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Big Blue River
Central Indiana floating river near the Greater Indianapolis area cuts through predominately agricultural area; the banks and adjacent land attract wildlife. Counties: Johnson, Shelby and Rush. Lengths: 21, 21 and 13 miles. Locations: From Edinburgh to Shelbyville; from Shelbyville to Freeport Dam; and from Freeport Dam to Carthage. Sugar Creek: Popular canoeing river flows under a number of covered bridges and through two state parks, Shades and Turkey Run, in an area noted for stands of glacial relic hemlock and white pine on northeastern facing cliffs and steeply dissected topography. The 90-mile waterway begins in Tipton County, cuts across west-central Indiana and flows into the Wabash. Although the water is swift, the river isn't the state's fastest nor most challenging, but it is generally considered its most beautiful. During flood stage, Sugar Creek is dangerous for all but experienced whitewater canoeists, and those considering a journey on the waterway can check on water levels and conditions with the manager of Shades State Park. Generally, Sugar Creek is floated from Crawfordsville's Elston Park to the West Union Covered Bridge upstream of the confluence with the Wabash. Three enjoyable, one-day trips are: 1) Crawfordsville to Shades State Park, 16 miles and 5 hours; after passing under two small bridges, one railroad bridge and the S.R. 32 bridge, the river enters a scenic, natural area with good fishing and interesting wildlife. 2) Shades to Turkey Run State Park, 11 to 14 miles and 3-4.5 hours; this is the most natural, scenic and heavily canoed portion of the river. 3) Turkey Run to West Union Covered Bridge, 9.5 to 12.5 miles and 3-4.5 hours; the river broadens and deepens downstream of the state park, and the creek valley flattens approaching the Wabash River floodplain. Some canoeists bypass the West Union Covered Bridge take out, paddle into the Wabash and on to Montezuma to take out at the U.S. 36 bridge and additional 4+ miles. This trip extension requires 2 to 4 hours to complete, and paddlers usually encounter a headwind on the Wabash. Counties: Montgomery and Vermillion. Length: 36.5- 40 miles. Location: From Elston Park in Crawfordsville to West Union Covered Bridge or U. S. 36 bridge. Access Points: Elston Park upstream of the old U.S. 231/S.R. 43 bridge on the left bank; upstream of Deer Mill Covered Bridge in S hades State Park; on the right bank where Brush Creek flows into the river just upstream of the Narrows Covered Bridge; on the left bank immediately downstream of Cox Ford Covered Bridge; on the right bank just downstream of the West Union Covered Bridge; and U.S. 36 bridge. More Information: Dept. of Natural Resources, Div. of Outdoor Recreation, 402 W. Washington St., Rm. 271, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317)232-4070.

For information on fishing licenses and regulations, contact the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources, Div. of Fish and Wildlife, 402 W. Washington St., Room W273, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317-232-4080).

Brookville Lake
A 5,260-acre lake in southeastern Indiana between Brookville and Liberty-midway between I-70 and I-74. Favorite catches: bass, crappie, walleye, bluegill, catfish and muskie.
Places to camp nearby: Brookville, Knightstown, Liberty, New Castle, Richmond, St. Paul, Versailles

Monroe Lake
10,752 acres of water in south-central Indiana. Located about 10 mi. S. of Bloomington and Nashville. Favorite catches: largemouth & hybrid striped bass, catfish, crappie and walleye.
Places to camp nearby: Bloomington, Brownstown, Columbus, Mitchell, Nashville, Spencer, Taylorsville, Vallonia

Ohio River
The river starts in western Pennsylvania and flows 980 miles west to the Mississippi River in southern Illinois. 350 miles of the river form Indiana's southern border. The best fishing is around the pools formed by the dams near Aurora, Lawrenceburg, Madison and Clarksville. Favorite catches: all varieties of bass, bluegill, walleye, sauger, northern pike, muskie, catfish, redear sunfish and crappie.
Places to camp nearby: Boonville, Clarksville, Corydon, Dale, Ferdinand, Hamburg, Henryville, Madison, Mt. Vernon, New Harmony, St. Croix, Scottsburg, Selvin, Tell City, Versailles

Shafer Lake
A 1,300-acre lake on the Tippecanoe River on the north side of Monticello. Favorite catches: bass, catfish, bluegill and crappie.
Places to camp nearby: Attica,Demotte, Logansport, Medaryville, Monticello, Winamac

Tippecanoe River
A tributary of the Wabash River, the river starts in north-central Indiana in Tippecanoe Lake, just north of Warsaw, and flows west to Monterey and south by Winamac, through Shafer Lake to the Wabash River near Lafayette. Favorite catches: white bass, catfish and walleye. Above Shafer Lake there's northern pike and below Shafer Lake, try for largemouth, smallmouth & hybrid striped bass.
Places to camp nearby: Albion, Bremen, Demotte, Elkhart, Hanna, Knox, Kouts, Logansport, Medaryville, Monticello, Pierceton, Plymouth, Rochester, Warsaw, Winamac

Knobstone Trail
A 58-mile backcountry trail along the Knobstone escarpment through Clark State Forest, Elk Creek Public Fishing Area and Jackson-Washington State Forest in southern Indiana. The trail starts near Deam Lake State Rec. Area just north of Hwy. 60 and extends northward to Washington County's Delaney Park, east of Hwy. 135. The state's longest hiking trail leads over rugged terrain with forested knobs and by some small lakes and ponds. For more information, phone (317) 232-4070.
Places to camp nearby: Brownstown, Hamburg, Henryville, Mitchell, Scottsburg, Vallonia.

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Bluespring Caverns
In Blue Spring Caverns Park, a half-mile off U.S. 50 near its intersection with S. R. 37 five miles south of Bedford [R.R. 11, Box 988, Bedford, IN 47421, (812)279-9471], were cut from limestone by the White River and other streams. Visitors tour the water-hewn passages via a one-hour boat ride on Myst'ry River which is populated by blind fish and crayfish. Temperature is 52 degrees Fahrenheit.

Marengo Cave
Close to the junction of State Roads 64 and 66 [P.O. Box 217, Marengo, IN 47140, (812)365-2705], the site of weddings, offers guests the Music Hall for square dancing. Formations and features are: Sherwood Forest, Cave Hill Cemetery, Crystal Palace, Soda Straw Crawl, helictites and massive stalagmites. Two tours to different sections of the cave: 40-minute Crystal Palace and 70-minute Dripstone Trail. Special group spelunking tours also available. Temperature is 52 degrees Fahrenheit. Marengo Cavern Park campground is on the grounds.

Wyandotte Caves
On S. R. 62 five miles east of Hwy. 66 or 10 miles west of Hwy. 135, between Corydon and Leavenworth [R.R. 1, Box 85, Leavenworth, IN 47137, (812)738-2782], offers visitors a variety of tours. The shortest and easiest, the Little Wyandotte Cave tour, is ideal for all ages. Numerous flowstone and dripstone formations. Big Wyandotte Cave's shortest trip explores new developments in sections that had been closed when lantern tours were discontinued. The Monument Mountain tour in the big cave visits rare formations and prehistoric flint quarries along steep terrain. Strenuous walking and climbing are involved. Several challenging climbs and crawls make the four- to five-hour Pillar tour one of the most difficult cave tours. Temperature is 52 degrees Fahrenheit.