Calling all Instagrammers! It’s just not vacation without filling up your camera roll with snapshots of mouth-watering meals, eye-catching vistas, and frame-worthy moments. Check out some of the most instagrammable spots in Elkhart County. Be sure to add these to your vacation bucket list. We would…
Skip the dinner table. Everyone knows food tastes better in the great outdoors. Here are some of our favorite places to unpack the picnic basket. Lunch on the river Where else can you be surrounded by natural beauty and a thriving urban center? It’s here at Island Park, where the Elkhart River…
(Photo by Marshall V. King) Paddling Elkhart River mixes urban and rural for a new experience every trip By Marshall V. King The beauty of the Elkhart River isn’t that it’s just one thing. Stretches are rural and secluded. Others are lined with houses or go under major highways. The river flows…
Get out and connect with culture and nature. Elkhart County Parks encompass over 1,500 acres and offer endless opportunities for outdoor adventure. Explore all of the parks in Elkhart County here. From greenways to blue ways, you can explore by foot on a bike, a kayak or canoe. There's also a…
There is just something about the unhurried feel of Elkhart County’s wide open spaces. It's always a great time to bike on these great trails in #INElkhartCo. Pumpkinvine Nature Trail Trailheads in Goshen, Middlebury and Shipshewana The Pumpkinvine Nature Trail is one of the best rails-to-trails…
Walking your dog in the neighborhood is all well and good, and we're sure your pup loves it, but did you know that Elkhart County has a couple of dog parks?! Elkhart County is also packed with vast green spaces featuring paths that wind through woodlands, cross peaceful streams and visit historic…
Take your pick from our assortment of year-round outdoor recreation. Bicycling along one of our back-road routes. Playing billiards. Birdwatching. Bowling a strike. Canoeing on the St. Joseph River. Cross-country skiing. Fishing for Walleye or Large-mouth Bass. Golfing. Hiking. Ice skating by the…
Enjoy the waterways in Elkhart County. See a whole new side of Elkhart County from a kayak or canoe, or get out for a stroll along the Elkhart Riverwalk. Locals love to paddle the stretch of the Elkhart River between Elkhart and Goshen, where the waterway alternates between rural tranquility and the…
There are hints now of warmer weather to come. When it does, you’ll want to have your RV ready to go for your first adventure. Getting your RV out of winter storage might not be fun, but the payoff is hitting the open road and a few days of living by your own schedule. So here are some tips to get…
Gorgeous rivers and streams criss-cross Elkhart County’s landscape. Guess what’s in the water? Right, fish! Here are some things to know before you grab your fishing pole. For trout fishing, Cobus Creek County Park northwest of Elkhart and the Little Elkhart River, which snakes through Middlebury…