Go SCUBA Diving When You're Done Hiking Waterfall Trails At France Park In Indiana
By Tori Jane|Published August 14, 2021
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Tori Jane is a storm chaser, writer, photographer, and the village idiot - in that order. When she's not out and about dancing with the meanest storms on planet Earth for funsies she can be found wandering, shooting landscapes, writing, editing photos, and otherwise up to no good. Legend has it that she can also be occasionally spotted typing up short bios in the third person, but those rumors are unsubstantiated.
Nestled in a little place called Logansport in north-central Indiana is a park that seems to be a paradise all year round. During the winter, it becomes something of a snowy, icy wonderland, and during the warmer months, it’s a multi-faced diamond – an endless buffet of things to see and do. France Park in Indiana is a wonderful, underrated place that we feel might just be the next biggest thing for families to enjoy.
At first, France Park appears to be like many parks around the Hoosier State.
Once upon a time, this area was a limestone quarry. Eventually, natural spring water began seeping into the area, creating the lake we see today. As the water rose, mining equipment, vehicles, and more were submerged.
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The eventual result? The lake at France Park is an excellent place for avid SCUBA divers.
Diving is offered on weekends at the park; divers enjoy crisp, clear water, interesting sights to see and wreckage to explore, and the occasional spotting of one of the absolutely enormous fish that call the lake home (and by enormous, we mean it - there's at least one 7-foot-long sturgeon in there).
The park offers several different, well-marked trails. If one were to take each of them, they would encounter woods, woodlands, plains, and even impressive cliffs, which are quite unusual for Indiana landscapes.
France Park offers up more than 200 campsites; some are primitive and others are modern with water and power.
Primitive campsites are just $18 per night per tent (with a maximum of two tents). Modern electric camping is $25 per night (with a two-night minimum on weekends). There's also a primitive cabin available for a reasonable $45 per night, with a five-night maximum stay. Primitive campsites are first-come, first-serve, but reservations for modern sites can be made by phone or in person.
Also available onsite is some great fishing; the lake is just 7 to 8 feet deep, but that doesn't mean it's not filled with fish to catch!
Oh, and one (or two) more thing(s): there are also frisbee golf and miniature golf. Miniature golf is just $3 extra on top of the $5 admission fee to the park for balls and clubs. Upon returning the clubs, you'll get a dollar back for each.
One thing is for sure: there are way too many things to do at France Park in Indiana to just hang out for a single day.
Make an entire weekend (or longer) out of it; no matter what time of year you visit, there are things to do and events to attend.
Admission to France Park is just $5. One can make reservations by calling (574) 753-2928. Visit the official website for more information, including park rules and regulations as well as event schedules. Need more ideas for your next great camping trip in Indiana? Take a look at these state parks where you can camp year-round.
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