Prairie Creek Park

Terre Haute, IN

About

Situated on West French Drive, Prairie Cree Park is four miles west of U.S. 41 and one and six-tenths miles east of State Road 63, making it accessible from either highway. The park is a multipurpose park. Its distinctive feature is a beautiful grove of old growth sugar maple trees, that in the fall of the year, turn to brilliant golden yellows, reds, and oranges. Within the park, you'll discover one long, moderate, continuous trail winds in and about the grounds with numerous access points. A small family graveyard sits on a hilltop, undisturbed in the woods on the east side of the park. On its south border, Prairie Creek Park adjoins a 13.4 acre lake. At the front of the park is a small 1.8 acre pond. Channel catfish, large mouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill, and black crappie can be found in these bodies of water. The campground has approximately 40 modern sites. The campground is divided into two sections, one much smaller than the other. A modern shower house, restrooms, and dump station are available to campers. It's time to explore the magic of Prairie Creek Park!

Park Features

  • Bathrooms
  • Boat Launch
  • Dump Station
  • Fishing
  • Playground
  • Showers
  • Sports Field
  • Waterfront

About the Park

Situated on West French Drive, Prairie Cree Park is four miles west of U.S. 41 and one and six-tenths miles east of State Road 63, making it accessible from either highway. The park is a multipurpose park. Its distinctive feature is a beautiful grove of old growth sugar maple trees, that in the fall of the year, turn to brilliant golden yellows, reds, and oranges. Within the park, you'll discover one long, moderate, continuous trail winds in and about the grounds with numerous access points. A small family graveyard sits on a hilltop, undisturbed in the woods on the east side of the park. On its south border, Prairie Creek Park adjoins a 13.4 acre lake. At the front of the park is a small 1.8 acre pond. Channel catfish, large mouth bass, redear sunfish, bluegill, and black crappie can be found in these bodies of water. The campground has approximately 40 modern sites. The campground is divided into two sections, one much smaller than the other. A modern shower house, restrooms, and dump station are available to campers. It's time to explore the magic of Prairie Creek Park!

Address

Prairie Creek Park
3230 W French Drive, Terre Haute, IN 47802

Park Policies

Check-In: After 4:00pm
Check-Out: Before 2:00pm

Campspot Policies


Customer Reviews

Camper
Satisfaction Rating

4.5

73 Verified Reviews

All ratings and reviews are collected from campers who have booked through Campspot and completed a stay at this campground.


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Linda L.
August 2025
5/5
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Five out of five stars
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Nice campsites. Hidden gem in rural Indiana.

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J.B.
July 2025
5/5
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Five out of five stars
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Prairie Creek Park is a really nice park. Very Clean and very well maintained. It has the cleanest bathroom/shower house. Whoever cleans them does a great job. Definitely the park to stay.

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Elizabeth M.
July 2025
5/5
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Five out of five stars
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The park was clean, well kept, and the camp hosts were friendly. Keep up the good work!

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Park Features

  • Bathrooms
    Available 8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Boat Launch
    Open to Guests & Public 8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Dump Station
    Additional Cost – Open 8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Fishing
    Fishing License Required
  • Playground
  • Showers
    Open 8:00am - 10:00pm
  • Sports Field
  • Waterfront

Nearby Activities

  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Restaurants
  • Shopping
  • Wildlife Watching


Upcoming Events

  • Family Hikes

    March 15 - October 18

    As the weather is warming up, it's time for family hikes! Gather your family and join us for our monthly hiking club! One Saturday of every month starting this March we'll meet in one of our county parks to go on a guided hikes on some of our beautiful trails. Hikes will be at 10 am and last until about 11 am, though some can go longer. Third Saturday of every month beginning in May from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. All ages are welcome! March 15th- Hawthorn Park May 10th- Prairie Creek Park June 21st- Fowler Park July 19th- Fowler Park August 23rd- Ruble Park September 20th- Wabashiki October 18th- Hawthorn Park