Springs Valley Rec Road (FR 2313.000) in IN -- Camping Rules & Access

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Springs Valley Rec Road (FR 2313.000) in IN

Road corridorHoosier NF, Tell City Ranger District

5.1 mi from French Lick

Maps 583 ft

Dispersed camping generally allowed

Local restrictions may apply; check the land manager’s camping rules.

Hoosier National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · 28 days total per calendar year · within 28 days
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Road Access

Easy
  • All 0.3 miles of this road are maintained for passenger cars, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Springs Valley Recreation Area.
  • Terrain estimates suggest level ground alongside most of this road; parking areas are not verified.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.

Setting

Fairly secluded
  • Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.2 miles off.
  • Tucker Lake lies 0.1 mi off.
  • Estimated night sky: Bortle 2, true dark-sky territory.

Rules

  • Dispersed camping is allowed throughout most of the Hoosier National Forest.…All dispersed camp sites must be at least 200 feet away from trails, trailheads, roads, water sources, rock shelters, caves, and historic structures, unless in a Forest Service designated campsite.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–68°F, 3.5″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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