All aboard! Plan a road trip from Toledo to South Bend! We rounded up the best restaurants, activities, and attractions that you and some of your favorite people must try during this 2 and a half hour road trip. Our road trip guide starts in Toledo and ends in South Bend, but this itinerary can be flipped easily if you're starting in South Bend or another nearby city instead! Keep reading for the ultimate road trip itinerary and guide that's fun for all ages!
Photo courtesy of Destination Toledo
Toledo: Starting Your Road Trip
You've officially started your road trip from Toledo - now what? Before you head towards South Bend, don't forget to explore the great city of Toledo! This road trip is sure to make your trip to our campground near Toledo, Ohio even more of an experience.
Photo courtesy of Toledo Blade
Brunch at Brim House
Start your road trip to our campground near South Bend with a full belly when you brunch at Brim House. With spectacular views of Toledo, you’ll get to enjoy delicious brunch options such as Eggs Benedict, vegan breakfast tacos, chicken and waffles, brioche french toast, and so much more!
Photo courtesy of the Toledo Zoo
Toledo Zoo
Don’t get too far from Toledo without stopping at the Toledo Zoo! There’s so much to do here that the whole family will enjoy such as a climbing wall, garden tours, train rides, and we can’t forget about all the animals!
Lunch at JJ Winns Restaurant and Lounge
On your way from Toledo to South Bend, take a stop right off the highway at JJ Winns Restaurant and Lounge, right within Holiday City, OH. This cozy restaurant offers your classic American fair, such as burgers, Shrimp Po’ Boys, salads, and more! After you’ve gotten enough food, hit the road so that you can spend even more time at your next destination: camping near Toledo, Ohio.
Jellystone Park™ Barton Lake
Located under an hour and a half away from both Toledo and South Bend is Jellystone Park™ Barton Lake. Our Camp-Resort is a great home-base for a day of fun or an overnight stay!
As one of the best campgrounds near Toledo and South Bend, Jellystone Park™ Barton Lake offers a variety of ways to stay including cabins, RV sites, and tent sites - making it an easy halfway point for some rest. There's nothing like spending an evening around a campfire with family and friends!
On the other hand, if you're looking to continue on your road trip but want to stop to use the Water Zone, pools, mini golf course, sports courts, and other attractions, our Camp-Resort offers day passes! Available during peak season (May 24 - August 18, 2024), our day passes let guests visit our Camp-Resort and use all of our attractions for as little as $37/person. Please note that our day passes are are subject to availability.
Photo courtesy of Shipshewana Flea Market
Shipshewana Flea Market
Stop by this Indiana staple, midwest’s largest outdoor flea market, where you might stumble across some good finds that are worthy of a souvenir to commemorate this family road trip to our campground near South Bend. Enjoy bargain hunting on everything from clothes, toys, home decor, and so much more.
National New York Central Railroad Museum
Right between Jellystone Park™ Barton Lake and South Bend is the New York Central Railroad Museum, where visitors can learn about the vast history of the New York Central railroad that ran through the midwest and Canada. Bring the train enthusiast in your life to this historic museum and learn more today!
Photo courtesy of the Indiana Dinosaur Museum
Indiana Dinosaur Museum
Start your trip into South Bend off on the right foot – or should we say talon – with a visit to the Indiana Dinosaur Museum! Learn all about the incredible history of these ancient animals with interactive displays, fossils, full skeletal replicas, and so much more!
Photo courtesy of visitsouthbend.com
South Bend: Road Trip Complete
You've officially arrived to your destination! Now, it's time to explore the city of South Bend. Head over to the Lauber for dinner, take a walk on the Potato Creek State Park trail, check out the Studebaker National Museum, and more!
We hope you're able to take advantage of all of the great restaurants, activities, and attractions we outlined when planning your road trip from Toledo to South Bend, or vice versa! From the zoo in Toledo, to visiting Jellystone Park™ Barton Lake - a campground near South Bend and Toledo, to good eats in South Bend, this road trip will be packed full of adventure and memories!
