire Rings
- First Aid Supplies
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Fishing
- Fishing Lake
- Fishing, Park Lake
- Fishing, Pier
- Gate
- Grills
- Hiking Difficult
- Hiking Moderate
- Hiking Trail
- INTERPRETIVE TRAIL
- Information Center
- Jogging/Running
- Lake
- Nature Study
- Office / Ranger Station
- Parking
- Pay Telephone
- Photography
- Picnic Area
- Picnic Shelter
- Picnic Tables
- Picnicking
- Pier, Fishing
- Playground
- Playground
- Programs, Nature
- Recreation Programs
- Rent Boats
- Rent Canoes/Kayaks
- Rentals, Boats, Canoe
- Rentals, Boats, Jon(Paddle)
- Rentals, Boats, Pedal
- Restrooms
- Retail, Firewood
- Retail, Ice
- Retail, Seasonal Concessions
- Sail Boating
- Scuba Diving
- Seasonal Festivals
- Shelters
- Showers
- Sightseeing
- Stargazing
- Sunbathing
- Swimming
- Swimming - Lake
- Swimming - Park Lake
- Swimming, Park Lake
- Toilet, Accessible
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Trails, Hiking / Walking, Easy
- Trails, Moderate Hiking
- Volleyball
- Volleyball Net
- Walking
- Water Access, Park Lake
- Water Drinking
- Wildflower Viewing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Windsurfing/Sailboarding
Less Than 1 Mile
- Propane
- Retail, Bait & Tackle
Greater Than 1 Mile
- Emergency Services
- Fishing, River / Stream
- Fuel, Boats
- Fuel, Vehicles
- River / Stream
- Tennis
- Water Access, River / Stream
Within 10 Miles
- ATM/Cash Machine
- Antiquing
- Area Attraction
- Car Rentals
- Catering
- Church
- Churches
- Fruit / Produce Picking
- Golf
- Golfing
- Grocery Store
- Hospital
- Hunting
- Information / Contact Station
- Kennel
- Maintenance, Vehicle
- Meeting Space
- Newspapers
- Orchard / Produce Farm
- Rentals, Boats, Motorized
- Restaurant
- Retail, Drinks
- Retail, Supplies
- Town
Greater Than 10 Miles
- Airport
- Arboretum
- Archeological Sites
- Art & Museum
- Boating
- Boating, Kayaking
- Boating, Power
- Cultural Activities
- Cultural Sites / Exhibits
- Dining
- Docks, Fishing/Crabbing
- Fishing River
- Hiking
- Historic Sites
- Horseshoe Pitching
- Horseshoe Pits
- Horseshoes
- Houseboating
- Interpretive Center
- Interpretive Display
- Kiosk
- LODGING, GROUP FACILITIES
- Laundry
- Maintenance, Boat
- Maintenance, RV/Camper
- Mall
- Medical Clinic
- Motel
- Mountain/Trail Bicycling
- Musical Performances
- Nature Center
- Programs, History
- Putt-Putt
- Putt-Putt Course
- Recycling Station
- Rentals, Boats, Kayaks
- Retail, Store/Gift Shop
- River
- SWIMMING, POOL
- Sail Boarding
- Shopping
- Swimming - Pool
- Tennis Court
- Trails, Bicycle
- Trails, Difficult Hiking
- Trails, Mountain Bike
- Water Slides
- Winery Tours
Fees and Cancellation Policies
Special Policy Applicable to this Facility
Indiana DNR Reservation Policies
Facility Rates*
Park Season
Site Type
Nightly/Daily Rates
General Season
Apr 20 2024 -
Apr 20 2025
Apr 20 2024 -
Apr 20 2025
Youth Tent
$20.00
Shelter
$35.00-$40.00
Electric
$16.00-$35.00
*Displayed rates do not reflect discounts, attribute fees (electrical hookups / water hookups), taxes or incremental charges
**Weekly rates may not be available for all sites
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
40.02097, -85.30126
40°1'15"N, 85°18'5"W
Summit Lake State park is located northeast of New Castle and southeast of Muncie. The park is 1 mile north of State Highway 36 on Messick Road, 4 miles east of Highway 3.
40.02097, -85.30126
40°1'15"N, 85°18'5"W
Summit Lake State park is located northeast of New Castle and southeast of Muncie. The park is 1 mile north of State Highway 36 on Messick Road, 4 miles east of Highway 3.
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