Prophetstown State Park

Open — Open year-round for camping reservations. The aquatic center operates seasonally from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Note that mapping services often provide incorrect directions; use Exit 178/SR 43 north of Lafayette to access the park via Swisher Road, not SR 225.

About

Established in 2004, Prophetstown State Park is Indiana's newest state park, situated at the historic confluence of the Tippecanoe and Wabash Rivers near Battle Ground. The campground offers 110 modern, ADA-accessible sites divided into two distinct loops. The Spruce Loop features 55 full hookup sites tucked among mature evergreens from a former Christmas tree plantation, providing secluded, shaded camping. The Savannah Loop offers 55 electric-only sites with more open spacing and prairie views. The park is unique for its extensive restored tallgrass prairie, wetlands called fens, and bottomland forests. Over 11 miles of trails wind through diverse habitats, from prairie grasslands to shaded creek corridors. The park includes a seasonal aquatic center with water slides and lazy river, open Memorial Day through Labor Day. The adjacent Farm at Prophetstown offers a 1920s living history experience. The campground is named for the Native American village established here in 1808 by Tecumseh and his brother Tenskwatawa, which became the site of the 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe.

Directions

From I-65, take Exit 178 (State Road 43), south on State Road 43 to Burnett Road to 9th Street Road (1/2 mile), right on 9th Street Road to Swisher Road (3/4 mile), left on Swisher Road to park entrance (1 1/2 miles). Use 5545 Swisher Road, West Lafayette, IN 47906 for GPS. Do not use SR 225, which has a closed bridge and weight-restricted one-lane bridge with no park access.

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