Outdoor Adventure

Enjoy the Brown County hills, meadows, and forests at BC3! Bring your friends and/or family to play disc golf! Brown County Country Club features an all-new, championship disc golf course and club. Designed for all player levels, there are 24 holes dedicated for the most advanced pros, 24 holes designed for more casual players, and […]

Have some fun at Deer Run Park! Owned and operated by Brown County Parks & Recreation, Deer Run Park has tons of facilities and activities available including: Baseball and Softball Fields Basketball Court Community Garden Fishing in Salt Creek (license required) Grills Open Fields for All Sports Picnic Tables Playground Soccer Fields Shelter House (reservations […]

Trail ride in the beautiful Brown County State Park! Head to the Brown County Saddle Barn for a horseback riding experience in the hills. Choose from 35-minute or hour-long rides. Kiddos under 7 can also enjoy parent-assisted pony rides. Every Friday and Saturday evening late May through June, there are even hayrides through the park!

Experience Indiana’s largest state park! Nicknamed the “Little Smokies” because of the area’s resemblance to the Great Smoky Mountains, Brown County State Park encompasses nearly 16,000-acres of rugged hills, ridges, and fog-shrouded ravines. The Brown County State Park is a traditional fall color hot spot, with nearly 20-miles of tree-lined roads and many scenic vistas […]

Stop by the Brown County State Park Nature Center! Housing many interactive exhibits, a bird watching room, gardening exhibits, and other informative displays, the Nature Center is the place to go to get the inside scoop on the outdoors. The Nature Center also offers interpretive naturalist services and programs year-round, such as guided hikes, history […]

From April through November, go on an adventure with Brown County Wilderness Canoe. Located just four miles from unique Story, Indiana, Brown County Wilderness Canoe is your go-to for canoe rental! Explore nameless tributaries blocked by beaver lodges…or paddle all the way to Lake Monroe. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for cranes, wild […]

Browning Mountain, or “Indiana’s Stonehenge,” is a one of Brown County’s best kept secrets! Hike through the deep woods to find a circle of sandstone slabs, a pond, a well, and an old building foundation. Keep your eyes peeled and see if you can uncover more! This short hike is a 928-foot climb to the […]

Fun for all ages, check out Copperhead Creek Gem Mine! You don’t have to go out in the middle of nowhere or stand in a creek to mine for treasures…you can do it in the heart of the Village of Nashville. Take a seat at the flowing water sluice, pour a little dirt into your […]

A true adventure center, head to eXplore Brown County for some thrilling outdoor fun! Located in historic, scenic southern Brown County, eXplore BC offers over 1,000-acres of year-round adventure. Home of the tallest, longest, and fastest zip lines in Brown County, these 15 world class lines are sure to leave you feeling exhilarated! eXplore Brown […]

Gatesville Country Store is a little old-school and a whole lot of authentic Americana! Go on an adventure as you pan for gold in Salt Creek right behind the store. Who knows…maybe you’ll strike it rich!

In 2012 the Hoosier Hikers Council collaborated with The Nature Conservancy to build a three-mile trail that loops around the 484-acre Hitz-Rhodehamel Nature Preserve. This property is a mature oak forest in Brown County with high ridges and steep ravines, blanketed in spring with wildflowers and full of color in the fall. While only three […]

Looking for a fun adventure? Check out Holler Hoppin’ Zip Lines at the one-of-a-kind Rawhide Ranch! Holler Hoppin’ is made up of six zip lines for an approximate hour and a half tour through the scenic woods of Brown County. The perfect blend of thrilling zip lines with an energetic and engaging staff, Holler Hoppin’ […]

The Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, provides a wide mix of opportunities and resources for people to enjoy. Rolling hills, back-country trails, and rural crossroad communities make this 202,000-acre forest a favorite! Hoosier National Forest has 27 different trail systems (over 260 miles of trails) varying from .8 miles to […]

Welcome to 28 miles of pedal-driven heaven. This award-winning collection of trails is the premier way to experience the Brown County State Park while pushing your endurance and technical skill to the limit. This ride covers most of the beginner and intermediate trails on the northern end of the park and includes plenty of fun, […]

The 48-mile Knobstone Trail is Indiana’s longest natural surface foot path. Connected with other nearby trails, it can be up to 150 miles! It is a popular backcountry trail that runs along high ridges which offer great views across the wooded hills of southern Indiana, and on clear days, even glimpses of Louisville and the […]

Lake Lemon, a 1,650-acre lake, is located in Northwest Brown County near Unionville. Riddle Point Park at Lake Lemon has a swimming area, shelter house, and bathhouse. Better check it out!

