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Looking for some fun things to do in French Lick, Indiana?

Try our popular year-round French Lick water park. Go fishing or water-skiing Patoka Lake and ride the French Lick Scenic Railway through the Hoosier National Forest. Other outdoor things to do in French Lick, Indiana, include mountain biking, ATV tours, hiking, zip lining, horseback riding, golfing and much more. In the winter, Paoli Peaks offers skiing, snowboarding, and tubing fun for the whole family!

Springs Valley Lake and Trail

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Surrounded by scenic hardwood forests, the 141-acre Springs Valley Lake, once known as Tucker Lake, is the centerpiece for this recreation site.  The boat launch area has trailer parking and vault toilets. The trailhead for the 12 mile multiple-use trail has horse trailer parking, and there are picnic tables and hitching rails along the trail.  The trail is for use by hikers, mountain bike riders, and horse back ridersand offers scenic views of Springs Valley Lake and includes remnants of the historic Buffalo Trace. This trail has several short, steep climbs, a wide tread and is quite scenic. For a longer ride it can be connected via county roads to Youngs Creek Trail.

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FRENCH LICK WEST BADEN
8102 West State Road 56
West Baden, Indiana 47469

Tel. 812-936-3418

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