IU Outdoor Adventures

Your guide to outdoor recreation in Bloomington and beyond

For more than 40 years, IU Outdoor Adventures (IUOA) has provided the best in outdoor recreation to Indiana University. Since its founding in 1972 as a Union Board committee, IUOA has helped members of the IU community lead active lifestyles by providing opportunities to participate in trips, workshops, and other activities that foster a love of the outdoors.

Stay Connected

Eigenmann Hall
Room 020
1900 E. Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47406

Phone: 812-855-2231
Email: oadesk@indiana.edu

IU Outdoors Event Series

Whether you’re looking to pick up a new hobby or seeking a relaxing workout in Bloomington’s natural scenery, IU Outdoor Adventures has safe and active events for you to explore!
Register and join us these events on the IU Outdoor Adventures Events Calendar to go on an outdoor adventure in and around Bloomington.

Various meeting locations and activity details will be emailed after registration.
All events run 4:45-6PM. Meeting locations vary for in-person events

March 24: Mindfulness in Dunn’s Woods – IU Wellness Day!
April 2: Walking Tour of Campus Outdoor Spaces
April 22: Yoga in Dunn Meadow – IU Wellness Day!
May 7: Yoga in Dunn Meadow

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Upcoming Events

Apr 22

IU Outdoors: Yoga in Dunn Meadow
May 07

IU Outdoors: Yoga in Dunn Meadow

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Take a Spring Course

Expand your knowledge of the outdoors and leadership skills by taking one of these Outdoor Adventure 1 or 3-credit courses. Expanding and enhancing your time outdoors have many benefits: physical fitness, mental well-being, improved focus, social interaction, and much more.

SPH-W 111 Wilderness Survival
SPH-W 113 Backpacking
SPH-W 116 Wilderness First Aid
SPH-W 120 Fundamentals of Search & Rescue

SPH-W 135 Whitewater Kayaking
SPH-W 136 Coastal Kayaking
SPH-W 144 Rock Climbing
SPH-W 331 Wilderness First Responder

Register for a Fall Course

SPH-W 113 Backpacking
SPH-W 116 Widerness First Aid
SPH-W 125 Intro to Mountain Biking
SPH-W 132 Canoeing
SPH-W 134 Whitewater Rafting
SPH-W 135 Whitewater Kayaking

SPH-W 136 Coastal Kayaking
SPH-W 144 Rock Climbing
SPH-R 250 Mindfulness in the Outdoors
SPH-W 305 Intro to Outdoor Leadership
SPH-W 331 Wilderness First Responder

Learn more about skill development offerings from IU Outdoor Adventures.

Gear up

IUOA’s gear shop, located in Eigenmann Hall, has everything you need for a successful outdoor adventure. Rent or buy gear and equipment for camping, hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, climbing, and more.

Please note: Open hours for gear rental are temporarily suspended.

Rent or buy outdoor gear

Learn new skills

Earn class credit while learning outdoor skills. You can choose from courses on topics ranging from wilderness survival and search and rescue to backpacking, canoeing, and snowshoeing.

Take classes