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Shades State Park

Indiana · IN

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A hiking and canoeing park with sandstone cliffs over Sugar Creek and shady ravines. Walk the ravine trails, paddle the creek, fish, and camp.

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Shades State Park is a state park in Montgomery, Parke, and Fountain counties in Indiana, United States. It is located 47 miles (76 km) west-northwest of Indianapolis. In 2024–2025, Shades received an estimated 125,000 visitors.

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Trails

All trails in Shades State Park
Pine Hills Nature Preserve Trail

Pine Hills Nature Preserve Trail

Waveland2.7 mi371 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateOut & Back
Shades State Park Backpack and Campground Loop

Shades State Park Backpack and Campground Loop

Waveland5.1 mi492 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Shades State Park Trail

Shades State Park Trail

Marshall1.4 mi269 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Shades State Park Trail #1

Shades State Park Trail #1

Crawfordsville0.8 mi52 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Shades State Park Trail #10

Shades State Park Trail #10

Waveland1.5 mi39 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyOut & Back
Shades State Park Trail #2

Shades State Park Trail #2

Waveland2.1 mi381 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Shades State Park Trail #4

Shades State Park Trail #4

Attica1.0 mi187 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Shades State Park Trail #5

Shades State Park Trail #5

Waveland1.1 mi197 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop
Shades State Park Trail #7

Shades State Park Trail #7

Waveland1.2 mi174 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: ModerateLoop
Shades State Park Trails #1 and #4

Shades State Park Trails #1 and #4

Waveland1.9 mi262 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: EasyLoop

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