Gary, Hammond and Lake County Indiana Fishing & Floating Guide Book


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Lake County Indiana Fishing & Floating Guide Book Over 595 full 8 ½ x 11 sized pages of information with maps and aerial photographs available. Fishing information is included for ALL of the county’s public ponds and lakes, listing types of fish for each pond or lake, average sizes, and exact locations with GPS coordinates and directions. Also included is fishing information for most of the streams and rivers including access points and public areas with road contact and crossing points and also includes fish types and average sizes. Contains complete information on Beaver Dam Wetlands Conservation Area Beidron ParkPond Burns Ditch (F) Carson Oxbow Park Lake Cedar Creek (F) Cedar Lake Centennial Park Pond Countryside Park Pond Deep River (F) Dowling Park Pond Fancher Lake Forest Hills park Ponds Forsyth Park Pond Harrison Park Lake Hidden Lake Park Lake Holmstead Acres Park Pond # 1 Homestead Park Slough Lake Independence Park Pond Kankakee River (F) Lake Etta Lake George Lake Hills Park Lake Lake Michigan Larimer Park Pond Lemon Lake Little Calumet River (F) Long Lake Loomis Lake Marquette Park Lake Meadows Park Pond Oak Ridge Prairie County Park Ponds Optimist Park Lake Pheasant Hills Park Pond Powderhorn Lake Prairie West Park Lake Riggle Lake Riverside Park Pond Robinson Park Pond Saverman Woods Park Pond Stony Run Stony Run Park Pond Three Rivers County ParkPond Turkey Creek Twin Oaks Park Pond West Creek White Hawk Park Pond Wicker Memorial Park Pond Wolf Lake (F) means floatable stream or river




A Native's Guide to Northwest Indiana


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This family-friendly guide includes regional maps, chapters on 31 communities, and special sections on antiques, boating, gaming, golf courses, the lakeshores and dunes, shopping, theater, and more. Photos & maps.




Northwest Indiana Day Trips


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Road Trips in Northwest Indiana Take a fun tour through the rich history of Indiana using Northwest Indiana Day Trips as your guidebook. This tourism guide will help visitors find all the historical treasures in south central Indiana. Northwest Indiana Cities and Towns Northwest Indiana Day Trips Indiana has some wonderful cities and towns ranging from charming small towns like Rensselaer, La Porte and Michigan City to larger cities like Lafayette, and Gary. Each of these towns and cities has many things to do for your family as it explores the regions roads and highways. Northwest Indiana Wineries Northwest Indiana Day Trips Indiana has several interesting wineries that produce some fascinating wines. Northwest Indiana Day Trips Indiana State and Local Parks The region has several state parks and forests including Prophetstown State Park and Tippecanoe State Park. Northwest Indiana Museums and Historic Sites Explorers in the area can stage a day trip to learn the region's rich history by visiting the museums and markers located in the various cities and towns of Northwest Indiana Day Trips Indiana. Many host interesting family events that are fun and educational The counties included in this historical travel book include: Benton County Jasper County Lake County LaPorte County Porter County Pulaski County Tippecanoe County White County tourism, road trip, day trip, travel guide, guidebook, historical markers, travel




Lake County (Illinois) - Wink Travel Guide


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Lake County is the northwesternmost county of Indiana, which also comprises the southeastern portion of the Chicagoland region. Lake County is both the industrial underbelly of Chicago and the industrial hinterland of Indiana. There are some real diamonds in the rough, some great deals on hotels, and several big casinos. Fans of the industrial post-apocalyptic genre will find much to gawk at. That and the fact that all the transport heading east from Chicago passes through! Wink Travel Guides introduce you to the best world travel destinations, in a clear and concise way, illustrated by photos.




The Ultimate Indiana Day Trip Travel Guide


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The Ultimate Indiana Day Trip Travel Guide includes a plethora of day trip destination in Indiana. A complete tourism guide the book includes local and state parks, museums, golf courses and much, much more. The book includes information on all of Indiana's 92 counties. No traveler in Indiana should be without it.




Secret Northwest Indiana: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure


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Where in the landlocked state of Indiana can you sunbathe on a beach in the shadow of hulking steel mills, surf by an oil refinery, or scuba-dive to see old shipwrecks? A blend of Indiana and neighboring Chicago, Northwest Indiana is a one-of-a-kind place filled with wonders, like Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes and a hike USA Today described as one of the country’s most scenic. And behind its unique “coastal” setting lie some equally intriguing hidden gems and untold stories. Secret Northwest Indiana: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure leads a whirlwind tour of the Calumet Region that extends from Chicago’s far South Side, through the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana, and into Southwest Michigan. Read about a submarine inventor who sailed under Lake Michigan and the free-spirited Diana of the Dunes, who inspired preservation efforts that led to the Indiana Dunes National Park. Explore hidden Nike missile silos, bygone ski jumps, secret spots to photograph the jets taking off for the Chicago Air and Water Show, and the infamous Marriage Mill, where celebrities flocked to get hitched. Prepare for singing porta-potties, tree graveyards, and other strangeness. Local author and journalist Joseph S. Pete gives you a look behind the curtain in a region you might think you already know well. With his stories and tips, you’ll find no shortage of new secret places to explore in Northwest Indiana.




A Guide to the Knobstone Trail


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One of the most beautiful footpaths in the country, the Knobstone Trail offers a spectacularly rugged, 58-mile trek through 40,000 acres of forested land in southern Indiana. A comprehensive guide to this scenic footpath, A Guide to the Knobstone Trail provides readers with all they need to know to make the best of hiking this challenging trail. Charts indicate camping and water locations, while up-to-date maps provide topographical information, elevations, and where horse trails intersect hiking trails. First-person accounts, trip diaries, local lore about trees, wildflowers, and animal life, plus the latest GPS information and elevation data are included. Well illustrated with more than 60 photographs and 19 maps, this easily portable guide is an essential backpacker's tool for a safe and memorable adventure.




Hiking Indiana


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The classic guide to hiking the Hoosier State, now updated and in full-color! Written by award-winning outdoor editor and author Phil Bloom, this guide includes more than 70 hikes, ranging from easy afternoon jaunts to multi-day backpack trips. Enjoy the richly diverse offerings throughout the state, from Indiana Dunes National Seashore on Lake Michigan to the rolling hills of Brown County State Park, from the banks of the Wabash River to the Charles C. Deam Wilderness in Hoosier National Forest. Each featured hike includes detailed hike specs and descriptions, trailhead location, mile-by-mile directional cues, gorgeous full-color photography, and detailed maps throughout.