Located in Birdseye, Indiana, Patoka Lake is an 8,800 acre impoundment amongst several Indiana DNR State Recreation Areas that total over 26,000 acres. The area is accessible from State Road 164 along the southern edge of the property, State Road 145 on the east and State Road 56 on the northern edge of the Lake. It is also adjacent to the Hoosier National Park in Dubois, Crawford and Orange counties in southern Indiana. There are many amenities around the lake and are available through a centralized reservation system both online and via telephone.
Reservations for the Indiana State Park Inns and Inn-operated cabins can be made by going online or use the toll free number: www.indianainns.com 1-877-lodges1
Reservations for all types of camping, family cabins, and shelters at state parks, reservoirs and forests can be made by going online or use the toll free number. 1-866-6campIN or www.camp.IN.gov
Patoka Lake is one of Indiana’s best bass and crappie fishing lakes. Even the stripers are starting to gain a foothold in the lake. If you are a first time visitor there are two or three reliable guide services. You can rent boats of all kinds anything from a pontoon, to a houseboat and if you don’t want to tow yours, fishing boats are available as well. Patoka Lake also has a number of cabin rental options, anything from an inexpensive single room, to one large enough to handle a couple of families. Historic and beautiful French Lick, Indiana is nearby. There are restaurants, stores and shops and even a Casino within 10 miles of the Lake. Check the area out I am sure you will enjoy it.
There is a reat deal of area information available at http://www.patokalakeindiana.com/
