Photo depicts a golden sunset over the ohio river with Kentucky forest in the background

Explore Along the Might Ohio

Sit atop a bluff and take in the beautiful scenery, enjoy delicious meals with a river view, listen to live music every weekend, or launch your boat at one of the many boat ramps.

Dining Along the Ohio

The Dock Restaurant & Bar 

764 Nelson Street, Leavenworth, IN 47137 | 812-739-4449

The Dock Restaurant is a casual dining restaurant that offers both indoor and outdoor dining, a full bar, live music on
Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer, and a beautiful view of the Ohio river. They also offer hand dipped ice cream and FREE line dancing lessons every Thursday! 

The Overlook Restaurant

​1153 W. State Rd. 62, Leavenworth, IN 47137 | 812-739-4264

This area famous restaurant sits high on a bluff along the Ohio River and features unmatched views of Horseshoe Bend. They serve delicious midwest style lunch and dinner options every day of the week!

Stephenson’s General Store

618 State Road 62, Leavenworth, IN 47137 | 812-739-4242

The historic General Store in Leavenworth offers unique shopping, ice cream, a friendly diner-style menu and groceries! A laundromat that services campers and residents. The hardware store is located in the basement. Closed on Sundays.

Nearby Activities

Wyandotte Caves & O’Bannon Woods State Park

Stephenson’s General Store

The Overlook Restaurant

The Dock Restaurant in Leavenworth

Ohio River Access Points

 

Lock & Dam #44  Boat Ramp

7620 E Wyandotte Ave, Leavenworth, IN 47137 

This ramp provides easy access to the Ohio River and plenty of parking. It also provides convient access to Blue River.

Horseshoe Bend RV Boat Ramp 

850 Court Street, Leavenworth, 47137 | 812-972-2119

This boat ramp is available to campers and to those with a season’s pass. 

Lodging Options 

Big Timber River Cabins

Fredonia, IN | 812-968-4334 

Authentic hand crafted river cabins that high on a bluff overlooking the Ohio River. These gorgeous cabins are perfect for a weekend retreat or romantic getaway. 

River Roots Vacation Rentals

Whether you’re looking for a romantic weekend, needing a getaway, planning a fishing trip, or just taking advantage of all this area has to offer, let River Roots Vacation Rentals make it a reality.

Campgrounds

Horseshoe Bend RV Campground

850 W Court St, Leavenworth, IN, United States, 47137 | 812-972-2119

The Campground is located right on the Ohio River and features a great boat ramp. All sites are 30/50 Amp. New sewer, electric and water system in 2010. Conveniently located near I-64 and scenic HWY 62.

O’Bannon Woods State Park

7234 Old Forest Road SW, Corydon, IN 47112 | 812-738-8232

O’Bannon Woods State Park (formerly Wyandotte Woods State Recreation Area) lies in the central and extreme southern part of the state, bordering the Ohio River. It is nestled inside 26,000-acre Harrison Crawford State Forest, but is managed separately, along with Wyandotte Caves State Recreation Area.

The area offers electrical campsites, non-electric and electric equestrian campsites, as well as primitive and youth camping at Stagestop Campground. A canoe access ramp is also available at the Stagestop Campground. Indiana’s first natural and scenic river, Blue River, flows through the state park and forest.