Spring Mill State Park will close temporarily for controlled deer management hunts.
NOVEMBER 18 & 19
DECEMBER 2 & 3
Properties will close to the public about 5 p.m. the night before the hunts begin and reopen after 4 p.m. as the second day of hunting concludes.
Spring Mill Inn will serve dinner from 5-8 p.m. on the final days of the hunts.
PLEASE CONTACT SPRING MILL STATE PARK FOR MORE INFORMATION
PARK OFFICE (812)849-3534
PARK INN (812)849-4508
SATURDAY
10:00 AM – National Trails Hike Day (Hike 1)
Meet Naturalist, Aaron, to take a short moderate hike on Trail 1. Learn about all the excitement Spring Mill and nature has to offer.
Meet at the front of the Inn.
1:00 PM – Donaldson Woods Hike –
Join Naturalist, Chris, for a walk through the old growth forest and eperience seeing trees 300 – 400 years old. Hear the history of how this natural forest area has been preserved.
Meet at Twin Caves Parking Lot
3:00 PM – Nature Mystery Box
Nature has some weird textures. Can you blindly guess what you’re feeling?
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center
7:00 PM – National Trails Hike Day (Hike 2)
Join volunteer, Anthony, for the 2nd hike in honor of National Trails Hike Day. Hike will be easy and approximately 30 minutes long.
Meet at the Grissom Memorial
SUNDAY
2:00 PM – I Spy… Spring Mill Lake Edition
Take this moderate, 1 hour hike and play a game of “I Spy” while learning about the flora and fauna that surround the Lake.
Meet on the steps behind Lakeview Activity Center
FRIDAY:
10:00 PM – Spider Sniffing
How well can you smell? Join Sarah on a search for spiders creeping around on the ground. Easy .375 mile hike.
Meet at the Grissom Memorial.
SATURDAY
11:00 AM – Spring Mill Lake Hike
Hike around the lake and learn about the flora, fauna and history of the lake. 45 minute Hike.
Meet at Lakeview Activity Center.
3:00 PM – Creek Stomp
Beat the heat by dipping your feet! Meet Naturalist, Sheree, to take a cool dive into the life of the cold spring water.
Meet at the Pioneer Village Ordinary.
4:00 PM – Trees are used for what!?
Trees of the forest are able to help us in our everyday life and are used in a variety of unsuspecting products. Join Aaron for a fun show and tell of different wood and forest products. 30 minutes.
Meet a the Lakeview Activity Center.
SUNDAY
2:00 PM – Nature Tales and Crafty Hands
Join for a fun nature themed story and make a fun craft to take home with you.
Meet at the Lakeview Activity Center Amphitheater.
