First time coming here! This place was absolutely magnificent! I've passed by this place often…read moregoing north and south on US-41 whenever traffic was terrible getting back into illinois but have always wanted to come here since I have always seen Bison here. The viewing area to park at and walk around has a small amount of parking but it has clean, well maintained restrooms trails that are very short and good overlooks. Most of the Bison we saw are all along the outskirts of the preserve from the street. Though you're not allowed to park or stop your vehicle. Park Rangers are always lurking in their trucks somewhere. I was dissapointed in the Elwood location back home in Illinois because I never got to see any Bison but you're guaranteed to see at least 60-80 here!

This is a huge complex of tall grass prairie that has bison!…read more Located on the border of Illinois and Indiana. Definitely stop at the Welcome Center for a map and more information on the area. Other than the Bison,there wasn't a lot to see. Small parking areas thru out the complex as well as public restrooms.

This place is surreal. A true blessing to have within 15 mins of Purdue…read more You can see Wolves, Bison, Foxes, turtles, you name it. Everybody who works here is super sweet and very knowledgeable. I am blown away with my experience and cannot wait to come back in the fall!

I guess I expected something different from Wolf Park, so I was slightly underwhelmed. But I think…read morethat's my own fault. My life motto is to approach everything with low expectations, and I think my expectations were very high for this animal sanctuary. That's not to say Wolf Park isn't cool. It is. The tour guides are very knowledgable and engaging, you learn a lot about wolves, there are some neat things in the gift shop, and it's nice to know that there's a sanctuary in Indiana that cares for these canine creatures. The wolves were mostly sleeping and behind fences, and we had to stand way far away from the fences, so it was difficult to see the wolves, most of the time. Mostly, it was a lot of walking and looking at the animal enclosures during the one-hour tour. But we did learn a lot about wolves and animal conservation, which was nice. There are also buffalo and fox here, but we didn't see those, either. I guess your mileage may vary depending on how active the animals are on the day that you visit. Because the tour is a lot of talking and walking and not a lot of seeing of wolves or touching things, I would say that this experience is better for adults and older kids. There was a young child in my group, and he was trying to climb the fence and then melting down by the end of the tour. Parking is in a gravel lot, but there seemed to be plenty of spaces. There are also restrooms on site.

I came here for a 5 year old's birthday party. Its a very spacious play area. Nice water area, lots…read moreof water related activities for the kids. There is also a playground, if you prefer to stay dry. It is even a picnic area, but no glass is allowed, which is understandable.

Loved this park! Kids 3 and older will enjoy the fort and surrounding area. The splash pad was not…read moreopen when we were there

A beautiful park, playground and experience. I came here for a few hours because the Plugshare app…read moreindicated that they have Level 1 power outlets here. Yes, they do. All along the fenceline. While the Sprinter van was charging, I took the time to enjoy this space. It was originally a fully functioning farm that was purchased by Colonel Robert Heffron Murray and his wife in 1934. After Colonel Murray passed away in 1972, his estate donated the land to Porter County. Now, it has walking trails, an accessible playground, some learning and caption signs and even cross-country skiing. The park offers seasonal tent camping. No RVs or cars or trailer campsites. But the parking lot is huge and you can certainly park here to visit. [Review 20602 overall - 136 in Indiana - 1583 of 2023.]

Bought Lions Club tickets and no numbers were called even though we were told they would be. We…read morewaited- nothing. This is fraud.

Is there such thing as a baller dog park? There is, and it's off Exit 220 on I-65 behind the BP…read moregas station. Usually on trips I have to pull off at a generic gas station, hook my pup on a leash, and allow her to sniff around a small patch of grass. This is not the case at Fair Oaks Farms' Dog Park. Whether you have a mini dachshund or a great dane, there is plenty of space between the two fenced areas for your pup to roam and relieve. I've stopped twice and will continue to do so for the sake of my fur kid and her bladder. You have literally thought of everything, Fair Oaks. Thank you!

Clean open area! Separate park for small and big dogs, water fountain available, rules posted at…read morethe gate.

This review is for the campground!…read more Well maintained sites. Wooded. Private if on the exterior - highly recommend. Bathroom is not nice but not gross. Friendly campground attendants. Pack bug spray! I'll return to actually explode the park. We did off-site activities this trip!

Awesome park for hiking, horse riding, and camping. My favorite is the fire tower! When open, you…read morecan climb to the top for great views. Signage at parking area indicates if the tower is open or closed. The park roads are well maintained and bathroom facilities available throughout. The park charges an entry fee in-season.

The Prairie is beautiful. I didn't see the Bison when I went but it was beautiful nonetheless. So…read moremany birds and critters.

Midewin is worth the drive from Chicago -- 90 minutes…read more The visitor's center is closed during the pandemic. We followed the signs and went there, thinking we'd find the trailheads. We didn't. We eventually found a man moving grass who recommended we drive north to the Iron Bridge and park there. That was good advice. Not only is there parking, pit toilets, and picnic tables, but the trailhead, and connections to several trails. I recommend everyone start at the Iron Bridge trailheads. We did not see the bison, but we did enjoy a few hours of walking on flat trails. We admired the prairie grasses and flowers, reveled in the sunshine and breeze on this cool day, and just loved every minute we were there. Hikers, remember to wear a head covering. You are on the prairie, after all. Officially, this is a national park, and I brought my national parks pass, but we saw no rangers at all. Nobody checked for park passes or any kind of entrance fee.

Nice park with children's playground. In the winter you can rent skis for cross country skiing…read more Beautiful trees & trails. Bird feeders with lots of bird species.

Stopped here to check out the winter scenery. There was not enough snow for cross country skiing…read more Want to go back when the conditions are right. Nice park but a little out of the way for me. I am sure it looks totally different every season. Walked by their bird feeder and spotted a few unique birds. It was a nice nature reset.

Visiting this historical working farm is a great way to start the fall season! The smell of burning…read morewood and farm animals give me a sense of years gone by. Hay rides, cooking demonstrations and vintage farm tools. This is a fun family outing on the weekends most of year. Check out the lake county web site for events. It's important that we keep this farm running for the next generation to come!

Love going there with the kids! It's a great place for a walk to enjoy the great outdoors even when…read morethey're not putting on events.

Just a short stroll from downtown Rensselaer is a beautiful riverside park. The name Potawatomi…read morecomes from the Native American people who lived in the area first. The park is clean and flat with the exception of where the Iroquois River runs through on the east side. The city has put in a cool pedestrian bridge to facilitate those wishing to park next to downtown and walk across. (Note that additional parking is just south of the park on the other side of the river.) The park has a smooth paved path that runs through the park in a small loop. Trees have been planted along the way, but offer just a little shade at the time of my visit. Well groomed and convenient for visitors to enjoy the park. Review #3023

This park has limited parking available and you have to be creative because there are no official…read morespots. The park was originally known as Austin Park and its name was changed in 2013 to what it is now. There is not much to this park outside of a paved walkway, a flag pole, a few benches, a view of a nice bridge and the Iroquois River that runs along the backside of it. There is a huge green area in the middle of the park that can be used to picnic, play catch, or throw a frisbee. The park is considered the trail head of the town's walking path. Even though it is lacking many amenities, it is still a clean and well maintained park. The parks does host events such as Sip and Paint Live, Movies in the Park, Jasper Jaunt and Yoga in the Park. On the opposite side of the river, there is an ocean themed mural painted on the wall that took a collaboration of artists to complete. It seems that this park is popular with dog owners because of it being so wide open. Outside of that, the special events and the walking trail, this park does not have much to offer.