Lincoln State Park Custom Search   We were to camp there Friday and Saturday nights (8/13-15/2010). But left on sat morning after having 2 coolers stolen (one had my daughter's birthday cake in it) in the middle of the night. We were awoken by footsteps in the gravel in our camp & the neighboring camp. At First I assumed it was a raccoon, as often happens. However, I saw a man with a flash light at the neighbor camp site looking thru things on the table, in the darkness I assumed it to be the neighbor, until the neighbor shinned his light on the thief from his tent. At which time the     perp. Ran into the woods with the man’s sharp kitchen knife. The DNR/Security drove thru minutes after & they did nothing but take a report, Despite my husband telling them repeatedly, the man went into the woods behind our camp and didn't go in far, and couldn't go in far because my husband, a hunter, saw the trail from our campsite and investigated it during the day, it went in almost 30 feet and stopped, and was walled off with thick thorn bushes and brush. He told the officer there was no way he was gone. They still did nothing. However, they did sit and drink a beer they brought with them, from whose camp I'm not sure, by our camp fire, and left the can for us, sitting straight up by the tree. I also remember seeing our dying fire come back to life quite well about an hour after I turned in. We didn't take beer. And I sat   alone for about an hour by the fire enjoying the quiet of the campground. I know now, I probably wasn't alone. Apparently, several camps had items stolen that night. I must mention, our camp stove, cooking utensils, and lantern were also out, along with our chairs. They didn't bother with any of that. The Next morning, a DNR guy came buy and offered us some compensation if we decided not to stay another night. We decided not to, they will be crediting us for the whole $13 fee for the night we didn't stay (seriously?). My husband asked if they had a problem down there. The man told him yes, a growing problem, ''a sign of the times''and a ''sorry, it does happen''. My question is, if they know this, why aren't they telling people to lock all their belongings up??? Camping has always been a nice safe recreation. Campgrounds are supposed to be safe from predators of the human kind, especially while you sleep in your tent. Says Sdrn2002       Review Guidelines   Map Detailed Map Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Campgrounds Nearby List of Nearby Campgrounds Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available in and near Lincoln State Park.   Lakes in and near Lincoln State Park Huntingburg Lake, Dubois County, 10 miles away Holiday Lake, Dubois County, 12 miles away Fish And Game Farm Lake, Daviess County, 13 miles away Carpenters Lake, Daviess County, 14 miles away   Campgrounds in and near Lincoln State Park Yellow Banks Recreation Center, Dale, 4 miles away Lake Rudolph Campground and RV Resort, Santa Claus, 6 miles away Santa Claus Campground, Santa Claus, 6 miles away Hardin Ridge - Hoosier National Forest, Tell City, 19 miles away Indian Celina Lake - Hoosier National Forest, Tell City, 19 miles away   Public Lands in and near Lincoln State Park Hoosier National Forest, Indiana, 32 miles away   Hotels near Lincoln State Park BEST WESTERN PLUS Lincoln Land Inn, Dale , 5 miles away Comfort Inn Ferdinand, Ferdinand , 11 miles away Comfort Inn & Suites Rockport, Rockport , 11 miles away Quality Inn Huntingburg, Huntingburg , 12 miles away Best Western Hancock Inn, Lewisport , 12 miles away   Golf Courses near Lincoln State Park Christmas Lake Golf Course, Santa Claus , 6 miles away