For a town of just over 1100 people, this is a really nice park! Located just south of most of the…read morebusinesses, the park has lots of amenities and a baseball park next to it on the north. There is a large gravel drive and parking lot that takes you passed an undeveloped buffer area between the lot and ball fields (the ball fields have their own lot on the north side.) On the west side of the parking lot is a shaded playground, memorial area, and walking path. To the south is a shelter, and beyond the walking path to the west is a large pavilion. Beyond that is another sports field with goal posts for football and bleachers. There are permanent restrooms on site and the paved trail makes it easy to get a car full of items back to the shelter and pavilion for unloading. There are some signs of wear and the ballfields next door could use some attention, but the park itself was a pleasant find. Review #2961

It's a really good park, softball/ baseball field, batting cage, shelter, walking path, playground,…read morebathroom really fun place to go. Bathroom closes at 8:00pm park closes at sun down.

"On the Banks of the Wabash" seems like a perfect pairing of the park and its history. Located…read moredirectly overlooking the river, the park has the home of the composer Paul Dresser who wrote the State Anthem. A historical marker provides visitors the information about the home. A nearby statue, "A Song for Indiana" by Teresa Clark (2014), captures in bronze the image of the composer, the most famous line of the song, the home, musical notes, and wave images. Beyond the home, the park has lots of room to explore (a carnival was being set up on the north end of the park). A large architectural crossing arch stretches over the garden and bisecting pathway. Farther north, there is a playground, restrooms, and shelters. Over by the water, more art installations and a pier extends over the bank. The park looks to be well maintained and good for gatherings. Located next to the park is a baseball park and another small playground. Seems like a nice perk for the folks of Terre Haute. Review #903

This is a nice nature park. It has a couple of ample sized parking areas, three to be exact. There…read moreis a nice calm 3 acre lake in the park with picnic tables and picnic shelters with tables under them and grills just outside of them. Fishing is allowed in the lake, but with limits. You will definitely need a fishing license to fish here. With every nature park, there is some green space to play filed activities such as soccer, football, catch, kite flying or other activities. This park is no exception. There is a decent amount of green space by the playground area. Some of the shelters are in desperate need of repair though. A couple has sections of the roof collapsing in. There is a small playground at this park with older traditional equipment laid on a wood chip bed. Some of the playground equipment includes a some traditional and toddler swings, A tall spiral slide, a decent sized jungle gym with slides, a see-saw, and a large truck tire. It has benches and picnic tables on the perimeter of the area where parents can sit and watch their littles. There are a couple of small accessible piers on the lake that you can walk out on. They do not go too deep into the lake. I would say about 10 to 15 feet from shore. You will find a nature center and Native American Museum here at the park, along with some awesome wooded trails. It you are not feeling adventurous and are intimidated by the wood trail, you can just walk around the lake. I saw a bunch of people doing that while I was there. Additionally, there is a nice bike/running trail that goes past the front of the park. All in all, there are approximately 3 miles of trails which will take you past restored wetlands, through pine woods, old growth and second growth forest as well as a 25 acre State Nature Preserve. With visits to the Nature Center, native American Museum, Lake, playground and trails, you could easily spend a half a day or more here. I wish that the playground area was a little bit more robust, but it will do. This park has a peaceful vibe and is very relaxing. It is a destination park and hopefully you will get to visit it in the near future.

We are retired. Nice place to bring your lunch, watch the Canadian geese, and dads trying to teach…read moretheir kids to fish!!

While visiting Terre Haute, the first park I visited was Deming Park, and I knew I would return…read more The park has multiple amenities, including a full disc golf course, a swimming pool (during season), horse shoes, tennis, the Clark-Landsbaum Holly Arboretum, several art installations, a mini train "the Spirit of Terre Haute", and, oh yeah, a very cool playground. There are 177 acres at this park and that allows visitors to find quiet places as well as the hustle/bustle of the playground area. Shelters are available throughout the park and with many paved roads winding through the park, access to the shelters is easy. The playground was busy with families playing on the multiple pieces of equipment. I liked that there was plenty of shade close to the playground and that the picnic tables have roofs on them. During the season, a mini-train ride is available for a small fee. Just look for the colorful mural by Becky Hochhalter painted on the train shelter to know where to board. (Tickets are available at the nearby Torner Center during the season). There is also a nice garden near the playground entrance called "Jackie's Garden". It features a bronze sculpture of a seated little girl who is watching butterflies. The arboretum is a plant garden dedicated to preserving the varieties of holly. The entire hillside is covered with mature plants and each has been identified with markers to assist visitors. Nearby, a 14' tall stainless steel sculpture called "On the Wings of Flight" by Simonis (2015) can be found too! The park is a great place to spend some time if you are wanting to get outdoors and play. Review #892

Huge playground for the kids. One area is for the bigger kids and another area for 2-5 year olds…read more Tons of shade for the parents to watch the kids at play. There is a train that goes around a small track for $1.25 each passenger close to the playground. Haven't checked out the restrooms for cleanliness but they have them here and a water fountain in case you forgot to pack drinks. Lots of covered picnic benches great for a family picnic. There Is a community pool open in the summer close to the playground too. It's $2.75 for kids and $3 for adults. They have a diving board and water splash area for the younger ones. I wasn't able to see if the pool has a baby pool as it's not open until noon.

we booked a stay in july 2026 we arrived on a sunday and left on friday. camp store is closed…read moreuntil thursday the nature center is closed until thursday but they didnt open until friday for some reason. beach was closed due to flooding which is very common for this state park. NO campground gate attendant. at most 10 campers all week. Pool was closed on monday for cleaning and closed again on thursday they closed it all day because the power went out for two hours.

