Campgrounds and RV parks near Palmyra, IN

Palmyra sits in Harrison County in southern Indiana, roughly thirty miles northwest of Louisville and within easy reach of the Ohio River, Hoosier National Forest, and the Indiana state park system. The town works as a practical base for RV travelers heading to forested state recreation areas, river camping, and cave country. The closest established public campground is Deam Lake State Recreation Area, which offers electric, equestrian electric, and rent-a-camp cabin camping, with 113 electric campsites in the family campground. O'Bannon Woods State Park lies in the southern part of Indiana bordering the Ohio River, sits inside the 26,000-acre Harrison-Crawford State Forest, and offers electrical campsites, non-electric and electric equestrian sites, plus primitive and youth camping at Stagestop Campground. Along the river itself, Horseshoe Bend RV Campground and Boat Ramp runs from May through October with full hook-up RV sites that include sewer, water, and 30/50-amp electric service. Together these properties cover lakeside, forested, equestrian, and riverfront RV camping within a short drive of Palmyra.

Indiana state park properties, including Deam Lake State Recreation Area and O'Bannon Woods State Park, use a single statewide reservation system. Campsites and cabins may be reserved up to six months in advance, by calling 1-866-622-6746 or booking online at Camp.IN.gov. Advance reservations are recommended for weekends and holidays. For equestrian sites at Horse Camp - Deam Lake State Recreation Area or Horsemens Electric - O Bannon Woods State Park, book the equestrian loop specifically, since hitching posts, stalls, and lead-outs are tied to those sites, and at least one horse must be present on the reservation. Private riverfront camping at Horseshoe Bend RV Campground and Boat Ramp is booked directly with the operator by phone or website, and seasonal sites tend to lock in early for the May to October window.