Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area
Indiana State Wildlife Area
Entrance feeFree
CampingDay use only
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Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area entrance fee
Free entry
About Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area
A 1,400-acre oxbow lake, sloughs and bottomland hardwood in the Ohio and Wabash floodplains at Indiana's south-western tip. Treaties in 1803 and 1809 handed the swampland to the state; the DNR bought its first parcel in 1939.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
- 🏹 Hunting
Amenities & facilities
- 🚻 Restrooms
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🌿 Nature Center
- 🌞 Day Use Only
Contact
Phone812-838-2927
Address8401 State Road 69 South, Mount Vernon, IN 47620
🎒 Gear up for Hovey Lake Fish & Wildlife Area
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Trail cameras
- Bike helmets
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Paddleboards
- Dry bags
- Tackle kits
- Spotting scopes
- Bird guides
- Daypacks
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