Lieber state park was a great spot for camping. The online reservation system made it a little…read moredifficult to picture where our campsite was going to be in relation to shade and trees, but the one we ended up getting was just fine! They have a great camp store where we bought our firewood, nice beach, a really great shaded walking trail, and a lovely place to spend a morning- the Cataract falls! There was one incident of a camper next to us getting roudy, loud, and drunk, but the rangers came and talked him down. This made us feel safe. It was reasonably priced. On the drive to cataract falls (about a 20 minute drive) there is a lovely ice cream shop in an old school house- perfect for an afternoon treat after doing some hiking along the river. Bring bug spray, sunscreen, and your swimsuit as there is plenty to do outdoors! Your admission to Lieber state park also gets you into cataract falls for the entire duration of your stay, which is really helpful. There are out toilets but there are also nicer, regular toilets with sinks and showers. They were fairly clean, just a bit more of a walk from our campsite. But it was worth it!

played there 3 times this year and the course has only improved over the summer. Greens are in…read moregreat shape and the fairways are great. The only bad thing I have to say is that there are 2 older gentlemen that think they own the course. All 3 times they stand at the senior T's and talk and talk and talk.. Yesterday we tried and tried to get their attention to either hit or let us play through. Then I drove to them to see if they were ok and was meet with foul language and gestures. I went back we t'd off and while we were going by them one of them gave me the finger and was told to go get F'd. We also noticed that later many groups were held up by these 2. They ruined a great day of golfing. Thanks

Beautiful park with plenty of options for everybody. Great walking paths and golf courses.read more

I'm a lover of labyrinths and working to develop a memorial labyrinth here in my home city of…read moreIndianapolis. I've long been an activist and I've frequently visited Terre Haute on my travels allowing me to visit the Kenneth E. Smith Memorial Labyrinth, an 80-foot in diameter labyrinth with 34 turns located in Hawthorn Park adjacent to the Dogwood Shelter. It is patterned after France's Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth, an early design that continues to inspire many of today's labyrinths. This labyrinth is one of the few in Indiana to make a conscious effort to be wheelchair accessible. The path is 30" wide with 6" in-between in an effort to allow room for wheelchairs and strollers. My guess is that this would actually work well for most manual wheelchairs. This labyrinth was completed in 2003 and is constructed of aggregate mix concrete. As it's in a park setting, it's surrounded by much greenery. I wouldn't say this is one of Terre Haute's premiere parks, though most times I've visited it's been fairly well kept. This is especially true of the labyrinth itself as it has a garden maintained by the Wabash Valley Master Gardeners. A meditation garden surrounds the labyrinth. It features a swing, benches, rose bushes, a fountain, trees, and other greenery. Much of the funding for the labyrinth was donated by Mrs. Lavern Smith in memory of her husband who had passed in 2000. It is intended to be a family friendly labyrinth and is open to children during the dawn to dusk park hours. Because of the meditative atmosphere here, it's an ideal location for a small wedding or more serene, spiritual type of event. The J.I. Case Wetland Refuge is also located within the park's grounds. The entire park is just over 256 acres and includes camping options. It's on the border of Rose-Hulman and also accessible from the Heritage Road National Trail.

This area includes two adjacent campgrounds run by the state of Indiana -- Poplar Grove has…read moreelectric sites 1-120 and Sunny Acres has non-electric sites 121-216. Reservations can be made online at stateparks.IN.gov or upon arrival at the park on a space-available basis. The state recreation area (SRA) is easy yo access -- about 45 minutes west of Indianapolis, and just a few miles south of the interstate. We stayed at a tent (non-electric) site for one weekday night in early May, 2023. We did not have reservations but sites were plentiful in both campgrounds. The ranger allowed us to "check out" the sites before we returned with a few options. (Some might not be available due to prior reservations). The price was right -- only $16 plus 7% Indiana tax. The sites were flat and grassy, with some along the tree-line. Each site has a picnic table and fire ring with grill. Usage was very low, and the campground stayed quiet all night. (We could hear occasional muffled sounds from the interstate in the distance). There is a pleasant short nature trail, and one could walk or drive down to the lake/beach. The pool was still closed for the season. On the negative side, the main toilet/shower was still locked, so only pit toilets were available. (There were separate units for men and women, and they were relatively clean with raised seats). Potable water was only available between the two campgrounds. The camp store would only open on Thursday. Finally, the girl who checked us in needed to be better informed. While pleasant, she was unaware that the main toilet was still locked, or where the potable water was.