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McCormick's Creek State Park

Indiana · IN

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Trails

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Campgrounds

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Indiana's first state park, with a limestone canyon, a creek and waterfalls. Hike the trails, visit the nature center, climb the fire tower and cross the stone arch bridge.

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From Wikipedia

McCormick's Creek State Park is the oldest state park in the U.S. state of Indiana, dedicated on July 4, 1916, as part of the state's centennial celebration. It is located 14 miles (23 km) west of Bloomington in Owen County. The park receives about 640,000 visitors annually.

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Trails

All trails in McCormick's Creek State Park
Falls Canyon Trail

Falls Canyon Trail

Spencer0.3 mi1,109 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: DifficultLoop
McCormick's Creek Trail 9

McCormick's Creek Trail 9

Bloomington1.1 mi135 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
McCormicks Creek Trail

McCormicks Creek Trail

Spencer4.2 mi627 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
McCormicks Creek Trail 1

McCormicks Creek Trail 1

Spencer0.7 mi98 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
McCormicks Creek Trail 2

McCormicks Creek Trail 2

Spencer2.0 mi358 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Trail 3 Canyon Inn to the waterfall

Trail 3 Canyon Inn to the waterfall

Spencer0.7 mi95 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Trail 7 White River Loop

Trail 7 White River Loop

Spencer1.7 mi367 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Wolf Cave Trail (Trail 5)

Wolf Cave Trail (Trail 5)

Spencer2.0 mi240 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop

Campgrounds

All campgrounds in McCormick's Creek State Park
McCormicks Creek State Park

McCormicks Creek State Park

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