Nice place, a few little fishing holes. Overall can't complain kids enjoyed themselvesread more

Use to be an amazing place to go with friends during the spring and summer. This place use to allow…read morebeer in cans (if 21+) and no glass bottles, now they tear your car apart looking for alcohol and tell you that alcohol is not allowed. How are a group of adults suppose to enjoy their off day at this business if they can't simply relax and have a beer? I try to go back to this place every year thinking it's fun, but it's just not how it use to be. Staff are always rude as well. Wish I could go back 5 years when this place was at its peak.

My first visit here was in July 2021 when I resided in Indiana. The bridge was built in 1871 and…read morewas used for 100 years and since 1971 was listed in the National Register of Historical places in 1991. I made my first visit in July 2021 when I resided in Indiana. The park has restrooms, children's playground, paved trails to walk, tubing, jogging, running, kayaking, paddle boarding or biking. The park is also dog friendly. The park was well kept. The bridge was nicely constructed. My first sight to see this type of bridge. Overall, I enjoyed walking on the peaceful and beautiful park alongside the White River.

Free parking in grass for general public. Free entertainment and sports/bounce house activities…read more Two areas of different vendors and food to me. I plan to go back around to buy tamales. The brisket at another food truck seems appealing. Free caricatures and free van booth photo. Enjoyed exploring today. Needed a change.

High quality ingredients and delicious! My mom used to make me delicious fried egg sandwiches when…read moreI was a child. Cordry makes an even better one!

Nestled 60 minutes south of Indianapolis in the north east corner of Brown County are man-made…read moresister lakes, Cordry and Sweetwater. These lakes are one of the best kept secrets in Indiana. The lakes are for the private use by the landowners of the properties within the district. Currently there are over 1000 homes and cottages surrounding the lakes. The Conservancy governs lake and wilderness of the district ensuring preservation of the natural beauty of the area. The lakes are among the clearest in the state. Recreational activities include boating, fishing, swimming and hiking. The is a small playground and beach near the Sweetwater dam. Amenities include a library, clubhouse, volunteer fire department and recycling center. There is no commercial business in the district except for one real estate business. The closest grocery is about a 30 minute drive except for a convenience store about five mikes north. The lakes are patrolled daily by safety patrol boats. The lakes have regulations to ensure guest safety. We have caught bass, blue gills and perch in the lake. There is a small hiking trail. Unfortunately there are no running or biking trails although runners and walkers frequently walk on the roads encircling the lakes. The area is also ideal for bird watching. Summer season is the most active with residents enjoying a multitude of water sports including water skiing, tubing, wake-boarding and swimming. The fall season offers spectacular color shows of changing leaves characteristic of Brown County. Winter is quiet and particularly lovey with snow on the lakes. Historic Nashville, Indiana is a short 30 minute drive.

I love exploring the park with my dog. The park is especially beautiful in the fall! We love the…read morewalking trails and lake views.

There's a $7 entrance fee which is good for the entire day. She was very friendly at the main…read moreentrance. There's a lot to do at the park. Very beautiful and serene to take photos. Many trails. Horseback riding is very therapeutic for me. I wish there was a way to keep the bugs away from the horses. They kept trying to get them off.

