The 8000-acre Patoka Lake, the second largest reservoir lake in the state, is surrounded by a 26,000-acre park perfect for camping, hiking and biking.

For day trippers and those wanting to see fall colors, boat rides are available at Patoka Lake Marina which offers wine cruises regularly during warm weather.

Houseboats

Or you can spend your vacation aboard one of the houseboats and floating cabin available both at Patoka Lake Marina and Hoosier Hills Marina.

Explore the many inlets and nice beaches, anchor, jump in the water, visit other marinas on the lake, sight bald eagles (honest) and then moor at the home marina at night.

And with high speed Internet and TV, the kids never get bored.

There are also houseboat rentals at Hoosier Hills Marina on the other side of the lake.

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