What a great spot! Feels like a million miles away from Bloomington. So calm and peaceful…read more We enjoyed the well marked hiking trails. Would love to return and get out on the water!

Visiting Griffy Lake was one of my favorite adventures while in Bloomington for a fall weekend…read moregetaway. It's a scenic, windy drive to the lake with a large parking lot. It even looks like you can rent kayaks and boats here. We followed the boardwalk path and enjoy sitting on the bench admiring the fall foliage before following the path through the woods and marsh area. On a Sunday morning, there were families and dogs walking through the trails.

I have lived in Indianapolis my entire life, and never heard of Fairfax State Recreation Area at…read moreMonroe Lake. From what I understand, it's even fairly well-kept secret from the locals. My friend visits the beach every weekend with her boys and others join her from time to time. She had lived in the area for several years before she knew it was there. We drove down for the day earlier this month and really enjoyed it. The beach is a little rocky and muddy, but I suppose that's to be expected in Indiana. It's a nice little spot to lay out, hang out with friends and family, or take out your floats, paddle boards, kayaks, etc. I would visit again. I give it four stars for a couple of reasons. 1. The difficulty in getting down to the beach area since there is only one small walkway. 2. The restrooms are not well-marked, and are thoroughly disgusting. Although a DNR employee sits near the restrooms, they don't seem to do a whole lot. There were people using one of the grills near the restrooms who thought it would be a good idea to play soccer on the sidewalk instead of the grass. They made no effort to move or stop playing as people had to walk by to the restrooms, and the DNR employee cared more about asking someone to move their vehicle than ask those disrespectful guests from hitting others with their soccer ball.

I spent a great week on the campus of Indiana University officiating the inaugural Bloomington TYR…read morePro Swim Meet. The Student Recreational Sports Center houses the Councilman Billingsley swimming and diving complex. It is dedicated to longtime swim coach Doc Councilman now deceased. Also to Hobie Billingsley who attended the meet and now in his early 90's. Both were influential figures in the world of swim and dive for decades. The complex built in the mid 90's sets on Law Ln and Union St. The aquatic complex consist of almost 145,000 of swimming and diving capability. The complex also houses Indiana's polo team. The complex features an 8 lane Olympic size pool with depths of seven to eight feet for greater speed. The complex also features an indoor diving tower. Two one meter and three meter spring board diving. As well as up to 10 meter platform diving. The facility is immaculate and maintained to high standards. Air quality superb. The beauty of the facility comes from the wonderful banners and photos posted on the walls. It really brings the history of Indiana Swim & Dive to life. There is spectator seating, however not large. Estimated capacity is under 500. The wooden bleachers are in need of refinishing. A highlight however for spectators is the gigantic video board showing times and video. They also have a much smaller one at the diving well for polo and dive. Being a Hoosier I can't help but be a fan of the Student Recreational Sports Center / Councilman Billingsley Swimming Pool. What an incredible complex for Indiana University.

Lots of great offerings for group classes and cardio equipment. The building is a little dingy,…read morewith the basement area being pretty underwhelming. I wish the workout spaces had windows since it feels a bit dungeon-like while you're working out.

The Salt Creek Trail is a hidden gem in Nashville, Indiana. It starts behind the Brown County…read moreCommunity YMCA, and goes for 3/4 of a mile to the CVS parking lot. Along the way, you'll see beautiful things, like creeks, wildflowers, a storybook trail, a playground near the YMCA, picnic benches and lots and lots of trees. At the end of the trail (or the beginning, if you started at the end), you'll see a bridge with a big, colorful mural painted on it called Nature Inspires, created by an artist named Kurt Eagleman. (Read my review about Nature Inspires for more info about that.) The trail is paved and wide and smooth, so it's great for wheelchairs and strollers. It's also nice for walkers, like me. Apparently, this is the first paved trail in all of Brown County! This is an easy trail, and I was at the end before I knew it. I had forgotten my headphones, so instead of listening to music like I usually do when I walk, I recited poetry and sang some songs aloud. If you'd like to know how long it takes to get from one end of Salt Creek Trail to the other and back again, it takes as long as it does to recite The Walrus and the Carpenter by Lewis Carroll, The Owl and the Pussy Cat by Edward Lear, The Jabberwocky by Lewis Carroll, half of If by Rudyard Kipling, and sing the Weezer song In the Garage, and the Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh song La Di Da Di.