The Laura Hare Nature Preserve is a rugged preserve that helps form a huge block of continuous forest habitat, protected forever for the benefit of songbirds, raptors, and box turtles. This trail, built by the Hoosier Hikers Council, will take you on a beautiful journey from the ridgeline to the valley and back. You have […]

With multiple recreation areas, a vast area for boating, sport fishing, beautifully groomed beaches, over 300 campsites, hunting, and over 4.5 miles of hiking trails makes Monroe Lake an ideal family vacation destination. See the website for their event calendar and interactive maps.

Experience Brown County from a whole new perspective with Most High Adventure Outfitters! Most High offers guided and self guided wilderness canoe and kayak tours with top quality gear. See local wildlife as you paddle along wilderness refuges and the backwaters of Brown County! Most High also offers guided and self guided mountain bike trips […]

If you’re looking for the classic Indiana backcountry singletrack trail, look no further than Nebo Ridge! Your ride will be scenic, secluded, and peppered with juicy technical challenges. Featuring long climbs and some gratifying downhill sections, Nebo Ridge is the experienced rider’s first choice when visiting Hoosier National Forest. Reaching this trail is more difficult […]

A local bike shop specializing in mountain bike rentals, guided tours, sales, and repairs, check out Q’s Bikes for all your mountain biking needs! You can find Q’s Bikes at eXplore Brown County. You can also rent bikes to take to the Brown County State Park and other locations in the area!

An over 50-acre haven for relaxation and fun, head to Rawhide Ranch for lodging, zip lining, cowboy games, events and more! The only dude ranch around, you won’t find anything else like it in Brown County or anywhere else in the state for that matter. Need an adrenaline rush? Check out Rawhide’s Holler Hoppin’ Zip […]

With one of Indiana’s best and most unique golf courses, Salt Creek is a must-see…and must-play course! A true golfer’s paradise, not only can you get in a great round on the green, you can also stay overnight, dine in the 19th Hole Sports Bar, grab a golf lesson, catch some live music, and more. […]

The Salt Creek Trail is a paved .75 mile trail beginning at the Brown County YMCA and ending near the CVS parking lot. It is open daily from dawn until dusk. The path takes you over the creek and under a bridge so you can experience the outdoorsy side of Brown County while being close […]

There’s no way better to get out and explore Brown County than on the back of a horse! Take in the natural beauty of the forest and have a little fun…no cowboy boots necessary! Whether you are a greenhorn or an experienced rider, Schooner Valley Stables has a horse that will suit your needs. Schooner […]

Stone Head Nature Preserve boasts 5.4 miles of trails through wetlands, meadows, and forested ridges interspersed with deep ravines. The Preserve is open to the public 365 days a year from dawn to dusk. It is the hope that you will, along these spirited trails, find release from the demands and tensions of today’s world. […]

If the Hoosier Hikers Council (HHC) has a signature trail, the 42-mile Tecumseh Trail in Indiana is it! Built by the HHC in 1998-2002, the Tecumseh Trail begins at Morgan-Monroe State Forest headquarters, which is about 5 miles south of Martinsville and ends in a remote area of Brown County forest near Monroe Reservoir, just […]

Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve is named for its towering 200-foot bluff over Beanblossom Creek that features a rare stand of native eastern hemlock trees, found naturally in only about two dozen places in Indiana. The preserve also protects over 100 acres of forested wetlands in the floodplain of Beanblossom Creek and over a mile of […]

Yellowwood State Forest is located 7 miles west of Nashville and 10 miles east of Bloomington, just north of State Road 46. The forest’s 23,326 acres offer many recreation opportunities for people of all ages and skill levels. With three pristine lakes, hiking, horse trails, abundant wildlife, and primitive overnight campsites, Yellowwood has everything to […]