Spend The Night Under A Teepee At This Unique Indiana Campground

Sleeping Bear Retreat in French Lick, Indiana offers a unique and budget-friendly teepee camping experience surrounded by the Hoosier National Forest.

There's a unique getaway in French Lick, Indiana that offers an absolutely unforgettable experience. After spending a night or two at this teepee campground, you won't want to camp any other way.

Surrounded by gorgeous nature, this unique retreat belongs on your bucket list. Scroll on for more information.

Sleeping Bear Retreat in Southern Indiana is a little-known campground that offers an amazing getaway you'll never forget. It is situated on 50 acres of the Hoosier National Forest where hiking trails, wildlife, and wonderful views abound.

The thing that sets this campground apart is that it offers teepees. Each fit four guests and cost $55 per night (or $330 or the week).

This budget-friendly camping option includes four cots, picnic tables, a charcoal grill, and available firewood (for a fee). If you crave an authentic camping experience that is a bit old-fashioned, this will be right up your alley.

Guests can also choose to tent camp or bring a camper. The campground is a great place for hosting retreats as renting the whole place costs just $250 per night or $1,500 for an entire week.

Fun activities can be found throughout this teepee campground. Guests enjoy giant checkers, giant chess, volleyball, fishing, biking, hiking, and much more.

Camping at Sleeping Bear Retreat is available throughout the year. Call or email the campground to make reservations.

Sleeping Bear Retreat is located at 2773 S Co Rd. 1000 W, French Lick, IN 47432, and you can get the phone number and email to make reservations on the campground's website or Facebook page. If you've ever been to this teepee campground, we'd love to hear from you. Please share your experiences and photos with us below in the comments.

For more unique ways to camp, check out these six luxurious "glampgrounds" in Indiana that will blow you away.

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