Reviews

Jace Wyman

This place is pretty and the historical house is super cool. However, I came from Evansville to enjoy a boys trip with my friends that I don’t get to see often. First off, the guy at the pay booth had no idea what he was doing. He charged us for three nights when we were only staying for 2 nights. My friend arrived Thursday night and they woke him up from his tent at 7 am to get his spot registered even though he reserved online days before. Then Saturday morning comes around and apparently the campground owners camp in the middle of the sites. So a staff member decided to come bring her dog over to our site (which made our dogs freak out) then she continued to stare at my until I finally turned my music down. She then makes a comment saying “that’s better” . I tried to tell her to get her dog away from our site as he was getting worked up by her dog and she just stood there looking at me . Will not be camping here again. Update… we left early. And are now planning another trip elsewhere. If you’re willing to drive, Shawneetown national forest is much nicer. Pounds hollow is a great spot to enjoy camping and the beauty of nature.The camp sites are well kept and you never have to worry about being stalked or “baby sat” . While camping. The sites have much more privacy and you only pay $11 per night. They also do not have staff on site begging you to pay $24 dollars per car for 3 nights.

Bill Costello

Quiet, well maintained, great camp hosts, clean shower and restroom facilities.

Paul

Awesome place to camp. The managers, Lonnie and Sharon are very nice, friendly and they make you feel welcome! The host, Gene and Julie, are very nice and friendly as well! I’ve been camping here for about 15 + years. I do a little fishing until the grass in the lake at the ramp gets too bad to get the trolling motor through as it is now.

Patrick Gallman

Favorite place to camp at North face location. Has two lakes and the old Rickenbaugh house built in 1874. The restroom facilities are nice with hot shower and pull down seat so you can sit with detachable shower head.

Alan Kamman

Nice enough for a National Forest campground. Older facility but kept clean by the contractor. When we arrived, we hadn’t even finished parking on a site when the camp host sped past us in his golf cart on our right when I was just initiating a back up turn. He proceeded to block the road so I could go no further. He was quickly joined by another host in a pickup truck. They were both on us before we could even settle into our chosen site. While they were friendly enough it felt like I was being assaulted for the camping fee. A very odd experience that I hope they dont repeat with other campers. Enjoy your stay.

Kris C

Very special national forest we are fortunate to have access to this well maintained and beautiful public land. Trees are beautiful and I love the pine trees. Pine trees are not as common in these areas as Tennessee, Georgia and Florida so it is a special treat to be able to enjoy these majestic evergreens here. I understand they are a bit harder to grow here and you can tell the foresters put alot of sweat equity into planting these and now they can be enjoyed for many generations to come. I want to thank the volunteers and wonderful DNR staff who put hard work into Hoosier national forest to make it a great place! You are rock stars!! Thanks from the campers and hikers!! We appreciate you!

Will Jordan

Great facilities and two beautiful lakes. Only stayed one night while passing through but I would definitely go back.

Rachel D

Beautiful hidden gem!! We camped at South Slope in 2014 and decided to come back in 2022. Fished on the lake, but full of weeds. Visited the historic house and hiked on a trail, which could use a bit more signs. Great, quiet place to visit!

A. Smith

Quiet and well maintained, thick wooded sites that are separated nicely. Many large multi-site sites for multiple families. Halloween decorate your site contest first week of Oct. Lakes are beautiful and the trail is punishing but beautiful throughout.

Kay Curtis

The area itself was gorgeous. The park is clean and very well maintained. The nightly rates are affordable and worth it! You can buy firewood at the park entrance for $8 a bundle, as well as ice for $3 a bag. I don't suggest the ice tho, it is a tiny bag and the gas station a few miles down the road has huge bags for $5. Clean bathrooms! The campgrounds are perfect for a weekend away. We spent the weekend in one of the north slope spots and it was great. A lot of the camp sights are wheelchair friendly which is a bonus. We got a spot right next to a bath house and not only was it clean, the tp was thick! I also want to note that the park management and staff were so kind and helpful. Overall my family had a wonderful experience and we will FOR SURE be back again soon!! *Important note* There was poison ivy EVERYWHERE around our camping spot. So if you're even remotely allergic or reactive to it, make sure you check your surroundings or ask for a site that has less wodded area.

Jenna S

Beautiful, quiet campground filled with bird song. Great toilet paper and flush toilets. Fantastically friendly staff. We were visiting to experience the Brood X Cicada emergence and we found cicadas on/near some of the trails around the area, including in the campground. On a night walk around the campground to look for cicadas, we found burrowing crayfish and a salamander, just alongside the road, very cool. Beware of ticks! We didn’t bring tick spray and had to flick ticks off us every five minutes on the trails and they were at our camp site as well. #cicadatourist

Amanda Calmo

Beautiful quiet except when drunks are out.. screaming when ur trying to put kids to bed but when no one is here it's amazing!

Sue Zollman

We've been camping at this location for over 20 years, always a good time! The sites are far enough apart that you have some privacy and there's plenty of room at the sites themselves. Will definitely visit again!

Jeff Carroll

The people that handle the park are great. Friendly and very professional. Wonderful place to camp or just spend the day.

Larry Crofoot

Nice park and campground, in south slope loop, showers and bathrooms clean, campsites clean and maintained. Two lakes for fishing, miles of trails. So far only downside is may 1 2018 weather warmed up and the ticks are everywhere. Sitting in camp on gravel and ticks ( dropping from trees? ) appearing from nowhere.