Columbus, Indiana Metropolitan Area Local camping, hiking, backpacking, lakes, beaches, whitewater, skiing and snowboarding information. Columbus, Indiana, what a great place for outdoors people. The list below will tell you what the perfect spot for you is. With so much nature nearby picking the perfect spot might be tricky. Pick the right place from the list below and have a great trip. Find a Business in the Columbus, Indiana Metropolitan Area Business TypeOR Business Name Books about Columbus Books from Amazon.com about Columbus, Indiana. High Quality Topo Map of the Area Hikercentral outdoors article of the week.   Campgrounds near Columbus, Indiana: Gassaway's Campground, Indiana, 6 miles away Columbus woods and water Campground, Indiana, 10 miles away Driftwood Camp, Indiana, 11 miles away Redbrush Park Inc, Indiana, 13 miles away Broomsage Ranch, Indiana, 16 miles away Green Meadow Flea Market, Indiana, 16 miles away Redbud Acres Campgrounds, Indiana, 18 miles away Blue Springs Park, Indiana, 18 miles away Deer Creek Campground, Indiana, 19 miles away Hidden Paradise Campground, Indiana, 19 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 Columbus, Indiana: Three Lakes Trail, Monroe County, Indiana, 41 miles away Vincennes Trail, Washington County, Indiana, 43 miles away Big Woods Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away Blue Heron Hiking Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away Blue Jacket Trail, Hamilton County, Ohio, 72 miles away Cabin Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away Cedar Falls Hiking Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away Equisetum Loop Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away Gallion Run Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away Hedge Apple Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away Indian Mound Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 76 miles away Little Turtle Trail, Hamilton County, Ohio, 73 miles away Marcum Nature Trail, Butler County, Ohio, 78 miles away Mud Lick Hiking Trails, Preble County, Ohio, 78 miles away Pine Loop Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 78 miles away Sugar Bush Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away Sycamore Hiking Trail, Preble County, Ohio, 77 miles away West Shore Trail, Butler County, Ohio, 78 miles away Whitewater paddling spots near Columbus, Indiana: Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Anderson Falls to Iron Bridge 9 miles away, class I-II(IV), 1.3 miles long. Clifty Creek - Fall Fork, Indiana, Middle Fork 10 miles away, class I-II(III), 1.5 miles long. Flatrock River, Indiana, Old US Highway 421 to Conns Creek 18 miles away, class I(III), 6.8 miles long. Sand Creek - Cobbs Fork, Indiana, from road 60 24 miles away, class I-II(III), 3.6 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Lower Falls of Ohio 50 miles away, class I(II), 0 miles long. Harrod's Creek, Kentucky, Kentucky 53 to Ohio River 49 miles away, class I-II, 30 miles long. Gulletts Creek, Indiana, Highway 37 to Old Highway 37 51 miles away, class I-II(III), 2 miles long. Ohio River, Indiana, Upper Falls of Ohio 50 miles away, class II(IV), 1 miles long. Little Kentucky River, Kentucky, Sulphur to Kentucky 421 53 miles away, class II, 8.1 miles long. Little Indian Creek, Indiana, Corydon Country Club to County Fairgrounds 57 miles away, class I(III), 1.5 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 Columbus, Indiana: Paoli Peaks, Indiana, 58 miles, vertical drop 300 feet Perfect North, Indiana, 65 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 Columbus, Indiana: Columbus - Days Inn, Columbus, Indiana, 9 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Columbus, Columbus, Indiana, 9 miles away Holiday Inn Columbus,In, Columbus, Indiana, 9 miles away Columbus Knights Inn, Columbus, Indiana, 9 miles away Columbus - Ramada Inn, Columbus, Indiana, 8 miles away Columbus Super 8 Motel, Columbus, Indiana, 8 miles away Sleep Inn ,Inn & Suites Lakeside, Columbus, Indiana, 9 miles away Columbus Travelodge, Columbus, Indiana, 9 miles away Red Roof Inn Taylorsville, Taylorsville, Indiana, 10 miles away Golf Courses near Columbus, Indiana: Harrison Lake Country Club, Columbus, Indiana, 7 miles away Otter Creek Golf Course, Columbus, Indiana, 3 miles away Par Three Golf Course, Columbus, Indiana, 7 miles away Quarry Ridge Golf Course, Columbus, Indiana, 3 miles away Ash Hollow Golf Course, Seymour, Indiana, 13 miles away Ford's Crossing Golf Course, North Vernon, Indiana, 16 miles away Leslie Lake & Country Club, Seymour, Indiana, 13 miles away Seymour Country Club, Seymour, Indiana, 13 miles away Shadowood Golf Course, Seymour, Indiana, 13 miles away St Anne's Golf Course, North Vernon, Indiana, 16 miles away Timbergate Golf Course, Edinburgh, Indiana, 12 miles away Lakes near Columbus, Indiana: Suhre Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 2 miles away Crystal Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 9 miles away Lake Barbara, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 9 miles away Long Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 9 miles away Peters Lake, Jackson County, Indiana, 10 miles away Schaefer Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 7 miles away Schultz Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 8 miles away Terrace Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 9 miles away Thompsons Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 7 miles away Twin Lakes, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 6 miles away Wood Lake, Bartholomew County, Indiana, 9 miles away Beaches near Columbus, Indiana: Hulman Beach, Putnam County, Indiana, 78 miles away Long Island Beach, Hamilton County, Ohio, 72 miles away National Parks near Columbus, Indiana: Mammoth Cave National Park, 108 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 Columbus, Indiana. Columbus - Days Inn, Columbus, Indiana 9 miles away Courtyard By Marriott Columbus, Columbus, Indiana 9 miles away Holiday Inn Columbus,In, Columbus, Indiana 9 miles away Columbus Knights Inn, Columbus, Indiana 9 miles away Columbus - Ramada Inn, Columbus, Indiana 8 miles away Columbus Super 8 Motel, Columbus, Indiana 8 miles away Sleep Inn ,Inn & Suites Lakeside, Columbus, Indiana 9 miles away Columbus Travelodge, Columbus, Indiana 9 miles away Red Roof Inn Taylorsville, Taylorsville, Indiana 10 miles away