Guides to Outdoor Fun

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources’ Fishing Guide and Outdoor Recreation Guide are now available online.
For a hard copy, e-mail DNRGuideRequests@dnr.IN.gov.

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Fun Holiday Happenings at State Parks

Check this out Department of Natural Resources Holiday Happenings. Full of great gift ideas, fun holiday activities and great discounts. Enjoy season fun at a state park!

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Hiking History…

If you like Native American history, then I have two great places for you to explore – Mounds State Park (Anderson) and Angel Mounds State Historic Site (Evansville). Both sites are early Native American earth mound formations, also known as earthworks. The mounds are believed to have been used for religious ceremonies and rituals.
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Camping doesn’t always mean rugged….

Enjoy the great outdoors, but don’t want to sleep with Yogi? Then try a state park inn. They provide all the amenities: food, shopping, pools, game room and more in a wonderful rustic setting. I’ve stayed at all but one and had a great experience every time!

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No Better Way to Celebrate Fall

After you check out Indiana’s Leaf Cams, get out and enjoy the colors at one of Indiana’s State Parks. Check out Department of Natural Resources’ color guide including the Halloween happenings at the parks.

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Steelhead Trout – YUM!

If you love fishing, trout is a great catch in Indiana. Steelhead trout spawn in early spring, but start their migration upstream in September. So you have all winter long to catch these chrome beauties. Tip: Spinners, flies and shrimp are the best bait.
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MyDNR – Indiana’s Great Outdoor Happenings!

If you’ve not signed up for this great newsletter yet….You’ve got to do it! I’ll give you a glimpse of the fall fun happening at your state parks and reserviors, but you have to promise to sign up for MyDNR soon. Enjoy!
September 27
Indiana State Park Cachers Campout, Indiana Dunes State Park (search zip [...]

Fall Road Rally

Join in the fun, traveling to and from southern Indiana state parks – September 21-23. The trail begins at Brown County State Park and ends at Spring Mill State Park via McCormick’s Creek State Park.
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Salmon Fishing in Indiana?

Yes, it happens in Indiana, fall means salmon fishing in northwest Indiana streams (Lake, LaPorte, Porter and St. Joseph counties). The fishing will be great by late September as the creeks cool and increased upstream migration to spawning beds occurs.
Tips: Dawn & dusk are prime times to wet a line, watch for deep gravel pools just [...]

Hiking Turkey Run and Shades State Parks!

I’m a hiker – not an extreme hiker – but I love a good jaunt. Two of the most recent jaunts were in Turkey Run and Shades State Parks. Located a half hour or so a part from one another and about 2 hours West of Indy, they have some great easy, medium and rugged [...]