Explore Northern Indiana along Lake Michigan by visiting the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, where sandy dunes rise nearly 200 feet along a 25 mile beach. This state park also has wooded hiking trails to explore. To the east, Chain O'Lakes State Park is a small boater's paradise, a perfect place for canoes, rowboats and
... more paddleboats. Hoosier National Forest, in South Central Indiana, has over 200 miles of hiking, horseback and mountain biking trails. Find campgrounds adjacent to large lakes, where panfish, catfish and bass are sought out by anglers. More water adventures can be found in the abundant streams and rivers, like the 300 mile Wabash River and the East and West Forks of White River. For hikers, the extensive Knobstone Trail offers 58 miles of backcountry hiking through rugged terrain in southern Indiana. For less strenuous fun, enjoy the fruits of nature by touring Indiana's many wineries, found throughout the state though more concentrated in the central and southern regions.
