Outdoor Activities

Ready, set, go out and explore our great outdoors. Work up a sweat, try something new, or simply relax and unplug. The choice is yours throughout our picturesque resort grounds.
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Sporting Ranges Daily • 9am - 4pm

The Stables at French Lick Resort
Reservations recommended: (844) 602-5248

Take aim on unique challenges at our 75-acre sporting range, featuring sporting clays, archery and air guns. Sporting range experiences are available in all seasons, weather permitting. The final shoots of the day begin at 3pm.

Explore the Ranges
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Outdoor Pools Daily • 6am - Midnight

Our heated outdoor pools hit the spot when you want to take a dip or lounge poolside. Accessible through the indoor pools, the outdoor pools range in depth from walk-in to 4½ feet deep. Fluffy, absorbent towels are available at each. Throughout the summer months, you can also enjoy special poolside activities.

French Lick Springs Hotel
Our outdoor pool complex features two pools: one for all ages to enjoy, and one just for adults. You can also take a relaxing soak in the hot tub, located on the opposite side of the breezeway connecting the pool complex to Spring No. 8.


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Swim with a majestic view of West Baden Springs Hotel in the background, or just unwind in a lounge chair with a drink in your hand. A pool menu is available 11am - 11pm. Exclusive to guests of West Baden Springs Hotel.
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Dry Hollow Family Fishing Pond Daily • 10am - 5pm

Excursions every hour
$25 adults | $15 children (age 5-12)
Ages 13-17 can fish with parent-signed waiver | Ages 4 and younger fish for free with paying adult
Reservations required: (844) 602-5248

Cast a line and enjoy the newest outdoor experience at French Lick Resort. Dry Hollow Family Fishing Pond is a peaceful hideaway in the countryside between French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Springs Hotel. This catch-and-release pond features dock fishing for young fishers and casting bays for more experienced families.

Meet at the Recreation Center entrance (located next to the pickleball courts and Sand Creek Course) for shuttle service to Dry Hollow.

Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.

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Pickleball

Enjoy a game at the pickleball courts located behind French Lick Casino and in East Park at West Baden Springs Hotel. Rent paddles and balls in the Activities Center at French Lick Springs Hotel or from the front desk at West Baden Springs Hotel. They are also available for purchase at the West Baden Mercantile Company. Courts are available on a first-come basis.

Equipment Rental
$20 • 2 paddles and 2 balls • 90 minutes

Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.

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Bike and Surrey Rides Daily

French Lick Springs Hotel • Activities Center
Reservations recommended: (844) 602-5248

It’s a great day to go for a leisurely ride. Click to the map below and plan your route to discover some of the resort's 3,200 scenic acres.

Waivers for all riders and a driver’s license and contact information for the adult renting the equipment are required. Children younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Helmets and closed-toed shoes are recommended while riding. Surrey carts must remain on resort property. To expedite the rental process, please complete a bike and surrey rental waiver or an e-bike rental waiver online.

 

Timeframes for the year:
  • August 1 – October 31: 10am – 7pm
  • November 1 – February 28: 10am – 5pm
  • March 1 – May 3: 10am – 7pm
  • June 1 – July 31: 9am – 7pm

Bike rentals end one hour before closing time.

Single Bike (non-electric)
1 hour: $10
Additional: $5 per hour

E-bike
1 hour: $30

Surrey Cart
2-Person Cart: $25 per hour
4-Person Cart: $35 per hour
6-Person Cart: $45 per hour

 
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S'mores Fridays and Saturdays

6pm - 7:30pm
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How 'bout a sweet treat to end the day? Stop by and make s'mores around the fire pit, roasted to perfection just the way you like it.

Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.

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Hiking and Walking Trails

Between paved paths and wooded trails, you’ll find more than 12 miles to explore in nature. Another great way to get in your steps: take the self-guided Historical Walking Tour, which covers points of interest throughout the grounds of our historic hotels.

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Yard Games

French Lick Springs Hotel Front Lawn
Complimentary

Head to the front lawn and enjoy a game of badminton, frisbee golf, volleyball or cornhole.

Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.

