Chain O' Lakes Indiana State Park

Details
Join The Camping Collective for camping and exploring the 13 kettle lakes of Chain O' Lakes Indiana State Park. Come for the week or the weekend.

Get a camping spot. I am in site 123.
Bring firewood, kayak, hiking boots.

Reserve Campsite:
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/chain-o-lakes-state-park/

Park Specific
$9 Out-of-State Entrance Fee - After you pay the fee, your camping permit will allow your entrance for the rest of your stay.
$5 Non-Motorized Indiana Lake Permit to paddle at any of the lakes in Chain O’Lakes State Park. The permit can be purchased at the following.
- In advance: Online at Mother Nature's Mercantile
https://stores.innsgifts.com/watercraft-exp-12-31-15/
- At the park: Property offices and entrance gates (when staffed) at the state park.

This is lake country and a small boater’s paradise. Nine connecting lakes will be the center of your adventures at Chain O’Lakes. Paddle through the chain of serene kettle lakes, hike the 23 miles of forested trails, fish the electric-motors-only lakes, stay overnight in a forested hillside family cabin, visit the park’s historic one-room Stanley Schoolhouse, or explore the Nature Center. Other facilities available for visitors to enjoy include a campground, beach, and picnic shelters.

2 Kayak Trail Challenge
The paddle challenge will take you on two interactive kayak trails exploring the park and lake. Trail 1 has five spots along the north end of the lake and Trail 2 has six spots along the south end of the lake. Each spot has a sign with a unique symbol to represent a special feature at Summit Lake. Scan the QR code on the sign to learn more about the feature and take pictures of all the signs along the trail to complete the trail. Once you’ve completed both trails, you’ll be eligible to purchase 2 Kayak Trail Challenge merchandise at the park office.

Chain O' Lakes is part of the Indiana Birding Trail
The thirteen lakes, channels connecting nine of the lakes, and rolling hills that form the 2,700-acre park are the result of advancing glaciers followed by glacial melt more than 10,000 years ago. Over 20 miles of trails winding through heavy forest, along lake shorelines, and past areas of regenerating forest provide visitors with a dizzying number of birding options.
https://indianabirdingtrail.com/pages/northwest-indiana-birding-sites

Participate at your own risk.
The Legal Stuff: Your event organizer is a fellow member volunteer. By participating in this event and activity, you assume all risks of liability and injury inherent in the event and activities. You are responsible for your safety and for determining if you are in a physical and mental condition that makes you fit to participate. If you have any doubts, you should consult your doctor. You are also responsible for knowing and abiding by all laws and park rules during your participation in this event and activity.