Central Indiana Lakes

[homer12]

So, my parents are looking into getting a lake house in Central Indiana. They have been shopping around and so far have kind of narrowed the lakes they like down to Heritage Lake and Grandview Lake. I know both are private and have their own rules/HOA's etc. Any recommendations or insight to those that have been on either? Or any other Central Indiana Lakes with experience. Just FYI - Geist and Morse are not options.

[cjtpilot]

Where is Grandview Lake??

[Moosecrackers]

Grandview is about 10 miles SW of Columbus. No "wake enhancing devices" on that lake. About 400 ac. I think.

[Moosecrackers]

So, my parents are looking into getting a lake house in Central Indiana. They have been shopping around and so far have kind of narrowed the lakes they like down to Heritage Lake and Grandview Lake. I know both are private and have their own rules/HOA's etc. Any recommendations or insight to those that have been on either? Or any other Central Indiana Lakes with experience. Just FYI - Geist and Morse are not options.

Lake Lemon?

Have to be in Central Indiana?

[TLR67]

Patoka?

[Fletchx7]

I grew up on Lake Santee in Greensburg. It's private as well and about an hour and 15 minutes from Fishers. It's probably smaller than the other two, around 250 acres or so. And there is a size limit of 20 ft....although we did get the 209 on there.

[bbymgr]

I don't know if Monticello is too far north, but Freeman and Shaffer are both over 1500 acres with no restrictions.

[Slinkyredfoot]

I grew up on Lake Santee in Greensburg. It's private as well and about an hour and 15 minutes from Fishers. It's probably smaller than the other two, around 250 acres or so. And there is a size limit of 20 ft....although we did get the 209 on there.

We were on Santee this summer and it was a nice lake. Small but sandy bottom and some nice properties for sale, limits on boat sizes and speeds at certain times. Have been on Heritage lake as well did not care for it much, again small but just didn't have the feel but this is my opinion. Lake Lemon is good lake. Monroe big and very stupid busy. I've heard Racoon lake is good but never been there tho. Most of the natural lakes are north of Indy 2 hours. Can't think of many more within an hour or so of Indy if Giest and Morse are out of the question which I would agree with.

[Curtrwall]

Santee has my vote! Calm water 99% of the time. Nice community. Although I don't own any property on the lake. It is very nice. If central IN is what you are looking for that is close.

I'm a northern IN guy but it depends on where you are located.

[homer12]

Thanks all for the input thus far. I know they want to be within an hour and a half or so to realistically use it as much as possible. That pretty much rules out the North and Patoka.
On the wake enhancing devices for Grandview, does anyone have any real experiences with that there. I've heard there are some substantial wake boats there which sounds crazy if you can't use them to their potential.
Bbymgr, do you live on Freeman or Shaeffer? My Tristar came from Shaeffer from the original owner.
Slinkyredfoot, what didn't you like about Heritage?

[Slinkyredfoot]

Heritage was ok just seemed kind of narrow, it was just a feel. I have a friend of mine that lives there and loves it so don't let my opinion dissuade you, different strokes. We boat a a large deep natural lake in northern Indiana so I am probably a snob in this regard. Your parents might love Heritage check it out.

[bbymgr]

Thanks all for the input thus far. I know they want to be within an hour and a half or so to realistically use it as much as possible. That pretty much rules out the North and Patoka.
On the wake enhancing devices for Grandview, does anyone have any real experiences with that there. I've heard there are some substantial wake boats there which sounds crazy if you can't use them to their potential.
Bbymgr, do you live on Freeman or Shaeffer? My Tristar came from Shaeffer from the original owner.
Slinkyredfoot, what didn't you like about Heritage?

I grew up on Freeman, and now live in Angola on Lake James. Shafer is way more crowded with tourists. Freeman is more of the locals. I can be at 465 & Michigan Rd in 1 and a half hours from Monticello. Lafayette is only 30 minutes away.

[paintball007]

Our place is on Shaffer, and on weekends it's as busy as can be, so we spend a lot of week days there. On the weekends we go out early or after dinner.

[bbymgr]

Where on Shafer are you Paint? Close to Norway? Or back towards Monon Bay? I have friends with a place just north of Loews Bridge. We have spent a lot of time at Mama Connies.