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Map For Boating In Indiana

By AA-Boats & Boating Staff Writers

There are many places to go boating in Indiana

  • Brookville Lake
  • Cagles Mill Lake
  • Cecil M Harden Lake
  • Geist Lake
  • James Lake
  • Lake Freeman
  • Lake Lemon
  • Lake Maxinkuckee
  • Lake Wawasee
  • Mississinewa Reservoir
  • Monroe Lake
  • Morse Reservoir
  • Patoka Lake
  • Prairie Creek Reservoir
  • Tippecanoe Lake

Indiana BoatingBoating opportunities abound in Indiana. There are lakes and rivers for large craft and smaller streams and ponds for smaller vessels. Some allow power boats, others only allow electric motors, each providing a unique experience. Fishing and other watersports are available at most boating lakes throughout the state - depending on time of year and state-defined seasons.

The state of Indiana has abundant boating opportunities. Enjoy your time at some of these major Lakes and impoundments.

Barbee Lake is an 850 surface acre lake in the north central part of the state, 8 miles north of Princeton, IN.

Big Long Lake is a 360 surface acre lake in the northeast corner of the state, 35 miles north of Fort Wayne, IN.

Big Turkey Lake is a 450 acre lake in the northeast corner of the state 2 miles north of Turkey Creek, IN.

Brookville Lake is a 5,200-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Brookville, IN.

Cagles Mill Lake is a 1,400-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 4 miles east of Poland, IN.

Cecil M Hardin Lake is a 2,100-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, 8 miles east of Rockville, IN.

Dewart Lake is a 550 acre lake in the north central section of IN, 3 miles north of Oswego.

Dogwood Lake is a 1,400-acre lake in the southwest part of the state, 4 miles west of Alfordsville, IN.

Eagle Creek Reservoir is a 1,300-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Clermont, IN.

Geist Reservoir is a 1,800-acre lake in the central part of the state, 2 miles north of McCordsville, IN.

Griffy Lake is a 109 acre lake in the south central part of the state 2 miles north of Bloomington, IN.

Hardy Lake is a 740 acre lake in the southeast part of the state, 5 miles south of Comminskey, IN.

Irish Lake is a 180 acre lake in the north central corner of the state at Barbee, IN.

J. Edward Roush Lake is a 960 acre lake in the northeast corner of the state, 1 mile southeast of Huntington, IN.

James Lake is a 2,000-acre lake in northeast IN.

Jimmerson Lake is a 300 surface acre lake in the northeast corner of the state, 8 miles east of Orland, IN.

Kuhn Lake is a 270 surface acre lake in the north central corner of the state at Barbee, IN.

Lake Freeman is a 1,500-acre lake in the northwest part of the state, at Yoeman, IN.

Lake Lemon is a 1,650 acre lake in the south central part of the state 8 miles northeast of Bloomington, IN.

Lake Manitou is a 770 acre lake in the north central quadrant of the state at Rochester, IN.

Lake Maxinkuckee is a 1,900-acre lake in the north-central part of the state, at Culver, IN.

Lake Michigan is a 22,300 square mile body of water in the northwest corner of the state, at Culver, IN.

Lake Papakeechie is a 180 acre lake in the north central quadrant of the state 4 miles southeast of South Park, IN.

Lake Wawasee is a 3,100-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Syracuse, IN.

Mississinewa Reservoir is a 3,200-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, 5 miles southeast of Peru, IN.

Monroe Lake is a 10,700-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Smithville, IN.

Morse Reservoir is an 1,800-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Cicero, IN.

Nyona Lake is a 104 acre lake in the north central section of the state, 2 miles south of Green Oak, IN.

Patoka Lake is an 8,800-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, 5 miles north of Eckerty, IN.

Pine Lake is a 710 surface acre lake in the northeast quadrant of the state at Lynn Grove, IN.

Prairie Creek Reservoir is a 1,200-acre lake in the eastern part of the state, 5 miles northwest of Blountsville, IN.

Salamonie Lake is a 2,800-acre lake in the northeast part of the state, at Mt Etna, IN.

Syracuse Lake is a 400 acre lake in the north central quadrant of the state at Syracuse, IN.

Tippecanoe Lake is an 880 acre lake in the north central part of the state, at Oswego, IN.

Turtle Creek Reservoir is a 1,500-acre lake in the southwest part of the state, 1 mile east of Merom, IN.

Waubee Lake is a 180 acre lake in the north central part of the state at Milford, IN.

Webster Lake is a 640 surface acre lake in the north central part of the state, at North Webster, IN.

Witmer Lake is a 290 acre lake in the northeast corner of the state, 1 mile northwest of Wolcottville, IN.

Worster Lake is a 330 surface acre lake in north central Indiana, 10 miles southwest of South Bend

Use the map below to locate lakes and rivers nearby major cities including Carmel, Gary, Kokomo, Lafayette, South Bend, Anderson, Decatur, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Muncie, Bloomington, Evansville, Indianapolis, Paoli, Terre Haute, Brookville, Clarksville, Columbus, Madison and Richmond.

Use the navigation and zoom arrows to locate your area of interest in Indiana. Once you locate a specific area or city, zoom in closer and make note of bodies of water nearby. The scale on the map allows you to determine the length and width of the waterway and define its potential usability for boating with your particular watercraft. Always check with local water authorities for current lake levels.

Lakes and rivers in Indiana

Some of the lakes in Indiana include Eagle Creek Reservoir, Lake Freeman, Lake Maxinkuckee, Lake Michigan, Peoria Lake, James Lake, Lake Wawasee, Mississinewa Reservoir, Morse Reservoir, Salamonie Lake, Cagles Mill Lake, Dogwood Lake, Monroe Lake, Patoka Lake, Turtle Creek Reservoir, Bischoff Reservoir, Brookville Lake, Cecil M Harden Lake, Sangchris Lake and Taylorville Lake.

Navigable rivers include Kankakee River, Sugar Creek, Eel River, Tippecanoe River, Walnut Creek, White River, Big Blue River and Flat Rock River.

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