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Indian Cave State Park offers campers Electric Plus, Electric, Basic and Equestrian Basic campsites. Ash Grove campground has 51 Electric Plus and 36 Electric campsites. Campers will enjoy an array of amenities including showers, modern restrooms, laundry facility and a dump and fill station, as well as picnic tables and grills.
This is a beautiful state park! While the "cave" itself is a bit underwhelming, the rest of the space makes up for it. It's like a hidden oasis of green space! Lots of areas for camping and fishing and different hiking trails.
We visited this campground on a whim, trying to catch the last rays of sunshine and take in the beautiful autumn colors. We arrived on Oct. 17, 2023, to learn there were only five electric walk-up sites left, all others were reserved. We found one quickly. It was not a prime site but we learned to love it and found it very comfortable. We were in site #127.
The showers were actually very clean. You do have to pay for them with quarters. It was $1.25 for seven and one-half minutes of very warm (non-adjustable) water. My only complaint was the nozzle of the shower was so small and focused it felt like it could chisel a tattoo in my skin. I don't use public restrooms so I cannot comment on these but my husband used them and he's still alive.
The best part of this visit was discovering the annual Halloween activities and the wonderfully kind people. The event(s) appear to be a multi-generational party for people in the neighboring small towns. We met several people who had moved away from the communities yet still return for this Halloween event. My husband and I had never been there yet we were welcomed like we'd been there for years.
We will be back with more candy.
Indian cave has the best hiking trails in the state. From easy to calf burns they have it. We backpack into campsites all over the park. Anywhere from a 20min hike to right about an hour from any parking space. I'm 50yrs old and girlfriend is 69 and we have hiked all the trails in both directions. Poles can be helpful for some of the steep grade hills. Campsites vary with fire rings and tables at the Adirondack's. Pay attention to the wind if you're gonna be on top. Plenty of campsites deep in the woods. Coyote's can be fun to listen to at night. If you have dogs, they will love the trails. The office staff and maintenance crew are very friendly and informative if you are backpacking in. Fall and winter camps are the best. 2yrs in a row for New years! Post up for a few days and enjoy the peace and beauty of what nature has to offer.
