Hoosier National Forest/Deam Wilderness

[thriftyhiker]

I'm wanting to go check out Patton Cave in the Charles Deam Wilderness in Hoosier NF, but it's been several years since I've been there so my memory is a bit hazy. There are several campsites on the west shoreline of the peninsula, however, the forest department's map doesn't show any trails leading to these sites. Does anyone know if there are trials leading to these, or are they only accessed by boat? I was wanting to hit the cave and then continue a bit north along the shoreline and camp at one of the sites.

I've linked to the map I was referencing.

https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev3_017286.pdf

 

[wsp_scott]

You might try asking this question at kywilderness.com I'm pretty sure I've see the lake mentioned there.

 

[Jackson]

I'm from Indiana and have been to that general area a few times, but I'm not sure about that.

There's a guy on here, @Archbishop, who lives near or knows that area, I believe. I haven't seen anything from him for a while though.