Picnic Spots Near Me in North Vernon, in
Hardy Lake
5620 N. Hardy Lake Road, Scottsburg, IN
2,178.16 acres - 741-acre lake
Hardy Lake is the only state reservoir not created for flood control. This means that the lake level stays stable year-round, positively affecting the... Read More
Clifty Falls State Park
2221 Clifty Drive, Madison, IN
Clifty Falls State Park is located near Madison with entrances on state roads 56 and 62. The park’s waterfalls change moods with the weather and the seasons and can range from roaring plunges... Read More
Versailles State Park
1387 U.S. 50 East, Versailles, IN
Take a drive through the beautiful rolling hills of southeastern Indiana with Versailles State Park, Indiana’s second-largest state park, as your destination. This area has deep history rooted... Read More
Charlestown State Park
12500 Indiana 62, Charlestown, IN
Once a largely undeveloped portion of the huge (15,000-acre) Indiana Army Ammunition plant, Charlestown State Park is located in southern Indiana. The park is easily accessible, located 8 miles... Read More
Deam Lake State Recreation Area
1217 Deam Lake Road, Borden, IN
Deam Lake offers recreational activities such as fishing, boating, swimming, camping, picnicking, hiking and hunting in designated areas. The 194-acre lake was constructed in 1965 and was named... Read More
Brown County State Park
1405 S.R. 46 W., Nashville, IN
Nicknamed the "Little Smokies" because of the area's resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Brown County encompasses nearly 16,000 acres of rugged hills, ridges and fog-shrouded ravines.... Read More
Falls of the Ohio State Park
201 W. Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN
Located on the banks of the Ohio River at 201 West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, Indiana (I-65 exit 0), is the Falls of the Ohio State Park. The 386-million-year-old fossil beds are among the... Read More
Spring Mill State Park
3333 State Road 60 E., Mitchell, IN
Spring Mill State Park offers a powerful illustration of the link between the natural and cultural worlds. The water flowing from several cave springs led to the founding of an industrial... Read More
Brookville Lake - Mounds State Recreation Area
14108 SR 101, Brookville, IN
A part of the Brookville Lake -Whitewater Memorial State Park Complex, Brookville Reservoir lies in the historic east fork of the Whitewater River Valley. Traces of prehistoric Native American... Read More
Brookville Lake - Quakertown State Recreation Area
3323 W. Dunlapsville Road, Liberty, IN
A part of the Brookville Lake -Whitewater Memorial State Park Complex, Brookville Reservoir lies in the historic east fork of the Whitewater River Valley. Traces of prehistoric Native American... Read More
Fort Harrison State Park
6000 North Post Road, Indianapolis, IN
Fort Harrison State Park is a 17,000 acre park featuring more than six miles of walking and jogging trails, designated picnic areas, fishing access, and preservation of the former Citizen's... Read More
Sodalis Nature Park
7700 S. County Road 975 E, Plainfield, IN
Sodalis Nature Park, is 210 acres of beautiful, mature woodlands and reforestation area, which serves as home to an abundant array of native Indiana wildlife. The park exists within a... Read More
Whitewater Memorial State Park
1418 S. State Road 101, Liberty, IN
A part of the Brookville Lake-Whitewater Memorial State Park Complex, Whitewater Memorial State Park is a great family getaway because of its 200-acre Whitewater Lake, access to Brookville... Read More
O'Bannon Woods State Park
7234 Old Forest Road SW, Corydon, IN
O'Bannon Woods State Park (formerly Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area) lies in the central and extreme southern part of the state, bordering the Ohio River. It is nestled inside... Read More
Summit Lake State Park
5993 N. Messick Road, New Castle, IN
An expansive view and good fishing beckon you to Summit Lake State Park, near New Castle. More than 2,680 acres, including a large lake, await your visit. Facilities include 125 electric... Read More
Mounds State Park
4306 Mounds Road, Anderson, IN
Mounds State Park, located off I-69 east of Anderson, features 10 unique earthworks built by prehistoric Indians known as the Adena-Hopewell people. The largest earthwork, the Great Mound, is... Read More
McCormick's Creek State Park
250 McCormick's Creek Park Road, Spencer, IN
Explore the spectacular limestone canyon, flowing creek, and scenic waterfalls that highlight Indiana’s first state park. Hike trails featuring diverse forest trees, spicebush, and native... Read More
Shadyside Memorial Park
1112 Broadway Ave. , Anderson, IN
Shadyside Memorial Park originally opened in 1897 as a private park for the employees of the Union Traction Company (Inter-Urban Railroad). In 1923, the City of Anderson purchased the park and... Read More
Patoka Lake
3084 N. Dillard Road, Birdseye, IN
Newton-Stewart SRA, Jackson SRA, Lick Fork SRA, Little Patoka SRA, Painter Creek SRA, Walls Lake SRA, South Lick Fork SRA.
25,800 acres - 8,800-acre lake
With 26,000 acres of land... Read More
Cagles Mill Lake (Liebre Sra)
1317 W. Lieber Road, Suite 1, Cloverdale, IN
In 1952, Cagles Mill Lake was built as Indiana’s first flood control reservoir, protecting the Eel and White river watersheds. Mill Creek feeds the 1,400-acre lake and is home to... Read More
