Weekly classes in Tibetan language, painting, and Buddhist teachings are offered. Also, programs are offered throughout the summer planned for children of all ages. Click here for details . The Countryside All the recreational resources of southern Indiana's magnificent state parks and forests, as well as the rivers and lakes for which this part of the state is famous, are easily accessible from Bloomington. To help visitors enjoy the outdoors, the Indiana Memorial Union offers a camping equipment rental service as well as organized trips and skill courses through IU Outdoor Adventures.
All state parks provide hiking, picnicking, and camping facilities.
Yellowwood State Forest and Morgan-Monroe State Forest offer fishing as well. Lake Monroe is located 10 miles southeast of Bloomington and is one of the finest recreational areas in the Midwest. Swimming beaches are located at the Paynetown, Fairfax, and Hardin Ridge recreation areas. Public camping areas are situated at Paynetown and Hardin Ridge with additional space for primitive camping on the Allen's Creek peninsula. Water skiing and pleasure boating are permitted on the main body of the lake west of the Highway 446 causeway.