Start Your Toboggan

Feel the need for speed? Head to the Pokagon State Park for tobogganing fun! (Is that even a word?). The state’s only twin-track, refrigerated toboggan run is sure to thrill. Don’t have a toboggan handy? No need, rent one from Pokagon. Check it out at tobogganrun.com.

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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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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 [...]

Zipline Indiana

Try out Indiana’s newest outdoor adventure – Ziplining! You can do it at
Dagaz Acres Leadership Center near Rising Sun in southeast Indiana. The Leadership Center offers multi-element high rope courses including five dual ziplines, two canopy ziplines and a Burma Bridge to play on. The course spans 23 acres and you’ll soar over 100 feet [...]

Walk Indiana’s newest Scenic Byway

Join in the third annual Whitewater Walk, September 21-28. The Walk showcases the newly designated Whitewater Canal Scenic Byway. The byway begins at Hagerstown, in Wayne County, and runs southeast to Lawrenceburg (103 miles).
Registration fee is $20 per person (includes souvenir t-shirt). To register and learn more about the walk visit whitewatercanalscenicbyway.org.

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Kayaking for Amateurs

Yes, that’s right, I’m an amateur kayaker. Not really sure I qualify as either, but that’s what I’m calling myself. Last September, I took my first trip in a kayak down the Driftwood River (north of Columbus). Some friends and I headed down from Indy (an easy 45 minute drive) to Blue’s Canoe Livery. It’s [...]

Take to Indiana’s Skies!

Beside great outdoor fun on the ground Indiana has a lot to offer in it’s sky. Here are just a few ideas to help you get started.
Amusement Parks – Indiana has two great parks: Holiday World and Indiana Beach. Ok, so it’s not technically flying, but you’ll get some [...]

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 [...]

In your own backyard…

Looking for a summer trip and don’t want to travel too far? Then check out Indiana’s affordable getaways in your own backyard.
There are so many outdoor activities in a day’s drive of your home right here in Indiana … check out these great ideas including golf courses, off-roading facilities and state parks. All close enough [...]

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