Potato Creek State Park

Open

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

11:02 AM — 6:00 PM

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.

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

Availability

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