Camping On The Beautiful Tippecanoe River
Welcome to Rising Sun Campground on the beautiful Tippecanoe River.
We are located just off Highway 35 in Monterey Indiana.
COMING IN 2019: FULL HOOK-UP SITES!!
PLEASE REMEMBER WE ARE A NO GLASS BOTTLE CAMPGROUND.
WELCOME BACK!!
WE HAVE MISSED YOU ALL!! LOOKING FORWARD TO AN AWESOME SUMMER!!
1:00 pm IN REC HALL-WELCOME BACK SEASONAL POT LUCK!!! WE PROVIDE THE MAIN DISH, WE ASK ALL OF YOU TO PROVIDE A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE. WE WILL DISCUSS UPCOMING EVENTS, SIGN UP FOR THE “GETTING GREENER COMMITTEE” AND “HALLOWEEN COMMITTEE. EASTER EGG HUNT TO FOLLOW MEETING WITH A SPECIAL VISITOR FROM A FURRY FRIEND!!! IF ANY CAMPERS WOULD LIKE TO DONATE EGGS FOR THE HUNT PLEASE CONTACT ANGIE OR RACHEL.
ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO OFFER IDEAS REGARDING KIDS ACTIVITIES THIS SUMMER COME ON UP AND JOIN THE MEETING!! WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH GAMES THROUGHOUT THE CAMPING SEASON.
WHATEVER YOU DO DON’T LEAVE MOM AT HOME THIS WEEKEND!! WE WILL BE HAVING A KIDS ACTIVITY ON SATURDAY @ 1:00PM. WINE AND CANVAS FOR MOM STARTS AT 2:00PM- COST $25. WINE AND SNACKS INCLUDED. WE WILL FINISH THE WEEKEND OFF WITH OUR ANNUAL MOTHERS DAY BINGO 7:00PM. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY!!
MAY 18TH-1:00 PM KIDS ACTIVITY, 2:00 PM GOING GREEN, 3:00 PM HALLOWEEN COMMITTEE AND 7:00 PM BINGO.
GOING TO BE A GREAT WEEKEND WITH TONS GOING ON FOR EVERYONE!! TIPPI-CANOE KICK-OFF. RESERVE YOUR FLOAT TRIP TODAY! ELECTRIC/WATER SITES LIMITED! MORE INFORMATION TO COME, KEEP CHECKING:).
WE ARE GETTING READY FOR BROWNTOWN!! TIE-DYES EVERYWHERE. BRING A 100% WHITE COTTON LAUNDERED SHIRT TO THE OFFICE/STORE FRIDAY NIGHT SO YOUR SHIRT IS READY FOR THE SATURDAY WORKSHOPS. IF YOU DON’T HAVE A WHITE SHIRT THERE WILL BE SHIRTS IN THE STORE FOR SALE $5 A SHIRT. WE ARE LIMITING EVERYONE TO 1 SHIRT PER WORKSHOP. COST OF WORKSHOP IS $5. WORKSHOPS WILL BE SATURDAY JUNE 1ST AT 11:30 AND 2:00 PM. SIGN UP IN THE STORE.
HEY EVERYONE ITS TIME FOR “BROWNTOWN” WHO’S READY???!!! IT JUST KEEPS GETTING BETTER, SO BRING THOSE TIE-DYES AND GET READY FOR A MUSICAL WEEKEND! RISING SUN CAFE WILL BE SERVING BREAKFAST SATURDAY THE 8TH FROM 7-11:00 AM. TIPPI-CANOE RENTALS WILL BE RUNNING FLOATS ALL WEEKEND, SO MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS TODAY.
SATURDAY JUNE 15TH 1:00 PM KIDS ACTIVITY, 2:00 PM CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT $100 FIRST PRIZE (DADS PLAY FREE). 6:00 PM DADS NIGHT OUT-BEER AND BRATS $5.00. PRIZES FOR DADS AND MUSIC FOR EVERYONE.
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A PRIVATE FESTIVAL. SHOPPING WILL BE OPEN TO RISING SUN CAMPERS/SEASONALS ON JUNE 22. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE GO TO WWW.CHRYSALISMOON.COM.
