
Summit Lake State Park
new castle, Indiana(View other new castle area campgrounds)
Campground contact:
Ownership: State GovernmentOfficial website: in.gov
Posted by: jstilts on March 10, 2009
Description
Electric / 125 sitesYouth Tent Areas
Camp Store
Dumping Station
Fish cleaning station
THERE IS FIRE RINGS THERE AND THEY DO SELL VERY!(AND I STRESS VERY) SMALL BUNDLES OF WOOD BUT IT IS EXPENSIVE. IF YOU BRING YOUR OWN, PLEASE BE SURE THAT YOUR COUNTY IS NOT QUARANTINED DUE TO THE EMERALD ASH BORER!!!
Directions
From the West (Indianapolis): From I-465, take I-70 east to SR 3. Take SR 3 north to US 36 and turn right (east). Take US 36 east for approximately 3.75 miles to Messick Road. Turn left (north) onto Messick Road. This road will lead directly into the park, approximately 1 mile north of US 36.From the North (Fort Wayne): Take I-69 south to the second Anderson exit, which is the Scatterfield Road/109 Bypass exit (also the Holiday Inn exit). Turn left (south) on Scatterfield/109 Bypass, and continue south until you reach US 36. Take US 36 east for about 12 miles to Messick Road. Turn left (north) onto Messick Road. This road leads you directly into the park, approximately 1 mile north of US 36.
From the North (Fort Wayne): Take I-69 south to the second Anderson exit, which is the Scatterfield Road/109 Bypass exit (also the Holiday Inn exit). Turn left (south) on Scatterfield/109 Bypass, and continue south until you reach US 36. Take US 36 east for about 12 miles to Messick Road. Turn left (north) onto Messick Road. This road leads you directly into the park, approximately 1 mile north of US 36.
From the South (Bloomington Area): Take SR 37 north to I-465 in Indianapolis. Take I-465 east to I-70. Go east on I-70 until SR 3, then go north on SR 3. Turn right (east) on US 36 and go approximately 3.75 miles to Messick Road. Turn left (north) onto Messick Road, which leads directly into the park approximately 1 mile north of US 3
From the Northwest (Chicago Area): Take I-94 east to I-65. Take I-65 south to SR 26 in Lafayette. Turn left (east) onto Highway 26 and continue to I-69. Go south on I-69 to the second Anderson exit, the Scatterfield Road/109 Bypass exit (also the Holiday Inn exit). Turn left (south) on Scatterfield/109 Bypass, and continue south until you reach US 36. Take US 36 east for about 12 miles to Messick Road. Turn left (north) onto Messick Road. This road leads you directly into the park, approximately 1 mile north of US 36.
Nature Area / Back Ponds: To reach the Nature Area, simply go east on US 36, past Messick Road, to the next county road--CR 500 E. Turn left (north) on CR 500 E and continue until you reach the intersection of CR 500 E and CR 750 N. The Nature Area consists of Summit Lake on the west side of CR 500 E and the three marshes/ponds east of CR 500 E on CR 750 N.
Activities
Facilities include 125 electric campsites, 3 boat ramps, a beach bathhouse and 2 large open shelters which can be reserved for family picnics and other events. Summit Lake has an excellent bird watching and wildlife observation area.Picnic areas w/shelters
(Shelter Reservations)
Interpretive Naturalist Services (Seasonal)
Three Boat Launch Ramps
Boat Motor / Idle speed only
Cross County Skiing / No Ski Rental
Fishing / Ice Fishing
Hiking Trails
Rental-Canoe, Paddleboat, Rowboat
Swimming / Beach
Guidebooks
- The Unofficial Guide to the Best RV and Tent Campgrounds in the Great Lakes States: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin
- The U.S.A. Comprehensive Public Camping Guide (Lower 48), Vol. 7: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, Wisconsin
Services
I took this information off the DNR website. This is the place to go for peace and quiet and for the nature type who love to fish. We go there often during the summer and really enjoy it. It is very nice and clean and is a great place to go for R&R.Reservation info
5993 N. Messick Rd.New Castle, IN 47362
765-766-5873
or go to the DNR website for reservations
Fees
PLEASE CHECK THE DNR WEBSITE OR CALL 765-766-5873 FOR INFORMATIONOutdoor activities nearby
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Reviews of Summit Lake State Park
Reviewed by Dawn91 on August 11, 2009
(1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)We stayed in area B hoping for a more secluded area. It was very busy, though and the bath house was absolutely filthy. It may be okay if you have an RV, but we prefer more primitive camping which is getting hard to find.
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