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The first state park in Indiana was McCormick's Creek State Park, in Owen County in 1916, followed in the same year by Turkey Run State Park in Parke County. The number of state parks rose steadily in the 1920s, mostly by donations of land from local authorities to the state government.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the agency of the U.S. state of Indiana.There are many divisions within the DNR and each has a specific role. The DNR is not only responsible for maintaining resource areas but also manages Indiana's fish and wildlife, reclaims coal mine ground, manages forested areas, aids in the management of wildlife on private lands, enforces Indiana's ...
Indianapolis’s 212 municipal parks cover 11,258 acres (4,556 ha) and feature some 129 playgrounds, 155 sports fields, 153 miles (246 km) of recreational trails, 23 recreation and nature centers, 21 spraygrounds, 19 aquatic centers, 13 golf courses, and four dog parks. [1]
This is a list of parks in Fort Wayne, Indiana. As of 2024, the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department maintained 87 public parks totaling 2,805 acres (11 km 2) and four golf courses,. The department also cares for 50,000 street trees and 25,000 park trees. The largest park in the system is Franke Park which covers 329.24 acres (133 ha), while the smallest is Orff Park which covers.02 ...
Potato Creek State Park is an Indiana state park located in north-central part of the U.S. state of Indiana about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of South Bend.Potato Creek is open year-round and supports various activities and facilities, including fishing, hiking, camping and mountain biking.
On March 2, 2022, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Nature Preserves, implemented a prescribed fire across 19 acres at Hobart Marsh Conservation Area. [78] On March 16, 2022, the Indiana Department of Nature Resources, Division of Nature Preserves, implemented a prescribed fire across 25 acres at McCloskey's Burr Oak Savanna ...
Eagle Creek Park is the largest park in Indianapolis, and one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. It is located at 7840 W. 56th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana and covers approximately 1,400 acres (5.7 km 2) of water and 3,900 acres (16 km 2) of land. There are about 10 miles (16 km) of paths within it.
Starve Hollow State Recreation Area is a state recreation area in Vallonia, Indiana. The 280-acre (110 ha) recreation area was created from part of the larger Jackson–Washington State Forest . The area offers fishing, swimming, hiking, and a nature center.