TROPHY TO BE GIVEN FOR 1ST PLACE AND 2ND PLACE. THERE WILL BE NO RESCHEDULE FOR ACTS OF MOTHER NATURE! HAVE YOUR BBQ TO DESIGNATED LOCATION BY 3:00 PM ON SATURDAY JUNE 29TH. IF YOUR NOT MAKING BBQ BUT WANT TO EAT PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE. RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS: MUST BRING 3 LB OF BBQ, MAY BBQ CHICKEN, BEEF, PORK OR VEGETABLES. MUST BE PREPARED AT YOUR CAMPSITE, MUST BE CAMPING WITH US. AND MOST IMPORTANT MUST HAVE FUN!!!
WEEKEND FULL OF FUN AND FIREWORKS!! DJ FRIDAY NIGHT JULY 5TH. FIREWORKS JULY 6TH AT DUSK.
SORRY GROWN-UPS THIS WEEKEND IS FOR THE KIDS!! SATURDAY STARTS OFF WITH A GAME OF SLIP N SLIDE KICK-BALL IN THE FIELD, THEN ENJOY A RIDE AROUND THE CAMPGROUND ON THE WATER WAGON AND DON’T FORGET YOUR WATER SHOOTERS, IT MAY BE AN ALL OUT WATER WAR!!!! SO MAKE SURE YOUR DRESSED IN YOUR SWIMSUIT AND LETS HAVE SOME FUN!!!
SATURDAY JULY 28TH: DESSERT OFF RAIN, SNOW, OR EXTREME SUNSHINE THE DESSERT OFF WILL GO ON!! PLEASE HAVE YOUR PREPARED HOMEMADE DESSERT TO DESIGNATED AREA BY 5:00 PM ON SATURDAY THE 27TH.
RISING SUN CAMPGROUND ALSO WELCOMES THE PAN PAGEN FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A PRIVATE FESTIVAL. IT IS CLOSED TO CAMPERS AT RISING SUN CAMPGROUND. THEY WILL HAVE SHOPPING HOURS THAT CAMPERS ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND THOSE HOURS WILL BE POSTED THE WEEKEND OF. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE.
BBQ ROAST PORK PROVIDED. MUSIC, GAMES, AND LOTS OF FOOD. BRING A DISH! GET THOSE HULA SKIRTS ON, AND LETS HAVE A LUAU!!
RULES OF THE GAME……MUST CONSTRUCT BOAT AT YOUR CAMPSITE (OR SOMEWHERE AT CAMPGROUND), CARDBOARD AND DUCT TAPE ONLY. THERE WILL BE AN ADULT DIVISION AND A CHILD DIVISION. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED. BINGO ON SATURDAY AT 7:00PM.
3 DAY MUSIC FESTIVAL…25 BANDS/ACTS. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW!!!
BRING ALL YOUR HARRY POTTER WEARS DON’T FORGET YOUR WANDS, AND JUMP ON THOSE BROOMS AND MAKE THOSE RESERVATIONS NOW!!! THIS WEEKEND IS GOING DOWN IN RISING SUN HISTORY!! CHARACTER CONTEST, TUG A WARS, MAGIC, MAGIC, MAGIC. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW!!
ALSO GOING GREEN MEETING AT 2:00 PM AND HALLOWEEN MEETING AT 3:00 PM.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28TH CHILI COOK-OFF AT 1:00 PM-END OF SEASON SEASONAL MEETING IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW.
5TH ANNUAL CAMP-O-WEEN!!! ALL THE GHOULISH DETAILS TO FOLLOW…………….
Friday October 12th- Movie in the field! Showing “Casper” and ” Hocus Pocus” starting at dark! So bring a blanket and enjoy some free popcorn!!
Saturday October 13th-
9am- Auction at Rec hall-Will be collecting items up until Auction time. All proceeds going for playground equipment next to swimming pool.
9am-11:30am-Homemade scarecrow contest -Please have scarecrow up to store by 11:30am, judging will be at 12:00pm. Prize to be awareded!
12:00pm-2:00pm-Kids Activities-Rec hall-Free
3:00pm-5:00pm-Trick or treat (open to public)
5:30pm-Golf cart parade-Line up to begin at 5:15pm next to store/rec hall.
6:00pm-Golf Cart Parade Judging at stage.
7pm-10:30pm-Costume contest judging ages: 0-8 years, 9-16 years, 17 and over, Free hot dogs, Night shift Band!
7:00pm-10:30pm-Haunted hayride-$1 a person all proceeds go to Culver Community Sports department. Rising Sun Campground will match donations.
9:30pm-Campsite decorating judging!
50/50 raffle-proceeds to Culver Community lunch accounts. Will draw at 7:00pm Saturday night.
Boyscouts will be selling popcorn all day Saturday.
Rising Sun Campground will be accepting all used cell phones for donation to the local Womens Shelter.
RULES OF THE GAME: EVERYONE MUST MAKE 3 LBS OF MEAT TO SHARE, MUST BE PREPARED AT CAMP SITE. MUST BE UP TO REC HALL FOR JUDGING BY 1:00 PM SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 29TH. IF YOU ARE NOT PARTICIPATING IN COOK OFF BUT WOULD LIKE TO EAT PLEASE BRING A DISH TO SHARE, SIDE DISH OR DESSERT. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING COOK OFF WE WILL BE HAVING ARE END OF YEAR SEASONAL MEETING TO GO OVER 2019 CAMPING SEASON. 2019 SEASONAL LEASES WILL BE HANDED OUT AT THIS TIME.
COME OUT AND ENJOY A FALL EVENING WITH A POT LUCK DINNER AND OLD FASHIONED BLUEGRASS MUSIC. BBQ PORK WILL BE PROVIDED WE ASK ALL OF YOU TO MAKE A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE. LOOKING FOR LOCAL BLUEGRASS MUSICIANS THAT WANT TO COME AND DO SOME PICKIN. ALL MUSICIANS WILL RECEIVE 1/2 OFF ELECTRIC CAMPING OR FREE PRIMITIVE CAMPING. CALL AND RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY.
CHILI COOK OFF!!! RULE OF THE GAME! MUST BE PREPARED AT CAMP SITE. MUST MAKE 3 LB TO SHARE. HAVE CHILI UP TO REC HALL BY 1:00 PM ON SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH. PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU ARE NOT MAKING CHILI BUT WOULD LIKE TO EAT PLEASE BRING A SIDE DISH OR DESSERT TO SHARE.
POKER RUN, ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS, SCAVENGER HUNTS, MUSIC AND KARAOKE. FLOAT TRIPS ALL WEEKEND!!
SATURDAY NIGHT ON THE STAGE HELP US WELCOME BACK "JUSTIN SUMLER"
WELL HOPEFULLY YOU WON'T GET THIS DIRTY!!! COME OUT AND JOIN US WHEN WE TRANSFORM OUR FESTIVAL FIELD INTO AN OBSTACLE COURSE FOR GOLF CARTS. LOTS OF LAUGHS AND FUN FOR THIS ANTICIPATED CAMPGROUND WEEKEND. DON'T FORGET YOUR GOLF CARTS. AND AS ALWAYS NO OFF ROAD VEHICLES IN CAMPGROUND. EXAMPLES: RAZORS, DIRT BIKES OR 4 WHEELERS. :)
CARDBOARD BOAT RACES SATURDAY-TROPHY TO WINNERS. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW REGARDING DESSERT COOK OFF!
MYSTERY WEEKEND WILL START WITH A MYSTERY MOVIE IN FIELD FRIDAY NIGHT AT DARK. THEN A MYSTERY HUNT ON SATURDAY, FINISHED OFF WITH MYSTERY BINGO SATURDAY NIGHT - ALL PRIZES ARE A MYSTERY!!!!!
COME ON OUT FOR THE POKER RUN WEEKEND! CASH PRIZES FOR BEST HAND AND WORST HAND! AND EVERYONE'S FAVORITE BINGO SATURDAY AT 7:00 PM IN REC HALL. MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS NOW!
1st Annual Soul shine Festival! Electric and water sites limited. Don't miss out on a great weekend of music and fun!!!
Hey Campers its time to fire up those smokers and BBQers!!! Saturday- BBQ will need to be to the judges by 3:00 pm. May BBQ beef, Chicken, Pork or vegetables. 3 lbs to share. Have fun!! If you are not participating in BBQ Cook Off please bring your appetite and a side dish to share! DJ/Karaoke will begin Saturday night at 7:00. Trophy for 1st and 2nd place winners.
Get those grass skirts dusted off for this fun filled weekend!! Luau party on the beach with music and BBQ pork, Fire dancers, Hula hoop and Limbo!!
Saturday Campfire Cook-off-Must be prepared at campsite at the campfire! Make enough to share! Have plated dish to judges by 5:00 pm, location of judging to be announced. Those not participating in cook-off bring your appetites and side dish or dessert to share and be up at the judging for some dinner and fun!! Trophy to 1st and 2nd place. Karaoke and DJ immediately following!
Chrysalis Moon Festival 2018: 6 – days full of shopping, 3 evening concerts, workshops, food vendor, and more. Info can be seen and registration made at our web site www.Chrysalismoon.com
Limited Electric/water sites-don't miss out on a great music weekend, packed full of shopping, food vendors, yoga, fire dancers and an awesome light show!! Make your reservations early. Ticket sales through Chester Brown, electric and water sites contact Rising Sun Campground directly.
Friday night "Movie Night in the Field" Movie begins at dusk! Bring your blankets and snacks!! Saturday we will be celebrating Fathers Day with a friendly fishing tournament. $ 5 entry fee. Tournament times 8-12 noon. Prizes will be given for the biggest fish and smallest.
Make your reservations today!! Come out and help us all welcome "Nightshift" to the stage! The weekend wouldn't be complete without a 54 ft bounce obstacle course for the kids! Sunday we will be having a 3-point contest, free throw contest and finish it off with a 3 on 3 basketball tournament!! And everyone's favorite BINGO!! Meat boards and 50/50 all weekend! And YES there will be a golf cart parade Saturday at 4 pm-theme "dealers choice"!! Float trips all weekend!
Spring time Tie-Dye weekend!! Bring a laundered 100% cotton white t-shirt! Drop off in office when you register for camping. Cost of tie-dye workshop is $5.00 per shirt. If you need a shirt we will have a limited supply in the store. Workshop will be on Saturday at 12:00 and 3:00 pm. Sign ups will be available at time of registration.
Bring mom out for a fun and relaxing weekend!! Waffle breakfast, Kids craft, Wine and Canvas on Saturday plus a Mothers Day Bingo!! Make your reservations today!
We will provide the main course and drinks, we ask all of you to bring a dish to share. Come and meet the new seasonal campers and hear about all the fun stuff coming this 2018 camping season.
Welcome back Seasonal campers!! Come on in and get your camp on! Nothing exciting this weekend just lots of visiting and catching up with one another. Lets get ready for another great camping season.
Bring your 100% cotton white T-shirt to store/office on Friday night we will prep the shirt for the Tie-Dye workshop on Saturday June 10th @ 1:00 pm. Cost of workshop is $5.00 a shirt. Please launder shirt in laundry soap only (no fabric softener) prior to bringing it on Friday. Kids Karaoke Saturday June 10th @ 5:00 pm-7:00 pm and Adults Karaoke 7:00 pm-10 pm.
Our Spooktacular Camp-o-ween festivities begin with pumpkin decorating Saturday at 1:00 PM EST then Trick or Treating from 5:00 PM till 6:00 PM EST. From 7:00 - 10:00 PM EST, we will have a Haunted House and Haunted Hayride. COME CAMPING AND JOIN US IF YOU DARE!
Information is available in the campground store/office
Rules: Cardboard and Duct Tape construction.
Starting time is 1:00 PM EST.