This small park in the center of Nashville has no playground or restrooms but it does have a really…read moreawesome covered pavilion that is perfect for a picnic. Under the roof, a small fireplace and a picnic table. Perfect. There is street parking nearby and a free parking lot around the corner. [Review 20550 overall - 88 in Indiana - 1531 of 2023.]

Brown County Country Club (BC3) is nestled in the woods just a couple miles from downtown…read moreNashville, Indiana. I visited there on 11/7/15 for a friend's private event and I loved it! When you drive up, first you notice a massive amount of green land with trees bordering the property. There's a 100 acres of land, so there's plenty of green space. Down the drive, there's a parking lot next to their main building. There's space for 30-40 cars, at the very least. Walking into the building, if you look to your right at sunset (when we arrived), you'll catch a brilliant sunset past the trees. It's a wonderful time to be in nature! Once you walk down the path and into the venue, allow your eyes to soak up the cozy warmth of the wooden walls, bar, and floor. This is a lovely place! Right when you walk in there is a bar to the right and then space for around 4-5 round tables and some counters/long table space for food. Keep walking and you'll have three amazing bathrooms to your left. I know, right? How strange is it to be in love with a venue's bathrooms, but you'll know when you see it. The bathroom doors are set to slide open along the wall, and are all made of re-purposed wood from a Brown County auction (thanks to one of the owners' family members explaining this to me!). The bathroom interiors are all bright colors and nothing is gender specific. Also, it's eco-friendly! The sink water fills up the toilet tanks and there are dozens of white towels & a laundry basket. There's a larger gathering place that can fit around 7-8 round tables in the next room, and past this is a door leading to the outside. They allow bonfires, woohoo! Beautiful. Also, the land is so far away from Bloomington and Indianapolis, that there's no light pollution ruining the night sky. On a clear night, there are dozens of sparkling stars. Camping may even be allowed (it was at this event) and there's plenty of space. They have space for disc golf as well. Overall, I loved the place. I hope to attend future events at this venue. This is a family-owned property and it's the perfect addition to the Nashville/southern Indiana community!

Beautiful family owned 24 hole disc golf course. I'm a first time player and had a blast!!…read moreEverything was well marked out and well maintained!! I also enjoyed the wildlife out in the course. We met one of the owners and enjoyed hearing the story behind the business. Definitely a must do if in the area!!!

This used to be my preferred pool in Bloomington. It was less crowded than Bryan Park, and we love…read morethe gradient side. But over the last two seasons it's went downhill. They're down two large umbrellas for shade, which is definitely needed; they no longer offer the sunscreen stations, which was always nice to have if you forgot, and they're down probably 2/3 of the chairs they used to- which means they might have 20 to use.

We're having a pretty excellent experience here! I love that they have solar panels powering the…read moreplace. There is a playground across the street. They have a toddler area and six big shade umbrellas. There's a deeper area for the diving board and the big kids waterslide. They have limited snacks and drinks so I'd recommend bringing a drink if you want. The summer hours are 11 AM to 7 PM and it's six dollars a person unless you get the $90 20 visit punchcard pass or a season pass for $70 per person.

Kids always have an excellent time here! I'm partial to Mills but glad we have options. Lots of…read moreparking for summer fun! You can get a season pass for $90 or pay five dollars per person per swim. Our elementary school also has their yearly welcome back here and it's an absolute blast. Concessions include things like two popsicles for a dollar, ice cream, four dollar hotdog, nachos, and lots of drinks and Gatorade. You have to be 14 to be unsupervised by a parent. I appreciate the big umbrellas and the little kiddo swim area. My older kiddo loves the waterslides and we always have a fabulous time here.

Can't take my daughter because there is no family changing room. Very disappointing places can't…read moreprovide a single place for Dads with daughters.