Beautiful, clean lake. Boating, camping, cabin rentals, dining, winery, brewery, hiking, fishing, &…read moremore!

This is such a wonderful place to camp, fish, hike, etc. We were there during the week so not many…read morepeople were there. Weather was perfect for camping. Didn't catch any fish, but we did catch a buzz .

Small yet relaxing state forest!…read more Found the forest while looking for a nice spot to have a picnic. It's small but never seems crowded. I've been on both weekdays and weekends, and most weekdays you'll only share the place with a handful of people. It's $7 to enter the park (if someone's at the gates), $13 / night to camp, and $5.35/hour to rent a small boat or canoe. The forest hosts a lake for swimming (sand beach) or boating, two playgrounds, a plethora of grills, and many covered pavilions with picnic tables. Things to know before you go: there is no running water that I could see, however the restrooms were kept well stocked. This is also a place where you leave with everything you came in with, including trash. There are no trash cans available. I usually make it a habit to stop at the gas station headed back into town. ALSO: bring bug spray!

Since COVID 19 is still an issue we were looking for local places to try while avoiding crowds so…read morewe spent a day here. If someone is on the gate the price is $7 to enter and despite the fact that its a smaller park it does have a lake that allows for kayaking, fishing & electric trolling motors only. Jon boats & canoes can be rented by the hour and the lake has a beach area where a handful of children were taking advantage of the good weather. A lifeguard isn't provided but there is a changing house. There are grills within the park and we had a small portion of the lake to ourselves while grilling. There are picnic tables & benches around one side of the lake and it made for a peaceful break during the normal work week. Camping is available for tents and other sections for campers & RVs. The hiking is limited but if you combine all the trails & fire lanes its about 10 miles. The city of Ferdinand is what I call a sleepy little city and I mean that in the best way, so on a Wednesday I saw only a dozen people on this day and relaxed, avoided COVID and look forward to a time when its safe to try the local brewery & restaurants.

This little hike was recommended to me after a snowstorm--which I definitely would not suggest…read more It's mostly uphill, and the wind turned everything into ice, making it really challenging to traverse. Outside of that particular experience (and once I was on the return down-hill), I realized this trail is short, simple, charming , and easy, with a few spots offering really pretty overlook views along the way. About halfway in, a babbling creek starts to follow you, hinting that you're nearing the final destination. Then you can hear the waterfalls before rounding a bend to reveal them. The falls are fantastic with multiple levels and a very peaceful melody. Just a heads-up: the trail begins with a walk down a service road since the original trail is now on private property, roped off as part of a very interesting-looking old house/building. At the end of the service road, there's a short but steep uphill path path to rejoin the trail. After that--smooth sailing.

Such a beautiful trail. It was easy to get around but luckily I was with someone that knew exactly…read morewhere she was going. The first big bill up the trail was a doozy. I wasn't ready for that, but I made it! We got some beautiful pictures of the waterfall. The waterfall was easy to walk around in and can get wet if you wanted too. Great place to cool down as well. There was also a train track that we walked on and it was right over a creek. Very high up but cool to see. I would definitely go back to visit the trail. I will know more of what I'm getting into next time.

AMAZING! Planned a surprise weekend getaway for my boyfriend's birthday here. He had NOOOOOOO clue…read morewhat was going on! Terry and Millie were great to deal with and the best kind of hosts, the invisible kind! The cabin had just about everything we needed, plenty of sheets, bedding, towels, pots, pans, etc. The site does talk about a spice rack, but not really so pack whatever food items you may desire! We drove up and down a gravel road that seemed to be in the middle of nowhere and secluded you out there, jsut what we were looking for! The hot tub remained at a stable 102 degrees, even with the cover off overnight on a cold November weekend. The mattress in the master bedroom could stand to be replaced, but hey it was $400 for a cute cozy cabin for the weekend and a great way to get away from the city confines. The area offered plenty to do including the winery, indoor go-carting, indoor water park, casino, and tons of hiking trails!

I proposed to my fiancée here. Enough said. Bathrooms were less desirable. If that's what you're…read morelooking for.

Beautiful place to visit, quite picturesque. Wear appropriate shoes when going. Parking available.read more

What a beautiful place. Great trail to walk, and relaxing environment I love it…read more Went out hiking with a friend and we'd definitely go out here again because the trails were amazing, perfect if you want to go hiking.

The road is rough!!! SUV recommend. Early July was a trickle. The mountain laurel was blooming…read morenicely.

Came here with the intention of seeing a beautiful waterfall, and the place was dried up! It is…read morebeautiful in photos I had seen, but not on this trip. Since this is located near our cabin, I'm sure we will be back at another time when the falls are full. Just not this time around. What is there to say? Well, they have a ton of walkways that were added, making it accessible for all types of people. This isn't ADA accessible, but it is an easy up and down for those who can't move strenuously. There are places to sit where you can go underneath the waterfall when applicable, and it offers a really pretty view from almost all vantage points. There just isn't any water right now as the time of writing this. Maybe next time...

