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Charlestown State Park is located in southern Indiana on the Ohio River and Indiana - Kentucky border. The state park lies near the towns and cities of Louisville, KY, Cincinnati, OH, and Lexington, KY. Charlestown State Park began life as part of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant and was donated in separate parcels since 1993. Today the park consists of over five thousand acres, making it one the largest national parks in all of Indiana. The park consists of the ‘Fourteen Mile Creek,’ a tributary of the Ohio River, miles of hiking trails, and access to the Ohio River itself. All of these things, and much more, make Charlestown State Park the ideal place to take an RV rental. Accessing the state park with a rental RV from either Indiana or Kentucky is possible by driving along Interstate 64 or 65.

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Getting Outdoors

One of the most appealing characteristics of Charlestown State Park is its location on the banks of the great Ohio River. This section of the river offers campers on the best fishing spots in all of southern Indiana. Charlestown State Park campers can set up their rod and fishing tackle along its banks and from the comfort of their State Park campsite. The Ohio River is full of a wide range of fish species that anglers can try their hand at and catch. Species in the river include largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, yellow bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, and northern pike. These are, but a small section of the vast amount anglers can catch, reason enough to fish in Charlestown State Park.

Camping at Charlestown State Park

Those RV camping at Charlestown State Park are more than accommodated by the campsites within the park itself and will also find alternative campsites nearby. Charlestown State Park campground offers RV campers full water, electric, and water hookups. Facilities include a dump station, flushing toilets, shower block, picnic tables, fire ring, and a children’s playground. Pets are more than welcome on site but must be kept on a leash at all times.

Exploring the Area

The Kentucky city of Louisville is only a short drive from Charlestown State Park and offers a wide range of day trip opportunities for campers. Louisville Zoo offers the ideal day out for campers with young children. This zoo exhibits over 1,700 animals in naturalistic and mixed animal settings, offering one of the best zoo experiences you can find. With six zones of exhibits present a range of animals particular to each habitat. These zones include the Islands, Africa, Glacier Run, Australia, South America, and HerpAquarium. You will definitely get your money’s worth with a fun-packed day at Lousiville Zoo.

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Recent RV rental reviews in Charlestown State Park

Cristina M.

October, 2025

We had a fantastic trip. The RV was great. Very clean and very spacious. Our family of seven fit comfortably. Everything worked great on the RV. And the owners were available whenever we had a question about something in the RV. If we are ever in that area again, we are definitely looking them up!
Fall Family Fun, Let's go Leaf Peeping!
Fall Family Fun, Let's go Leaf Peeping!
Nicole B.

October, 2025

Chris was very helpful and responsive. We had a great time in the RV! It was delivered and set up for us and it was very comfortable. The fireplace kept us toasty warm and it was very roomy for our family. Plenty of space for cooking in the kitchen and space in the dinette enjoy our food. Couch folded out for the kids to sleep on.
2018 Forest River Sandpiper
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Brandon A.

October, 2025

Jimmie was great and the camper was great
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Jimmie Sartin

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