List of Waterfront Resorts in Indiana

List of Waterfront Resorts in Indiana
Indiana's natural waterways and dammed lakes make for plenty of places to enjoy watersports, swimming, kayaking and exploring the wild. Waterfront resorts in Indiana have diverse personalities, from the childlike fun of an amusement resort to the pristine perfection of a 1902 architectural work of art.

Lake Shafer's Indiana Beach Resort

On the shore of Lake Shafer in beautiful Monticello, Indiana Beach Resort started off as a swimming hole in a cornfield and has grown to be the largest vacation playground in the state. It offers RV spaces, camping, bungalows and traditional hotel rooms and includes an amusement park, water park, paddlewheel boat, miniature golf, shows and shops. It does not offer boat rentals, but nearby marinas do.

Indiana Beach Resort at Lake Shafer
5224 E. Indiana Beach Road
Monticello, Indiana 47960
(574) 583-4141
indianabeach.com

Fourwinds Resort & Marina

Indiana's Lake Monroe is home to the Fourwinds Resort and Fairfax Beach, the longest in the state. Fourwinds offers boat rentals, hiking in nearby Hoosier National Forest and Deam Wilderness area, bicycle paths at the Fairfax recreation area, an indoor/outdoor pool for year-round swimming and endless, winding trails for strolling the resort's gardens and landscaped areas.

Fourwinds Resort & Marina
9301 S. Fairfax Road
Bloomington, Indiana 47401
(800) 824-2628
fourwindsresort.com

French Lick Resort

The luxurious French Lick Resort hosts two distinctive hotels, the French Lick Springs Hotel and the West Baden Springs Hotel, the latter graced by an enormous domed atrium. Built in 1902, it has been called "the eighth wonder of the world" and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Surrounded by rooms six stories high, the atrium offers visitors round-the-clock people-watching and an inspirational glimpse into the wonders of architecture. Outside, both resort properties offer hiking, biking, swimming and access to Hoosier National Forest and other local attractions, like Cave Country Canoes, an indoor water park, plus other mountain, river and lakeside attractions.

French Lick Resort
8670 W. State Road 56
French Lick, Indiana 47432
(888) 936-9360
frenchlick.com

Article Written By Lisa Russell

Lisa Russell has been a freelance writer since 1998. She's been published in "Rethinking Everything Magazine," "Playdate" and "Home Educator's Family Times." She has a professional background in education, cosmetology and the restaurant industry. Russell studied early childhood education at Antelope Valley College, and is pursuing a degree in law.

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