We are traveling with no time schedule, just on the lookout for unique things! A google search led…read moreus to the falls. Upon arriving, we found a nice parking area, along with a port-a-potty. There were several little picnic areas and seating areas within feet of the parking lot. This is definitely one of the most accessible scenic areas we've been to. There are stairs with handrails heading down into the gorge. You can walk across the falls on a wooden bridge and then head down more stairs to the bottom. At this point, you can either turn around and head up, or if you're more adventurous and want to head off on a less groomed path and over some rocks, you can do that! Unfortunately, the waterfall was not flowing when we were there. I had assumed it always was, so was a little disappointed at that. I have since read up on it a bit and it seems rainy season is the best time to go to see the falls in all their glory! However, since it was dry, we could climb over rocks and explore rather safely. We hiked for a while and then turned back, as we weren't sure how far it went and we needed to hit the road. We spent about 30-45 minutes walking around and taking it in. You can make this stop in as a little as 5-10 minutes if you wanted. Longer to explore! It was beautiful! If you're in the area and have time to stop, I recommend it!

Taking the Both Tours of the Marengo Cave Park made our visit memorable. At first we were going to…read morego on just one tour however, the price was right to take the Both Tours offer. The Crystal Cave tour was 40-minutes & the Dripstone Trail was 60-mins, & a rest in between each tour. The tour guides were knowledgeable, make themselves to answer questions, the paths are clean so you don't leave with dirty shoes or clothing. This is a great park to spend a family day, lots of of places for the kids to play, tasty cafe, rock shop, gift shop, cabins or campsites for those who want to spend the night, lots of parking, plus you can host events &/or wedding.

We needed a place to pull over to eat our picnic lunch and stretch our legs and I noticed this…read moreplace on Google Maps. Our kids have never been in a deep cave like this, so I thought it would be fun to give them that experience. I'm glad we stopped. Beautiful cave with many unique features and sights. The mirror pool is really cool as well as the organ wall where they used to hold weddings. Most of the cave is pretty easy to navigate and accessible. Our tour guide was really friendly and knew a lot about the history of the cave and area. Cool story on how the cave was found and great history to explore. Prices were reasonable for the time spent in the cave, well worth the time and money for a great caving experience.

This park is fantastic! It is well maintained and safe for kids. There are three playgrounds…read more The bike trails are the best around! If you are hiking on the trails don't go when it's damp because they are extremely slick. Some of the rv sites are small but workable. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. My biggest concern is the front gate. It is locked with a chain and padlock so you have to get out of your vehicle to unlock it open the gate and drive through then get back out to close it and lock it. The lock numbers are 5 font so hard to see and it sticks sometimes which is so fun when raining. I felt so vulnerable doing this after coming back from visiting family. They really need an automated gate!

I was down in Southern Indiana and took the opportunity to visit Scales Lake Park. Scales Lake Park…read morefalls under Warrick County Parks. The park offers a 66-acre lake with activities including boating (including boat rentals), camping, fishing, swimming, picnicking, and cabin rentals (both primitive and with utilities). The beach opens Memorial Day weekend and closes August 6th for this year. Admission is $3 per person on M-F and $4 on weekends. Children ages 5 and under are free. Hours are 11am-5pm weather permitting. It should be noted that flotation devices are not allowed. There are mountain biking trails. You can buy a daily pass ($3) or annual pass (General, $40), Warrick County residents ($35), Seniors ($30), and Warrick County Seniors ($25). Annual passes are good for the entire calendar year. Having checked out some of the mountain bike trails, they are generally not wheelchair friendly and since they are for mountain bikes that makes sense. Scales Lake also has a petting zoo that is included with your park admission. It's relatively small but kids will love it. Scales Lake offers events and even week-long summer camps that are surprisingly affordable. Scales Lake offers camping sites that are Class A sites with water, sewer, and electricity, Class B sites with water and electric, and Class C (primitive) sites for the more rugged outdoors person. The lake offers four two-bedroom cabins that can sleep eight persons each. One of the cabins is specifically wheelchair accessible. Pricing per night is $150 (Thursday-Saturday and holidays), $130 (Sunday-Wednesday), and there's a $65 deposit. Finally, Scales Lake also offers an event pavilion and outdoor shelter available for rentals. Scales Lake is particularly great for those who like to rough it a bit more in terms of camping, hiking, or biking. I wouldn't call it a particularly wheelchair friendly park, however, I enjoyed my visit and had no problem justifying park admission and making good use of it. As is true of many public parks, rules and policies can be fairly strict so before renting definitely review agreements. However, for Warrick Park residents in southeast Indiana this park is a definite gem.