Download or read book A Visit to Pokagon State Park written by Richard Paul and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2015-07-31 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pokagon State Park provides an exciting, fun family friendly vacation destination. Nestled in northern Indiana's lake country, Pokagon State Park has everything you would expect from an Indiana State Park. It also boasts some extras you might not expect. This Indiana State Park travel guide describes all the amenities of this popular state park. It also includes many of the wonderful attractions of Angola and Steuben County, Indiana. It also provides information about nearby Trine State Recreation Area. Pokagon State Park is also just a short distance from Nappanee, Indiana. Nappanee is the heart of the northern Indiana Amish country. Like all Indiana State Parks, this park is rich in hiking, boating, camping and fishing opportunities. Guests at Pottawattamie Inn will experience a family friendly vacation that all ages can enjoy. Besides the summer activities, Pokagon offers wintertime activities as well. A heated toboggan run, cross-country skiing and ice fishing all make winter weather fun. During nice weather, visitors have several wonderful picnicking spots at the park. They will find more at nearby Trine State Recreation Area. Based on the author's experiences, experience the hiking trails, toboggan run and local attractions. Our hikes included trails that hug Lake James shore and through the wetlands of Pottawattamie Nature Preserve. The ten miles of hiking trails offer a variety of habitat. These habitats include lakefront hiking, deep forestlands and wetlands. Lake James is 1200 acres of watery fun. Pokagon has a sand beach where swimmers may bask in the sun and a boat rental for those wishing to fish or just tool around the lake. Pottawattamie Inn has a swimming pool, game room, huge great room for reading, relaxing or watching the fire in the fireplace. There is wireless internet throughout the inn and its banquet and seminar facilities are some of the best in the state. Pokagon State Park personnel manage nearby Trine State Recreation. This unique facility offers additional hiking, fishing and recreational activities. Trine also has additional facilities for picnicking, banquets and seminars. The Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series will encompass all the family friendly Indiana State Parks. Indiana's State Park system is one of the finest in the United States. With great hiking trails, history, and nature, there is something for everyone at an Indiana State Park.