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Marengo Cave is a privately owned cave [1] located in Marengo, Indiana. One of only four show caves in Indiana, public tours of the cave have been given since 1883. Tours commenced just days after the cave's discovery by two school children. The cave was designated as a National Natural Landmark in 1984. [2]
The main campground offers several waterfront campsites. The other campground is west of the lake and is designed for larger recreational vehicles . The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced plans to drain the lake in the fall of 2008 in order to repair the dam and to eradicate gizzard shad which are detrimental to the fishery.
The forest has large public-access areas, including C-class camping sites. There are 25 miles (40 km) of hiking trails ranging from beginner to advanced trails. In the state forest and O'Bannon Woods State Park combined, there are about 80 miles (130 km) of looped horse trails that run through two properties.
Deam Lake State Recreation Area features two separate camping facilities. The "regular campground" has 116 campsites that include picnic tables, electric hookups, a fire ring, and parking pad. Access to a dump station for RVs and shower facilities is available. Additionally, the park has 68 "horse campground" sites.
The campground features 188 Class A campsites which include 30 amp electric service, a fire ring, and a picnic table for each site. Thirty-five primitive campsites and youth camping are also available. Four "comfort stations" are located in the campground, which includes modern plumbing, restrooms, and showers.
The other four are Marengo Cave, Wyandotte Caves, Indiana Caverns and Squire Boone Caverns. Twin caves , located in Spring Mill State Park , about 15 minutes south of Bluespring Caverns, near Mitchell, Indiana offers a 20-minute boat tour into the cave which goes back about 600 feet (180 m).
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Park Name Image City County or Counties Year Established Size [8] Remarks [8]; Brown County: Nashville: Brown: 1929 15,776 acres (63.84 km 2) : Largest State Park in Indiana [9]: Chain O' Lakes