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State Parks

• Brown County State Park – located in Indiana and covers 15,776 acres of land. It is the largest state park in Indiana and is known for its scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities. The park has several hiking trails, picnic areas, campgrounds, and fishing spots. Visitors can also enjoy horseback riding, mountain biking, and swimming in the park’s public pool. The park’s nature center offers educational programs on the park’s wildlife and natural features.
• Chain O’ Lakes State Park – a popular destination in Indiana for outdoor enthusiasts. Located in Albion, the park covers 2,718 acres of land and features nine connected lakes that are perfect for fishing, boating, and swimming. The park also has several hiking trails, picnic areas, and campsites. Visitors can rent canoes, kayaks, and rowboats to explore the lakes and waterways.
• Charlestown State Park – situated in southern Indiana and covers 5,100 acres of land. The park is known for its scenic views of the Ohio River and for its variety of outdoor activities. Visitors can hike, bike, or horseback ride on the park’s trails, which offer stunning views of the river and the surrounding forest. The park also has a public swimming pool, picnic areas, and campsites.
• Clifty Falls State Park – located in Madison, Indiana and covers 1,519 acres of land. The park is known for its rugged terrain and beautiful waterfalls. Visitors can hike the park’s trails to see the falls or explore the park’s caves and rock formations. The park also offers camping, fishing, and picnic areas. In addition to outdoor recreation, the park also has a nature center that provides educational programs on the park’s history and wildlife.
• Falls of the Ohio State Park – located in Clarksville, Indiana, and covers 283 acres of land. The park is situated on the banks of the Ohio River and is known for its fossil beds, which date back over 390 million years. Visitors can hike the park’s trails to see the fossils or explore the park’s interpretive center, which offers exhibits on the park’s geology and history. The park also offers fishing and picnic areas.
• Fort Harrison State Park – located in Indianapolis and covers 1,700 acres of land. The park is known for its historic landmarks, including Fort Harrison, which was built in the early 1800s. Visitors can hike or bike the park’s trails, which offer scenic views of the park’s wooded areas and streams. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a public golf course.
• Harmonie State Park – located in New Harmony, Indiana and covers 3,465 acres of land. The park is known for its scenic beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. Visitors can hike or bike the park’s trails, which offer views of the Wabash River and the park’s forested areas. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a public swimming pool.
• Indiana Dunes State Park – located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan and covers 2,182 acres of land. The park is known for its sand dunes, which can reach up to 125 feet in height. Visitors can hike the park’s trails to see the dunes or swim in Lake Michigan. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a nature center that offers educational programs on the park’s natural features.
• Lincoln State Park – located in southern Indiana and covers 1,747 acres of land. The park is known for its historic landmarks, including the childhood home of Abraham Lincoln. Visitors can explore the park’s historic sites or hike the park’s trails, which offer views of the park’s wooded areas and lake. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a public swimming pool.
• McCormick’s Creek State Park – located in Spencer, Indiana and covers 1,924 acres of land. The park is known for its scenic canyons and waterfalls, which are popular among hikers and photographers. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, swim in the park’s pool, or fish in the park’s lake. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a nature center that offers educational programs on the park’s natural features.
• Mounds State Park – located in Anderson, Indiana and covers 290 acres of land. The park is known for its prehistoric earthworks, which were built by Native Americans over 2,000 years ago. Visitors can explore the park’s historic sites or hike the park’s trails, which offer views of the park’s wooded areas and river. The park also has picnic areas and a public swimming pool.
• O’Bannon Woods State Park – located in Corydon, Indiana and covers 2,387 acres of land. The park is known for its scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, which offer views of the park’s forested areas and streams, or swim in the park’s pool. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a nature center that offers educational programs on the park’s natural features.
