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!
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There is something for everyone at Patoka Lake, whether you enjoy camping, fishing, boating, hunting or just being outdoors. Hike one of the four trails or bring your bike and cruise along a scenic bike path. Swim at the beach and enjoy a game of dis…
Enjoy 1,100 rolling acres at this ranch that includes:
Up-close Elephant Encounters with various levels of engagement. Open March - November.
Grizzly Bear Encounters featuring Jeff "The Bear Man" Watson, Bob & Screech. This trio has been featured…
Paoli Peaks, Indiana’s premiere ski resort, features:
Sixty-five acres of skiable terrain
15 trails
5 chairlifts
3 surface lifts
Full-service ski and snowboard rental shop
Pro-shop
Dining on site
Arctic blast tubing offers 10+ lanes of slip-sliding…
Designated as a National Natural Landmark, this site features a mysterious "lost river" emerging from a cave after traveling through a karst/limestone system of miles of underground channels. It lies within a 187-acre tract of land filled with impres…
French Lick Zip Line is a 4,000 foot canopy tour, meaning there are no ground landings, only platform landings, featuring 9 zip lines. Giving guests the opportunity to sail through the beautiful countryside.
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Go on a guided trail ride and enjoy over 30 miles of scenic trails on 1,100 rolling acres. 4,000-foot-canopy zipline tour, hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Animal encounters including Elephants, Giraffes, and Kangaroos! Lodging available on…
Castle Knoll Farms and Amphitheater is a rustic venue located conveniently just off US Hwy 150 between French Lick, and Paoli, Indiana. Castle Knoll is an exciting venue for live outdoor entertainment! Known for it's iconic white fence amongst the sp…
Take aim on a unique challenge at our 75-acre shooting range. Simulate the thrill of a hunt and fire away at clay targets of various trajectories, speeds, elevations, distances, and target sizes. No prior experience necessary — it’s a perfect activit…
Hike this 88-acre forest south of Paoli in one of the last old-growth forests of its size in Indiana.
Fun all year long with an indoor Lazer Tag course and 9-hole cosmic golf and arcade. Test your skills outside on the 18-hole challenging and breathtaking course.
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