Lake Celina
- Easy
- difficulty
- Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
- best months
Is Lake Celina open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Hoosier National Forest. It doesn't name Lake Celina, so check the source for the area it covers.
Firewood Permits
Agency closure covering Hoosier National Forest · USFS · Hoosier National Forest
Mano Point boat launch is sedimented in
Agency alert covering Hoosier National Forest · USFS · Hoosier National Forest
Hickory Ridge Trail 16 Closed
Agency alert covering Hoosier National Forest · Order 09-12-25-05 · USFS · Hoosier National Forest
Rainbow Lake Area Closure
Agency alert covering Hoosier National Forest · Order 09-12-25-03 · USFS · Hoosier National Forest
Seasonal Cave Closure in Effect
Agency alert covering Hoosier National Forest · Order 09-12-25-04 · USFS · Hoosier National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Hoosier National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Lake Celina is a fishing lake in Indiana, managed by the Indiana DNR State Parks & Reservoirs. It sits within the Tell City Ranger District of the Hoosier National Forest, about 10 miles from the town of Tell City. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Saint Meinrad show May highs around 77°F and September highs around 82°F, with July and August peaking near 87°F. Several other spots are close by. The Celina Interpretive hike is half a mile away, and the Celina Southslope Loop campground is about a mile off. The Indian Celina Recreation Area is roughly 1.6 miles away, and paddlers can head to the Middle Fork Anderson River, about 2.9 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cave Country Canoes22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Mar–Jun, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Lake Celina
Best months: March–June and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
43° / 26°
10 wet
Feb
48° / 29°
9 wet
Mar
58° / 36°
12 wet
Apr
69° / 46°
12 wet
May
77° / 55°
12 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
87° / 65°
8 wet
Sep
82° / 58°
7 wet
Oct
71° / 47°
8 wet
Nov
58° / 37°
10 wet
Dec
47° / 30°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saint Meinrad, IN, 10.4 mi away at 510 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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