South Slope Loop
South Slope Loop includes 27 individual sites. The loop contains centralized water, flush toilets, hot showers, and a recharge table for electric boat motors. A selection of single or extra large sites are available in this shady campground.
More like this: reservable in Indiana · tent only in Indiana
Amenities & rules
| Equipment | Tents |
Individual sites vary. Confirm on Recreation.gov or with the managing office.
Season & status
| Status | Open |
| Season | April 13 to fire arm gun season |
| Forest | Hoosier National Forest |
| Booking | Reservations are made by calling 1-877-444-6777 (TTY is 1-877-833-6777) April 15 through September 30. There is a $10 reservation fee and a cancellation fee. |
| Rules | A complete list of US Forest Service rules and regulations are posted on bulletin boards in the campground. No hardwood firewood may be brought in to the campgrounds unless it has been certified by the USDA or IDNR. |
Weather by month
Getting there
| Coordinates | 38.1931° N, 86.6088° W · Directions ↗ |
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBlue Bend Rx
11 mi from the campground · 57 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge. Call the managing office before you drive.
Supplies & services
| Dump station | Dump station ↗ | 14.7 mi |
| Outdoor gear | Basketball ↗ | 37.7 mi |
| RV sales & service | RV sales & service ↗ | 42.9 mi |
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Call ahead; hours change seasonally.
Explore
Worth a stop
- 11.5 miMano Point Fishing Area ↗Fishing site
Trails nearby
- 0.4 miCelina Interpretive0.6 mi trail · hiking
- 0.4 miTwo Lakes Trail 1 ↗12.5 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
- 0.7 miTwo Lakes Trail 4 ↗0.2 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
- 0.9 miTwo Lakes Trail 3 ↗0.2 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
- 1 miTwo Lakes Trail 2 Spur 2 ↗under 0.1 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
- 1.1 miTwo Lakes Trail 2 ↗1.9 mi trail · hiking · national_recreation_or_other
Trail and trailhead records are the Forest Service's. Distances are straight-line to the nearer trail end. Trail conditions are not tracked here.
Public land it sits in
Hoosier National Forest begins about 5.2 miles away, and it is the closest of these.
- 5.2 miHoosier National Forest ↗National Forest · Forest Service · 646,949 acres
Each unit is published as a centre point and an acreage rather than a boundary, so this section stands it in for a circle of the same area. Whether a campground is inside, and how far it is from one it is outside, are both approximate.
Other campgrounds nearby
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Reference
Questions people ask
Do I need a reservation at South Slope Loop?
Sites at South Slope Loop are reservable on Recreation.gov. Reservations are made by calling 1-877-444-6777 (TTY is 1-877-833-6777) April 15 through September 30. Any walk-up sites are listed on the booking page.
Source: Forest Service
Is South Slope Loop open right now?
Open as of Oct 26, 2026. Season April 13 to fire arm gun season.
Source: Forest Service status
How many sites does South Slope Loop have?
27 sites.
Source: Forest Service
Can I bring an RV to South Slope Loop?
South Slope Loop is listed for tents only.
Source: Forest Service
What if South Slope Loop is full?
The nearest public campgrounds are North Face Loop (0.3 mi), Indian Celina Lake (0.7 mi), and Catbrier Loop (4.2 mi).
Source: Campgrounds nearby