Scott County Indiana Health & Wellness

Health & Wellness

Scott County Indiana is home to a variety of community resources to help residents and guests participate in a healthy and active lifestyle. These resources include youth sports leagues, public walking trails, a YMCA facility with fitness classes, a state park for hiking, swimming and outdoor recreation and much more. Scroll down to learn more about these resources. 

Hardy Lake State Recreation Area - Swimming Beach
4171 E. Harrod Road, ,

Swimming is available at the unguarded beach during posted hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day. A modern beach house provides showers, dressing benches, restrooms and vending machines.

Lake Iola Walking Path
701 N. Lakeshore Dr., ,

The walking path around Lake Iola is almost a mile. 3/4 of a mile of the trail goes around the lake.. other 1/4 goes along N. Lakeshore Drive. Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Company built a track between Seymour and Sellersburg, Indiana as part of the Interurban line which extended from Indianapolis, IN to Louisville, KY.  Lake Iola created a water source for power equipment that created 1200-volt high tension direct current system for the trains powered by generators located on this site.

Scott Family YMCA
805 Community Way, ,

The Scott County Family YMCA is your provider for all types of fun activities. The 25,000 square foot facility on 15 acres houses fitness equipment and services designed to promote a healthy spirit and body for individuals and families.

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