Dispersed Camping in Lake County, Indiana
Showing 15 locations in Lake County.
7-Eleven / Sunoco Travel Stop
A busy travel plaza offering a large paved parking area alongside big rigs, complete with fuel, restrooms, hot food options, and Tesla Superchargers.
Anytime Fitness - Hobart
A standard commercial gym parking lot. This is private property and overnight parking is generally not permitted unless you have explicit permission or active membership.
Anytime Fitness - Merrillville
An Anytime Fitness parking lot in Merrillville offering potential overnight parking for members, subject to local manager permission.
Anytime Fitness - Schererville
An Anytime Fitness location in Schererville that may offer overnight parking for gym members with manager approval.
Anytime Fitness
An Anytime Fitness paved parking lot in Griffith offering standard commercial pavement parking.
Cedar Lake Ministries RV Park
A quiet private RV park offering shaded sites with full electric, potable water, and sewer hookups near Cedar Lake. Facilities include hot showers and flush toilets, with lake access located nearby.
Cracker Barrel - Hammond
A highly rated Cracker Barrel location with a spacious, level parking lot situated next to a small lake. Parking in the rear offers a quieter experience further from the highway, with a scenic view of the pond.
Cracker Barrel - Merrillville
A standard Cracker Barrel location offering a spacious and level paved lot in the back and side areas. It provides a convenient overnight stop right off the highway with manageable background road noise.
Erie Lackawanna Trailhead Parking - Griffith
A basic trailhead parking lot serving the local bike trail. While there are no explicit signs prohibiting overnight parking, trailhead facilities are typically intended for day use only, making overnight stays highly uncertain.
Indiana Welcome Center
An official state welcome center featuring clean restrooms, indoor displays, and a water-bottle filling station. While formal signs prohibit overnight stays, staff and state patrols permit overnight parking on the side of the lot near the pond behind the adjacent Wendy's.
Planet Fitness - Highland
A Planet Fitness parking lot that may support overnight parking for members, subject to local manager approval.
Planet Fitness - Merrillville
A standard commercial gym parking lot that allows overnight parking. The flat paved lot is typically quiet at night and situated close to local restaurants.
Planet Fitness
A commercial parking lot located near active business and residential areas in Whiting. Suitable for self-contained vehicles seeking a quick overnight stop.
US-12 Lakefront Fishing Pullout
A highly exposed gravel pullout situated between a busy highway and a small lake, suitable only for self-contained, smaller rigs due to extreme noise and lack of turnaround space.
Walmart
A large retail parking lot in Whiting. Convenient for self-contained rigs, though train horns and road traffic can be heard overnight.