Indiana State Parks

Explore state parks across Indiana

Brown County State Park

Nashville, Indiana

Indiana's largest state park, famous for scenic hills, overlooks, and fall color.

HikingMountain BikingHorseback Riding

Chain O' Lakes State Park

Albion, Indiana

A lake-filled state park in northeast Indiana known for boating, fishing, swimming, and scenic shoreline.

BoatingFishingSwimming

Charlestown State Park

Charlestown, Indiana

A bluff-top Indiana state park with rugged hiking, river views, and abundant wildlife.

HikingWildlife ViewingPicnicking

Clifty Falls State Park

Madison, Indiana

A scenic southern Indiana park famous for waterfalls, deep ravines, and river views.

HikingWaterfall ViewingPicnicking

Falls of the Ohio State Park

Clarksville, Indiana

A unique riverfront park known for its fossil beds, interpretive center, and sweeping views of the Ohio River.

Fossil ViewingMuseum VisitsBirdwatching

Fort Harrison State Park

Indianapolis, Indiana

A scenic urban state park in Indianapolis with trails, fishing, golf, and historic charm.

HikingFishingBirdwatching

Harmonie State Park

New Harmony, Indiana

A scenic Wabash River park offering camping, hiking, fishing, and a popular swimming beach.

HikingCampingFishing

Indiana Dunes State Park

Chesterton, Indiana

A Lake Michigan park known for beaches, towering dunes, and scenic hiking.

HikingSwimmingBirdwatching

Lincoln State Park

Lincoln City, Indiana

A scenic southern Indiana park celebrating Abraham Lincoln’s childhood with camping, trails, and lake recreation.

HikingCampingFishing

McCormick's Creek State Park

Spencer, Indiana

Indiana’s oldest state park, known for its limestone canyon, waterfall, and wooded trails.

HikingPicnickingCamping

Mounds State Park

Anderson, Indiana

A historic Indiana state park featuring ancient Native American earthworks, wooded trails, and family-friendly recreation.

HikingBirdwatchingPicnicking

O'Bannon Woods State Park

Corydon, Indiana

A scenic southern Indiana park known for forested hills, river views, and outdoor recreation.

HikingCampingHorseback Riding

Ouabache State Park

Bluffton, Indiana

A prairie-and-woodland state park featuring bison, fishing, camping, and easy outdoor recreation.

HikingFishingCamping

Pokagon State Park

Angola, Indiana

A scenic northern Indiana park with lakes, hills, and four-season recreation.

HikingSwimmingFishing

Potato Creek State Park

North Liberty, Indiana

A popular northern Indiana park known for its lake, wetlands, camping, and outdoor recreation.

HikingFishingBoating

Prophetstown State Park

West Lafayette, Indiana

A scenic northwest Indiana park known for prairies, wetlands, river access, and cultural history.

HikingBirdwatchingFishing

Shades State Park

Waveland, Indiana

A rugged park of sandstone ravines, forested bluffs, and Sugar Creek scenery.

HikingCanoeingCamping

Shakamak State Park

Jasonville, Indiana

A peaceful lake-centered state park in southwest Indiana with swimming, fishing, camping, and wooded recreation.

FishingSwimmingCamping

Spring Mill State Park

Mitchell, Indiana

A scenic southern Indiana park known for its historic village, caves, and outdoor recreation.

HikingCampingCave Tours

Summit Lake State Park

New Castle, Indiana

A quiet lake park in northeastern Indiana known for fishing, boating, and birdwatching.

FishingBoatingBirdwatching

Tippecanoe River State Park

Winamac, Indiana

A peaceful river park known for paddling, fishing, camping, and wooded scenery.

CanoeingFishingCamping

Turkey Run State Park

Marshall, Indiana

A scenic park famous for sandstone gorges, Sugar Creek, and classic Indiana hiking and paddling.

HikingCanoeingCamping

Versailles State Park

Versailles, Indiana

A scenic southeastern Indiana park featuring a large lake, rolling hills, camping, and year-round outdoor recreation.

HikingFishingBoating

White River State Park

Indianapolis, Indiana

A downtown Indianapolis state park featuring museums, gardens, riverfront paths, and major attractions.

WalkingBikingSightseeing

Whitewater Memorial State Park

Liberty, Indiana

A peaceful southeastern Indiana park known for its lake, boating, fishing, camping, and scenic natural areas.

FishingBoatingCamping