Canoe at the Hoosier Outdoor Experience, Sept. 26 - 27

Indiana DNR Release:

Finding a place to paddle a canoe is easy in Indiana, where opportunities abound on hundreds of lakes and miles and miles of rivers and streams.

“While many Hoosiers may be aware of the great hiking and biking trail opportunities available to them in Indiana, it may come as some surprise to learn that there are 1,600 miles of water trails ready and waiting for the launching of canoes,” said Steve Morris, director of the DNR Division of Outdoor Recreation. “Paddling Indiana's streams and lakes is a great way to get back to nature and have some outdoor fun.”

What if you don’t know how to paddle a canoe but want to learn?

The Hoosier Canoe Club will help make the connection at the Hoosier Outdoor Experience on Sept. 26-27 at Fort Harrison State Park.

“Our canoe club is excited for this opportunity to introduce our fellow Hoosiers to the joys of paddling in Indiana,” said Dan Valleskey, club member.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is a family-friendly event that is the first of its kind in Indiana. Unlike traditional trade shows, visitors will be able to enjoy hands-on experiences in a wide range of outdoor activities, such as fly fishing, target shooting, archery, kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, rock climbing, camping and much more.

The Hoosier Outdoor Experience is presented by the Department of Natural Resources and the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation, with sponsorship support from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Ball Brothers Foundation, WXIN-Fox 59 Indianapolis, and numerous other sponsors.

Parking, admission, activities, demonstrations and seminars are free to the public, but online registration is required. To register, go to hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov and click on the yellow registration icon.

Event updates can be found at hoosieroutdoorexperience.IN.gov or on Facebook and Twitter.