Indiana Insider Blog

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

One of the best ways to explore nature is to hit the water in a kayak or canoe. Indiana is home to beautiful scenery that can be experienced on the state’s creeks, rivers, lakes and streams. A day on the... Read more

If you read the Indiana Insider regularly, and my posts in particular, then it will come as no surprise that state parks are my favorite way to “Visit Indiana.”  They contain so much of our state’s natural beauty, they are very affordable,... Read more

This week’s Flickr Photo of the week very closely resembles our 2009 Indiana Travel Guide Cover. This shot was taken on Sugar Creek on a canoe ride while passing through Turkey Run State park. If you love getting in the... Read more

If you’ve not signed up for this great newsletter yet….You’ve got to do it! I’ll give you a glimpse of the fall fun happening at your state parks and reserviors, but you have to promise to sign up for MyDNR... Read more

Yes, that’s right, I’m an amateur kayaker. Not really sure I qualify as either, but that’s what I’m calling myself. Last September, I took my first trip in a kayak down the Driftwood River (north of Columbus). Some friends and... Read more

There are so many fun things to do in Indiana…a lot many people don’t even know about. So, I wanted to share a few of my favorite online outdoor resources. They make planning easy! Hope you find these as useful... Read more

Whatever water-worthy vessel you choose to use Indiana has some great water to row on. Blue’s Canoe Livery (Columbus) Cave Country Canoes (Milltown) Clements Canoes Outdoor Center (Waveland) Sugar Valley Canoes (Marshall) Trading Post Canoe (Mongo) Check out Department of... Read more

You got to check out Muscatatuck Park (North Vernon). This is Indiana’s best outdoor rock climbing (bouldering) area. Other extreme offerings include over 5 miles of mountain biking trails and kayaking the Muscatatuck River. I’ve done some indoor rock climbing.... Read more