Posted 2009-10-17 10:06 AM (#111988) Subject: Corydon, IN.....
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Planning a trip for about 4 days to Corydon, IN. We have heard about this place but have little information. DNR in Brown County was nice...we were there back in the late spring. Others have said we need to try Corydon. Please tell us what you know...we live about 2 hours from there and are watching the weather...trip plans are the week after next (last week of Oct.09) We ride anywhere from 4 to 6 hours per day so....is there enough riding for 3 to 4 days in the Corydon area?
Thanks
Posted 2009-10-19 10:37 AM (#112062 - in reply to #111988) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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We have been to O'Bannon Woods in Corydon twice already this year and loved it so much we are going back again this weekend (10/23).
They have two horsemen's camps within the state park. One is electric, the other is non-electric. We stayed at the electric camp in August and September so we could have our AC. We are going to try out the non-electric this time.
The electric camp is very nice. The bath house is older but very clean and well kept. Asphault parking pads. Really nice tie rails for the horses and they will allow you to put up a picket line as long as you use tree savers. There are wheelbarrows and manure bins. There are not water spigots at every site, but there are several situated around the camp.
There are LOTS of trails (about 80 miles) which can be accessed from either camp. However, since the non-electric camp was the original horse camp, most of the trails actually start from there. Riding from the electric camp requires a little backtracking.
The non-electric camp does have one centrally located bath house with hot showers and a flush toilet. There are also a couple of permanent pit toilets around the camp. There are several water spigots.
The map that they are currently passing out is a topographical map and is very hard to follow. They are working on a new map for next year. Ranger Bob let us peek at the prototype of the new map and it will be great. But until then, I suggest you carry a GPS. The trails are well marked, but we ended up on an all day trail when we only intended to be out for a short ride.
Many trails take you along the Ohio River and the Blue River. Very scenic. Trails are pretty rocky in spots and can be muddy if there has been rain. It is a river valley, afterall. And there are some serious hills.
Out of state vehicles are charged a $7 gate fee and you will have to purchase bridle tags...$5/day or $20/unlimited yearly.
Posted 2009-10-19 11:44 AM (#112067 - in reply to #112062) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Thanks so much for all the information....looks like a place we too would enjoy.
We took a Sunday yesterday and ended up getting to see the area for ourselves -cost us $7.00 just to drive thru the campground (crazy) but worth it I guess...
I've had several people pass on what they know about this place. We will make up our minds soon on where to go- looking at going back to the Shawnee National Forest in IL. Also the pics are really nice....it's hard to see the trails from a pickup window hahaha...
Posted 2009-10-19 12:19 PM (#112071 - in reply to #112067) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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I had heard that they still had alot of storm damage from last year???
You might also check out Deams Lake/Clark Forestry in Borden, IN and Henryville, IN-- I guess the best "trip" would be a couple of days in Corydon and then over to Deams Lake-- IMO
I LOVE Shawnee Forest - just got back from a week there-- they have LOTS of riding -- enough for the type of riding you do.
We live near Deam/Clark and those are our "home" trails -- but not much more than a couple of days riding
Posted 2009-10-19 1:49 PM (#112081 - in reply to #112071) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Where in the shawnee did you stay.... We were at Double M. Looking at some other camps ..just not sure if their location would be a better part of the forest than Double M's???
We have heard several camps have gone under.. So any pointers would be appreciated!
Pam
Posted 2009-10-20 8:55 AM (#112125 - in reply to #111988) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Many of the trails in the Double M area are not accessible simply from lack of use. It's a nice area, but you'll find more open trails in the Eddyville area. We like Hayes Canyon simply because it is located in an area with a lot of open trials. I don't know how much trail work the Forest Service has done in the Double M area in recent years, but around Eddyville, they have a lot of newly constructed trails and most of them are well marked. The markings and trail maps make it nice for the first timers to the area.
Posted 2009-10-27 5:42 PM (#112479 - in reply to #111988) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Just returned from another super stay at OBannon Woods.....this time in the non electric horse camp. What a wonderful park. Thank you to the State of Indiana!
ps the bison burgers at the Idlewild out post restuarant (not a park facility) are way overrated.
Posted 2009-10-28 4:55 PM (#112520 - in reply to #111988) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Yes, we were. Our group had 2 generators which we ran to charge our batteries, then turned them off. I don't remeber what the quiet hours are but no one was running generators at unseemly hours.
Posted 2009-10-29 10:47 AM (#112546 - in reply to #112538) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Dwight--
What sites would you recommend for a large LQ? The electric sites-- so many trees and the way it "loops" -- it only looked like about 2 sites would be easy to get into-
Posted 2009-10-29 11:22 AM (#112549 - in reply to #111988) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Our trailer is 31.5 on the floor. We were pretty much looking to be fairly close to the water hydrants. I think the outer loop in the electric camp are pretty ok for big trailers. Only a very few sites in the primitive would be tight for a big trailer. Dwight is the guru on the sites, for sure!
Sure am looking forward to going back to O'Bannon.
Posted 2010-01-04 12:34 PM (#114857 - in reply to #112596) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Can anyone give me specific directions to this O'Bannon Woods...say from Terre Haute Ind. SOunds like some place I need to check out, and within an easy distance of travel... and/ or a website or contact number.
Posted 2010-01-04 2:09 PM (#114859 - in reply to #111988) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
Location: KY
I cannot give directions to anywhere, suggest you look up OBannon Woods on the Indiana.gov page.....should be able to get accurate info from there and phone number.....Ranger Bob at OBannon is very helpful esp about horse stuff........I am sure looking forward to going back to OBannon this spring.
Posted 2010-03-06 4:40 PM (#117289 - in reply to #114859) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Hey....All you Kentucky riders that ride at OBannon i'm from Calhoun Ky i also love OBannon state forest went to the old capitol ride there last June and am signed up for this years ride.Had a great time did allot of riding even with the weather bad as it was!Have any of you checked out the riding at the Penneyrile State forest in Ky they have been working on it and also have a grant to put in an electric horse camp.There is a ride there at the end of the month check out the Women On The Edge Trail Riders web site.I am looking for fellow riders to meet up with we also ride at LBL.Mira
Posted 2010-03-07 7:12 AM (#117305 - in reply to #117290) Subject: RE: Corydon, IN.....
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Hey....Calhoun is 14 miles south of Owensboro in McLean County,Pennyrile is not as challenging as OBannon but its nice to have another place in Western ky to ride! But i am looking forward to riding more at OBannon this year! When i went to the big ride there last June we had a guide are the trails marked well enough there to get around without a guide Dwight?Mira.