Patoka Lake

Open — Open year-round for camping with reservations available. Winter camping is supported with a heated comfort station in Section A of the modern campground. Reservations can be made up to six months in advance.

About

Patoka Lake campground serves as Indiana's second largest state park property, encompassing 26,000 acres of land and water centered around an 8,800-acre reservoir. With 529 campsites, it ranks among the state's largest campgrounds. The property features 443 electric sites with concrete pads ranging from 44 to 56 feet in length, 82 primitive sites, and 4 shelters. Electric sites include picnic tables and fire rings as standard amenities. The reservoir ecosystem supports unique wildlife including freshwater jellyfish, nesting bald eagles, reintroduced river otters, and osprey. The property houses nonreleasable ambassador raptors including a red-tailed hawk used in educational programs. The Nature Center serves as a hub for interpretive programs covering kayaking, Dutch oven cooking, and outdoor skills. Recreational facilities include over 11 miles of hiking trails ranging from easy to rugged difficulty, a 2-mile Wildlife Habitat Demonstration Trail, a disc golf course, archery range, multiple boat ramps and marinas, swimming beach, and both modern and vault toilet facilities. The property sits just south of French Lick and West Baden, and east of Jasper, providing access to historic southern Indiana attractions. Winter camping is available with a heated comfort station in Section A.

Directions

From the north: Take State Road 37 south to Paoli, then State Road 150/56 west to French Lick. From French Lick, go south on State Road 145 to State Road 164, then west one mile to Dillard Road and turn north. From the south, east, and west: Use Interstate 64 to Exit 79, take State Road 37 north to State Road 64 to State Road 145, then to State Road 164.

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