The city of Madison offers an RV-only campground featuring 32 sites with 30-amp electrical service, and an additional 10 sites with 50-amp service. Showers, a dump station and paved parking spaces with picnic tables are available to all guests from April 1 to October 31 and guests can make reservations on a daily or weekly basis. This two-acre, riverfront park is located within walking distance to the historical downtown area of Madison.
City of Madison Campgrounds
1003 East Vaughn Drive
Madison, IN 47250
Reservations: 812-265-8308
Full-time Camping Attendant: 812-265-8333
www.madisonparks.com/p_citycampground.asp
Clifty Falls State Park, located just outside Madison, offers caves, mines and an old railroad tunnel for exploring, as well as hiking, scenic drives, sporting venues and a swimming pool with a water slide. A nature center, reservable shelters, picnic areas, the Clifty Inn and Restaurant as well as meeting and conference areas add features typically not found at a state park. The 106 utility sites, which have a capacity of six and a maximum stay of 14 days, and a dumping station are available April 28 to November 3. Rates for the sites vary by day of the week and holidays.
Clifty Falls State Park
2221 Clifty Drive
Madison, IN 47250
812-273-8885
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2985.htm
Just 28 miles from Madison, Follow the River RV Resort offers full hook up for 20, 30 and 50-amp electrical service, cable television and free shuttle service to and from Belterra Casino. Rates vary by day with a two night minimum required for holiday weekends. Campers can enjoy seasonal activities like an Easter egg hunt, card playing tournaments, a wine festival and a Halloween celebration. Nearby attractions include an amusement park, museums, casinos, botanical gardens, restaurants and shopping.
27 Markland Town Road
Florence IN 47020
812-427-3330
www.followtheriverrvresort.com
Charlestown State Park, located just 31 miles from Madison, offers hiking, fishing, picnic areas and reservable shelters as well as a seasonal nature center. Sixty full hook up sites are available and vary by day of the week. With Louisville, Kentucky a short 20-minute drive away, nearby attractions include restaurants, museums, golf courses, shopping and historical tours.
12500 Highway 62
Charlestown, IN 47111-9759
812-256-9429
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2986.htm
