At 8,800 acres, Patoka Lake is Indiana’s 2nd largest reservoir with rolling topography, heavily wooded areas and deep draws on the surrounding land. The property is home to educational, non-releasable birds of prey including a bald eagle.

Your Patoka Lake Vacation Destination offering a variety of cabin rentals, boat rentals, boat tours, winery, event space, and a full service marina right on Patoka Lake.

Find everything you need to know about spending a fun-filled time at Patoka Lake, whether you’re looking to go boating, fishing, camping, hiking, biking, and more. You’ll find loads of outdoor recreation opportunities at Patoka Lake itself, as well as in the surrounding area.

Patoka Lake is Southern Indiana’s #1 recreation area. The 8,800 acre lake and 26,000-acre DNR property offer boating, swimming, water-skiing, fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, canoeing, and camping.

Patoka Lake is the second largest reservoir in the U.S. state of Indiana (after Monroe Lake) and is spread across Dubois, Crawford, and Orange counties in Southern Indiana.

With 26,000 acres of land and water, Patoka Lake is a fine example of lake ecology. An 8,800-acre lake provides habitat for freshwater jellyfish and bald eagle nesting sites. River otters and osprey were reintroduced at Patoka by the DNR.

Patoka Lake camping reservations and campground information. Learn more about camping near Patoka Lake and reserve your campsite today.

Take a tour of Patoka Lake on our 60′ tour boat, Patoka Voyager, or on our double-decker tour boat, Patoka Pride! Search for osprey, eagles, herons, loons, beavers and other wildlife. Patoka Lake was cited by USA Today as “best” for wildlife viewing in Indiana.

Patoka Lake’s swimming beach is the perfect summer escape! Soak up some sun, grab a bite to eat at the snack shop, then cool off in its refreshing waters. When you’re done, take advantage of one of their many picnic areas and enjoy your day by this beautiful lake paradise.

The Patoka Lake beach is quite large with soft sand and is clean and well-kept. The cordoned-off lake swimming area is shallow and the water is clean and clear. The park offers modern showers, changing rooms, a few picnic tables with grills, and a concession stand.