Patoka Lake in Indiana
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Come See the Jewel of Southern Indiana

What to Do Rent a houseboat. See the sights. Have fun on the water or on land!	Where to Sleep Campgrounds, cabins, resorts, bed & breakfasts, and lots more!
Where to Eat From grocery stores, to fast food, to fine dining - and lots in between.	Helpful Services ATMs, banks, pharmacies, gas stations, laundromats, and more!

Visit Post Card Perfect Crawford County

The southeast part of Patoka Lake is in Crawford County, which is known for it’s scenic beauty. Enjoy caving year-round at the internationally famous Marengo Cave. Rent a canoe from Cave Country Canoes and float down the Blue River, one of Indiana’s three natural and scenic rivers.

Enjoy a great meal and a fantastic view at the Overlook Restaurant. Getting there is half the fun! Crawford County has several designated scenic byways.

Want to hike or camp? Be sure to check out Hemlock Cliffs or O’Bannon Woods State Park…or just check out our website! We have it all listed there!

Dubois County. Centered. Connected. Complete.

Visit Dubois County!

Tucked away in the center of southern Indiana, Dubois County offers an ideal blend of history, culture, recreation and relaxation. Enjoy 1800s architecture, European heritage restaurants and festivals, theatrical performances and 26,000 acres of water, woods and wildlife. Unwind along the Riverwalk and indulge in exclusive shops, unique eateries and destination golfing. Excellent hotels, bed & breakfasts and houseboats await your arrival.

Conveniently located just miles from French Lick casino, Patoka Lake and Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari amusement/water park.

New in 2010, board the newly renovated, climate-controlled “Spirit of Jasper” passenger train for a scenic excursion from Jasper to French Lick.

Stay and play in Orange County

Orange County is a unique blend of history and recreation. This tranquil community is famous for its spectacular architecture, rural scenery, mineral springs, and outdoor sports. Visit the new casino. Enjoy a tour of two magnificent hotels, one newly reopened to guests in 2007. Snow ski or snowboard down 15 slopes of machine-groomed snow. Take a train ride through a 2,200-foot tunnel in the heart of the Hoosier National Forest. Taste a locally produced wine. Dine at an elegant inn, the former mansion home of a local casino and circus mogul. Boat, hunt, or fish at the 8,800-acre reservoir. There is also a wide range of bed and breakfasts, cabins, and motels from which to choose. From dogwood blossoms in the spring, to summer water sports, to fabulous fall foliage, to snow skiing…Orange County is a place for all seasons.

Patoka Lake has a lot to do. Everybody's idea of the perfect vacation differs. Some people may like to go fishing, while others may want to try houseboat or cabin rental. The Patoka Lake Area Year-round (P.L.A.Y.) hopes this website will help you easily plan your ideal vacation and come PLAY at Patoka Lake.

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Patoka Lake offers fun for all. There is a large campground, two large marina's. Cabin and boat rentals are very popular. The lake is popular with fisherman and offers many quiet coves to explore. There is no Patoka Lake State Park, but the area is abutted by Hoosier National Forest and several State Recreation Areas. There are miles of hiking trails, biking trails, and loads of shopping opportunities.