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Saddle Lake Campground

38.0609° N / 86.6545° W · Data Sep 18 2026, checked hourly
13 monitored sites

Sites at this facility

Shown for reference. This facility is first-come, first-served; availability is determined on arrival, not online.
Saddle Lake Campground

Sites shown for reference. This facility is first-come, first-served; availability is determined on arrival.

Reservation method
First-come, first-served

This facility does not offer advance online reservation inventory for Campsite Sniper to monitor, and Campsite Sniper cannot determine real-time physical vacancy. Sites are claimed in person on arrival.

01 · Reservation Method · Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026

13 monitored sites: 13 first-come, first-served.

First-come, first-served — no advance reservations

Saddle Lake Campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance (tracked window Sep 18 – Dec 31, 2026). Campsite Sniper does not have real-time on-site vacancy information for this facility — visitors claim sites in person on arrival. If Recreation.gov ever lists online inventory here, Campsite Sniper's hourly snapshot will pick it up.

About Saddle Lake Campground

Overview

The Saddle Lake Recreation Area was one of four that was associated with flood control lakes built along the Middle Fork of the Anderson River. Saddle Lake has a primitive campground, a boat ramp, and a hiking trail. This scenic, somewhat remote lake is an excellent place to get away from crowds and you will often have the place to yourself!

Recreation

A 13 site campground, 2.4 mile hiking trail around Saddle Lake, and a boat ramp are available within this Recreation Area.

13 monitored sitesFirst-come, first-servedRVs up to 51 ftNo hookupsPets OKFire pitsMax party 8

Getting there

Tell City Ranger District Front Office: 812-547-7051
BackpackingCampingHikingNon-Motorized Boating

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FAQ

How do I get a reservation at Saddle Lake Campground?

Saddle Lake Campground operates on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance. Campsite Sniper does not have real-time on-site vacancy information for this facility; visitors claim sites in person on arrival.

Does Campsite Sniper book this campground for me?

No. Campsite Sniper sends alerts and direct Recreation.gov links. It never books, pays for, holds, hoards, or resells reservations.

How current is this availability data?

Campsite Sniper re-checks public Recreation.gov availability for this facility every hour and republishes whenever anything changes. This facility's data last changed at Sep 18, 2026 16:19 UTC; an older timestamp means nothing has changed since that time, not that checking stopped. Always confirm final availability on Recreation.gov when you book.

Which sites at Saddle Lake Campground fit a 35-foot RV?

3 of the 13 sites that support RV analysis have a recorded maximum of 35 ft or more; the longest recorded is 51 ft. 12 of those 13 sites have a recorded maximum length and 1 does not; it is not counted as fitting.

First-come, first-served

This facility does not offer advance online reservation inventory for Campsite Sniper to monitor, and Campsite Sniper cannot determine real-time physical vacancy. Sites are claimed in person on arrival. For arrival rules, season dates and current conditions, check the facility's page on Recreation.gov.

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