Indiana Insider Blog

In partnership with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Visit Indiana has launched the Indiana State Nature Passport. This free “digital passport” encourages visitors to discover new places and enjoy the outdoors. From cool prizes to seasonal sweepstakes, there has... Read more

Now more than ever, it is vital to get out of the house and explore. Get your pulse rate up, spike some adrenaline, or just get lost in nature. Put these 20 spots on your calendar this year for an... Read more

Before traveling, be sure that you follow all guidelines laid out by Indiana’s Back on Track plan. Avoid large groups and take precautions recommended by the CDC to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. DNR properties that are currently open can be... Read more

State Parks Sunday kicks off Visit Indiana Week with free admission to 49 Indiana Department of Natural Resources properties! Properties offering free admission include all State Parks, State Forest Recreation Areas and State ORV Riding Areas owned and managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Those properties... Read more

**Before traveling, be sure that you follow all guidelines laid out by Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb in his Back on Track Indiana plan. Avoid large groups and take precautions recommended by the CDC to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. DNR properties that... Read more

Each Fall the people make their voices heard with their ballots and this year the stakes are high! We are trying to determine which Indiana State Park is the “Best of Indiana!” With 24 state parks and eight lakes to... Read more

Indiana State Parks is offering free state parks admission for everyone on Sunday, May 7, 2017, in honor of Visit Indiana Week, sponsored by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development. The free admission day is also the last day of... Read more

When the winter weather wanes, it’s time to head outdoors and shake off the hibernation. Soak up some sun and try something new in Hamilton County, Indiana – just north of Indy. Five suggestions to get your imagination running wild:... Read more

Indiana State Parks are a great place to escape into nature, and the seven Indiana State Park Inns are the best way to get the full experience. The Indiana State Park Inns include Canyon Inn at McCormick’s Creek State Park, Potawatomi Inn... Read more