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Barbee Chain of Lakes. This is a chain of seven small lakes situated just West of SR 13 and South of the town of North Webster. A public ramp is available on the North side of Kuhn Lake and is accessible from SR 13. The speed limit on these lakes is 10 mph (except Big Barbee - open speed limit) due to their size. Also, Grassy Creek is accessible from these lakes at the North end of Sawmill Lake. Boaters must pass through a tunnel and through a set of locks to access Tippecanoe Lake (the ramp on Grassy Creek is on the Tippy side of the locks). Boats under 16' in length can use the manual locks; pontoons and bigger boats cannot reach the locks due to the tunnel under the road.

Brookville Lake. 5260 Acres, Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Brookville, Indiana just off U.S. 52.

Cagles Mill Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center (at park). The state's largest waterfall is here, plus historical covered bridge, all near an Indiana State Park. Just east of Terre Haute off I 70.

Cecil M. Harden Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. 20 miles out of Turkey Run State Park. 55 miles west of Indianapolis off U.S. 36.

Huntington Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites without electric hookup, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Just south of Huntington on Indiana State Route 5.

Lake Maxinkuckee. Boating, Fishing, Marina, Fuel, Ramps. Located just outside Culver Indiana.
Culver Marina

Mississinea Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina. South of Peru off of Indiana 21.

Monroe Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Near Indiana University, Indiana's largest lake. Southeast of Bloomington in the Hoosier National Forest Purchase Area. U.S. 50 in Bedford closest to Dam.

Patoka Lake. 8800 Acres, Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center. Within the major area of the Hoosier National Forest Purchase Area. A major recreation area is just west of the intersection of Indiana State Route 64 and Indiana State Route 145.

Salamonie Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Campsites with and without electric hookup, Showers, Restrooms, Drinking Water, Sanitary Dump Station, Picnic/Day Use, Launch Ramp (small fee may apply), Marina, Fuel. Visitor Information Center. Old locks and a hanging rock are features here (downstream from the dam). Southeast of Wabash and Indiana State Route 37.

Syracuse Lake. This lake is connected to Wawasee by a channel. The town of Syracuse is situated on the Northwest shore of the lake. Camping and a public ramp are located in downtown Syracuse.

Tippecanoe Lake. Fishing, Swimming, Camping, Marina, Fuel. Tippecanoe is the deepest lake in the state and is nearest the town of Oswego. The lake is situated West of State Road 13. Turn at the light onto CR 500N just South of North Webster. The lake is on the North side of the road about 4 miles West of SR 13. The only free public boat access to Tippecanoe is by way of a DNR ramp on Grassy Creek. Once launched, follow Grassy Creek North for approximately one mile to the lake. Grassy Creek does become shallow in some spots in a dry Summer. Other small fee ramps are available, one near the Paytona Bay marina and the other near the dance hall.

Wawasee Lake. Swimming, Fishing, Camping, Boating. Wawasee is the largest natural lake in the state at over 3,000 acres. There is one public launch ramp maintained by the Indiana DNR on the South shore of the lake just off Fish Hatchery Road. Wawasee is a great lake but can be very crowded on the weekends. There is an on-water Fourth of July fireworks show every year as well as a "boat-in-worship" service for boaters each Sunday during the Summer. Both Syracuse and Wawasee Lakes are situated just East of State Road 13 in Northern Indiana in the Town of Syracuse.

Webster Lake - Fishing. About 1 1/2 miles across, a good size lake with a DNR ramp on Backwater Lake (attached to Webster via channel). Just off State Route 13 in North Webster.

Ohio River Locks & Dams.

Cannelton Lock & Dam. Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic / Day Use, Visitor Information Center.

Newburgh Lock & Dam. Restrooms, Drinking Water, Picnic / Day Use, Visitor Information Center.

Uniontown Lock & Dam. Restrooms, Picnic / Day Use.

Information based on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers brochures and boaters information.
If you know of any other great spots in Indiana for boating (of all types), or have more information, feel free to E-Mail us at Boating America