Camping
Full Hookup camping facilities: electric, sewer, and water hookup as well as fire ring, picnic table, and parking spur at each site. Modern restrooms/showers (wheelchair accessible) are available nearby. 53 sites available, sites 222, 232, and 234 are wheelchair accessible.
Electric camping facilities: electric hookup, fire ring, picnic table and parking spur at each site. Drinking water is available in area. Modern restrooms/showers (wheelchair accessible) are available nearby. Dumping station is available. There are 87 sites available. Sites 28, 44, 65, 75 and 90 are wheelchair accessible.
Non-electric camping facilities: 10 camp sites with drinking water supply and modern restroom/showers (wheelchair accessible) nearby. Site 316 is wheelchair accessible.
All campsites will be available for reservation up to six months in advance by simply calling a toll-free telephone number or logging onto the internet.
Campers will be able to make reservations by calling, toll free, 1-866-6CAMPIN (1-866-622-6746) Monday through Thursday from noon to 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday between 8 a.m. and noon EST They may also log onto the web, 24 hours a day at Camp.IN.gov.
Property office hours are 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Beginning in May, gates are open seven days a week and remain open through October. Gate attendants can answer questions, check-in campers with reservations or walk-ins, sell passes and permits, sell firewood and ice, and rent boats. You can reach office staff or an on-duty gate attendant by calling 812-358-3464.
Rent-A-Camp Cabins
Starve Hollow has 13 rent-a-camp cabins available March-Nov. (closed Dec.-Feb.) (NOTE: Local sales only during off season/winter months, contact property for details). Each cabin has a front porch with a swing, outside electric outlet and front porch light. Inside there are two small rooms each providing a ceiling fan with light, a heating/cooling unit and electrical outlets. The front room offers a small table with bench seats, corner shelf, chair, rocking chair, and a loft. The back room offers a bunk bed (single) and a double bed (NO LINENS or MATTRESS PROVIDED). Air mattress recommended. Reservations can be made online at Camp.IN.gov. No pets, smoking or cooking permitted in cabins.
Education Center
The Education Center is open Friday – Sunday between May and October. A variety of forestry and natural resource programs are offered throughout the year along with special events. Special events include Earth Day, Smokey’s Birthday, Halloween, scarecrow building, Archaeology Day and family fishing. The center is wheelchair accessible. Hours of operation vary throughout the year so calling in advance is recommended. The Education Center is closed November – April. Volunteers are welcome. For more information about volunteering, services or operational hours, please call the property at 812-358-3464.
Fishing/Boating
Starve-Hollow Lake has three boat ramps to choose from, one at the dam and two in the electric campground. Kayak, rowboat and canoe rental is available.
A valid Indiana fishing license is required. Rowboat and canoe rental is available from mid April through October. Starve-Hollow Lake is a trolling motor only lake. For campers a fish cleaning station is available.
Swimming
A large beach is available for swimming from the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Restrooms, dressing facilities, showers, and food concessions are available to visitors. Wheelchair ramps allow access to beach and concession area.
Picnicking
There are picnic areas and picnic shelters that can be reserved. Both shelters can be accessed by wheelchair. The East shelter has an electrical outlet. Picnic tables and grills are located at the picnic sites. A wheelchair accessible playground, basketball goals, softball fields, horseshoe pits and a sand volleyball court are located on or near the swimming beach.
Hiking Trails
Starve Hollow has several hiking trails to explore that total approximately 11 miles.
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