State Forest · Indiana
Rattlesnake Campground
State Forest · Indiana, United States · in Owen-Putnam State Forest
- Sites
- 9
- Hookups
- 9 no hookups
- Restrooms
- Yes
- Elevation
- 896 ft
- Dark sky
- Bortle class 3
- Cell coverage
- Verizon weak · T-Mobile none · AT&T none (carriers' 4G LTE filings to the FCC, 2025-12; not measured here)
- Nearest town
- Spencer
- Phone
- 812-829-2462
Season dates aren't confirmed for this campground yet - opening and closing dates haven't been verified. Check the operator's page or call ahead before you plan a trip.
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About
9 primitive (Class C) sites at the north end of the forest off Surber Road; vault toilet. After deer firearms season the campground is closed to vehicles until April, with walk-in access kept and parking before the entrance gate.
First come, first served; self-register at the booth in the campground.
In Owen-Putnam State Forest.
Fees
$12.15 per night (the DNR's first-come state forest rate; taxes not included), paid at the self-registration station or the forest office
Weather, month by month
| Month | Typical high | Typical low | Coldest night | Hottest day | Years with a night below 32°F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34° | 23° | -8° | 64° | 11 of 11 |
| February | 42° | 26° | -1° | 67° | 11 of 11 |
| March | 53° | 35° | 14° | 76° | 9 of 11 |
| April | 65° | 45° | 27° | 79° | 4 of 11 |
| May | 75° | 59° | 40° | 87° | 0 of 11 |
| June | 82° | 65° | 47° | 92° | 0 of 11 |
| July | 85° | 69° | 61° | 94° | 0 of 11 |
| August | 82° | 68° | 59° | 90° | 0 of 11 |
| September | 81° | 61° | 49° | 91° | 0 of 11 |
| October | 64° | 47° | 32° | 80° | 1 of 10 |
| November | 51° | 35° | 12° | 71° | 6 of 10 |
| December | 42° | 28° | -10° | 62° | 10 of 10 |
Mid-month figures from 2016–2026 of daily weather at this spot (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0), in °F. Typical is the median; coldest and hottest are the extremes seen.
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