Ball State Outdoor Pursuits

04/22/2021

Happy Earth Day! 🌎❤️
Ways we can celebrate our Earth:
1. Choose reusable
2. Cleanup litter
3. Commit to recycling right
4. Try biking or walking instead of driving
5. Plant a tree

The list goes on and on!

Comment below your favorite way to love our planet⬇️⬇️⬇️

02/09/2021

Sleds are available at OP! Take advantage of the snow and get outside with a sled rental!

Go to recreation.bsu.edu for more information!

02/04/2021

After this week of snow and winter weather, snowshoes might be what you need to get to class! Snowshoes are perfect for navigating deep snow and they are available to rent at Outdoor Pursuits.

Check out our rental services at recreation.bsu.edu for more information!

01/28/2021

Here’s our first winter equipment feature! Cross country skis are a great way to get outside and moving when the snow is piled high.

For more information on availability and pricing, visit us online at recreation.bsu.edu!

01/27/2021

Here are the Climbing Wall’s hours for Spring 2021!

Go to recreation.bsu.edu to register for your spot today!

01/21/2021

The Outdoor Pursuits Rental Center is open!

Looking for a way to get outside and break out of the winter blues? OP has several types of winter equipment to help get you outside and on your feet. Keep coming back for more posts about our winter equipment and places you can visit!

12/31/2020

We hope you’re having a great break! The Recreation Center, including Outdoor Pursuits, is currently closed but will reopen on January 4, 2021.

Come visit us when you come back to campus for all of your outdoor needs. Until then, let it snow!

11/07/2020

Located in Bluffton, IN, Ouabache State Park offers excellent fishing, winding trails, and spaces to camp. Ouabache (pronounced WA-bash) also has a live bison exhibit, open for visitors to see.

10/28/2020

It’s fall, y’all! We want to know what some of your favorite fall activities are, so comment below!

10/09/2020

Mounds State Park, founded in 1930, is located in Anderson, IN. This state park has seven different trails, boat launches to the White River, and plenty of space for walking your pets!

If you tag us in a post showing you went to a Feature Friday location, you will win a free t-shirt from the Ball State Recreation Department! All you have to do is post your picture, tag us, and use the hashtag

10/02/2020

Looking for new places to explore? Feature Fridays will show off Indiana’s best daytrip locations for people of all interests. Check in every Friday to find info about locations and even prize contests!

09/28/2020

The climbing wall is OPEN! Come challenge your strength and your bravery by scaling our 36-foot climbing wall. With over 1500 square feet of climbing space, there are challenges for beginners and experienced climbers alike!

Go to recreation.bsu.edu to register and fill out a climbing waiver!

07/31/2020

Our Rental Center opens back up TODAY!!! We will be open for weekend rentals only at this time. Pick-ups on Friday and returns on Monday! Stop by and see us on Fridays & Mondays, from 3-6pm! Please make sure your mask is worn at all times and you are practicing physical distancing to help us protect our staff and other patrons! We look forward to seeing you! Please check out our story over at for our reopening plan!

04/30/2020

National parks!

✔️ Completed brackets are due by midnight on May 11th. ✔️ Tag OP and include the hashtag with your completed bracket on insta
✔️ Follow along in our insta stories to vote
✔️ First, Second and Third place winners will awarded one of a kind OP swag once campus reopens. Campus pick up only.

04/30/2020

BallStateOutdoorPursuits
-National parks!
✔️ Completed brackets are due by midnight on May 11th. ✔️ Tag OP and include the hashtag with your completed bracket on instagram
✔️ Follow along in our insta stories to vote
✔️ First, Second and Third place winners will awarded one of a kind OP swag once campus reopens. Campus pick up only.

10/15/2019

Happy Homecoming Week!

Happy Homecoming from Recreation Services! Who is planning on attending the game? Tag your tailgating friends below for a chance to win a Rec t-shirt! Contest ends on Thursday at 3pm.

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08/30/2019

Fall is right around the corner ||Perfect time to come explore the great outdoor with us at 🍂

08/16/2019

Bike repair underway! Learing from the best at for 🚲 🏕