• Ouabache State Park – located in Bluffton, Indiana and covers 1,100 acres of land. The park is known for its scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, fish in the park’s lake, or play a round of disc golf. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a nature center that offers educational programs on the park’s natural features.
• Pokagon State Park – located in Angola, Indiana and covers 1,260 acres of land. The park is known for its natural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, swim in the park’s lake, or ride horses at the park’s equestrian center. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a toboggan run that is popular during the winter months.
• Potato Creek State Park – located in North Liberty, Indiana and covers 3,840 acres of land. The park is known for its scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, fish in the park’s lake, or rent canoes or kayaks to explore the park’s waterways. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a nature center that offers educational programs on the park’s natural features.
• Prophetstown State Park – located in West Lafayette, Indiana and covers 900 acres of land. The park is known for its historic landmarks, including the Native American village of Prophetstown. Visitors can explore the park’s historic sites or hike the park’s trails, which offer views of the park’s prairies and wetlands. The park also has picnic areas and a public swimming pool.
• Shades State Park – located in Waveland, Indiana and covers 3,297 acres of land. The park is known for its rugged terrain and scenic views of Sugar Creek. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, which offer views of the park’s canyons and waterfalls, or fish in Sugar Creek. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a nature center that offers educational programs on the park’s natural features.
• Shakamak State Park – located in Jasonville, Indiana and covers 1,626 acres of land. The park is known for its three lakes, which are popular for fishing and boating. Visitors can also hike the park’s trails or swim in the park’s pool. The park also has picnic areas and campsites.
• Spring Mill State Park – located in Mitchell, Indiana and covers 1,358 acres of land. The park is known for its historic landmarks, including a restored pioneer village and a working gristmill. Visitors can explore the park’s historic sites or hike the park’s trails, which offer views of the park’s forests and streams. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a nature center that offers educational programs on the park’s natural features.
• Summit Lake State Park – located in New Castle, Indiana and covers 2,680 acres of land. The park is known for its recreational opportunities, including fishing, boating, and hiking. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, fish in the park’s lake, or rent boats to explore the park’s waterways. The park also has picnic areas and campsites.
• Tippecanoe River State Park – located in Winamac, Indiana and covers 2,784 acres of land. The park is known for its scenic views of the Tippecanoe River, which is popular for canoeing and kayaking. Visitors can also hike the park’s trails or fish in the park’s river or lake. The park also has picnic areas, campsites, and a nature center that offers educational programs on the park’s natural features.
• Turkey Run State Park – located in Marshall, Indiana and covers 2,382 acres of land. The park is known for its rugged canyons and sandstone cliffs, which are popular for hiking and rock climbing. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, which offer views of the park’s canyons and waterfalls, or swim in the park’s pool. The park also has picnic areas and campsites.
• Versailles State Park – located in Versailles, Indiana and covers 5,988 acres of land. The park is known for its recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, and boating. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, fish in the park’s lake, or rent boats to explore the park’s waterways. The park also has picnic areas and campsites.
• White River State Park – located in downtown Indianapolis and covers 250 acres of land. The park is known for its cultural attractions, including the Indianapolis Zoo, the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, and the NCAA Hall of Champions. Visitors can also hike the park’s trails or take a paddleboat ride on the park’s canal. The park also has picnic areas and a concert venue.
• Whitewater Memorial State Park – located in Liberty, Indiana and covers 1,710 acres of land. The park is known for its scenic views and outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, and swimming. Visitors can hike the park’s trails, fish in the park’s lake, or swim in the park’s beach area. The park also has picnic areas and campsites.

