Blackwell Campground

FS USDA Forest Service · Primitive

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Conditions

Road Access Not recorded
Season Not recorded
Campfires Campfires Allowed
Boondock Access Not recorded

The managing agency hasn't published road access or season for this campground. The description and directions below often mention it — and it's worth calling the agency before a long drive.

Features

Style Primitive Potable Water Vault Toilet Reservable

Campground Stats

Total Sites28
Sites Accepting RVs27
Overnight Sites28

Location

39.017443, -86.389836

Photos

A photo of Site 22 at Blackwell Campground A photo of Site 8 at Blackwell Campground with Shade and Hitching Post A photo of Site 18 at Blackwell Campground with Hitching Post A photo of Site 5 at Blackwell Campground with Hitching Post A photo of Site 5 at Blackwell Campground with Hitching Post

Description

Overview

The camp is located along Tower Ridge Road in the center of the Charles Deam Wilderness area, approximately one mile from Highway 446. The camp also is a trailhead for the Charles C. Deam Wilderness trail system.  

Recreation

Blackwell is a campground for all types of users. It provides access to the Charles C. Deam Wilderness Trail system with approximately 35 miles of trails. The nearby Hickory Ridge Trail system is also available.

Facilities

There is a picnic shelter at the site, a loading area for people to easily mount horses, including people with disabilities, and hitching racks. Trails from the site link to the trail system in the Charles C. Deam Wilderness. There are 6 vault toilets and one non-potable water hydrant. 

Natural Features

The camp is a large grassy area with gravel parking areas on the east and west end. The trailheads are located on the east and west ends of the camp by the parking areas. 

Activities

BACKPACKING CAMPING DAY USE AREA HIKING HORSE CAMPING HORSEBACK RIDING WILDERNESS

Details

FeeAll campsites are free of charge.
PhoneBrownstown Ranger District Front Office: 812-275-5987
Email[email protected]
ReservableYes

Nearby Campgrounds

Hardin Ridge 2.2 mi · FS · 210 sites
Hickory Ridge Campground 5.9 mi · FS · 10 sites
Shirley Creek Campground 27.8 mi · FS · 17 sites
Youngs Creek Campground 35.7 mi · FS · 14 sites