Indiana Lake Crowned 'Best Lake' In The Entire State

Summertime is upon us, which means we are nearing lake season in Indiana. Can you guess which lake in Indiana was named "the best"?

As you know, we have a lot of lakes in Indiana. These lakes scattered all throughout the state provide guests with great opportunities for boating, kayaking, fishing, swimming, and some really beautiful views. Spending a day (or even a weekend) on a lake in Indiana is something that Hoosiers like me long for in those cold, winter months. Something about being on a boat and casting a line out in the water just sounds like my kind of fun.

We have lakes of all shapes and sizes in Indiana. Everyone has their own go-to lake to visit during the summer. Each lake has its own popular things that folks can do in and around the lake itself. I can't think of many places better to kick up your feet, spend time with family and friends, and partake in water sports, than a lake! These bodies of water in Indiana, both natural and manmade, exist as the absolute perfect weekend getaway for adventurers of all ages. Recently, one Indiana lake was crowned the best in Indiana for a variety of factors including surrounding wildlife, water quality, camping, and so much more!

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This is the Best Lake in Indiana

According to a list compiled by Cheapism, the best lake in all of Indiana is Tippecanoe Lake. This lake is in Northern Indiana, just an hour from Fort Wayne. Known by locals as "Lake Tippy," it's actually the deepest lake in the state and holds more than 25 finned species for anglers. According to Animals A-Z:

While it may be shallow compared to other lakes in the United States, Tippecanoe Lake is the deepest natural lake in Indiana. In northern Indiana’s Kosciusko County, over two miles west of the town of North Webster, a stunning 123-foot deep lake awaits to be explored, and the locals call it “Lake Tippy.”

Something really cool about Tippecanoe Lake is that it is one of the Barbee Chain of Lakes, which consists of seven interconnected glacially formed natural lakes. That's right, glaciers are responsible for this lake. It's crazy to think that the area was once a solid piece of ice.

If you plan on visiting Tippecanoe Lake, you can take part in various recreational activities including kayaking, sailing, jet skiing, water skiing, camping, and canoeing.

Have you been to Tippecanoe Lake before? Would you say that is better than Lake Monroe or Patoka Lake? You can learn more about Tippecanoe Lake by clicking here.

See 11 Unique Attractions You'll Only Find in Indiana

The website, RoadsideAmerica.com, which keeps tabs on the more unique attractions each state has to offer, lists 75 attractions for Indiana. The following 11 are the ones I found to be the most interesting and hope to see in person with my own eyes one of these days.

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LOOK: Here are the 25 best places to live in Indiana

Stacker compiled a list of the best places to live in Indiana using data from Niche. Niche ranks places to live based on a variety of factors including cost of living, schools, health care, recreation, and weather. Cities, suburbs, and towns were included. Listings and images are from realtor.com.

On the list, there's a robust mix of offerings from great schools and nightlife to high walkability and public parks. Some areas have enjoyed rapid growth thanks to new businesses moving to the area, while others offer glimpses into area history with well-preserved architecture and museums. Keep reading to see if your hometown made the list.

16 Indiana Towns with Dirty-Sounding Names

A majority of these towns were given their names in the mid-to-late 1800s as settlers making their way across the country found unclaimed plots of land and decided to make them their own. While I imagine they thought the names they came up with were innocent, and perhaps a tribute to something in their lives, pop culture has warped our minds to the point since then that we can't help but think of something about the town that was never intended by its founders. Take a look at this list. I guarantee there's at least one name that will make you chuckle.

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