Indiana Insider Blog

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

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

My wife (Chelsi) and I spent my 30th birthday in Italy on our honeymoon. So when her 30th came around, we had to do something to match the awesomeness of mine. So, a trip to the Indiana Dunes was planned and... Read more

Indiana Tourism welcomes today’s guest blogger, Dana Gehlhausen: Dana Gehlhausen is an Interpretive Naturalist at Patoka Lake for Indiana State Parks and Reservoirs. Dana studied Wildlife Biology at Ball State University and has worked at Patoka Lake since 2006, where... 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