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Fox Road Cabins Local Travel Guide
Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area:
Featuring Dogwood Lake
Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area is dedicated to providing quality hunting and
fishing opportunities while maintaining 8,060 acres of land and over 1,400 acres of
lakes and impoundments.
Fishing
- Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area provide over 1,400 acres of available water 22 ponds and Dogwood Lake.
- No check-in is required for fishing. Some areas including Dogwood Lake are restricted or closed during waterfowl seasons. Ask at headquarters for restrictions.
- Primary species include catfish, crappie, bluegill, redear and largemouth bass.
- Dove hollow marsh, Dogwood Lake and the White River have concrete boat ramps. Big Piney, Horseshoe Pond Redwing Pond and Wren Pond have gravel boat ramps.
- Motor size limits are: Dogwood Lake less than10 h.p. maximum; all other small impoundments are restricted to oars or trolling motors only.
- Horseshoe Pond and Dogwood Lake have fishing piers accessible to persons with disabilities.
- Shoreline fishing and fishing piers are located on Dogwood Lake. See posted signs for largemouth bass size limits on Dogwood Lake. There is a 14 inch minimum size limit for largemouth bass on all small impoundments with one exception; NO largemouth bass may be taken from Dove Hollow Marsh. All other size and bag limits apply.
Hunting
- Deer, quail, rabbit, squirrel, snipe, dove, woodcock, waterfowl and wild turkey are common at Glendale Fish & Wildlife Area.
- Check-in is required. All hunting seasons and bag limits apply. Special hunts include dove and waterfowl hunts by drawing, put-and-take pheasant hunts and pre-registration is required for wild turkey hunting.
- Area F is designated dog training.
Wildlife Watching
- 8,060 acres of upland game habitat, marshes, shallow impoundments, a 1,400 acre lake and small woodlots attract songbirds, woodpeckers, red-tailed hawks, osprey, bald eagles and a wide variety of waterfowl.
Additional Opportunities
- Wetland trapping is available through drawing only. Ask for details.
- A dog training area is provided in section F
- Additional hunting opportunities include: dove and waterfowl hunts by drawings and put-and-take pheasant hunts. Pre-registration is required for turkey hunting.
- Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area provides 121 camping sites and a comfort station, no reservations are needed. Boat rental and picnic areas are provided.
- Hunting areas and fishing piers accessible to persons with disabilities are available. Ask for details.
- Blackberries, persimmon, hickory nuts, morel mushrooms and walnuts may be gathered from the property.
- East Fork State Fish Hatchery is located at Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area.
For more information on Glendale Fish and Wildlife Area, visit the
Department
of Natural Resources web site.
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French Lick Casino
Just 30 miles East of Fox Road Cabins is the French Lick Casino which brings
gaming back to the area for the first time in over 50 years, and is the grandest casino in Indiana.
The 84,000 square-foot features 42,000 square feet of Vegas-style gaming, all
on one floor, with soaring 27-foot ceilings. The overall design, complementing
the resort's historic lobby, is of the Beaux Arts architectural style, an eclectic
Neoclassical style known for its use of ornate masonry work and grandiosity.
Guests will enjoy premier gaming, entertainment and dining options.
- 1,200 Slot Machines
- 32 Table Games
- Blackjack, Roulette & Craps
- 12-table Poker Room
- High-Limit Gaming Area
- VIP Services including Dedicated Cashiers' Cage & Lounge Area
- Dining Options including;
- Entertainment lounge
- Diamond Jim's Trattoria - open 24 hours
- Nosh - our casual deli
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Daviess County Indiana Amish Restaurants
Gasthof Amish Restaurant
The Gasthof Amish Restaurant & Bakery serving the best Amish homemade foods
in Southern Indiana. Enjoy dining in a magnificent building of native Indiana oak
and poplar which was framed by Amish carpenters using mortise and tenon joints and
oak pegs. The spacious Gasthof Amish Restaurant and Bakery is known for its Amish recipes and quality food. A large buffet includes a salad bar, hot food bar and an Amish dessert bar. Out bakery makes fresh homemade pies, bread, noodles, cookies and cakes daily. Make sure to purchase homemade apple butter and peanut butter spread.
Black Buggy Amish Restaurant and General Store
The Black Buggy Restaurant Washington, Indiana is a family owned and operated
Amish style buffet established in 1996, seating 275, and employing over 100 people.
The Black Buggy has built it's reputation on delicious food and a friendly atmosphere!
Located on the grounds of the Black Buggy Restaurant, the General Store offers
a truly unique old time shopping experience. We offer a full selection of deli meats
& cheeses, bulk food, homemade candies & baked goods, fresh fruits & vegetables,
jams & jellies. We also have a line of gifts, souvenirs and handmade crafts that is
sure to suit anyone's taste.
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For more information or to plan your vacation today, please contact the
proprietors of Fox Road Cabins: |
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Tony & Mikki Graber (owners)
Phone: (812) 486-7332 (cell phone)
Email: info@foxroadcabins.com
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