Potato Creek State Park Main Ofc

We have stayed at most of the state park cabins in Indiana. This is one of the closest to our home and we are so glad that we made it!
The cabin sleeps 8. There is a bedroom with one double bed, two twins and two rollways. I begged my husband to push the twins together and make a king but he refused so we slept in the double. There is a large, 2-​sink bathroom with the shower and toilet in a separate room. Remember to bring linens and towels.
The living room/​kitchen is huge! The table seats 6 and you could easily add two more spots on the ends although it would be a bit cramped. I should have moved the table away from the kitchen a bit but since it was just the two of us, it worked.
There is a full refrigerator/​freezer, microwave, electric oven, stove and sink. Unlike it’s sister park cabins, there is no coffee maker or utensils. Always check what each park’s cabins are stocked with to avoid bringing extra and missing a necessity.
The screened in porch is huge. There are some rocking chairs and a picnic table. The porch would be great in nicer weather and has a wooded view.
There is plenty of lighting from overhead fluorescents to lamps.
The staff was warm, friendly and helpful. My husband attended a talk on Saturday about feeding the critters and we attended a talk on Sunday about Sarsaparilla tea. We, well, I made a sassafras bracelet. Fun!
Our original plan was to stay 4 nights and eat in 3 of them. Between loving the park and all there was to do in South Bend, we made it 6 nights.
The park isn’t too large and has several great hiking trails. This is a great location for bird watching.
Honestly and with deference to the other Indiana State Park cabins we love, these are the nicest cabins in the system.

Potato Creek isn’t my favorite place. Its not a terrible place to hike, but the fishing is not very good. On the right weekend it can get overrun by people from Chicago who stress out ofer everything and are trying to pack 6 days worth of activities into a 3 day weekend… and heaven forbid if you are in the way.
It isnt really wild, theres leftover roads in the woods and evidence of the farm that used to the on the property. Its just an average place to me.

This place doesn’t even deserve a star. Accommodations are lack luster and cabin area is not pet friendly. The staff were rude and unable to address questions asked of them

I have been staying in Indiana state park campgrounds for over 30 years. This was the best managed park I believe I have ever been to, as far as state parks go. Restrooms and showers could use an update, but they were clean, everything worked, they have plenty of hooks, shelves and even a soap dish. The park is beautiful, the hiking trails are nice and the employee’s were all very pleasant. I want to go back next year and ride on their mountain bike trails. Pokagon State park could learn a lot from visiting this park. They even had trash cans at the dumping station, what a novel idea.

Potato Creek is a really solid park in Indiana. I did a mountain biking race here a few years ago and had a ton of exposure to the trails. I enjoyed what the trails had to offer but wish they were a little bit longer. Nonetheless, for the Midwest potato creek is a great option for anyone looking to explore.

Hey. It’s the great outdoors and I always give that 5 stars! I love coming to the Indy State Parks and Potato Creek is not one to be overlooked. It is a very standard park with a large lake for fishing, boating, and swimming opportunities. The trails are very nice as well. I did a trail run while here and the trails were challenging enough for running and were easy to find. The dog and hubs enjoyed their time as well while I ran. I plan on coming back to do some training on the mountain bike trail (a 7.4 mile trail the goes through the northern side of the park) and maybe a dip in the lake-​it was currently still mostly frozen!!!

Love Potato Creek. Whether it’s fishing, picnicking, or just taking the dogs for a walk, this is a great place to go. Definitely worth the membership fee.

This is the 2^nd time in a few years that we have camped at Potato Creek and I have nothing but great things to say about our experience.
When we got to our campsite, I noticed the front tire on my wife’s bike was flat and the nearest «supercenter» was at least a half hour away. I needed a tube and hit the road. I pulled into the General Store to try and save myself the trip on the off chance they would have the tube. I wandered around and didn’t see anything, so I asked the clerk who guided me to their sporting goods section and there it was. They even had a air compressor that I could use. Great Service!
In addition to that, the bathrooms, trails and grounds were very clean. The other thing I wanted to touch on was how quiet the campgrounds became after 11:00. So peaceful when you can get to sleep without screeching children and drunk hill-​folk.

Great hiking trails! There are also paved and sand/​dirt mountain bike trails that looked very nice. Campground was full when we tried to stay, but I will definitely go back to camp and spend some time on the lake. Only about 2 hours from Chicago, which makes for a great weekend get a way destination!

The husband and I threw the bikes in the trunk and drove down here to go riding on the trails a few weekends back. The park was really gorgeous with all the fall colors. The bike trail was very nice and well-​maintained. A beautiful little getaway for sure, and a lot nicer than I expected. I would definitely come back and check out the hiking trails, or do a little fishing in the lake.

So Memorial day weekend is rolling by and this little city slicker wants to get the heck out of town and spend some time sleeping under the stars. Oh where to go? Hmm how about the destination of my 500^th review?
Potato Creek makes for the perfect getaway. It’s only about 2 hours from Chicago, just outside of South Bend, IN. According to the brochure «Native Americans once collected plants with potato-​like roots on this area’s creek banks. The early settlers’ English translation for the name those people gave that plant was ‘wild potato,’ hence the name ‘Potato’ creek.»
That being said the park as a whole has some very nice surroundings. There is a lot of wooden land, a small lake and plenty of activities. The site that we were able to reserve was at the electric campground which meant that our two small tents were surrounded by tons of large RVs. The park was packed to the gills since it was the holiday weekend. A group of ladies even approached my friend while waiting in line for the showers asking her «Are you one of the campers in the tent? What’s it like sleeping outside like that?». Oh America, how ironic you can be sometimes. Nevertheless we were happy with our little campsite, although it would have been nice if it was just a bit more secluded. The bathrooms were always clean and never crowded, probably because everybody has at least one bathroom in their RV.
During the day you can find plenty of ways to occupy your time. There is a small beach to frolic in, fishing, paddle boats, canoes, kayaks, and rowboats to rent, bicycle and hiking paths, and horse trails. Or you can just sit around the campfire and sling back some beers. Unlike many of Illinois and Michigan’s state parks there is no ban on drinking here. Of course, not like that has ever stopped me. Just remember to stock up on your booze before Sunday since Indiana still has a Blue Law.