Spring Mill State Park
Notice: DONALDSON SHELTER CLOSED — details
- Status
- Open (per official listing)Thu–Mon noon – 5 p.m.
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 223 campsitesAlso lodge or inn rooms
- Official site
- in.gov812-849-3534
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Current alerts 1
Closure DONALDSON SHELTER CLOSEDThe Donaldson Shelter was removed due to significant damage sustained during a tornado on March 31, 2023.
Posted by the park. Official alert
Overview
Spring Mill State Park is a 682-acre park in Lawrence County, about 10 miles southeast of Bedford.
The park supports cave tours, mountain biking, historic sites, biking, and fishing. Camping is available: 223 campsites across 2 camping areas, including RV sites with full hookups and tent sites. Roofed lodging includes lodge rooms.
Hours
Park, gate, office and facility hours are listed separately because they often differ. Alerts above override normal hours.
| Facility | Days | Hours | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other — Property | Daily | 7 a.m. – 11 p.m. | — |
| Office | Daily | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | — |
| Daily | noon – 5 p.m. | Memorial day weekend to labor day | |
| Mon–Fri | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Memorial day weekend to labor day | |
| Park | Thu–Mon | noon – 5 p.m. | — |
Official wording
Property: Daily, 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Office: Daily, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day: Open daily, Monday through Friday, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
After Labor Day to May 25: Open Thursday through Monday, noon-5 p.m. Closed Tuesday and Wednesday. May close other times depending on staffing.
Source: official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Times are local to the park (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
Fees and passes
Per vehicle daily gate fee: $7 Indiana plates / $15 out-of-state at state parks and state-managed lakes; exceptions Indiana Dunes ($7/$20), Prophetstown ($8/$16), Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center ($9 adult/$7 child); $2 per person age 5+ on foot, bicycle or horseback.
Statewide fee rule from Indiana's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Indiana park passes
- Annual Entrance Pass — $50. Noncommercial vehicle, driver and passengers at DNR properties that charge a gate fee Details
- Non-resident Annual Entrance Pass — $120. Non-Indiana resident noncommercial vehicles Details
- Golden Hoosier Passport — $25. Indiana residents 65+ or eligible for SS disability; vehicle, driver and passengers Details
- Disabled Hoosier Veteran Pass — $25. Persons eligible for a Disabled Hoosier Veteran plate Details
- SSDI Pass — $25. Indiana residents receiving or eligible for SSDI Details
From the Indiana state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Indiana State Parks) for camping, cabins, shelters, group camps; separate inn reservations
- Phone
- 1-866-622-6746 (camping, cabins, shelters, group camps); 1-877-563-4371 (inns and Brown County cabins)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 178 | Electric | — |
| Full Hookup | 45 | Full hookup | — |
Camping details from the park
• Electric - 178 sites • Full Hookup - 45 sites • Youth Tent Areas • Dumping station • Camp store: • April 15 to May 15 • Days may vary, generally open five days a week, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. . • May 16 to Nov. 2 • Sunday through Wednesday, Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m • Thursday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sometimes closed one day per week depending on staffing. • Nov. 2 – April 14: Closed. • Campground Reservations
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
As featured in Midwest Magazine, beautiful Spring Mill State Park abounds with endless opportunities for recreation. Nature activities, cave tours, hiking, mountain biking, and swimming await you. Visit a restored Pioneer Village that dates back to the early 1800s and the Gus Grissom Memorial Museum honoring this famous and local NASA astronaut. Visit the recently renovated historic 71-room Inn. Filled with warm and cozy features for you to relax in comfort. Enjoy the delicious Millstone Dining Room and service state park style. Reservations As featured in Midwest Magazine, beautiful Spring Mill State Park abounds with endless opportunities for recreation. Nature activities, cave tours, hiking, mountain biking, and swimming await you. Visit a restored Pioneer Village that dates back to the early 1800s and the Gus Grissom Memorial Museum honoring this famous and local NASA astronaut. Visit the recently renovated historic 71-room Inn. Filled with warm and cozy features for you to relax in comfort. Enjoy the delicious Millstone Dining Room and service state park style. Reservations
Things to do
HikingBikingCampingCave toursHistoric sites and toursFishingMountain bikingPicnicking
Boating and paddling
Tours run on the half-hour. Only same-day reservations are accepted, and they must be made in person at the Twin Caves Building. Cost is $3 per person. Children under age 3 and pets are not allowed on the tour. Food and drinks are not allowed on boats. Guides pull the boats through a stream passage while highlighting cave formations and searching for cave animals (the endangered blind cavefish is a common sighting). Operating Season (confirm operating hours with park prior to visit). • Memorial Day weekend to Aug. 1 • Aug. 1 to Labor Day Operating Hours • Memorial Day weekend to August 1: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Aug. 1 to Labor Day: Weekends only, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., including Labor Day Tours run on the half-hour. Only same-day reservations are accepted, and they must be made in person at the Twin Caves Building. Cost is $3 per person. Children under age 3 and pets are not allowed on the tour. Food and drinks are not allowed on boats. Guides pull the boats through a stream passage while highlighting cave formations and searching for cave animals (the endangered blind cavefish is a common sighting). Operating Season (confirm operating hours with park prior to visit). • Memorial Day weekend to Aug. 1 • Aug. 1 to Labor Day Operating Hours • Memorial Day weekend to August 1: Daily 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Aug. 1 to Labor Day: Weekends only, Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., including Labor Day
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Nature center or museum
- Restaurant or food service
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- RV camping
- Electric hookups
- Water hookups
- Sewer hookups
Lodging
- Lodge or inn rooms
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 3333 State Road 60 E.
Mitchell, IN 47446 - Nearest town
- Bedford — about 10 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 38.7284, -86.4138
- Phone
- 812-849-3534
Google Maps directionsApple Maps
Directions from the park
Address: 3333 State Road 60 E. Mitchell, IN 47446
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Indiana State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Indiana State Parks 'Find A Park' property list + DNR ArcGIS site layers (coordinates)
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
- Photo: DSCN3497.JPG — Public domain (released by the author), No machine-readable author provided. Rosebud3606 assumed (based on copyright claims).
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology