Top Beaches, Waterfalls & Swimming Spots in Indiana
Indiana has 5,131 listed water destinations, including beaches, lakes and rivers. Browse them by type below, with ratings, photos and directions for each.
🏞️Top Lakes in Indiana
6 locations
4.7(420)Patoka Lake
Second-largest reservoir in Indiana, popular for fishing, boating, hiking, swimming & camping.
4.7(360)Brookville Lake
Cycling & hiking trails loop around this lake, popular for camping, fishing & seasonal hunting.
4.5(153)Lake Lemon
Boasting 24 mi. of shoreline, this large lake offers boating, swimming, fishing & nature trails.
4.4(139)Geist Reservoir
Large man-made reservoir & dam used for recreational activities such as fishing & boating.
4.7(110)Lake Wawasee
Sprawling lake with scenic bays, an island & marina, popular among boaters, anglers & swimmers.
4.5(46)J. Edward Roush Lake (Huntington Lake)
Tranquil lakefront park known for its fishing, boating, camping & picnicking opportunities.
🌊Top Rivers in Indiana
3 locations
4.4(96)Muscatatuck River
The Muscatatuck River is a 53.7-mile-long river in south central Indiana, United States. It is a major tributary of the East Fork of the White River and drains 1,000 square miles. In one area it serves as the southern boundary of the main unit of the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge.
4.4(90)Flatrock River
The Flatrock River, also known as Flatrock Creek and other variants of the two names, is a 98-mile-long tributary of the East Fork of the White River in east-central Indiana in the United States.
4.3(23)Anderson River
The Anderson River is a 50.4-mile-long tributary of the Ohio River in southern Indiana in the United States. Via the Ohio, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River.
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