A look at the top 10 Indiana state parks by number of visitors. ... The man-made lake within the park faces challenges from silt brought in by cave-fed systems.

Chain O' Lakes State Park is also part of the Indiana Birding Trail, with terrific opportunities to witness native bird species like woodpeckers, orioles, hawks, thrushes, tanagers, warblers, and ...

Indiana Dunes State Park This park, in Chesterton, Ind., about an hour west of South Bend on Lake Michigan, had about 2 million visitors last year. It is a 2,182-acre piece of wild, picturesque ...

From caves to lakes to rivers, south central Indiana has plenty of experiences to offer at its state/national parks and nearby campgrounds.

The DNR also recommended signing up for an Indiana State Nature Passport, which is free and makes those who sign up eligible to earn prizes when they check in at a passport location.

Indiana free fishing day. While enjoying free admission to state parks, state residents can also fish for free Sunday, May 4, on public waters across Indiana.

On Sunday, people can enjoy free admission to any of Indiana’s state parks, including Charlestown, Clifty Falls, Spring Mill, and Patoka Lake.

Swimming in Brookeville Lake at Mounds State Recreation Area is off limits due to high levels of E. coli, Indiana State Parks announced. The department closed the beach at Mounds State Recreation ...

The sun sets over Lake Michigan at Indiana Dunes State Park. Admission to all Indiana State Parks is free on Sunday, May 4, 2025. Joseph S. Pete, file The Times ...

Steuben County, where the park is located, is renowned for having more lakes than any other county in Indiana. The Turkey Run Inn at Turkey Run State Park, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Marshall. 4.

Swimming in Brookville Lake at Mounds State Recreation Area is off limits due to high levels of E. coli, Indiana State Parks announced. The department closed the beach at Mounds State Recreation ...