Northern Indiana Lakes Country

With Indiana’s most beautiful state park, two wineries and a craft brewery, buffalo preserve, scenic golf courses and outlet shopping, Northern Indiana Lakes Country is familyfriendly and conveniently located less than 200 miles from Cleveland, Indianapolis and Chicago .

Outdoor recreation lovers flock to Pokagon State Park and our 101 natural lakes . Hike on nine trails at Pokagon State Park, rent a bike to tour the 1,260acre park or take a guided 45-minutes horseback ride . Boat rentals, including kayaks, paddleboats and fishing boats, are available to explore Lake James, Indiana’s third largest natural lake . Enjoy lunch or dinner at the historic Potawatomi Inn . The nearby Trine State Recreation Area offers 200 acres of wooded grounds, as well as 12 cabins, public fishing and boat rentals on 23-acre Gentian Lake .

Wild Winds Buffalo Preserve is home to nearly 200 buffalo . Sleep under the stars in a safari tent or under buffalo blankets in the log-hewn bed and breakfast . Enjoy samples of locally-grown wine at Satek Winery and Briali Vineyards and Winery and shop for bargains at The Shops at Fremont . Unique events here in Northern Indiana Lakes Country include Angola Balloons Aloft, which fills the skies with 35 hot air balloons, plus a seaplane fly-in, classic boat show and a classic car show around the historic public square in downtown Angola .

For more information, please visit the Steuben County Tourism Bureau website at lakes101.org