Bledsoe's Beach, located on Lake James near its intersection with Jimmerson Lake, became a popular nightspot during the 20th century.
The resort eventually included a dance hall, a cocktail lounge, a hotel, a pier and swimming area, a golf course, and a recreational vehicle park.
 Beginning in the 1960s, Bledsoe's Beach was also the summer home of the Hoosier Basketball Camp, which was originally directed by Indiana University basketball coach Branch McCracken.
In 1938 advertisements for Bledsoe's Beach proclaimed "dancing every Saturday Night".
 Ten years later, advertisements were proclaiming dancing every night except Monday.
 During the early 1960s Bledsoe's Beach was described as "the Midwest's Favorite Fun Spot", with live music and record hops featuring disc jockeys from radio station WOWO, one of the most powerful radio stations in the Midwest.
 In 2011 the property was sold at auction.
 A restaurant opened on the site in 2013 with lake views and dock space for customers arriving by boat.
Bledsoe's Beach, located on Lake James near its intersection with Jimmerson Lake, became a popular nightspot during the 20th century. The resort eventually included a dance hall, a cocktail lounge, a hotel, a pier and swimming area, a golf course, and a recreational vehicle park.  Beginning in the 1960s, Bledsoe's Beach was also the summer home of the Hoosier Basketball Camp, which was originally directed by Indiana University basketball coach Branch McCracken. In 1938 advertisements for Bledsoe's Beach proclaimed "dancing every Saturday Night".  Ten years later, advertisements were proclaiming dancing every night except Monday.  During the early 1960s Bledsoe's Beach was described as "the Midwest's Favorite Fun Spot", with live music and record hops featuring disc jockeys from radio station WOWO, one of the most powerful radio stations in the Midwest.  In 2011 the property was sold at auction.  A restaurant opened on the site in 2013 with lake views and dock space for customers arriving by boat.
Lake James (Indiana)