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East Park

East Park

Take a stroll through the reborn East Park, and get a feel for how guests enjoyed this peaceful corner of the West Baden Springs Hotel grounds in the early 1900s.

East Park has come back to life with many of its original features, including shaded walking paths and the historic Neptune Spring basin, which was excavated in 2022. Nearby, you’ll find a gravel track and the refurbished Sprudel Field, built on the same footprint as the hotel’s original bicycle track and baseball field. You can also enjoy some modern-day recreation with a game on East Park’s pickleball courts.

Management reserves the right to cancel or modify all promotions and events without notice.

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Rail Trolley at French Lick Resort Daily • Noon - 8pm

Like a lot of the French Lick Resort treasures, the trolley's history spans many decades, starting in 1903. In 2014, trolley service returned more than 100 years after it was first launched in French Lick and West Baden.

In 1903, the roads were dirt and horse-drawn carriages were the norm. When electric trolley service began, guests could catch the streetcar at the steps of West Baden Springs Hotel and go all the way (a whole mile) into downtown French Lick.

The trolley was a raging success, and in 1916 it set a record for carrying 250,000 people in a single year. At a nickel a ride, that's over $300,000 in revenue in today's world. Not bad for what was billed as the "world's shortest trolley line."

According to Railway Historian Alan Barnett, the electric cable car offered “ping-pong” service because it was not designed to make turns. When the car reached French Lick, the conductor would physically move the overhead power line around the back, allowing for the return trip to the depot at West Baden. 

The advent of the automobile put the brakes on the trolley service in 1919. That is, until Barnett and the folks at the Indiana Railway Museum resurrected the idea in 1987. They were able to find Trolley Car #313 from Portugal, the closest thing they could find to the original 1903 car. 

The trolley is making rounds again, thanks to a partnership between the resort and the Indiana Railway Museum. The museum worked with the Indiana Department of Transportation to draw up plans to redo the original track and secured a $200,000 grant. 

Simultaneously, craftsman Dan Ping took on the daunting task of restoring the old trolley car. The decay was extensive and the years had not been kind to #313. He saved as much of the original material as possible, including the interior components and the undercarriage. He built a brand-new cupola atop the trolley and added some “juice” with a diesel engine and hydrostatic transmission. The end result is nothing short of a work of art. 

 
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Birdwatching

If you’ve got an eagle eye, the airspace at French Lick Resort is perfect for spotting birds of all types. There’s a good chance you'll see Indiana’s state bird, the Northern Cardinal, and different types of thrushes, warblers and sparrows. You might also spot a wild turkey, owl, red-tailed hawk or bald eagle.


 

Dry Hollow Family Fishing Pond FAQs

Check in at the Recreation Center, which is located next to the pickleball courts and Sand Creek Course. Please arrive a few minutes early to complete payment and waivers. Because of the nature of the terrain, a complimentary resort shuttle is required to and from Dry Hollow. On-site parking is not permitted. After your excursion, a shuttle will take you back to the Recreation Center. 

Each excursion is 90 minutes, which includes 1 hour of fishing time. The remaining 30 minutes are allotted for travel to and from, plus an introduction and equipment disbursement.

Yes, fishing rods, tackle and bait are provided. Personal fishing equipment is allowed.

Up to 10 guests per excursion.

Ages 13-17 can fish on their own with a signed parent waiver. All children 12 and younger must always be accompanied by an adult.


 

 

Please follow posted signage at the pond and fish only in designated locations. The dock fishing area for younger children is a no-casting zone. Please keep noise to a minimum to respect fellow anglers and wildlife.


 

Yes, resort dock hands are there to lead fishing activities and offer any assistance.


 

Dry Hollow is stocked with bass, bluegill and catfish.


 

Dry Hollow is catch-and-release, so all fish must be returned safely to the water. 


 

No, fishing licenses are not a requirement to enjoy Dry Hollow.


 

Yes, life jackets available at the Dry Hollow shelter house.


 

Swimming and wading are not permitted at any time. 

Yes, portable restrooms are available on site.

Yes, groups can book multiple time slots with a maximum of 20 people per session.

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