ATTENTION : State Road 135 Construction near South (Horse) Gate: St Rd 135 is currently under construction and travel is down to one lane approximately five miles south of S.R. 46 near Stonehead. The single-lane traffic is being controlled by an alternating stoplight and motorists should expect delays in the area as they access the South Gate (also known as the 'Horse Camp Gate') into Brown County State Park's Equestrian Campground. Please watch for construction signage and lower your speed. Check back here or on Facebook for updates.

FAMILY CAMPGROUND: All RVs and vehicles towing trailers MUST use the park's west entrance on State Road 46 two miles west of Nashville, Indiana. The park's north entrance east of Nashville has a historic Covered Bridge with a 9-foot height clearance and 3-ton weight limit. Oversized vehicles cannot use the north entrance. Horsemen's Campground: For equestrian users, the Horsemen's Campground entrance is on S.R. 135, five miles south of the intersection with S.R. 46.

Note: All campground users should note that GPS directions may not always send you to the correct entrances.

Brown County State Park, IN

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Description

Nicknamed the "Little Smokies" because of the area's resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Brown County encompasses nearly 16,000 acres of rugged hills, ridges and fogshrouded ravines. Glaciers from the most recent ice ages stopped short of the "hills o'Brown," but their meltwaters helped create the narrow ridges, steep slopes and deep gullies of Brown County State Park. Indiana's largest park is a traditional fall color hot spot, with nearly 20 miles of tree-lined roads and many scenic vistas overlooking miles of uninterrupted forestland.The park's rustic Abe Martin Lodge offers accommodations that include motel rooms, cabins, dining and conference facilities and an indoor water park. Large campgrounds, hiking and mountain biking trails, interpretive services, a saddle barn for guided horse rides and a separate horseman campground with 70 miles of horse trails are some of the things that make Brown County State Park popular year-round.

The surrounding county and nearby Indiana town of Nashville are famous for their unique shopping, dining, arts and crafts, history, entertainment, and outdoor adventure opportunities. Contact the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.browncounty.com or 1-800-753-3255 for more information.

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Facilities:

The park's rustic Abe Martin Lodge offers accommodations that include motel rooms, cabins, dining and conference facilities and an indoor water park. Large campgrounds, hiking and mountain biking trails, interpretive services, a saddle barn for guided horse rides and a separate horseman campground with 70 miles of horse trails are some of the things that make Brown County State Park popular year-round.

Nearby Attractions:

The surrounding county and nearby Indiana town of Nashville are famous for their unique shopping, dining, arts and crafts, history, entertainment, and outdoor adventure opportunities. Contact the Brown County Convention and Visitors Bureau at www.browncounty.com or 1-800-753-3255 for more information.

Services and Amenities

Services & Amenities:

Within Park

ADA Accessible Campsites
Amphitheater
Bath House
Bicycle Riding
Bird Watching
Cabins
Campground Host
Camping, Equestrian
Camping, Improved Site
Canoeing
Comfort Station
Convenience Store
Cultural Activities
Cultural Sites / Exhibits
Dining
Dump Station
Dump Station, Camper
Fire Rings
Firewood
Fishing
Fishing Lake
Grills
Hiking
Hiking Difficult
Hiking Moderate
Hiking Trail
Horseback Riding
Horseshoe Pits
Horseshoes
Interpretive Center
Interpretive Display
Interpretive Waysides
Jogging/Running
Lifeguards (Seasonal)
Lodging, Cabins

Lookout Tower
Mountain Biking
Nature Study
Parking
Pay Telephone
Photography
Picnic Shelter
Playground
Ranger Station
Refreshment Stand
Restaurant
Restrooms
Retail, Drinks
Retail, Firewood
Retail, Ice
Retail, Seasonal Concessions
Retail, Snacks
Shelters
Showers
Swimming - Pool
Tennis
Tennis Court
Toilet, Pit/Vault
Trails, Difficult Hiking
Trails, Equestrian
Trails, Hiking / Walking, Easy
Trails, Moderate Hiking
Trails, Mountain Bike
Viewing Platform/Overlk
Walking
Water Access, Park Lake
Water Drinking
Wildflower Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

Within 10 Miles

Antiquing
Area Attraction
Art & Museum
Church
Emergency Services
First Aid Supplies
Fuel, Vehicles
Golf
Golfing

Grocery Store
Historic Sites
Laundry
Recycling Station
Retail, Bait & Tackle
Retail, Store/Gift Shop
Town
Winery Tours

Greater Than 10 Miles

Boating
Fishing, Reservoir
Hospital
Mall
Museum

Putt-Putt Course
Reservoir
Swimming - Reservoir
Water Access, Reservoir

Getting There

GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
39.16733, -86.21698
39°10'2"N, 86°13'1"W

North Gate -1801 S.R. 46 E.
West Gate -1405 S.R. 46 W. (Family Camper Entrance)
Horse Camp-4800 S.R. 135 S. (Horse Camper Entrance)

Family Campground: All RV's and Vehicles towing Trailers MUST use the park's West Entrance off of SR 46 two miles west of Nashville Indiana. The park's North Entrance east of Nashville has a historic Covered Bridge with a 9' height clearance and 3 ton weight limits and over-size vehicles are prohibited and cannot enter here.
Horseman Campground: The Horseman Campground entrance, for Horseman Campground (Equestrian) users only, is off SR 135, five miles south of the intersection with SR 46.
All campground users should also note that GPS directions to Brown County State Park may not always send you to the correct entrances.

Contact Information

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:

Brown County State Park
1405 SR 46W P.O. Box 608
NASHVILLE IN 47448

Phone Number:

Information: (812)988-6406

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