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.
Your guide to outdoor recreation in Bloomington and beyond
Stay Connected
Eigenmann HallRoom 020
1900 E. Tenth Street
Bloomington, IN 47406
- Phone: 812-855-2231
- Email: oadesk@indiana.edu
Find adventure
Go kayaking on Lake Monroe, or mountain biking in Brown County State Park. Hike in the Smoky Mountains, or go rock climbing in Yosemite National Park. Whether you’re a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or a novice, IUOA has a trip for you. Each year IUOA coordinates more than 40 student trips where you can get out and explore the great outdoors firsthand.
Learn about IUOA trips
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.
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
Reach new heights
Test your climbing skills on the IUOA bouldering wall. This fast-growing style of rock climbing involves short, challenging routes on vertical to overhanging surfaces above a thickly padded floor.
Go climbing