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Mitchell is located about 77 miles southwest of downtown Indianapolis, and about 30 miles south of Bloomington. The population of Mitchell in 2010 was 4, 350 people.

Mitchell is the birthplace of Virgil “Gus” Grissom, an NASA astronaut and hero, who became the 2nd American to fly in space aboard the Liberty Bell space capsule. Mitchell’s downtown district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as the Mitchell Opera House. More information about Mitchell can be found at Wikipedia by CLICKING HERE.

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Camping Links In Mitchell

Spring Mill State Park

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for location, photos and Google
reviews. Average Google review
rating was 4.7 out of 5 as of 08/21/18.

RV Camping

x185 Electric Sites x30 Amp Service xDump Station

Tent Camping

xYes x36 Primitive Sites xYouth Tent Camping

Other

xBasketball CourtxxxBoat Dock xBoat LaunchxxxCamp Store xCave Boat Tours xConcession StandxxxFire Rings xFishing Pier**xxxGrills xHiking Trails xInn w/Modern Rooms xMountain Bike Trail xNature CenterxxxNature Preserves xPets WelcomexxxPicnic Areas xPicnic Shelters*xxxPicnic Tables xPioneer Cemetery xP[oneer Village xPublic Restaurant At Inn xRecreation Building xRestrooms and Showers xSwimming Pool w/Bathhouse xTennis CourtxxxVault Toilets xVirgil I. Grissom Memorial xWater Hydrants

Rentals

xFishing Boats xMountain Bikes

Things To Do

xBasketballxxxBicycling xBoating w/Electric Trolling Motor Only xCanoeingxxxCave Exploring xChildren’s PlaygroundsxxxFishing** xHayridesxxxHiking xKayakingxxxMountain Biking xPicnicking xSwimmingxxxTennis

Special Info

* – Picnic Shelter – Contact DNR facility xxxregarding possibility of Rental Fees.

** – Fishing – Requires State License

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PLEASE NOTE: The listings above are accurate as of 08/17/19, but do not reflect all the amenities offered at this campground. Also, many campground facilities add or remove campsites and amenities over time. We strongly recommend you visit this DNR website at the Spring Mill State Park for all information, complete details and much more.

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Other campgrounds within 59 miles of…..
Spring Mill State Park

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Double ** indicates special information about RV camping or days of campground operation. In most cases, but not all, RV camping is prohibited. It is highly recommended to click on the campground website link.

Shoals Martin State Forest – 18 miles **

Bloomington Jellystone Park at Lake Monroe – 27 miles Charles C. Deam Wilderness – 32 miles ** Monroe Lake – 35 miles

Heltonville Hardin Ridge Recreation Area – 29 miles

Scottsburg Delaney Creek Park – 31 miles Jellystone Park – Raintree Lake – 34 miles Hardy Lake – 49 miles

Loogootee West Boggs Park – 34 miles

Palmyra Buffalo Trace Park – 36 miles

Vallonia Starve Hollow SRA – 37 miles

Birdseye Patoka Lake – 38 miles

Montgomery Montgomery Ruritan Club Camp – 39 miles Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area – 47 miles

Borden Deam Lake State Recreation Area – 41 miles

Henryville Clark State Forest – 43 miles **

Leavenworth Horseshoe Bend RV Campground – 43 miles

Brownstown Jackson-Washington State Forest – 44 miles **

Corydon O’Bannon Woods State Park – 49 miles

Nashville Yellowwood State Forest – 49 miles ** Valley Branch Retreat – 53 miles Brown County State Park – 56 miles Brown County/Nashville KOA – 56 miles Westward Ho! Camp Ground – 59 miles

Spencer McCormick’s Creek State Park – 51 miles Owen-Putnam State Forest – 58 miles **

Charlestown Charlestown State Park – 53 miles

Ferdinand Ferdinand State Forest – 54 miles **

Martinsville Morgan-Monroe State Forest – 55 miles **

Linton Sunset Park – 57 miles

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Nearby Eats & Other Fixin’s

Chicago’s Pizza
Edna’s Pizza
Huckleberry’s Bakery
Main Street Bar-N-Grill
Railroad Cafe

Nearby Attractions

Bluespring Caverns Park
Gus Grissom Boyhood Home
Holiday Drive-IN Theater
Mitchell Opera House
Whispers Estate