From Ferdinand Forest to Christmas-themed adventures, camping near Santa Claus is a delight.
Just an hour’s drive from Evansville, the town of Santa Claus is a lively Christmas-themed town with a unique name and even more rare natural beauty and camping. Head to Lincoln State Park to discover the forests and hills of President Lincoln’s youth. Enjoy views of the water on the 1.5-mile Lake Trail, then cool off with swimming, fishing, and paddle-boating at the beach. Cabins, cottages, and a campground with primitive and electric campsites make it easy to stay inside the park for a few days. Twenty minutes north of Santa Claus, Ferdinand State Forest offers a quiet retreat at primitive campsites with vault toilets and seasonal drinking water. Explore the park on hiking and mountain biking trails, go hunting, have a picnic, and take the boat out on Ferdinand Lake. Private camping options near Santa Claus are also available and include quiet tent and RV sites on a working farm, as well as cozy guest houses with toilets and showers for a warmer stay.