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Parks in Indiana

Explore 15 parks and public lands with richer details on amenities, trail access, and park types.

Brookville Lake
recreation area
Park

Brookville Lake

Indiana

Brookville Lake, IN lies in the heart of the Whitewater River Valley. This area has long been acknowledged as…

Cagles Mill Lake
recreation area
Park

Cagles Mill Lake

Indiana

Cagles Mill Lake: The control tower is round and the outlet works conduit was mined through solid rock. Catara…

Cecil M. Harden Lake
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Cecil M. Harden Lake

Indiana

The fall forest colors are vivid in October when Parke County holds its nine-day Covered Bridge Festival. Cec…

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
National Historical Park
Park

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

Indiana

The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 a.m., the garrison surrendered …

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

Indiana

The British flag would not be raised above Fort Sackville Feb. 25, 1779. At 10 a.m., the garrison surrendered …

Hoosier National Forest
National Forest
Park

Hoosier National Forest

Indiana

Spanning nine counties across southern Indiana's rolling hills, Hoosier National Forest encompasses over 204,0…

319 sq mi
Hoosier National Forest
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Hoosier National Forest

Indiana

Hoosier National Forest, in the hills of south central Indiana, provides a wide mix of opportunities and resou…

Indiana Dunes National Park
National Park
Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

Indiana Dunes National Park hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan and has much to offer. Whethe…

24 sq mi16trails
Indiana Dunes National Park
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana

Lake Michigan's might has influenced Indiana Dunes for millennia. Wind and waves have shaped the land, leaving…

J. Edward Roush Lake
recreation area
Park

J. Edward Roush Lake

Indiana

J. Edward Roush Lake (formerly Huntington): of the 20 lakes in the Louisville District, J. Edward Roush Lake h…

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial
National Memorial
Park

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

Indiana

Abraham Lincoln grew from youth to manhood on this southern Indiana soil. Many character and moral traits of o…

Mississinewa Lake
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Mississinewa Lake

Indiana

Mississinewa Lake: the name Mississinewa was derived from the Miami Indian word "Mis-chis-in-wah," which means…

Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
wildlife refuge
Park

Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

Indiana

Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1966 as a refuge to provide feeding and resting areas …

Patoka Lake
Nat'l Recreation Area
Park

Patoka Lake

Indiana

Patoka Lake: two pairs of bald eagles established nests during the spring of 1992 through 1997. A fresh-water …

Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area
wildlife refuge
Park

Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area

Indiana

The Patoka River in Southwest Indiana had long been recognized for its wetland and wildlife values on a local,…