Patoka Lake Entrance Fees
The Patoka Lake Entrance Fees for the lake and park is very affordable, making it accessible to all. Discover the many recreational activities available
Details About Patoka Lake Entrance Fees
$7 In-State Daily Entrance
Noncommercial vehicles with Indiana license plates, every day including holidays. Admits driver and passengers. This applies to all State Parks and state-managed lakes, excluding Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center and Prophetstown State Park (see below).
$9 Out-of-State Daily Entrance
Noncommercial vehicles with out-of-state license plates, every day including holidays. Admits driver and passengers.
$2 Daily Fee
Patoka Lake fee for each person, age 5 and older, entering as a pedestrian, on bicycle or horseback.
Passenger Vans/School Buses with No Scheduled Group Program/Motorcoaches/Commercial Buses
$2 per person, ages 5 years and olde
Groups with program reservations
$1 per person program fee.
$50 Annual Entrance Permit
Admits noncommercial vehicles, driver and passengers to DNR properties that charge a gate fee
.* Good from January 1, until December 31, of the year issued. You can buy annual permits from The Mother Nature’s Mercantile.
$70 Non-resident Annual Entrance Permit
Admits non-Indiana resident noncommercial vehicles, driver and passengers to DNR properties that charge a gate fee .
* Good from Jan. 1, until Dec. 31 of year issued.*
$25 Golden Hoosier Passport
For Indiana residents who are at least age 65 years or are a resident eligible for Social Security disability payments under 42 U.S. C. 401 (proof of eligibility must be presented at time of purchase and disabled individual must be present in the vehicle at time of use); admits noncommercial vehicle, driver and passengers. Good from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31 of year issued. Price is 1/2 the Resident Annual Entrance Permit.*
Golden Hoosier Permit Special Cases
Indiana residents who are former POWs or their surviving spouses are entitled to a free Indiana Golden Hoosier Permit.
These are mailed automatically at the beginning of each year. Direct questions to jplanck@dnr.IN.gov.
Indiana residents who qualify for a DAV1 or DAV2 license plate, may purchase an Indiana Golden Hoosier Permit regardless of age. Please present a completed form 32584 (Certificate of Eligibility for Veteran License Plates) at time of purchase.
