Starve Hollow State Recreation Area

4345 South CR. 275 West, VALLONIA IN 47281
VALLONIA, IN 47281

BLUE-GREEN ALGAE

Found in lakes year round. Don't drink the water. Shower after you swim. More information.

Starve-Hollow State Recreation Area encompasses approximately 280 acres including a scenic 145 acre lake where wildlife is bountiful including regular bald eagle sightings. Some of the best camping in southern Indiana can be found here with 90 electric camp sites some of which are right on the lake shore, 55 full hookup sites and multiple rent-a-camp cabins as well. Firewood is sold on the property for campers' convenience, and concessions are also available on weekends at the boat rental facility during the summer season. Carved out of the 18,000 acre Jackson-Washington State Forest, it provides an array of recreational opportunities such as fishing, boat & canoe rental, swimming on the large sandy beach, or learning about conservation at the Nature Center. Other recreational facilities available on the property include basketball, horseshoes, playgrounds, shelter houses, softball field, fish cleaning station, fishing docks and 3 boat ramps. For the more avid outdoor enthusiast, hiking and mountain biking on nearby trails are also available. Hunting can be done during various seasons by accessing nearby Jackson -Washington State Forest.

Camp site features

Across 156 camp sites:

Electric hookups: all 156 sites
Water hookups: 52 of 156 sites
Sewer hookups: 52 of 156 sites
Fire pit: 18 of 156 sites
Picnic table: all 156 sites
Pets allowed: 139 of 156 sites
ADA accessible: 11 of 156 sites
Longest RV: 40 ft
Largest party: 6 people
Power up to 50 amps

Fees

Non-Peak Primitive Site $10.00 Non-Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00 Non-Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00 Non-Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00 Peak Primitive Site $10-$12 Peak Standard Full Hookup $22.00-$24.00 Peak Standard with Electric Hookup $19.00-$21.00 Peak Standard with Water and Electric Hookups $21.00-$23.00

Rules

Must be 18 years of age or older to register for a campsite or book a reservation. Up to six people per site, 1 main camping unit with 1 additional tent, and 1 dining unit permitted per site, subject to the Property Manager's discretion and a 2 car per site maximum. Leasing or sub-leasing campsites or equipment on a site is prohibited. Quiet hours are daily 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Check-in/check-out time is 2:00 p.m. Monday proximity Spring Mill State Park 36 miles, Brown County State Park 44 miles, Hardy Lake 29 miles, Monroe Reservoir 35 miles, Louisville, Ky. 55 miles, Indianapolis 75 miles, Bloomington 50 miles, and Cincinnati, Ohio 135 miles.

Directions

FROM THE NORTH: I-65 SOUTH TO US 50. TAKE US 50 WEST TO BROWNSTOWN, TURN SOUTH ON STATE ROAD 135 FOR 4 MILES TO VALLONIA. TURN LEFT AT THE SIGN. FROM THE SOUTH: I-65 NORTH TO US 50. TAKE US WEST TO BROWNSTOWN, TURN SOUTH ON STATE ROAD 135 FOR 4 MILES TO VALLONIA. TURN LEFT AT SIGN.