Shades State Park
Indiana State Park
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Entrance fee$7–$15 / vehicle
CampingYes
RV hookupsPrimitive only
Shades State Park entrance fee
$7–$15 per vehicle; $2 per person on foot or bicycle — $7 for an Indiana-plated vehicle, $15 out-of-state; $2 per person on foot or bicycle.
About Shades State Park
Sandstone cliffs above Sugar Creek and a run of shaded ravines make this a hikers' and paddlers' park rather than a busy one. Pine Hills Nature Preserve adjoins it, and the campground is non-electric, backpack and canoe-in only.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🎣 Fishing
- 🐦 Birding
- 🔭 Stargazing
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- ⛺ Screened Shelters
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
RV / campsite hookups
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
Camping options
- Non-electric
- Backpack
- Canoe camp
- Youth tent area
Contact
Phone765-435-2810
Address7751 S. 890 W., Waveland, IN 47989
🎒 Gear up for Shades State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Telescopes
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
- Dry bags
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