Indiana Insider Blog

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

No matter where you are in the state of Indiana, you are always less than an hour away from an Indiana State Park. One of Northern Indiana’s best is Tippecanoe River State Park, a haven for canoes, kayaks, fishing and... Read more

How to describe Cave River Valley Natural Area in one word? ENCHANTING! Glistening streams, dark caves and deep ravines are enrobed in a verdant array of ferns, mosses, trees and plants. A truly unique adventure awaits in this unique area located... Read more

Indiana State Parks is offering free admission for everyone on Sunday, May 6, 2018, in honor of Visit Indiana Week, sponsored by the Indiana Office of Tourism Development. State Parks Sunday is also the last day of Let’s Camp America!... Read more

Don’t let the cold keep you cooped up inside this winter! These five spots Along the South Shore of Lake Michigan are the perfect cure for your winter blues. Shelf Ice The Indiana Dunes are marvelous year-round. Shelf ice is... Read more

Am I a person who hikes miles in the wilderness, climbs mountains, enters a triathlon? That would be a “no”. Even if you’re not an outdoor adventurer, you’ll enjoy a drive or stroll through these two southeast Indiana State Parks on... Read more

Indiana is blessed to have 25 state parks, 16 state forests, 10 state lakes, and numerous reservoirs, state recreational areas, and nature preserves. Although there are state parks for any time of year, my favorite time to visit Indiana’s natural... Read more

Grab your gear and get ready to explore the canals, rivers, streams and lakes in the South Shore. The South Shore has hundreds of miles of water trails and each route offers different opportunities from challenging and scenic to historic... Read more

Visit Indiana Week’s Road Rally began in Southern Indiana! After a brief tour of the abandoned Rose Island Resort at Charlestown State Park, the team traveled to Jeffersonville for dinner at Parlour Pizzeria and a walk across the Big Four Bridge. Follow... Read more