Hidden gems - Swimming lakes in Indianapolis, United States not to miss (Updated March, 2024)

Hidden gems: Swimming lakes in Indianapolis

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Indianapolis. This list contains 12 places from Swimming lake category.

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Patoka Lake

Swimming lake

5.00 (6 reviews) (~158.64 km from centre)

Whitewater Memorial State Park Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 Went to the beach with the kids beach was very clean well maintained..

5.00 (5 reviews) (~103.45 km from centre)

YMCA Camp Eberhart

Children's camp

4.90 (49 reviews) (~243.31 km from centre)

Beach Parking at Wolf Creek State Park, IL

Swimming lake

👍👍 Great place and not lots of people

4.90 (13 reviews) (~220.81 km from centre)

Mississinewa Dam

Swimming lake

👍👍 Surprising place. Hidden in north central Indiana is this oasis of fun, relaxation & recreation. There is inveritably something for everyone here. Boating, camping, hiking, swimming, beach combing, playground, picnicking, cookout, bicycling, birdwatching (see pictures), etc. This is just a great fam...

4.80 (79 reviews) (~107.05 km from centre)

Hardy Lake Public Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 Good place to kill a day.

4.80 (32 reviews) (~116.54 km from centre)

Laurel Branch Beach

Swimming lake

👍👍 Great little beach! Pets are allowed in the campground and in the water directly in front of your campsite, but not in the main beach area. There were two very clean portapotties on the beach and a small bathroom/changing area nearby in the campground. Beach hours are dusk to dawn, there are small s...

4.70 (20 reviews) (~241.73 km from centre)

Choctaw Lake

Swimming lake

4.60 (12 reviews) (~228.91 km from centre)

Sandy Point Lake

Campground

👍👍 Had a birthday party with 11 adults and kids. Great time. Would recommend

4.60 (10 reviews) (~206.28 km from centre)

Hidden Lake Resort

Campground

👍👍 We first stayed at Hidden Lake a few weekends ago. From the moment we pulled in we felt at home. Everyone was VERY friendly and welcoming. We had our camper set up and was sitting outside with our grandaughter and EVERYONE that came by stopped to say hi and and to tell us they hoped we enjoyed ou...

4.50 (122 reviews) (~76.12 km from centre)

Sylvan Lake Indiana

Swimming lake

👍👍 Beautiful lake and amazing community. This lake is one of the few that has so much untouched land and wildlife. Great Lake for family time. Has all water sports as well as a peaceful and tranquil vibe. Wonderful community with so many options.

4.50 (47 reviews) (~202.3 km from centre)

Yellow Banks Lake

Camping cabin

👍👍 The flea market is growing bigger and better, its a great time lots of crafts to choose from, great food too!

4.50 (27 reviews) (~191.48 km from centre)

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Hidden gems: Swimming lakes in Indianapolis, United States