Summit Lake State Park

5993 NORTH MESSICK ROAD, NEW CASTLE IN 47362
NEW CASTLE, IN 47362

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Summit Lake State Park is 2680 acres including an 800 acre lake, shady wooded areas and lots of open space where wildlife and bird watching abound. There is excellent fishing for bass, crappie, yellow perch, channel catfish, walleye and sunfish. Boat rentals are available including paddle boats, row boats and canoes. Swimming beach is open Memorial Day through Labor Day with a modern bathhouse. There are 4 hiking trails easy to moderate. All campsites have electric and water hookups with modern comfort stations. There are 2 open rentable shelters available for day use. Three boat ramps are available for launching your boats. Entire lake is idle speed only.

Camp site features

Across 118 camp sites:

Electric hookups: 114 of 118 sites
Fire pit: all 118 sites
Picnic table: all 118 sites
Pets allowed: 114 of 118 sites
ADA accessible: 2 of 118 sites
Longest RV: 100 ft
Largest party: 75 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

Entire lake is idle speed only.

Directions

Summit Lake State park is located northeast of New Castle and southeast of Muncie. The park is 1 mile north of State Highway 36 on Messick Road, 4 miles east of Highway 3.