Chain O Lakes State Park
Open year-round. Blue-green algae is present in the lakes year-round; do not drink lake water and shower after swimming. Reservations available through camp.IN.gov. Season rates apply late April through early November; contact the park directly for off-season availability.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued August 10 at 9:34PM EDT until August 11 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 560 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 2 AM EDT /1 AM CDT/ TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA KOSCIUSKO ST. JOSEPH IN NORTHERN INDIANA ADAMS ALLEN IN BLACKFORD CASS IN DE KALB ELKHART FULTON IN GRANT HUNTINGTON JAY LAGRANGE MARSHALL MIAMI NOBLE PULASKI STARKE STEUBEN WABASH WELLS WHITE WHITLEY IN OHIO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN NORTHWEST OHIO ALLEN OH DEFIANCE FULTON OH HENRY PAULDING PUTNAM VAN WERT WILLIAMS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AKRON, ALBION, ANGOLA, ANTWERP, ARCHBOLD, AUBURN, BASS LAKE, BERNE, BLUFFTON, BLUFFTON, BREMEN, BROOKSTON, BRYAN, COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, CULVER, DECATUR, DEFIANCE, DELTA, DESHLER, DUNKIRK, EDGERTON, ELKHART, FORT WAYNE, FRANCESVILLE, FREMONT, GARRETT, GAS CITY, GOSHEN, GRANGER, GRISSOM AFD, HARTFORD CITY, HICKSVILLE, HUNTINGTON, KENDALLVILLE, KNOX, LAGRANGE, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER, LIGONIER, LIMA, LOGANSPORT, MARION, MEDARYVILLE, MEXICO, MISHAWAKA, MONON, MONTICELLO, MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER, NAPOLEON, NAPPANEE, NEW HAVEN, NORTH JUDSON, NORTH MANCHESTER, OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, OTTAWA, PANDORA, PAULDING, PAYNE, PERU, PLYMOUTH, PORTLAND, ROANOKE, ROCHESTER, ROYAL CENTER, SHERWOOD, SHIPSHEWANA, SOUTH BEND, SOUTH WHITLEY, SPENCERVILLE, SWANTON, TOPEKA, TRI-LAKES, UPLAND, VAN WERT, WABASH, WARSAW, WAUSEON, WINAMAC, AND WINONA LAKE.
About
Chain O'Lakes State Park sits in northeastern Indiana near Albion, where ancient glaciers carved out nine interconnected kettle lakes now connected by navigable channels. The park's 2,718 acres offer exceptional paddling opportunities with electric-motors-only lake policies keeping waters quiet and serene. Twenty-nine miles of forested trails wind through the property, ranging from easy lakeside strolls to more challenging woodland hikes. The campground provides 442 sites across several loops: 323 electric sites with 15/20/30/50-amp service, 49 non-electric sites, 33 primitive sites, plus canoe-in campsites, rally camping, and family cabins. Bath houses with flush restrooms and showers serve the campground, along with drinking water stations, a dump station, and a well-stocked camp store selling firewood, ice, bait, and supplies. Fire rings, grills, and picnic tables are provided at campsites. Beyond camping, visitors can swim at the beach, rent canoes, fish from shore or boat, explore the Nature Center, or visit the historic Stanley Schoolhouse. A campground host is on-site throughout the season.
Directions
From the north or south: SR 9 to park entrance. From the east: U.S. 6 west to SR 9 south to park entrance. From the west: U.S. 6 east to SR 9 south to park entrance. From Fort Wayne: U.S. 33 northwest to SR 9 north to park entrance.
Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | Yes |
| Sewer Hookups | Yes |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $16 - $100 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 68ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | — |
| Pull Through Sites | No |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (260) 636-2654 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | None |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
Availability
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