Directions and Factoids
Directions: From Louisville Kentucky travel west on Interstate 64 for 50 miles to Indiana 37. Travel
north on Indiana 37 for 10 miles to Indiana 164. Then 7 miles west on Indiana 164 to Indiana
545. Drive 3.5 miles north on Indiana 545 and the and follow the signs to the project
office, overlook, and tailwater areas.
Factoid: Patoka Lake exists as a cooperative management effort between the Corps of Engineers and the
Indiana Department of Natural Resources. The lake has 8,880 acres of water in the summer for
fishing, boating, swimming and other water-related activities. The Patoka Lake region offers
many opportunities to enjoy wildlife or recreate in the great outdoors.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
164 Overlook
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Dam Overlook
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Jackson
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Lick Fork
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Little Patoka
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Newton-Stewart
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Osborne
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Painter Creek
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South Lick Fork
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Tailwater
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Wall's Lake
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Corps Managed
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Managed by Others in Italics |
$ Corps Fees Collected
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Camping |
E | Electric Campsites |
N | Non-electric Campsites |
P | Primitive Campsites |
G | Group Camping |
D | Dump Station |
Fishing |
C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
D | Fishing Docks |
P | Fishing Piers |
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Picnic |
A | Picnic Area |
G | Group Picnic |
GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
Swimming |
BE | Beach |
P | Swimming Pool |
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Trails |
B | Bike Trails |
Q | Equestrian Trails |
H | Hiking Trails |
I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
F | Fitness Trails |
W | Water Trails |
S | Snow Mobile Trails |
CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
M | Multipurpose Trails |
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