THINGS TO DO
PATOKA LAKE - STATE PARK
Other things to do
CAVERNS, FISHING, & BOATS - OH MY!
indiana caverns
A family-friendly adventure park including: cave tours, Bat Chaser, The Plunge, escape rooms, gemstone mining, and more! Adventure packages are available.
cave country canoes
Whether you are looking for a relaxing trip, an adventure, or something in between Cave Country Canoes has you covered with wildlife, rapids, and the abundant scenic beauty of Blue River.
hoosier hills marina
Hoosier Hills Marina is a full-service marina on the west side of Patoka Lake in a quiet cove past Patoka Lake Dam. Offerings include: Pontoon & Fish Boat Rentals, Kayak Rentals, Slip Rentals, Boat Sales, Gas, Pump-Out Services, Guest Wi-Fi, Bathrooms, Marina Store, bait and Guest Slips for visiting the Idle Zone Restaurant & Bar.
patoka lake marina
Your Southern Indiana Houseboat, Cabin, Slip & Boat Rental Destination! Rent houseboats, party barges, cabins, event centers, and much more.
BLUE SPRINGS CAVERN
Bluespring Caverns is a natural wonder. Mine for gems in the gemstone mining sluice, hike our trails, enjoy a picnic lunch and explore an underground world of wonders on our guided boat tour inside the caverns.
Patoka Lake winery
Sit and sip some wine (or wine slushies) at the tasting room and gift shop - open daily to the public. Also on property, enjoy multiple event venues and luxury lodging including the silo suites!
French Lick Scenic Railway Museum
All aboard the train! Special train rides include the Dinosaur Adventure, Summer Splash Bash, Chocolate Tasting Trains, Bourbon Tasting Train, Scenic Train Rides, and THE POLAR EXPRESS(tm) Train Ride. Tickets available online or by phone.
gilligan’s boats
Make your visit to Patoka Lake a treasured memory for years to come! Offering pontoon & fishing boat rentals, kayak rentals, boat and pontoon sales, storage, retail store, bait, parts, towables, and more!
marengo cave
Visit this family friendly natural adventure - underground and above too! Easy walking tours year round + cave exploring, mega maze, gemstone mining, camping, cabins and more.
DUBOIS COUNTY MUSEUM
Tour the largest county museum in the state of Indiana with over 50,000 sq ft. of exhibits, a 17-room main street reminiscent of the 1890s, log house built in 1885, a kids dress up area and more!
SQUIRE BOONE CAVERNS
Explore this living, growing ecosystem deep below Earth's surface and learn how its passageways were slowly formed over eons of time. Historic Boone's Mill, powered by water flowing from the caverns, still grinds grain just as it did two centuries ago! Plus, ziplines, gem stoning mining, rimstone dams, and more!
Lake Time Marine & RV Center
Specializing in rebuilt campers and RVs sales, Lake Time also now has a full convenience store, selling everything from live bait and tackle to drinks and snacks.
more things to do Links
Explore Southern Indiana | www.exploresouthernindiana.com
Come To Crawford County | Includes English • Marengo • Leavenworth
Visit Dubois County | Includes Jasper • Huntingburg • Ferdinand
Visit French Lick West Baden | Includes French Lick • West Baden • Paoli