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Blue River Retreat

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· Fredericksburg, Crawford, Indiana
2 acres hosted by Angela B.
8 tent sites
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Family-friendly
Recent Hipcampers say this Hipcamp is great for families and kids.
Best in Indiana: Finalist
Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2023.
Angela is a Star Host
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Off-leash friendly
Pets can be off-leash at some sites.
Welcome to our primitive campground on the beautiful Blue River! We have 2 acres of riverfront property at the end of a dead end road at the Crawford/Washington County line. Nice and secluded, we have the perfect place to getaway. There is river access for swimming and fishing or you can rent a canoe or kayak from us for a little paddling around. We provide picnic tables and fire rings. Firewood can be purchased from us for an additional cost. Our grounds are fairly flat with plenty of tree cover. If you enjoy hammock camping, our trees are perfect for that! Wildlife is abundant in the area; deer, otter, eagles, raccoons, and beaver are likely to be seen year round. If you are looking for activities nearby you will find Old Mill Canoe Rental in Fredericksburg (15 min drive), Marengo Cave (15 min drive), Beck's Mill (20 min drive), Buffalo Trace Park (25 min drive), as well as many other attractions in nearby Corydon, Salem, and Paoli.
Activities
Boating
Fishing
Paddling
Swimming
Natural features
River, stream, or creek
96%
153 ratings · 77 reviews
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Sarah Y.recommends
July 26, 2024
Site 2 - Old Mill Tent and Hammock Camping
Family Camping Hidden Gem!
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!
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Brian K.recommends
July 22, 2024
Blue River Retreat Group Site
Awesome Summer Camps spot
Awesome secluded campground next to a Kayakable slow current river; I can't wait to return.
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Shinieke E.
July 16, 2024
Site 1 - Old Mill Tent and Hammock Camping
Never again
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?
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Jackie R.recommends
July 14, 2024
Riverside Site 7
Camping by the river was great! Matt and Angela were very nice. Definitely recommend checking out their Kayak business as well!
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Sarah Y.
July 7, 2024
Site 3 - Old Mill Tent and Hammock Camping
Would Return On Slow Weekend
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.
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Tori Z.recommends
April 22, 2024
Blue River Retreat Group Site
We had a very good time on Angela's land. This is the second time we've been here as a group and it was just as fun. Loved how spacious everything was.
Location
Fredericksburg, 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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Joined in March 2020
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