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Versailles State Park

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About Versailles State Park

Take a drive through the beautiful rolling hills of southeastern Indiana with Versailles State Park, Indiana's second-largest state park, as your destination. This area has deep history rooted in both the Civil War and the Civilian Conservation Corps. Versailles State Park dedicated a CCC commemorative statue in 2010. Numerous fossils tell the story of an ancient sea that covered the region. During the Civil War, Morgan's Raiders made their way through the area that is now the park. The town of Versailles was briefly under Confederate control. Relax while fishing on the 230-acre lake where you can rent a rowboat, kayak or canoe. Get a workout and see the beauty of the park by taking a walk on the hiking trails or a ride on the mountain bike trails. Bring your horses for the day to enjoy the more than 20 miles of horse trails. Steps to a scenic overlook at the dam are a prime spot to see herons and other aquatic wildlife. In fall, enjoy activities like the Versailles Pumpkin Show in the town of Versailles on the last weekend in September or the Bluegrass Festival on the first weekend of October. For Halloween festivities, visit the park the last weekend in October.

Amenities & Services

On-Site

  • Bath House
  • Bicycle Riding
  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Canoeing
  • Comfort Station
  • Conservation Officers Headquarters
  • Dock, Boat
  • Dump Station
  • Easy, Moderate, Difficult Hiking Trails
  • Fire Rings
  • Fishing
  • Fishing Lake
  • Horseshoe Pitching
  • Hospital
  • Interpretive Center
  • Interpretive Display
  • Jogging/Running
  • Nature Center
  • Park Office
  • Parking
  • Picnic Shelter
  • Picnic Tables
  • Picnicing
  • Recycling Station
  • Rent Canoes/Kayaks/John Boats
  • Restaurant
  • Saddle Barn
  • Shelters
  • Swimming - Pool
  • Telephone
  • Toilet, Pit/Vault
  • Trails, Horse
  • Trails, Mountain Bike
  • Wildlife Viewing

Within 10 Miles

  • Antiquing
  • Churches
  • Emergency Services
  • Golfing
  • Laundry
  • Motel
  • Propane
  • Shopping
  • Winery Tours
Getting There

FROM THE NORTH: FROM INDIANAPOLIS I-65 SOUTH TO US 50 EAST TO PARK ENTRANCE. FROM THE SOUTH: FROM LOUISVILLE I-65 NORTH TO US 50 EAST TO PARK ENTRANCE. FROM THE EAST: FROM CINCINNATI TAKE I-275 TO THE LAWRENCEBURG EXIT. TAKE US 50 WEST TO THE PARK ENTRANCE. FROM THE WEST: US 50 EAST THROUGH VERSAILLES TO THE PARK ENTRANCE.

Rules & Important Info

CAMPING GROUP CONSISTS OF AS MANY AS 6 PERSONS, NOT NECESSARILY RELATED. ONE MAIN CAMPING UNIT PER CAMPSITE WITH ONE ADDITIONAL TENT & ONE DINING FLY ARE PERMITTED PER SITE &SUBJECT TO THE PROPERTY MANAGER'S DISCRETION. LEASING OR SUB-LEASING CAMPSITES OR EQUIPMENT ON A SITE IS PROHIBITED. FOR CARS, TRUCKS AND CAMPERS, ENTRANCE FEE IS $7 PER VEHICLE FOR IN-STATE PLATES AND $9 PER VEHICLE FOR OUT-OF-STATE PLATES. FOR PEDESTRIANS,BICYCLES, BUSES AND PASSENGER VANS, ENTRANCE FEE IS $2 PER PERSON. WHEN STAYING OVERNIGHT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE ENTRANCE FEE THE FIRST TIME YOU ENTER AND YOUR RECEIPT WILL SERVE AS YOUR IN/OUT PASS THE REMAINDER OF YOUR STAY. IN-STATE ANNUAL ENTRANCE PERMITS (AEPS) ARE $50. OUT-OF-STATE ANNUAL ENTRANCE PERMITS ARE $70. GOLDEN HOOSIER PERMITS ARE $25. CHECK IN/OUT TIME IS 2:00 PM MONDAY - SATURDAY AND 5 PM ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS. WINTER CAMPING RATES ARE IN EFFECT FROM EARLY NOVEMBER THROUGH LATE MARCH. ALSO, THERE IS NO ENTRY FEE DURING THESE MONTHS. PETS MUST BE ON A LEASH OF SIX FEET OR LESS AND ATTENDED TO AT ALL TIMES. QUIET HOURS ARE FROM 11 PM UNTIL 7 AM. THE POOL WILL BE OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY BEGINNING SATURDAY OF MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND AND WILL BEGIN FULL TIME THE SECOND SATURDAY IN JUNE. THE POOL WILL GO BACK TO WEEKENDS ONLY BEGINNING THE SECOND SATURDAY IN AUGUST. CONTACT THE PROPERTY ABOUT POOL HOURS. ONLY ONE MODE OF TRANSPORTATION PER CAMPSITE. ALL OTHERS MUST BE PARKED IN OVERFLOW PARKING LOCATED NEAR CAMPGROUND GATEHOUSE. STARTING FROM 1/1/2026: DAILY ENTRANCE FEES: FOR CARS, TRUCKS AND CAMPERS, THE ENTRANCE FEE IS $7 PER VEHICLE FOR IN-STATE PLATES AT ALL STATE PARK PROPERTIES, AND $15 PER VEHICLE FOR OUT-OF-STATE PLATES (INDIANA DUNES IS $20 FOR OUT-OF-STATE PLATES), SEVEN DAYS A WEEK INCLUDING HOLIDAYS. FOR PEDESTRIANS, BICYCLES, BUSES AND PASSENGER VANS, THE ENTRANCE FEE IS $2 PER PERSON. WHEN STAYING OVERNIGHT, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE ENTRANCE FEE THE FIRST TIME YOU ENTER AND YOUR RECEIPT OR HANG TAG WILL SERVE AS YOUR IN/OUT PASS THE REMAINDER OF YOUR STAY. ANNUAL ENTRANCE PASSES: INDIANA RESIDENT ANNUAL ENTRANCE PASSES (AEP) ARE $50. NON-RESIDENT ANNUAL ENTRANCE PASSES (NRAEP) ARE $120. GOLDEN HOOSIER PASSES ARE $25 (ALL TYPES: OVER 65, DHV, AND SSDI).

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Contact

Phone: 812-689-6424

Address: 1387 E US HWY 50, VERSAILLES, IN 47042

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