2 acres hosted by Angela B.
8 tent pitches
Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
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Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at some sites.
Activities
Boating
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Natural features
River, stream, or creek
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96% Recommend154 Ratings · 78 reviews
Camping at the Old Mill site along the Blue River is a mixed bag. Many campers appreciate its peaceful setting, spacious sites, and helpful hosts. However, issues like unclean portapotties, overflowing trash, and noise from neighboring properties can detract from the experience. Despite these challenges, the natural beauty and wildlife sightings remain a strong draw for many visitors.
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Donald T.
10 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· October 2024
Great place to relax. Remote location right on the gorgeous Blue River is the perfect place to camp
Sarah Y.
2 reviews
Recommends
· July 2024
Family Camping Hidden Gem!
Tent · With kids ·
Site 2 - Old Mill Tent and Hammock Camping
Second time camping here with 2 kids & a dog - AWESOME experience. First time around (early July, site 3) there were factor
s outside host control that affected our enjoyment, but we gave it another chance and SO GLAD we did! Angela was awesome following up with our previous concerns, and her husband Matt even stopped by our site to check in with us and ensure we were happy. He also shared some useful fishing tips AND gifted my son a great lure from his personal collection! Truly awesome hosts, and the campsite was quiet and clean. The portapotty's were well-stocked, and I felt very safe, even with my son who has autism. Will definitely be returning AND recommending to friends and family!
Brian K.
9 months on Hipcamp
Awesome secluded campground next to a Kayakable slow current river; I can't wait to return.
Shinieke E.
9 months on Hipcamp
I paid for wood to be delivered to my campsite. We had to borrow from neighbors, we called left mssge ( never called back) and spoke to staff working the boat rentals. Who informed us they were swamped. We got wood well after dark when it was time to go to bed. Also fireworks were set off and when we asked them to stop for medical they said nope call 911. My camp mate has vertigo and child in next camp was autistic. When I called camp owner only to be told not our property nothing we can do. Why would you not have communication with property owners of the land that borders you campgrounds? That you rent for people looking to escape noise, geez?
Jackie R.
9 months on Hipcamp
Recommends
· July 2024
Tent ·
Riverside Site 7
Camping by the river was great! Matt and Angela were very nice. Definitely recommend checking out their Kayak business as well!
Sarah Y.
2 reviews
Mixed feelings
· July 2024
Would Return On Slow Weekend
Tent · With kids ·
Site 3 - Old Mill Tent and Hammock Camping
There were circumstances (some uncontrollable) that might prevent us from returning. Never again on holidays *for sure*.
PROS:
Beautiful remote campground; spacious shaded sites; river views & access; large field & portapottys nearby.
CONS:
"Leave it better" policy clearly not followed, as we cleaned up lots of trash. The only two trash cans were overflowing when we arrived. One portapotty was out of supplies. Holiday weekend maintenance was probably difficult for owners.
NEIGHBORING PROPERTY ISSUES:
Owners of neighboring field brought massive fireworks party at sundown; I have a nervous dog & autistic child and we came here to escape this crap in the city. It was horrendous, for the better part of an hour, and was close enough that my car had empty shells & ash on it in the am.
WARNING: if your dog is off-leash, do NOT let it explore adjacent property (the old river house with rooftop deck). My dog was gone 5min and came back COVERED IN HUMAN EXCREMENT. Not a smudge or faint smell, completely covered. I don't know what happened but he's been camping off leash for years and we've never experienced anything like that.
Location
Milltown, Crawford, Indiana, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of 𐓏𐒰𐓓𐒰𐓓𐒷 𐒼𐓂𐓊𐒻 𐓆𐒻𐒿𐒷 𐓀𐒰^𐓓𐒰^(Osage), Myaamia, Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), Kaskaskia, and Adena Culture First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking
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