Potato Creek State Park
Open year-round. Park gates open 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Heated comfort stations in Loop C and Horsemen's Campground close November 30; vault toilets available through winter months. Blue-green algae is present in the lake year-round.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 18 at 11:02AM EDT until May 18 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Northern Indiana
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 220 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT /5 PM CDT/ THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN INDIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 24 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 LA PORTE LAGRANGE MARSHALL MIAMI NOBLE PULASKI STARKE STEUBEN WABASH WELLS WHITE WHITLEY IN MICHIGAN THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN BERRIEN BRANCH CASS MI HILLSDALE ST. JOSEPH MI 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, BENTON HARBOR, BENTON HEIGHTS, BERNE, BLUFFTON, BLUFFTON, BREMEN, BRONSON, BROOKSTON, BRYAN, BUCHANAN, CASSOPOLIS, COLDWATER, COLUMBIA CITY, COLUMBUS GROVE, CONTINENTAL, CULVER, DECATUR, DEFIANCE, DELTA, DESHLER, DOWAGIAC, DUNKIRK, EDGERTON, EDWARDSBURG, ELKHART, FAIR PLAIN, FORT WAYNE, FRANCESVILLE, FREMONT, GARRETT, GAS CITY, GOSHEN, GRANGER, GRISSOM AFD, HARTFORD CITY, HICKSVILLE, HILLSDALE, HUNTINGTON, JONESVILLE, KENDALLVILLE, KNOX, LA PORTE, LAGRANGE, LEIPSIC, LIBERTY CENTER, LIGONIER, LIMA, LITCHFIELD, LOGANSPORT, MARCELLUS, MARION, MEDARYVILLE, MENDON, MEXICO, MICHIGAN CITY, MISHAWAKA, MONON, MONTICELLO, MONTPELIER, MONTPELIER, NAPOLEON, NAPPANEE, NEW HAVEN, NILES, NORTH JUDSON, NORTH MANCHESTER, OHIO CITY, OSSIAN, OTTAWA, PANDORA, PAULDING, PAW PAW LAKE, PAYNE, PERU, PLYMOUTH, PORTLAND, ROANOKE, ROCHESTER, ROYAL CENTER, SHERWOOD, SHIPSHEWANA, SOUTH BEND, SOUTH WHITLEY, SPENCERVILLE, ST. JOSEPH, STURGIS, SWANTON, THREE RIVERS, TOPEKA, TRI-LAKES, UPLAND, VAN WERT, WABASH, WARSAW, WAUSEON, WHITE PIGEON, WINAMAC, AND WINONA LAKE.
About
Potato Creek State Park sits in north-central Indiana about 12 miles southwest of South Bend, offering a substantial camping operation with 372 total sites. The main family electric campground provides 258 sites with 30-amp and 50-amp electric service, while the horsemen's campground adds another 67 electric sites for equestrian campers. Tent-only sites and youth tent areas provide options for those seeking a more traditional experience. All standard sites include fire rings and picnic tables, with modern bath houses featuring showers and flush toilets located throughout the campground loops. The park centers around the 327-acre Worster Lake, which provides swimming beach access via an ADA-accessible sidewalk, boat rentals, and fishing opportunities with a fish cleaning station on site. A convenience store serves campers' basic needs. Recreation options extend well beyond the water, with 3.3 miles of paved bicycle trails, 7.4 miles of mountain bike trails, and hiking through diverse landscapes including old fields, mature woodlands, restored prairies, and wetlands. The campground operates year-round with heated comfort stations in Loop C and the Horsemen's Campground available through November 30, while vault toilets remain accessible throughout winter. Pull-through sites accommodate RVs up to 63 feet. Reservations are strongly recommended given the park's popularity, available through Indiana State Parks' ReserveAmerica system.
Directions
From South Bend, travel approximately 12 miles southwest on State Road 4 to 25601 State Road 4, North Liberty, IN 46554.
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Amenities
| Water | Yes |
| Fires Allowed | Yes |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Dump Station | Yes |
| Wifi | — |
| Pets Allowed | Yes |
| Showers | Yes |
| Electric Hookups | Yes |
| Water Hookups | No |
| Sewer Hookups | No |
| Camp Store | Yes |
| Price | $30 - $90 |
Vehicle
| Max RV Length | 63ft |
| Max Trailer Length | — |
| Big Rig Friendly | Yes |
| Pull Through Sites | Yes |
Contact
| Phone | +1 (574) 656-8186 |
Cell Service
| AT&T | Yes |
| Verizon | Yes |
| T-Mobile | None |
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