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River Camp Fort Wayne

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· Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana

16 acres hosted by Marla N.

1 lodging site · 1 RV site · 6 tent sites

Creature comforts

Enjoy the comforts of home at some sites—including flush toilets, showers, and a kitchen.

Best in Indiana: Finalist

Named one of the best Hipcamps to visit in 2024.

Off-leash friendly

Pets can be off-leash at some sites.

Marla is a Star Host

Star Hosts are highly rated, responsive, and committed to providing incredible experiences.

Each site is in a wooded, shaded area with a flat area on the ground to place a single large tent. Each site has its own fire ring and a small wooden table. There is wood on the ground you may use for firewood, and ample twigs etc on the ground for kindling (do not cut any trees or branches off trees). There is a covered firewood shed with dry firewood as well. There are maintained trails with river access for kayaks. There is a porta potty near the campsites with a handwashing station, that is open year round. There is a single bathroom with flush toilet and sink with running water that is a short walk away (open May-Oct depending on weather) There is an outdoor on-demand hot-water shower at bathroom, with a water hose available as well. On-demand hot water heaters provide hotter water at a low water pressure, and cooler water at full blast. Campsites are a short walk (100-200 feet) away from parking area (you cannot drive directly to or park at your campsite). Foster Park is a short bike ride away where you will find greenway trails that run throughout Fort Wayne (ride your bike to downtown!!) Our property backs up to the St Mary's River, bring you kayaks and fishing poles! (We reserve the right to assign you to a different (but equally beautiful) campsite in the case of property maintennance concerns, recent rain or weather conditions etc). All guests must be part of a registered group! Link to Trails Maps fwtrails.org Need to rent a bike or kayak: fwoutfitters.com/#

Activities

Biking

Fishing

Hiking

Paddling

Natural features

Forest

River, stream, or creek

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141 ratings · 97 reviews

Patrick H.recommends

August 18, 2024

Cabin Site

The campground is amazing as always! We usually camp in our tent, but we chose the cabin for our honeymoon. It is right outside of town, but it feels like you are in the middle of nowhere. The place is beautiful, peaceful, and quiet. The cabin has your modern amenities like electric, water, tv, and dvd player. It does not have a bathroom, but the port o potties are not far away. The river is just a short walk away and calm and peaceful also. I’ve stayed here many times, and will continue to stay here in the future.

Olivia J.recommends

August 17, 2024

Meadow Site

Great spot by downtown Ft Wayne!

This was a great spot to hangout and camp super close to downtown Fort Wayne, which was our goal. The bathroom and shower were amazing! The meadow spot was super private!

Subashri B.recommends

August 16, 2024

One

Great camping spot and experience!

My dad and I were on the final stretch of our road trip, and we needed a place to camp. We found River Camp Fort Wayne on the map, and I thought, why not? I'd never used Hipcampers before, so I was a bit unsure, but it turned out to be a great decision. The campsite was very nice and peaceful. They provide a great spot for your tent and lots of amenities. We would have used the outdoor shower if it hadn't been raining 😅. The trail down to the river was rice too. And we were pleasantly surprised by how close it was to downtown, not too close, not too far. Overall, I'd give it a 10/10! I highly recommend it and will definitely be back if I'm in the area again!

Simple Outdoor L.recommends

August 14, 2024

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A hidden gem

Wow I don't know where to begin. First I was so impressed by the host. They went out of their way to make us feel welcome. We explored all the sights and found each one to be unique. You can tell they put a lot of thought in each set-up. Our sight was well shaded clean a plenty of wood around. At night there is a beautiful string of lights running throughout the camp ground. It is within walking distance from the river.

Megan K.recommends

August 12, 2024

Meadow Site

Relaxing

This was a beautiful property, and a nice space to relax and stroll around. Directions were very clear and the firewood being included is a win!

Patty K.recommends

August 11, 2024

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Enjoy nature and explore

Me and my kid went on a camping nature adventure and chose this site. We stayed at camp #1 it was totally surrounded by woods. Charming string lights were strewn throughout the trees. It was kind of magical. Wood was provided and plenty of kindling around to help get it going. Trail to St. Mary's River was not long and challenge level was easy. We enjoyed playing in the river and soaking in nature.

Location

Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria, Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi), Myaamia, Kaskaskia, and Kiikaapoi (Kickapoo) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking