Shades is my favorite Indiana State Park. I have been going there since the mid 1970's. The campground is all "primative" - meaning no hook ups. However there are modern showers, paved parking spurs, fire ring and a picnic table. Firewood and ice are available at the gatehouse but, there is no camp store and no close large town with a grocery so, plan accordingly. You'll find your Pod will fit in most any campsite. The campsites are reasonably well spaced and a certain amount of "greenery" is allowed to grow between the sites for a little privacy. Here is the info - for your viewing pleasure:
The property/area has an interesting history - more of which I'll try to post later. However, it was originallly referred to as "The Shades of Death". Folklore attributes this to a couple of possibilities: (1.) The bloody battles of warring Indian tribes and/or (2.) A homesteader's wife who buried an axe in her wicked husband's head! (women can be so lacking in
understanding & sympathy sometimes
)
The name was thought to be "unsavory", so it was shortened to "The Shades" and is presently just called "Shades".
Here I am - arriving on Friday afternoon:
There is a water fill station (above) and a dump station. As a side note, someone (here on the forum) noticed my hitch bar was set up with a 2" rise..........this is why.......the camper sets rather high (it's a 2 stepper to get in). If you look closely, you'll notice water pouring out of the water fill port. I was taking pictures, instead of turning off the water, as I should!
There's more pictures and narrative to come. But, for now, I'll leave you with this caution/caveat: