Discovery Lodge
The damage deposit for the Discovery Lodge is $500.00 and is due 30 days prior to your event.
Alcohol must be provided and served by a vendor on Burdette Park’s approved list, available on request. In addition, you need to hire a Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy to be present the entire time alcohol is being served.
Check in time for the Discovery Lodge is 10am. Check out is midnight.
If the Discovery Lodge has not been reserved for the day prior to your event, you may gain access to the facility from noon-4pm to decorate.
You can choose whichever caterer best meets your needs!
Outdoor seating is available for up to 180 guests.
Yes. All vehicles must be picked up before 10am the following morning.
Rice, sparklers, and other pyrotechnics are prohibited. Bird seed and bubbles are preferred.
Please call the Main Office at (812) 435-5602 option 1 to schedule a tour of the Discovery Lodge.
Open flame is prohibited. Please use flameless candles.
Please call the Main Office at (812) 435-5602 option 1 for assistance with your floor plan.
Your floor plan and agenda are due 30 days prior to your event. If you need assistance or have any questions, please call the Main Office at (812) 435-5602 option 1.
No, linens are not provided.
Aquatic Center
The pool will open on the Saturday before Memorial Day and close on the first Sunday of August. In 2024, the pool will be open from Saturday, May 25th – Sunday, August 4th.
Burdette Park Aquatic Center is open every day! We may close the pool in certain instances of inclement weather – feel free to call ahead to see if we’re open.
Admission is $8.00 for ages 12+, $5.00 for ages 3-12. Two-years and younger are free.
You can buy season passes online through our portal, or by calling the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1.
Yes! Feel free to bring your own float or rent one from our float stand!
Coolers are not permitted in the Aquatic Center. Exceptions may be made in cases of medical need.
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The pool is open Monday-Thursday 10am-6pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sunday 12pm-7pm.
Yes! Get your hand stamped at the admissions booth before you go for easy reentry.
No. The physical card is required for admission to the pool. If you pre-purchased your season passes, you can pick them up at your convenience from the Main Office.
The concessions menu is available for download on our website.
No. We accept cash or credit cards. Only Visa, Mastercard, or Discover are accepted.
Yes! Please call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 to purchase admission in advance.
The cost of the pool room does not include pool passes. However, pool room passes are available at $2.00 each! Call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option one for further information.
Pool room passes are only good for the day of your event.
Pool room passes are non-refundable.
Season passes can be picked up at the Main Office. Bring your receipt or photo ID!
Poolside chairs are first come, first served. You can also bring your own chair!
Yes! The Aquatic Center Gift Shop sells everything from pool toys and towels to sunscreen and Tylenol – and it’s conveniently located right next to the pool!
Food and drink are not allowed to be brought into the Aquatic Center. We do, however, have concessions stands in two convenient locations!
The Aquatic Center will remain open until lightning is reported. If lightning continues to be seen for an hour, the Aquatic Center will close.
Admission fees are non-refundable. If the Aquatic Center closes for inclement weather, please see a member of our staff for a Raincheck. If you had a pool room reserved, please call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 for a refund or to reschedule.
Please check in at the Main Office when you arrive for your event. Your pool room will not be unlocked for you until you check in!
Your pool room reservation is for the opening hours of the Aquatic Center on the day you booked it for.
Yes! Food can be brought into the pool rooms but must stay in the pool rooms. Food and/or drink is not allowed poolside.
Corporations and organizations may reserve the Aquatic Center after business hours for private events. Call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 for more details!
Campground
Full hook up sites and partial hook up sites are available year-round. Tent camping is only available April 1st-October 31st.
Our RV sites will accommodate trailers and RVs up to 30 feet long. If your RV is longer than 30ft, please call the Campground Office at (812)589-4975 to find a site that meets your needs.
Full hook up sites offer electric, water, and sewer hook ups. Partial hook up sites offer electric hook up as well as water hook up from April 1st-October 31st.
All our RV campsites are pull-through sites.
Chalets
Check in for the overnight chalets is 2pm. Check out is at 10am.
Early entry and late exit are sometimes available, but not always. Please call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 to see if early entry or late exit is an option for you.
Early entry is a $25.00 charge and will move check in time to noon. Late exit is a $25.00 charge and will move check out time to noon.
Fresh linens are provided at each chalet for every booking.
Each chalet will accommodate up to 8 people. The Hickory Lodge will accommodate up to 12.
The kitchen is fully equipped with all the basic cooking ware, plus utensils and dinnerware for up to 8 people (12 for the Hickory Lodge).
Pets are not allowed in Burdette Park buildings.
You can pick up your key from the Main Office as early as 2pm on the day you check in.
If you’re checking in after hours, please call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1. Our after-hours answering service will contact security, who will get you checked in.
No parties in the chalets. This policy is strictly enforced.
The Hickory Lodge is larger than out other chalets. It will accommodate up to 12 people, has an additional bathroom, and boasts a basement with a second family room.
Chalets 1, 2, and 3 all have whirlpool bathtubs. The Hickory Lodge also has a whirlpool bathtub.
All our chalets have charcoal grills on the back deck. Charcoal is not provided.
The fireplace is only available during the off-season. Please call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 to learn the status of our fireplaces, or to purchase firewood.
The price of the chalet does not include pool passes.
Each chalet will accommodate up to 8 people (12 in the Hickory Lodge). This number is figured by assuming two people will sleep in each bed. Call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 for further information, or for specifics on bed sizes and arrangements.
Please remove all food and personal belongings from the chalet before checking out. Dishes should be washed and put in the drying rack. Trash should be gathered from all bathrooms and the kitchen and placed in the receptacles outside.
The damage deposit is $100.00 and is due at or before check in.
Please call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 to request additional linens or toiletries as needed.
All our chalets are just a short walk to the Aquatic Center!
Reservations for chalets can be made up to 1 year to the date in advance.
Day Shelters
Check in time for the shelter houses is 10am. Check out is midnight.
If you check out after the Main Office is closed, you can leave your key in the drop-off box in the front door of the office.
Early entry is sometimes available, but not always. Please call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 to see if early entry is an option for you.
Early entry is a $25.00 charge and moves your check in time to 8am.
Burdette Park closes at midnight every day. All park patrons who are not staying in an overnight chalet must vacate park premises before midnight. This is a Vanderburgh County ordinance.
Early entry is sometimes available, but not always. Please call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 to see if early entry is an option for you.
If a reservation is cancelled within 14 days of booking, a refund for the balance(s) paid will be issued. Cancellations outside of that 14 day window will generate a park credit to your account. Park credits are useable on anything in the park for up to 1 year after the cancellation date.
The cost of a shelter house does not include any pool passes. However, you can purchase pool passes at a discounted rate for groups of 50 or more. Call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 to ask about our group rates!
Fireworks are strictly prohibited on park property.
Any restaurant can cater for your event. Simply give your caterer our address and your shelter house number!
Alcohol must be served and provided by a vendor on our approved list, available upon request. A Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Deputy must also be present for the entire time alcohol is being served. Call the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1 for further information.
The signed permit is due at or before check in.
The damage deposit is $100.00 and is due at or before check in.
Please remove all food and decorations from the shelter. Trash should be gathered up and placed in the receptacle outside the building.
You can check availability through our online portal, or by calling the Main Office at (812)435-5602 option 1.
To make a reservation, you’ll first need to create an account. You’ll also need to put the first half of the total down to make the reservation.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and Discover cards.
Pets are not allowed in Burdette Park buildings.
Yes! Tables and chairs are provided. Feel free to move them around as needed!
You don’t need an appointment to see a shelter house. Simply call ahead to see if your preferred building is available and bring your photo ID to the Main Office. We’ll give you a key to check it out!
Reservations for shelter houses can be made out up to 1 year to the date in advance.