Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. If you live in or near Bloomington, Indiana and you like the outdoors you're in luck. Take a look at the list of nearby outdoors places below, and find the perfect spot. As you can see you have plenty of things to choose from. Spending some time picking the right spot will make you trip more enjoyable. Find a Business in the Bloomington, Indiana Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Bloomington Books from Amazon.com about Bloomington, Indiana. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Bloomington, Indiana: Hickory Hills Campground, Indiana, 6 miles away Indian Oaks Campground, Indiana, 15 miles away Mount Zion Campground, Indiana, 14 miles away Lake Melissa Campground, Indiana, 17 miles away Blackhawk Campgrounds, Indiana, 19 miles away Cloverdale Campground, Indiana, 19 miles away Valley Branch Retreat, Indiana, 22 miles away Hilbilly Acres Bait Shop, Indiana, 24 miles away Wheeler Mission Campground, Indiana, 25 miles away Free Spirit RV Resort, Indiana, 28 miles away Scout Ridge Youth Campground, Indiana, 29 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro to the center of the zips of the campgrounds, actual driving distance may be different. Trails near Bloomington, Indiana: Three Lakes Trail, Monroe County, Indiana, 29 miles away Lincoln Heritage Trail, Clark County, Illinois, 64 miles away Vincennes Trail, Washington County, Indiana, 66 miles away Lake Side Foot Trail, Jasper County, Illinois, 90 miles away Echo River Spring Trail, Edmonson County, Kentucky, 117 miles away Green River Bluffs Trail, Edmonson County, Kentucky, 117 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Bloomington, Indiana: McCormick's Creek, Indiana, Bridle Trail to White River 10 miles away, class II-III(V), 1.5 miles long. Mill Creek, Indiana, Cataract Falls 15 miles away, class V, 1 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37 23 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. White River, Indiana, Hindostan Falls 29 miles away, class I-II(IV), 0.1 miles long. Indian Creek, Indiana, Indian Road to Deer Mill 43 miles away, class II, 4.7 miles long. Rattlesnake Creek, Indiana, CR-275 W to Offield Monument Road 45 miles away, class II(III), 3.5 miles long. Sugar Creek, Indiana, Darlington 51 miles away, class I-II, 1.2 miles long. Big Shawnee Creek, Indiana, Highway 41 to 70 W Road 64 miles away, class II, 2.9 miles long. Blue River, Indiana, White Cloud to Blue River Chapel 65 miles away, class I(II), 2.4 miles long. Potato Run, Indiana, Harrison Crawford Forest Horse Camp to Mouth of Ohio River 65 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Ski Resorts near Bloomington, Indiana: Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 39 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 134 miles, vertical drop 400 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. Hotels in or near Bloomington, Indiana: Fairfield Inn By Marriott Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BLOOMINGTON, Bloomington, Indiana, 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cloverdale, Indiana, Cloverdale, Indiana, 19 miles away Quality Inn Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, 19 miles away Cloverdale-Days Inn Greencastle, Cloverdale, Indiana, 19 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Bloomington West, Bloomington, Indiana, 18 miles away University Plaza Hotel, Bloomington, Indiana, 20 miles away Super 8 Motel Cloverdale, Cloverdale, Indiana, 19 miles away Scottish Inn Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, 18 miles away Econo Lodge Cloverdale, Cloverdale, Indiana, 19 miles away Country Hearth Inn Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana, 17 miles away Golf Courses near Bloomington, Indiana: Pine Woods Golf Course, Spencer, Indiana, 8 miles away Clover Meadows Golf Course, Cloverdale, Indiana, 19 miles away Eagle View Golf Course, Crane, Indiana, 15 miles away Hidden Hills Golf Course, Springville, Indiana, 19 miles away Lakeview Golf Course, Loogootee, Indiana, 19 miles away Rolling Meadows Golf Course, Gosport, Indiana, 16 miles away Lakes near Bloomington, Indiana: Beechwood Lake, Greene County, Indiana, 5 miles away Cottons Little Pine Lake, Owen County, Indiana, 5 miles away Dugan Lake, Owen County, Indiana, 9 miles away Dyer Lake, Greene County, Indiana, 9 miles away Farm Pond, Owen County, Indiana, 9 miles away Jackson Lake, Greene County, Indiana, 6 miles away Moses Lake, Greene County, Indiana, 8 miles away Ralph Ketchum Lake, Owen County, Indiana, 8 miles away Salter Lake, Owen County, Indiana, 9 miles away Thomas Lake, Owen County, Indiana, 5 miles away Timber Ridge Lake, Owen County, Indiana, 7 miles away Beaches near Bloomington, Indiana: Hulman Beach, Putnam County, Indiana, 18 miles away National Parks near Bloomington, Indiana: Mammoth Cave National Park, 112 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Camping Gear Info       Go to Indiana Index    We recommend these good hotels in or near Bloomington, Indiana. Fairfield Inn By Marriott Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites BLOOMINGTON, Bloomington, Indiana 18 miles away Holiday Inn Express Cloverdale, Indiana, Cloverdale, Indiana 19 miles away Quality Inn Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 19 miles away Cloverdale-Days Inn Greencastle, Cloverdale, Indiana 19 miles away Towneplace Suites By Marriott Bloomington West, Bloomington, Indiana 18 miles away University Plaza Hotel, Bloomington, Indiana 20 miles away Super 8 Motel Cloverdale, Cloverdale, Indiana 19 miles away Scottish Inn Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 18 miles away Econo Lodge Cloverdale, Cloverdale, Indiana 19 miles away Country Hearth Inn Bloomington, Bloomington, Indiana 17 miles away