Cloverdale draws RV travelers with its massive Covered Bridge Festival every October, where 250,000 visitors flood the streets for antiques, crafts, and parades along US 40. Seven RV parks dot the area, offering lakefront spots and full hookups just minutes from I-70. Camp here to fish Cagles Mill Lake by day and join small-town festivals by night.
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Cloverdale buzzes during the Covered Bridge Festival on the second weekend of October. Crowds swarm antique malls and shops lining historic US 40. Anglers cast lines into Cagles Mill Lake, Indiana's largest flood-control reservoir. Hikers tackle trails at Lieber State Recreation Area. The Putnam County Fairgrounds host rodeos and livestock shows each summer. Cataract Falls, just north, tumble over limestone ledges.
Families pick Cagles Mill Lake / Lieber State Recreation Area for its pool, playground, and showers at $28 to $32 per night. Budget campers choose Cagles Mill Lake's pet-friendly group sites and dump station for $10 to $30. Full-timers settle into Misty Morning Campground's 50-amp and 30-amp hookups, priced $40 to $80 nightly. Blackhawk Campground suits big rigs with showers, dump station, and 50-amp service up to $125. Lieber State Recreation Area Campground delivers pools and dual amp options at $16 to $28.
Cloverdale hosts the Covered Bridge Festival every October. This event pulls 250,000 people to US 40 for parades, antique booths, and covered bridge tours. The festival celebrates Putnam County's 19th-century bridges, like the nearby Mansfield Covered Bridge, and fills the town with food vendors and live music over two weekends.
Cagles Mill Lake / Lieber State Recreation Area, Cagles Mill Lake, Lieber State Recreation Area Campground, Misty Morning Campground, and Blackhawk Campground sit within minutes of Cloverdale. These spots cluster around Cagles Mill Lake off State Road 240. Expect pools, showers, 50-amp hookups, and dump stations across most parks.
Yes, Cagles Mill Lake welcomes pets with showers, dump station, and group sites at $10 to $30 per night. Other parks like Blackhawk Campground allow dogs alongside 50-amp service and showers up to $125 nightly. Check individual rules for leash requirements near Cagles Mill Lake trails.