Lake Waveland Park
Lake Waveland Park, providing more than 600 recreational acres. Lake Waveland exists because a local group of property owners and interested environmentalists thought the area needed a lake.
The Little Raccoon Creek Conservancy District was formed under a state law that allows local groups to act legally to assist with such issues as erosion, flood control, recreation and water supply. The Conservancy District owns other dams and lakes in this area of Indiana. Although Indiana has a large number of streams and creeks that are prone to flooding, the state has few lakes. In 1970 the Conservancy created one of the best bass fishing lakes in the state, plus a popular campground and park.
Lake Waveland has no restrictions on boating, so lakelubbers here are free to enjoy power boating, water skiing, wakeboarding, personal water craft, sailing and pontooning. The irregularly-shaped shoreline is ideal for canoeing, kayaking and enjoying nature. A private development along the northwest shore holds the only lakefront homes. The rest of the lake is mostly wooded and attracts a number of species of birds and waterfowl. Lake Waveland Park provides a swimming beach and a boat ramp along with campsites that receive a steady stream of visitors over the summer season. The park has over 150 campsites ranging from modern to primitive and offers four rental cabins, with more planned for the future. Locals come here to swim and play as do visitors from far afield. The park offers playground equipment, tennis courts, a waterslide, basketball court, general store, bath house and boat rental. The lake has also attracted other outdoor-focused activities; an ATV facility with 200 miles of trails is being refurbished by the park and is expected to re-open soon.