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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.

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

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.

    1. Jan

      43° / 26°

      10 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 29°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      58° / 36°

      12 wet

    4. Apr

      69° / 46°

      12 wet

    5. May

      77° / 55°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      84° / 63°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 67°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 65°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      82° / 58°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      71° / 47°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      58° / 37°

      10 wet

    12. 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.