- 2991 N Dillard Rd,
Patoka Lake is the second-largest reservoir in Indiana with 8,800 acres and one of its best examples of lake ecology. Species that call Patoka Lake home include freshwater jellyfish, bald eagle nesting sites, and river otters. Rolling topography and heavily wooded areas around the property are…
- 4850 State Hwy 446
Bloomington is known for water fun, and Monroe Lake is the main reason why. It's the largest inland lake in Indiana, giving plenty of room to find a quiet fishing cove or to make tons of waves. There's a swimming beach on the west side of Monroe Lake at Fairfax State Recreation Area, also home to…
- 4171 E Harrod Rd.
Boating, swimming, fishing and hunting in season. Summer nature/history programs. Winterized restrooms and shower house for cold weather camping. 2,178.16 acres - 741 acre lake Hardy Lake is the only state reservoir not created for flood control. This means that the lake level stays stable…
- 3400 N. Headley Road
Griffy Lake was designed as a supply of drinking water to Bloomington residents, but it is now a haven for outdoor adventure. The lake itself is only 109 acres, but it makes the most of it as a beautiful and natural preserve. Griffy Lake also has great hiking through wooded ridges and ravines around…
- 7234 Old Forest Rd SW.
O'Bannon Woods was the location of one of the few African-American Civilian Conservation Corps units. The property also has a uniquely restored, working hay press barn, complete with oxen for power and a pioneer farmstead. Indiana's first natural and scenic river, Blue River, flows through the state…
- 2605 N Cataract Rd
Also, not too far off from I-70 is the largest waterfall in the state, Cataract Falls! Take a short hike to view the beautiful scenery, and be sure to stop at the General Store that's right nearby and has something for everyone.