National Parks

• George Rogers Clark National Historical Park
• Indiana Dunes National Park
• Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial

State & National Forests

■ Clark State Forest
■ Deam Lake State Recreation Area
■ Ferdinand State Forest
■ Greene-Sullivan State Forest
■ Harrison-Crawford State Forest
■ Hoosier National Forest
■ Jackson-Washington State Forest
■ Martin State Forest
■ Morgan-Monroe State Forest
■ Mountain Tea State Forest
■ Owen-Putnam State Forest
■ Pike State Forest
■ Ravinia State Forest
■ Salamonie River State Forest
■ Selmier State Forest
■ Starve Hollow State Recreation Area
■ Yellowwood State Forest

National Natural Landmarks

• Big Walnut Creek: Contains one of the few stands in Indiana where beech, sugar maple, and tulip poplar grow on alluvial Genesee soil. 39.796749°N 86.777474°W
• Cabin Creek Raised Bog: One of the few known inland raised bogs in the United States. It has a very rich flora including many species at or near their range limits. 40.1368101°N 85.1257457°WCalvert and Porter Woods: One of the finest near-virgin remnant forests in the Tipton Till Plain of central Indiana. 40.0228369°N 86.7218275°WCowles Bog: Part of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, this is the sole remaining remnant of the Central Dunes where Henry Chandler Cowles performed his pioneering field studies of plant succession and species diversity. 41.6375°N 87.092222°WDavis-Purdue Agriculture Center Forest: The best old growth oak-hickory forest on the Tipton Till Plain. 40.2533425°N 85.1480344°WDonaldson Cave System and Woods: Located in Spring Mill State Park. A stream flows from a cave through the bottom of a gorge. 38.73022°N 86.4153307°WDunes Nature Preserve: A part of Indiana Dunes State Park. Inter-dunal wetlands and blowouts along Lake Michigan 41.660°N 87.040°WFern Cliff Nature Preserve: Contains exceptional occurrences of mosses and liverworts, including a noteworthy number of rare species. 39.610985°N 86.96366°WHanging Rock and Wabash Reef: Contains an impressive natural exposure of fossilized coral reef dating from the Silurian Period some 400 million years ago. The limestone reef deposit rises 75 feet (23 m) above the river and is being undercut by it, giving the site its “hanging” appearance. 40.83°N 85.70722°WHarrison Spring: A portion of the water that feeds the spring originates from Indian Creek, and then goes underground until it reaches the spring area. It produces at least three million US gallons (11,000,000 L; 2,500,000 imp gal) of water a day at an average of 18,000 US gallons per minute (1,100 L/s), enough to supply water to an average town of 12,000 38.244755°N 86.225143°WHemmer Woods: Original southwestern Indiana oak-hickory forest. 38.230768°N 87.370935°WHoosier Prairie: Part of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Wetland prairie remnant of sand plains, sedge meadows, and marshes. 41.522683°N 87.457572°WHoot Woods: A relatively undisturbed, isolated beech-maple forest in which near climax conditions prevails. 39.249897°N 86.889462°WKramer Woods: The only example of a Shumard’s red oak-pin oak-hickory dominated stand of lowland mixed forest of any size in Indiana. 37.843932°N 87.137981°WMarengo Cave: One of only four show caves in Indiana, public tours of the cave have been given since 1883. Tours commenced just days after the cave’s discovery by two school children. 38.37555°N 86.33993°WMeltzer Woods: Contains two contrasting forest types and exceptionally large individuals of several tree species. 39.5028°N 85.6678°WOfficer’s Woods: One of the finest remnants of beech-maple forest south of the Wisconsin-age glacial boundary in Indiana. Contains two stands which differ slightly in composition, one of which contains an exceptionally high density of black gum.Ohio Coral Reef: A classic example of a Silurian and Devonian coral community. Extends into Kentucky. Part of Falls of the Ohio National Wildlife Conservation Area. 38.27665°N 85.76544°WPine Hills Natural Area: A unit of Shades State Park. Deep gorges, the result of the last glacial meltwaters. 39.94276°N 87.049348°WPinhook Bog: Part of Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. A bog formed from a postglacial kettle moraine left behind about 14,000 years before the present by the melting of the ice sheet during the end of the Wisconsin glaciation. The acidic bog is noted for pitcher plants and other wetland species. 41.615°N 86.848333°WPioneer Mothers Memorial Forest: One of the best examples of an original, undisturbed presettlement forest in Indiana. Part of Hoosier National Forest. 38.536°N 86.459°WPortland Arch Nature Preserve: The preserve encompasses the wooded valleys, ravines, and rocky cliffs around the lowest section of Bear Creek. The name comes from a natural sandstone bridge carved by a small tributary of Bear Creek. 40.218611°N 87.335833°WRise at Orangeville: Orangeville Rise of Lost River Nature Preserve is the second largest spring in the state of Indiana. 38.63115°N 86.55711°WRocky Hollow Falls Canyon Nature Preserve: Rocky Hollow and Falls Canyon are two of a series of canyons cut into the sandstone of Turkey Run. Located in Turkey Run State Park. 39.893739°N 87.204589°WShrader-Weaver Woods: Old growth beech-maple forest with a pioneer homestead. Includes tulip, wild black cherry, and black walnut trees. 39.720309°N 85.222321°WTamarack Bog: A large tamarack tree swamp located within the Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area. 41.676361°N 85.262314°WTolliver Swallowhole: An extraordinary example of the disappearing stream aspect of karst topography. 38.616197°N 86.494599°WWesley Chapel Gulf (Elrod Gulf): Probably the largest sinkhole in Indiana. Located in Hoosier State Forest. 38.622452°N 86.521906°WWesselman Woods Nature Preserve: A southern old growth forest 37.984722°N 87.506111°WWyandotte Caves: Straddles O’Bannon Woods State Park and Harrison-Crawford State Forest. Caves began to form in the Pliocene Era, about 2 million years ago. Like most of Southern Indiana’s caves, the caves were formed when water dissolved limestone, causing hollow caves to form. 38.228056°N 86.296111°W