Sleeping Bear Retreat

Campground in French Lick, IN • 1 RV Site

Sleeping Bear Retreat near French Lick, Indiana, offers 1 water-and-electric 20-amp RV site and four tent sites across more than 60 acres of mature woodland, with rigs accepted to 20 feet. A disc golf course, pond, walking trails, and community fire pit serve a quiet retreat in the southern Indiana hill country. The RV site is water-and-electric on 20-amp, sized to 20 feet, with a fire pit and picnic table. The retreat is direct about this: they offer small camper sites only, for rigs up to 20 feet, and no large RV sites. Plan accordingly — this suits vans, teardrops, and small trailers, and nothing bigger. The sites carry water and electric rather than sewer, with a dump station on site. Four tent sites round out the lodging. A dump station, restrooms, and showers handle the practical side. A disc golf course, pond, walking trails, sports courts, volleyball, community fire pit, and firewood fill the grounds, with fishing, hiking, biking, and productive birding. Planned activities run through the season, and a golf course is nearby. Pets are welcome. Sixty acres of mature woodland for a handful of sites is the entire proposition — genuine quiet and space rather than a numbered pad. Orange County holds an unusual combination. French Lick and West Baden Springs are historic mineral spring resorts with grand hotels — the West Baden atrium was once called the eighth wonder of the world — alongside the Hoosier National Forest's hiking, Patoka Lake, and one of the darkest night skies in Indiana. Spring and fall are most comfortable. Reserve ahead, and check your rig against the 20-foot limit.

Campground rules and policies

Check-In Procedure
- If you have already paid, you can go to the selected site.
- Each site has a sign in front of it as to what it is. (number of animals)
- Otherwise, please check in to the office before arriving at your site.
- While each park attempts to accommodate your exact spot request, the on-site manager has the ultimate decision for spot placement.Check-In: 2pm - 9pmCheck-Out: 12 pm (noon)Swimming
- Per insurance, there is no swimming in the pond. There is a small creek on the property that is a great place for kids to play.Fishing
- Catch and release only fishing.Quiet time
- Quiet time is from 10 pm to 9 am so at this time please keep your loud noises down to a minimum.Weather Conditions
- First and foremost, you must be prepared for the weather.
- Watch your weather app and prepare for it. If it's going to rain, prepare to get wet. If it is going to be hot or cold, dress and prepare for it.
- Sleeping bag, appropriate for weather conditions, as there is no heat or A/C in the Tipis.
- There are 4 cots in each Tipi, and electricity in two of the Tipis if you want to bring an air mattress. Basically, anything that makes you comfortable.
- Camping is supposed to be a happy time!Cleanliness and Consideration
- Please leave your campsite as you found it and leave no trace.
- We ask that you are respectful to your surroundings, wildlife, and neighboring campers.Pet Rules
- We are pet friendly, as long as the pet is friendly!
- Please keep pets on a leash at all times while on the campground.