Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, authorized by Congress in 1966, is located approximately 50 miles southeast of Chicago, Illinois in the counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte in Northwest Indiana.
Traversing 303 miles through the lush hills and farmlands of southern Indiana and paralleling the mighty Ohio River, this route marks a time-worn and history-rich corridor linking historic villages and farms through a picturesque landscape.
Running through the heart of Indianapolis, the National Road is a primary east/west route.
The 5, 260-acre Brookville Lake lies in the heart of the historic and picturesque Whitewater River Valley in southeastern Indiana and is situated on the East Fork of the Whitewater River. The lake was completed by the Corps of Engineers in 1974.
Indiana's largest lake, near the Indiana University campus, features a scenic stone-bluffed shoreline and wooded hills. Monroe Lake is located in south central Indiana. The lake was completed by the Corps of Engineers in 1965.
The 2, 665 acre Salamonie Lake is located in north central Indiana and is situated between its "sister" lakes J.E. Roush and Mississinewa. Attractions include Hanging Rock, 2 mi downstream from the dam, and Old Canal Locks at Largo.
The lake features the largest waterfall in the state, a rock cut showing a number of geologic ages, native hardwood trees, and a nearby covered bridge.
The fall forest colors are vivid in October when Parke County holds its nine-day Covered Bridge Festival. Cecil M.
In an area rich in Indian history, the 3, 180 acre Mississinewa Lake includes both State and Corps managed recreation areas. The name, "Mississinewa" was derived for the Miami Indian word for "water on a slope.
The 8, 800 acre Patoka Lake is located in southern Indiana and within the Hoosier National Forest Purchase Area. The lake was completed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1978.