Yellowwood State Forest

Category: State park

Address: 772 Yellowwood Lake Rd, Nashville, IN 47448, USA

Phone: +18129887945

Opening hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Reviews

Alex S

Oct 27, 2022

The loop trail around the lake was really beautiful. I recommend a map as there are some places the trail can become a little ambiguous. Would like to see the spillway when there's been a lot of rain.

J R

Oct 25, 2022

Great place! Probably one of the better, cleanest, beautiful forests to visit in the midwest.

Danqi Zeng

Oct 24, 2022

Very nice trails!

Don Powell

Oct 17, 2022

Nice lake and yellowwood trees

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Questions & Answers

Can I tent camp here?

Angie Wheeler | Nov 2, 2019
Richard Darr | Nov 2, 2019

Yes and they have beautiful spots

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i have trailer for a camper can i bring it behind my truck and camp

scott a | Nov 2, 2019
Meharegzi Abreham | Nov 2, 2019

the best way, please book befor you go there. And ask them

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Is there tent camping available at Yellowwood and how do I reserve a spot if there is?

Robyn R | Nov 2, 2017
Shelly Searl | Nov 2, 2017

You find your spot then pay at office. There is a drop box and you put a receipt from envelope on post at site.

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can the shelter house be reserved?

Jay Starks | Nov 1, 2021
Yance Hurst | Nov 1, 2021

I believe so yes but you may have to call to find out

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Can I deer hunt there with Bow

Bill Payne | Nov 1, 2020
Paul Henderson | Nov 1, 2020

In the designated hunting areas and in season yes

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is there a good secluded group camp here?

Owen County Pallet | Aug 3, 2022
Bo Medsker | Aug 3, 2022

Certainly they have several areas to choose from

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Can you go metal detecting?

John Harper | Jun 4, 2022
Silas Murnan | Sep 2, 2022

Detecting is not allowed at state parks

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How busy does the campground get? With it being first come/first serve I don’t want to make the trip to find out there aren’t any spots left.

Joe Gentry | Nov 1, 2020
Liz Denney | Nov 1, 2020

Weekends -during a holiday; midsummer season- is the only time I have seen this campground completely full. They have quite a few sites to choose from.

Does it have a boat ramp?

Carlos Rojas | Nov 1, 2020
Barry Fox | Nov 1, 2020

They arent renting kayaks yet only the boats

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Is there tent camping by the lake

Noel Wheeler | Nov 2, 2018
Darrel McDonald | Nov 2, 2018

Yes. There are several spots close to the lake shore.

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How much does it cost for a basic non electric camping spot?

Barbara Hunter | Nov 2, 2018
Shawn Luttrell | Nov 2, 2018

They don't have any elextric campsites. I think its only $10-15 per night.

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Is there bathrooms through out

Sue Crawford | Jul 4, 2022
Garrett Christopher | Jul 4, 2022

A lot

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Is this where Hills of Gold Conservation Area is at ??

Rebecca Martin | Jan 5, 2022
Daniel Jones | Jan 5, 2022

No, that's in Johnson county. Yellowwood State Forest is in Brown county.

I'm I allowed to fire my weapon in a safe place and away from people if I'm not hunting game just shoting practice??

Luis Madrigal | Jan 5, 2022
Darryl Sutton | Jan 5, 2022

Yes absolutely. As always know what is beyond your target.

Are campers allowed to bring their own firewood

Donald Villier | Nov 1, 2021
brian schroeder | Nov 1, 2021

You can purchase firewood from the park office. They hand you a certified paper saying it's from the area.

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Is there cabins to rent for three four days and if so is it expensive or reasonable

Jessica Norris | Nov 1, 2021
William J. Clarke | Nov 1, 2021

No

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Where is the best spot for camping? We prefer primitive, tent sites. Thanks!!

Amory Alvey | Nov 1, 2021
Crystal conder | Nov 1, 2021

Yellowwood Has a few different areas. There cleaned up and very nice. Bathrooms are pretty clean

Do they electric hook ups on any sites

William Stagnolia | Nov 1, 2021
Daniel Antes | Nov 1, 2021

South of Yellowood.

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Are there RV spots here

Grillin On The Griddle With Glen | Nov 1, 2020
Dean Robinson | Nov 1, 2020

Yes but no electricity or water hook ups

I was fishing in my Kayak early last Friday morning and a mammal was swimming and hunting fish in the lake. Are there River Otters at the lake? What ever it was, it was pretty good sized and moved quickly through the water.

