WATER RESTORED IN CAMPGROUND 8-20-26:
Water has been restored in the campground at Summit Lake State Park. Fill stations and modern restrooms are available. Temporarily, all water that is consumed for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth should be boiled per the instructions provided upon check-in. Please contact the park office with any questions, or check back here or on Facebook for updates.
Water has been restored in the campground at Summit Lake State Park. Fill stations and modern restrooms are available. Temporarily, all water that is consumed for drinking, cooking, or brushing teeth should be boiled per the instructions provided upon check-in. Please contact the park office with any questions, or check back here or on Facebook for updates.
BLUE-GREEN ALGAE ADVISORY ALERT for Summit Lake: Swimming and boating permitted. Avoid contact with algae. Avoid swallowing water while swimming. Take a bath or shower with warm soapy water after coming in contact with lake water. Do not use lake water for cooking or bathing. Although our test results are specifically for the beach where pets are not permitted to swim, please keep pets out of the water along shallow banks and the shoreline. 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
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
Sun Aug 23 2026 - Tue Feb 23 2027Reservations can be made for today and can be made up to 6 Month(s) in advance.
Shelter
Tue Aug 25 2026 - Mon Aug 23 2027Reservations must be made 2 Day(s) ahead of arrival and can be made up to 12 Month(s) in advance.
Youth Tent
Mon Aug 24 2026 - Tue Feb 23 2027Reservations 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
Aug 23 2026 -
Aug 23 2027
Aug 23 2026 -
Aug 23 2027
Youth Tent
$20.00
Shelter
$35.00-$40.00
Electric
$26.00-$45.00
*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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