Holing up for the winter may be tempting in the Hoosier States, but you’ll miss a lot of the natural beauty and family fun Indiana has in store for you. Indiana keeps its famous state parks open for the winter, but only a few of them are famed for the winter festivities and have amenities better suited for the cold. If you’re looking to face the frost and have some fun this season, you’re bound to be pleased if you pick from one of these three parks.
Fort Harrison State Park (Indianapolis)
Fort Harrison Park / Official Facebook For city slickers, there’s no better place to have frosty family fun than Fort Harrison Park in Indianapolis. Famed for its sledding, Fort Harrison offers nostalgic winter playtimes without leaving the Indy city limits.
Fort Harrison State Park / Official Facebook Fort Harrison State Park is located at 6000 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216.
Turkey Run State Park (Marshall)
Turkey Run - Shades State Park / Official Facebook Turkey Run State Park is the next stop for those who love the snowy great outdoors. The park’s gorgeous canyons become adorned with frozen waterfalls and stalactites formed from ice.
Turkey Run - Shades State Park / Official Facebook Turkey Run is right next to neighboring Shades park, which also offers plenty of winter excitement for your seasonal expeditions. Turkey Run State Park has the added advantage of heated facilities that are open all winter. This makes it a great home base for exploring the surrounding scenic spots. Turkey Run State Park is located at 8121 Park Rd, Marshall, IN 47859.
Summit Lake State Park (New Castle)
Summit Lake State Park / Official Facebook Enjoy frozen vistas, cross-country skiing, and hiking before retiring to the thrill of cold weather camping. This might look more like your idea of frostbite than fun, but Summit Lake is the perfect destination for those who want to feel alive in the winter climate. Summit Lake also has heated family restrooms all winter, so you can get some respite from the chill when you need it.
Summit Lake / Official Facebook Page Plus, nothing beats the beauty of an austere, frozen lake sleeping in the snow. Enjoy frozen vistas, cross-country skiing, and hiking before retiring to the thrill of cold weather camping. This might look more like your idea of frostbite than fun, but Summit Lake is the perfect destination for those who want to feel alive in the winter climate. Summit Lake is located at 5993 N Messick Rd, New Castle, IN 47362.
If these photos gave you the shivers, you’re not alone. Some people define adventure in ways that others define insanity. But, in Indiana, no family adventure this frosty will be soon forgotten. So, soak in the scenic beauty of these parks. When the spring comes, you’ll feel like you’ve really earned it.
Fort Harrison Park / Official Facebook
For city slickers, there’s no better place to have frosty family fun than Fort Harrison Park in Indianapolis. Famed for its sledding, Fort Harrison offers nostalgic winter playtimes without leaving the Indy city limits.
Fort Harrison State Park / Official Facebook
Fort Harrison State Park is located at 6000 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216.
Turkey Run - Shades State Park / Official Facebook
Turkey Run State Park is the next stop for those who love the snowy great outdoors. The park’s gorgeous canyons become adorned with frozen waterfalls and stalactites formed from ice.
Turkey Run is right next to neighboring Shades park, which also offers plenty of winter excitement for your seasonal expeditions. Turkey Run State Park has the added advantage of heated facilities that are open all winter. This makes it a great home base for exploring the surrounding scenic spots. Turkey Run State Park is located at 8121 Park Rd, Marshall, IN 47859.
Summit Lake State Park / Official Facebook
Enjoy frozen vistas, cross-country skiing, and hiking before retiring to the thrill of cold weather camping. This might look more like your idea of frostbite than fun, but Summit Lake is the perfect destination for those who want to feel alive in the winter climate. Summit Lake also has heated family restrooms all winter, so you can get some respite from the chill when you need it.
Summit Lake / Official Facebook Page
Plus, nothing beats the beauty of an austere, frozen lake sleeping in the snow. Enjoy frozen vistas, cross-country skiing, and hiking before retiring to the thrill of cold weather camping. This might look more like your idea of frostbite than fun, but Summit Lake is the perfect destination for those who want to feel alive in the winter climate. Summit Lake is located at 5993 N Messick Rd, New Castle, IN 47362.
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Address: Summit Lake State Park, 5993 N Messick Rd, New Castle, IN 47362, USAAddress: Fort Harrison State Park, 6000 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216, USAAddress: Turkey Run State Park, 8121 Park Rd, Marshall, IN 47859, USA
