Parks and recreation in Indiana

Indiana’s landscape offers diverse outdoor and recreational opportunities, from the towering sand dunes of Lake Michigan to the historic grounds of Vincennes. This collection features major state parks like Chain O'Lakes and O'Bannon Woods alongside large reservoirs such as Lake Monroe and Geist. Visitors can explore botanical gardens in Fort Wayne, play championship-level golf at Crooked Stick, or tour the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. For active recreation, the list includes the Town Run Trail mountain bike park and the year-round Big Splash Adventure indoor water park.

Indiana Parks and Recreation — Map

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George Rogers Clark National Historical Park

Located in Vincennes, this park commemorates the 1779 capture of Fort Sackville. It features a massive granite memorial with seven murals depicting George Rogers Clark's campaign during the American Revolution.

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Harmonie State Park

Harmonie is a state park in Indiana. It is located in Posey County, Indiana, about 25 miles northwest of Evansville, Indiana and about 4…

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Indiana Dunes State Park

Established in 1925 on the southern shore of Lake Michigan, this park encompasses 1,500 acres of sand dunes, beaches, and diverse ecosystems, including marshes and prairies.

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Topgolf

A high-tech entertainment venue in Fishers featuring climate-controlled hitting bays, automated scoring systems, and an integrated restaurant and bar.

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Foellinger-Freimann Botanical Conservatory

Located in downtown Fort Wayne, this facility houses three distinct indoor gardens: a tropical environment, a Sonoran Desert display, and a rotating seasonal showcase.

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Chain O'Lakes State Park

Chain O'Lakes is an Indiana state park on 2,718 acres in Noble County, Indiana, in the United States.

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Johnny Appleseed Park

Johnny Appleseed Park, including what was formerly known as Archer Park, is a public park in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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O'Bannon Woods State Park

O'Bannon Woods State Park is a 2,000-acre state park in the state of Indiana, 32 miles west of Louisville, Kentucky.

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Town Run Trail Park

Town Run Trail Park is a 127-acre natural resource park in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

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Fort Harrison State Park

Fort Harrison, sometimes called Fort Ben, is an Indiana state park located in Lawrence, Indiana, United States, and occupies part of the…

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Lake Monroe

Monroe Lake is a reservoir located about 10 miles southeast of Bloomington, Indiana, United States.

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Geist Reservoir

Geist Reservoir is a reservoir in the northeastern part of metropolitan Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.

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Big Splash Adventure Indoor Water Park

A 40,000-square-foot facility in French Lick featuring a retractable roof, multiple water slides, a lazy river, and an interactive aquatic play structure.

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Crooked Stick Golf Club

Crooked Stick Golf Club is a golf club located in Carmel, Indiana, a suburb north of Indianapolis.

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