Outdoor Links
Here are some resources on Indiana Outdoor Recreation that will help you EXPLORE. There’s all kinds of stuff here, so don’t hesitate to plan your own trips. We’ll help you out, and let you borrow our gear.
General Outdoor Resources
- Leave No Trace – http://www.lnt.org/
- Indiana Dept of Natural Resources – http://www.state.in.us/dnr/
- Hoosier National Forest – http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hoosier/
- GORP (Great Outdoor Recreation Pages) – http://gorp.away.com/index.html
Camping
<State Park Fees are $4.00 per car ($7.00 w/ out-of-state plates) and Camp Sites are usually $8.00 per site. Definitely call before trying to book online.>
- DePauw Nature Park – http://www.depauw.edu/univ/naturepark/
- Turkey Run SP – http://www.turkeyrunstatepark.com/
- McCormick Creek SP – http://www.mccormickscreekstatepark.com/
- Raccoon Lake SRA – http://www.indianaoutfitters.com/cecil_reservoir.html
- Lieber SRA – http://www.indianaoutfitters.com/cagles_reservoir.html
Mountain Biking
- Hoosier Mountain Bike Association – http://hmba.org/
- Clickable Trail Map – http://www.trails.com/stateactivity.aspx?area=10089
- Indiana’s Best Rides – http://www.trails.com/toptrails.aspx?area=10089
- More Trails – http://www.dirtworld.com/trails/traillist.asp?id=15
Kayaking / Canoeing
- Sugar Creek – http://sugarvalleycanoes.com/default.htm
- Big Walnut – http://www.indianaoutfitters.com/big_walnut_creek.html
- Salt Creek (Brown County) – http://www.browncountycanoe.com/
Boat Rental
- Raccoon Lake Boat Rental – https://www.raccoonlakeboatrental.com/
- Cataract Lake – https://www.raccoonlakeboatrental.com/Lieber_Boat_Rental.html
Snow Slopes
- Perfect North – http://www.perfectnorth.com/
- Paoli Peaks – http://www.paolipeaks.com/
Outdoor Education
- NOLS (National Outdoor Leadership School) – http://www.nols.edu/\
- Second Nature Wilderness Programs – http://www.snwp.com/index.asp
- Outward Bound – http://www.outwardbound.org/
- Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center – http://www.boec.org/
Competitions
- Hilly Hundred – http://www.hillyhundred.org/
- Cyclocross – http://www.dinoseries.com/mtb/schedule/2006/cyclocross.htm
- Adventure Races – http://www.indianaar.com/
Need Gear?
- Steep and Cheep – http://www.steepandcheap.com/
- REI (Recreational Equipment Incorporated) – http://www.rei.com/
- Backcountry.Com – http://www.backcountry.com/
- Moosejaw – http://www.moosejaw.com
- Campmor – http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Home_
- Cabela’s – http://www.cabelas.com/
Outdoor Publications
- Outside Magazine – http://outside.away.com/index.html
- ADVENTURE – http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/
- Backpacker Magazine – http://www.backpacker.com/
Employment Ideas
- Jobs in the Great Outdoors – http://www.backdoorjobs.com/outdoor.html
- Outdoor Ed – http://www.outdoored.com/
- Graduate Progams – http://www.gradschools.com/Subject/Outdoor-Education/117.html