I live approximately 3 miles from Pogue's Run Art & Nature Park, though I've never made it by until…read morethis evening as I was driving home from work and realizing I was in the need for a bit of nature. Pogue's Run Art & Nature Park is, quite obviously, a park that also includes a few pieces of public art lacking any sense of identity or formality. They are certainly pleasant enough - it just seems like if you're going to the trouble of creating a public park with art in it that you'd want to actually identify the art. This park is a part of Indy Parks and is at 2300 N. DeQuincy at the end of a street with an older business park directly across from it. It's in a residential area, though it's kind of set apart from it. I'm not sure if this is considered Little Flower or Community Heights - I think it's a bit too far north to be considered Little Flower. Pogue's Run is named after George Pogue, a blacksmith who was one of the early settlers in the area. He settled in the area round 1819, though even before that the area was known as a path for Native Americans. Pogue is one of Indy's great mysteries - he disappeared in 1821 and was never found. The park contains 1.5 miles of the 2.3 mile Pogue's Run Trail, a trail that was developed as part of a flood control project for Pogue's Run. The park is considered the northern trailhead for the trail. The south trailhead is at Brookside Park. The trail is really the park - though the art is scattered around the trail. There's not a whole lot else to do here and while the pond here is quite beautiful, it's obviously quite murky and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't eat a fish that was caught in it. Pogue's Run the creek runs from right about Arlington High School (which is even closer to my house) to the downtown area where it stops being a creek and flows under Banker's Life Fieldhouse and Lucas Oil Stadium. It empties into White River. There's lots of wildlife here, especially if you visit toward the evening. It's an Indy Park, so it's not open late but I'd imagine there's lots of wildlife then. In fact, it's one of the few Indy parks I've seen that actually has a gate. Signage is poor to get to the park, though there's a sign off East 16th Street (I've heard there's not one off East 21st). You basically have to know the park is there. The park has a wetlands that hosts geese, ducks, egrets, turtles, an occasional snake, and even a beaver lodge. I did a little research and found out that the art work was created in conjunction with Herron School of Art. Much of the art work is functional and gives you a place to sit while at the pond or watching wildlife. The park is, however, also very urban and you'll also see the interstate and nearby homes. There is a bit of a barrier to keep the older and, well, dumpy business park from being easily in view. One of my favorite aspects of the park was that it has a wooden trestle bridge that is just awesome. The trail itself is a mixture of paved and crushed stone. It's got some modest inclines. It's not what I'd call wheelchair friendly, though I was able to make it work and do the entire trail. I doubt it would be passable in a wheelchair after a rain or in snow. There's also a decent-sized parking lot. There's a single portable toilet located in the parking lot. I'm sometimes troubled by Indy's lack of devotion to its parks. This is a decent enough park, but it could be so much more with some creative vision and commitment. However, it's a bit of a working class gem in a working class area of Indy's eastside.

Not much of an art park because I'm most of the pieces are for sitting. There is pretty water by…read morethe part with graffiti, but currently the homeless is sleeping their with their tent. The art should be replaced every year or at least every couple of years to be called an "art and nature park". I'd also like to add that it is right next to a highway. So you will hear nothing but traffic and smell it as well. I always see pretty birds and geese though. The trail is still nice and it's very close to where I live so I do frequently visit.

Eagle Creek Park is so beautiful during the warmer seasons. I took a walk on the red trail, an was…read moreable to take in the amazing sights. There is plenty to do such as taking a walk on the many trails, riding your bike, renting a shelter, kayaking, boating, going to the bird observatory and more! You can even go zip lining at Go Ape! The park is always clean and peaceful. There is a charge of $6 to get into the park, however you can purchase a year pass at a cheaper rate.

I visited here get a little exercise while in town recently and was impressed with the quality of…read morethe trails and hiking paths around. Parking was easy to come by on a weekday but I can see it getting tough on a nice weekend day. I thought the $8/day was a little steep and wished they had a weekly pass

This park is a Diamond in the rough. It is named after Sgt. Joseph E. Proctor, a Whitesland native…read moreArmy vet that lost his life in 2006 in the line of duty. located in the back of a housing development and is decent sized. It covers 11 acres. It has 2 covered pavilions with picnic tables (one in the front and one in the back), two playgrounds (also one in the front and one in the back), a huge lake, ample private parking and a memorial for service members at the front of the park and firefighters/policeman in the back. They allow fishing in the lake, but only catch a release. The pavilions are nice and were part of an Eagle Scout project. There are a few projects that are part of the park. The park is really nice and well maintained. There is a small paved walking/jogging/hiking trail that goes around the park. I The playgrounds are also nice. The smaller one is near the front of the park and the larger one is in the back. The playground has rocks for its floor, so you are guaranteed to bring some home in your shoes. They both consist of a jungle gym of sorts with slides and they also have swings at the playground in the back. The park doubles as a memorial for Service members and police/firefighters. It is very peaceful and serene. The city wants this to be a place where visitors reflect on the lives and sacrifices of those so honored and remembered and give thanks for all those who continue in their footsteps. The park does not have a bathroom structure, but they do have 2 port-a-potties by the parking lot. I really like this park and have spent a lot of time here. It is entertaining for the little ones and peacefully for the big ones.

We really enjoy this little simple park. The play equipment is small, but well maintained. There's…read morea nice picnic area, large lake with benches all around, walking path, and port-a-John if you're desperate. There are war memorials to observe also. We love to come with a picnic and our home school books. We alternate playing, eating, and learning.

I have mixed feelings about this place. On the one hand, the people working here are very helpful…read moreand friendly. It is also the most affordable option in Indy. However, the campground is odd. The sites are incredibly tight, there is virtually no grass, and there really isn't anything to do for kids (no playground, trails, etc) outside of the pay lake, which is on the expensive side. We stayed here passing through Indianapolis, and it was a good location to explore the city. As far as camping goes, it feels more like a trailer park then a campground. Most of the "campers" here are permanent residents. That being said, I would probably stay here again, if for no other reason than the price.

