Indian Lake State Park

09/01/2026

📢 Updates about upcoming fundraisers and events from our friends group ILDC, OH ‼️

The 2026 Music and Entertainment Schedule for the INDIAN LAKE OHIO FALL FESTIVAL, to be held FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th – 27th.

Ohio's greatest outdoor vendor festival held at INDIAN LAKE STATE PARK CAMPGROUNDS has One hundred-fifty (150) combined vendors. Featuring Craft Vendors, Food Vendors, Farmers Market Vendors, and various Indian Lake area non-profit and volunteer organizations. Entertainment Tent with Live Music every day and Seed Sowers puppet shows on Saturday and Sunday. Thank you to our 2026 Entertainment Sponsors: Bud's Marine Pontoonland, Choice Properties Real Estate, Golf Cart World LLC,
The Cantina at La Playa, The Donut Shop and Bakery on the Lake, Huffman Sales & Services, Hurley Farms, Indian Lake Brewing Company, Patties Place, RV Wholesalers, Shoreline Marine Construction, and Quest Federal Credit Union. The Fall Festival is jointly Hosted by Indian Lake Development Corporation (ILDC) & Indian Lake State Park.

🎟️ The 2026 event will feature our traditional festival-wide 50/50 raffle; and a Memorial Raffle Honoring the life of Indian Lake Middle School student Shawn Humphrey who passed away in January. 🏀 The ILDC will raffle two (2) tickets to the Ohio Invitational Basketball Games featuring a doubleheader between Cincinnati Bearcats vs Ohio State Buckeyes, and the Dayton Flyers vs Xavier Musketeers. The Ohio Invitational Games will be played at the Cincinnati Lindner Tennis Center in October. The Basketball Raffle seats are located in the 200 level of the Center Court Stadium; if inclement weather the games will be moved to the University of Dayton Arena.
The Memorial Raffle will be in Loving Memory of Shawn Humphrey’s hobbies of playing and fishing at Blackhawk Marina. 🎣 All profits from the Memorial Raffle will go to improvements at Blackhawk Marina, and related Indian Lake area development projects. The ILDC and Indian Lake State Park will utilize these events to help raise awareness for mental health needs and su***de prevention.
Basketball Tickets and Mental Health Awareness Materials are donated by CareSource Health Care Company. Details of raffle ticket sales coming soon!

08/28/2026

Can you spare a few hours during the fall festival to help us park cars? Join an awesome crew and we guarantee you’ll have a lot of fun!! The key club usually helps and since the homecoming dance is Sat night we are anticipating needing help filling slots they typically fill!! Shifts needed are:
Fri 9/25 4-7 pm
Sat 9/26 9-12 pm and 12-3 pm
Sun 9/27 9-12 pm and 12-3 pm
Please comment if you can help, send us a message or call the park office to sign up!! 937-843-2717

08/26/2026

It’s national dog day!! 🐶 For our guests who were here this weekend and asked about the missing Jack Russell Terrier, we are happy to report the speedy girl has been captured and is safe! Thanks to everyone who kept an eye out!

08/23/2026

Visitors and campers were enjoying Indian Lake State Park today! The inaugural Sandy Beach Hydro Regatta continues on Sunday at the south bank.

08/20/2026

CLOSURE NOTICE - The bike path near Lakeview Harbor has fencing up for the special event this weekend. The Lakeview Harbor boat ramp, courtesy docks, restroom, and the race track portion of the south side of the open zone will be closed starting on Friday Aug 21 through Monday Aug 24 for a special event. The Sandy Beach Hydro Regatta will be taking place along the south bank of Indian Lake. Boats watching from the water will need to stay out of the exclusion zone, which will be marked with buoys.

08/17/2026

📅 Mark your calendars for the annual Fall Festival at Indian Lake! 🍂 🎃 🍎
Fri Sept 25: 4-8 pm
Sat Sept 26: 10-6 pm
Sun Sept 27: 10-4 pm

NEW this year we are opening up grass spots for farmer’s market vendors to fill empty space! Local produce, baked goods, or canned goods - we want you here. Farmer’s Market registration Aug 25 to Sept 25
📞 Contact the park office for details & to sign up 937-843-2717

Note: Be aware of scammers sending messages or posting comments about signing up for vendor space. ILSP and ILDC, OH do not use Facebook to communicate or collect fees. Please contact only the park office.

08/17/2026

Soggy shoes but worth it 💯 It rained, a lot, last week but everyone still had a fun time.

Fall stays are available! September weekends and quiet weekdays. Book today!
www.reserveohio.com
1-866-644-6727

08/13/2026

CLOSURE NOTICE - Lakeview Harbor boat ramp, courtesy docks, bike path, restroom, and the race track portion of the south side of the open zone will be closed starting at noon on Friday Aug 21 through Monday Aug 24 for a special event. The Sandy Beach Hydro Regatta will be taking place along the south bank of Indian Lake. Boats watching from the water will need to stay out of the exclusion zone, which will be marked with buoys.

🏁 THE WAIT IS OVER — OUR EVENT LAYOUT IS HERE! 🏁

We know you’ve been asking, and it’s finally time to start planning your race weekend! 🚤💨 Here’s what you need to know for the Sandy Beach Hydro Regatta:

🏁 RACING: The majority of the action will take place on our Main Race Course along the South Bank.

🚤 WATCH FROM THE WATER: Boaters are welcome! Anchor beyond the spectator safety buoys and enjoy the racing right from the lake.

🚧 ROAD CLOSURE & EVENT ACCESS: SR 366 will be closed from SR 235 to Township Road 239. Please plan to enter the event from the east side of SR 366 via Paradise Island/Indian Head.
Pedestrian access from SR 235 will NOT be available due to the Hot Pit Safety Zone, so please plan your arrival accordingly.

🚗 PARKING: Event parking will be available along the shoulder on the far side of SR 366. Follow event signage and directions from our parking crew when you arrive.

🍔🍺 FOOD & DRINKS: Come hungry! We’ll have food trucks and the Beer Garden on-site throughout the weekend located near the “main race course.”

🪑 SHORELINE VIEWING: Bring your chairs, find your spot along the shoreline, and settle in for a day of hydroplane racing on Indian Lake!

📍 Save this map, plan your route, and SHARE it with your friends so everyone knows where to go! 🏁🚤

🎟️FREE to the Public
📅 August 22 & 23
⏱️ 11AM -5PM
📍 11174• Lakeview, Ohio

08/10/2026

If you’re missing your jon boat from Indian Lake, please contact our officers to claim it!
📞 from a cell phone