Campgrounds and RV parks near Highland, IN

Highland sits in northwest Indiana's Lake County, minutes from the Illinois border and roughly a half hour from the Lake Michigan shoreline. The area gives RV travelers quick access to two very different camping zones: quiet inland campgrounds around Cedar Lake to the south, and the dune-and-beach corridor along Lake Michigan to the north. Closer-in options include Emerald Trails Campground, Cedar Lake Ministries RV Park, and Cedar Lake Bible Retreat and RV Park, all clustered near Cedar Lake within a short drive of Highland. Lakeshore Camp Resort adds another private option in the region for travelers who want full hookups and family amenities. For a public-land experience, Indiana Dunes State Park sits on the banks of Lake Michigan with over 2,000 acres of dunes and forest, nine miles of trails, and a two-loop campground featuring 140 electric tent and RV sites, plus showers, two playgrounds, a camp store, and a dump station. The state park is the anchor destination for most RV trips based out of Highland.

Indiana state park sites are booked through the Indiana DNR reservation system on ReserveAmerica. Reservations can be made through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources website or by calling the Indiana state park's reservation hotline, and campsite availability opens at noon, six months in advance. Sites that haven't been pre-booked are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For the national park, Dunewood Campground operates as a National Park Service campground, so check Recreation.gov for current booking rules before arriving. Private campgrounds around Cedar Lake, including Emerald Trails Campground, Cedar Lake Ministries RV Park, Cedar Lake Bible Retreat and RV Park, and Lakeshore Camp Resort, book directly through each property. Call ahead for big-rig length limits and hookup types.