Youngs Creek Campground

About

Youngs Creek Campground is a primitive, free horse camp located in Hoosier National Forest in Orange County, Indiana. Designed primarily for equestrian use but open to all national forest visitors, the campground provides 14 campsites spread across two areas. Sites 1-7 on the south end offer designated camping spots with fire rings, picnic tables, and high line posts. Sites 8-14 are situated in an open grassy area with high line posts available. The campground features vault toilets and a picnic shelter. Two frost-free hydrants supply non-potable water for livestock, typically operational from April through October. No potable drinking water is available, so campers must bring their own supply. Campfires are permitted using only dead and downed wood collected on-site; outside firewood is prohibited to prevent invasive pest spread. The facility provides direct access to the 12.7-mile Youngs Creek multiple-use trail system, which winds through scenic hardwood forests with varied terrain suitable for horseback riding, mountain biking, and hiking. Mountain bikers age 17 and older and horse riders are required to obtain permits.

Directions

From Paoli, IN: South on Indiana 37, right onto Beech Grove Road (0.9 miles), left onto County Road 50 W (1.2 miles to entrance on left).