Jim Howson | Nov 1, 2020
Marcus Dugan | Nov 1, 2020

Jim, it could have been a beaver. They don't eat fish, but that's about the biggest mammal you'll see swimming in the water in Indiana.

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Do you have to pay for your campsite.

Dallas Burton | Nov 1, 2020
christopher edwards | Nov 1, 2020

13 dollars a night. 5$ per bundle Wood and 5$ 7lb bags of ice can be picked up at the camp host in hickory campground. Site number 62 is easily the best with 24/7 shade and a small creek that geodes can be found it.

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Does Yellowwood allow dispersed/backcountry/boondocking camping?

Christy Dawn Whipple | Nov 1, 2020
Beau Wiley | Nov 1, 2020

They have primitive campsites. $13/night payable at the office. Office is open until 4. They have a dropbox outside if you get there after 4

Can I camp in a rv

Bill Mitchell | Nov 1, 2020
Yellowwood State Forest | Nov 1, 2020

It depends on size. Some sites are small. Also, there's no water or electrical hookups.

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is there any cabin rental ?

Teresa Diederich | Nov 1, 2020
christopher edwards | Nov 1, 2020

I don't believe there is any cabins for rent. Try koa

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Is it best to reserve or can we just show up and pay for a site?

Shawnte Woodall | Nov 1, 2020
christopher edwards | Nov 1, 2020

You have to set up camp and then pay for the site

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Are any of the camp site have a lake view?

Ashley Anderson | Nov 1, 2020
Alex Rittenhouse | Nov 1, 2020

Many of them have lake views.

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Do you have golf cart trails?

Esther Hufford | Nov 1, 2020
Isaac Mata | Nov 1, 2020

No

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Can you rent a boat here?

The Humphrey's | Nov 2, 2019
JR Denham | Nov 2, 2019

Yes row boats, $20 for full day

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Where is a place around here I can pitch a tent and camp for free

Sa Labs | Nov 2, 2019
Amanda Chapman | Nov 2, 2019

Not at yellowwood but at Hoosier national forest or the morgan monroe backcountry sites potentially

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What's the website for Yellowwood?

Tara Fay | Nov 2, 2019
Rachel Hinkley | Nov 2, 2019

https://www.in.gov/dnr/forestry/4817.htm

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Do they have cabins to rent?

Dawn Merkle | Nov 2, 2019
Margaret Easton | Nov 2, 2019

No

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Is there a beachy area for swimming?

Mary Davis | Nov 2, 2019
Yellowwood State Forest | Nov 2, 2019

No beach and no swimming.

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Can we camp in Yellowwood with a small RV trailer?

Barbara Kemper | Nov 2, 2018
Greg Reker | Nov 2, 2018

Yes, they have a few different camp grounds, but I warn you the roads into the sites are very narrow.

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Do they have cabins?

Jason Parsley | Nov 2, 2018
Bradley Summers | Nov 2, 2018

None in any parks around there but plenty of privately owned one's near by that are nice for a reasonable price

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are there carp in there

Console Gamer317 | Nov 2, 2018
Darrel McDonald | Nov 2, 2018

No carp that I know of. But there is largemouth, crappie, channel cat, and a ton of bluegill.

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Do have to have certified firewood.

Eddie Gullion | Nov 2, 2018
Steppin S Quillen | Nov 2, 2018

To my knowledge, they have relaxed on the subject. Never been asked if our wood we brought was certified or not.

what time does the office open on weekends for boat rental

Dan Porterfield | Nov 2, 2018
Carol Slater | Nov 2, 2018

9 am I believe

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How much does it cost to just enter trails?

Alex H | Nov 2, 2018
Darrel McDonald | Nov 2, 2018

The park is not gated and free to enter, so the hiking trails will cost you nothing use. The lake is small but beautiful and the land is equally beautiful to explore. There is some horseback trails that I couldn't share any info on, as I have not used them.

Does yellowwood camp office sell boat launch permits

Larry Sears | Nov 2, 2018
Trampas Bennitt | Nov 2, 2018

They might if someone is in the office

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Is there an old mill there?

francisco arana | Nov 2, 2018
Hadley Rain (Hadley) | Nov 2, 2018

No

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Is there horse camping this year? I heard the roads were out.

Beth Misner | Nov 2, 2017
Missed Noahsarc | Nov 2, 2017

There is a way in. There is horse camp.

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What is an isolated and beautiful campsite that a lot of people request? For tent camping? Much thanks, Andi Keane

Andrea Keane | Nov 2, 2017
Kelly Harmon | Nov 2, 2017

I would go to the ranger office and ask. Yellowwood would provide more isolation than brown county.

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