Bluffton / Fort Wayne South KOA

The Great Outdoors

Indiana is a beautiful place for camping, with many scenic natural parks found within the state. When you're camping at Bluffton / Fort Wayne South KOA, you can visit J. E. Roush Fish and Wildlife Area which is only about 25 minutes' drive away. The main purpose of this park is to provide amazing fishing and hunting locations for visitors. The property is nestled along the Wabash River and covers more than 7,000 acres, with a 900-acre lake on it. Other activities popular in this park include camping, target practice at the on-site shooting range, and wildlife watching. Swimming is not allowed in the lake, but boating is. Motorized boats are allowed for fishing, and some of the fish species you can find here are channel catfish, crappie, white bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and rough fish.Ouabache State Park is located less than 20 minutes' drive from Bluffton / Fort Wayne South KOA, on the opposite side of Bluffton. Beautiful Kunkel Lake is in the middle of the park, and the Wabash River borders the southwest side of the park, which makes this place a nice fishing and boating location. In the summertime, you can go on a tour with a naturalist who will explain all the fantastic natural wonders of the park, available for booking in the nature center. Other activities you can enjoy here are picnicking, hiking, biking, or swimming at the beach. There are tennis, basketball, and volleyball courts, and a playground here too.Another beautiful place you can visit when renting a travel trailer and camping at Bluffton / Fort Wayne South KOA is Salamonie Lake, which is one of the most stunning scenic locations in the area. The lake is located close to the city of Wabash and is comprised of streams of the Wabash River. There are numerous natural parks around the lake, where you can go picnicking, camping, swimming, fishing, and boating, or just relaxing and enjoying the view. This is also a nice location for water sports, like water skiing, kayaking, and canoeing. In the wintertime, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing are the main attractions in this park.

Exploring the City

The picturesque city of Bluffton is a great place to visit when you're RV camping at Bluffton / Fort Wayne South KOA. There are a few city parks where you can go for a walk or have a picnic, and if you are traveling with little ones in the summertime, the Bluffton Parks Department Splash Pads might be worth a stop. This fun place is within walking distance of the KOA, on the shore of the Wabash River. Another nice location to visit when renting an RV here is Roush Park, where you can join different events and organized art classes available year-round.Drive for about 45 minutes to the north, and you can visit Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo. This zoo has been ranked as one of the nation’s top zoos for the kids, with over 1,000 animals on 38 acres of land. Some of the most popular animals here include African black-footed penguins, African lions, American alligators, black-tip reef sharks, California sea lions, capuchin monkeys, plains zebras, and more. There are many interesting activities you can enjoy with the kids too, like giraffe feeding, a pony trail, a safari ride, and more.The Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory is a great day trip destination for nature lovers. This conservatory is located in downtown Fort Wayne and has the Showcase Garden, the Tropical Garden, and the Desert Garden. See majestic Monarch butterflies here, which migrate 5,000 miles from Mexico to Canada every year. Enjoy the sound of the waterfall and beautiful views all day long, just about 45 minutes' drive north when you're camping at Bluffton / Fort Wayne South KOA.