I chose one star so I could post a review. I would not give this place a single star. Here is…read morewhy... My wife and I are on a trip from Alaska to Miami in our motor home. We were about 4000 miles when we had our Indy Lakes experience. Truck was running great and other than being dirty from driving the Alaska highway, through Canada and 5 States was looking good. It had been a long day of driving. We decided to look for an RV Park in Indianapolis for an overnight stay. I called Indy Lakes. A woman, whose name I don't recall answered the phone. I asked if there was space available for my motor home. She asked the length of our RV and then asked the year. I told her that it was a 1994. She curtly told me that the Park only allowed RVs that are 2005 or newer. I had never encountered a refusal like this so I asked why. She told me that was Park policy. But why I asked. She told me it was for "aesthetics". I told her my RV was older but in very good shape. Her response, it was older than 2005 and was not allowed. She said other Parks in the area have the same policy. I told her that I was a disabled veteran and my wife and I were pretty beat and I just needed a place to stay for one night. Our situation and my status didn't seem to matter and she replied that our RV must be newer. A little frustrated I thanked her and hung up. My wife was shaking her head as she listened to our conversation. I decided to call her back. I asked what would happen if a 2006 RV showed up and did not meet their subjective aesthetic standards. I was told that they would also be turned away. That would mean that any RV, no matter what the year, could be turned away. Her arrogance and condescension was palpable. Surprised, I asked if they also had an age restriction and was preparing to ask another question when she exclaimed something and hung up on me. What I was going to ask is what if a disabled Vet showed up in a Pre-2005 RV that was not new but not trashy, and had been reconfigured to accommodate his/her disability, Would that RV also be turned away? Based on her response to me the aesthetics of the RV would be the determining factor. I respect a business to conduct business as they see fit. But I was very surprised at the representative's attitude to our situation and status. I took my money elsewhere. Given her total disregard for a veteran with disabilities I hope others do the same...

Very short trail. If you're going for walking I don't recommend but if you just want to be outdoors…read morein the shade and near the creek it would be fine. I went with my dog hoping to get a decent walk in and I was disappointed.

I'll openly admit that I'd never heard of Hague Road Nature Haven until I decided to do some…read moreHamilton County exploring today following church. Hague Road Nature Haven is a relatively small spot at 43 acres. It's located at the Southeast corner of Hague Road and SR 38. The master plan calls for an outdoor education center, though for the most part the current status of Hague Road Nature Haven is as a fairly rough, immersive, and absolutely peaceful place that makes up for its accessibility issues with being a bit of natural wonder right here in Central Indiana. Hague Road Nature Haven is surrounded by Cicero Creek. There's a small parking lot. It's cleared but still natural in presentation. Plans eventually call for campsites, a natural playground, a nature center, study areas, and I believe I even saw plans for a small, natural amphitheatre. There are no plans, necessarily, to turn this into anything resembling a recreation area and we should be grateful for that. For now, you've got lots of greenery, hiking trails, creekside spots for stomping or wheeling or just watching. There's one absolutely delightful spot with a sort of swing bench. It's an inspired touch for an inspiring location in Noblesville. You can fish here, of course, and I was honestly surprised at just how much of this nature haven I could handle by wheelchair (though certainly not all). The creek itself stays relatively shallow. However, obviously, children should be supervised and care should be taken to ensure safety. This is nature, after all, and things can happen easily. Animals may very well be here, as well. This haven is still relatively light in terms of attendance and in one afternoon I saw fish, tadpoles, lots of birds and, yes, even deer. I wouldn't be surprised if turtles are around here and maybe even a snake or two (I like snakes...for me, that's a good thing). There's a relatively light "nature walk" trail here. It runs just under a mile. The path is natural, though I found it cleared enough that I could manage it. In adverse weather, I probably could not. It's not technically "accessible," but it's wide enough, mostly smooth ground/crushed stone, and almost completely flat. Plus, it's right by the creek. This also means mosquitoes in season, but that's easily handled. Absolutely heaven. This is a relatively secluded area - this can be an amazing thing, but it's also worth noting in terms of taking appropriate precautions. You're really not that far from residential areas here, though this truly is a set-apart haven and a magnificent slice of nature almost smack dab where you least expect it. There's no question I'll be back.