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Explore the rolling hills of Southern Indiana. Enjoy family-fun festivals, specialty & antique shopping, delicious local cuisine, a tourist train, excellent lodging, and much more! Our county is geographically centered between casinos, coasters and caves, Amish and Abe (Lincoln); is connected to culture, recreation, arts and architecture; and is your complete getaway.
PATOKA LAKE

PATOKA LAKE
Patoka Lake is Southern Indiana’s #1 recreation area that offers boating, swimming, water-skiing, fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, canoeing, and camping.
Establishments around the lake provide marine service, boat rentals, cabin rentals and other lodging.
Enjoy clear, clean water on a spacious, uncrowded lake. During the week, it could seem that Patoka Lake is your own personal haven. Toward dusk, the lake is usually ever-so-smooth… perfect for skiiing or sinking a line.
A bald eagle may be seen swooping down toward a tree overlooking the lake.
On weekends, many boaters and water enthusiasts enjoy Patoka Lake for a getaway.
Enjoy other area attractions while planning your southern Indiana getaway including attractions in Jasper, Huntingburg and Ferdinand.

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Nearby Attractions
Paoli Peaks2798 W County Road 25 South, Paoli, IN 47454 Join the snow pros each winter for thrills, chills, and sheer excitement on family trails or challenging slopes. |
Patoka Lake Recreation Area Walking, Hiking, Biking, + More3084 North Dillard Rd, Birdseye, IN 47513 26,000 acres of land and water with outdoor recreational activities available. Indiana’s second largest reservoir. |
Patoka Lake Tour Boat Cruise2991 North Dillard Rd, Birdseye, IN 47513 Enjoy a scenic cruise aboard the Patoka Voyager on beautiful Patoka Lake, Indiana’s second-largest reservoir. |
Plaid and Timber402 McCrillus Street #100, Jasper, IN 47546 Plaid & Timber is your home for axe throwing in Southwestern Indiana! Plaid & Timber has two locations Evansville and Jasper, Indiana. We offer 1 hour and 2 hour axe throwing sessions, a huge selection of adult beverages, and a guaranteed good … |
Pretty Bird Farms7520 W. 900 S. Holland IN 47541, Holland, IN 47541 Pretty Bird Farms specializes in fresh cut flowers located in Holland, IN. They offer flower bouquets at their roadside stand, local farmers markets, U- Picks on select dates, and special orders as requested. U-pick mixed variety flowers and admission … |
Public Libraries, Dubois County, IN Local libraries in Birdseye, Dubois, Ferdinand, Huntingburg, & Jasper have some great meeting and community rooms available. |
Puzzles & Padlocks Escape Room402 McCrillus St. Jasper, IN, Jasper, IN 47546 Puzzles & Padlocks escape room is the Jasper’s first escape room. All of the rooms are family friends. Whether you are looking for a fun family activity, a night out with friends, or a corporate team building activity this will give you a memorab … |
Quail Crossing Golf Club5 Quail Crossing Drive, Boonville, IN 47601 18-hole championship golf course with clubhouse features 4 sets of tees, fairways winding through wooded countryside, grass greens, and Bermuda fairways. |
Quality Inn & Suites in Ferdinand440 South Main St, Ferdinand, IN 47532 Quality Inn located off of I64, Exit 63 in Ferdinand, only minutes away from Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari and other great attractions. |
Quality Inn & Suites in Huntingburg406 East 22nd Street, Huntingburg, IN 47542 Quality Inn is an 88-room hotel located along US Hwy 231 and just minutes from Historic Huntingburg’s 4th Street Shopping District. |
RDM Vendor Mall2125 Main Street, Ferdinand, IN 47532 Over 60 vendors consisting of local artisans, handicrafts, wholesalers, and antique dealers comprise the spacious 3,330 sqft RDM Vendor Mall. |
Red House1100 N. Main Street, Huntingburg, IN 47542 Red House is a family owned and operated business that sells reproduction primitive furniture, handmade crafts, antiques, and more! |
Redemption Christian Church1450 Energy Drive, Jasper, IN 47546 Redemption Christian Church exists to lift up Christ by telling those who don’t know Jesus about Him and encouraging followers. |
REM Bicycle Center804 Main Street, Jasper, IN 47546 REM Bicycle Center is a sporting goods store that has a lot to offer, including a wide variety of bicycles and other equipment. |
Riah Jane609 Main Street, Jasper, IN 47546 Riah Jane & Co™ |Women’s online and in store fashion boutique with classy,chic and effortless styles. Riah Jane & Co is a family-owned business based out of southern Indiana. We are a women’s fashion boutique that offers a selection of f … |
Robert E. Parker Park9th and Mill Streets, Jasper, IN 47546 This one-acre park features a shelter house, small basketball court, and a playground for kids to enjoy. |
Ross Dress For Less3870 N Newton St., Jasper, IN 47546 Ross Dress for Less offers the best bargains on the latest trends in clothing, shoes, home decor and more! Shop your local Ross Dress For Less |
Saint Meinrad Archabbey200 Hill Drive, Meinrad, IN 47577 Founded in 1854 by Swiss monks, be awed by St. Meinrad Archabbey. Committed to prayer and work, a community of Benedictine monks lives here. |
Salem United Church of Christ202 E 4th St, Huntingburg, IN 47542 The building that stands today was built in 1889 and highlights Victorian Gothic architecture and a unique second-floor sanctuary. |
Sander Processing6614 IN-164, Celestine, IN 47521 A local butcher shop that supplies you with all your meat needs as well as custom meat processing of your livestock. |
Schaeffer BarnE 4th and McCrillus St., Jasper, IN 47546 This historic, hand-hewn log structure serves as a picturesque backdrop for many events throughout the year. |