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See the Patoka Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
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.
Lake History
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.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
11 Recreation areas at Patoka Lake
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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