Outdoors

Outdoors

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Weekends at Spring Mill State Park are never boring! This beautiful park has so much to offer, with the historic Pioneer Village, 9+ miles of hiking, a beautiful lodge & a lake for fishing and kayaking with your friends.

Sunday, December 20th

1pm:  Winter Solstice Hike –  A long walk on a short day.  Meet Tony at Twin Caves’ parking lot. Trail 3 – 2.5 miles.  90 minutes.  Partially rugged.

 

PARK ENTRY FEE MAY APPLY
$5 FOR INDIANA RESIDENTS
$7 FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS

PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534

Outdoors

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Weekends at Spring Mill State Park are never boring! This beautiful park has so much to offer, with the historic Pioneer Village, 9+ miles of hiking, a beautiful lodge & a lake for fishing and kayaking with your friends.
This Sunday is FREE admission into the park and FREE fishing day!

Saturday, May 1st  

10am:  Bluebird Nesting Box Monitoring HikeMeet Naturalist Sheree at Oak Ridge Shelter to walk with her while she monitors nesting boxes.  Learn about the different native cavity nesters and the pests and predators that threaten their nests.  30 minutes.

11am:  Snake Talk –  Have you met our resident reptiles? Join Naturalist Emilie at the amphitheater by the Lakeview Activity Center to learn about snakes of Indiana and meet two of our resident snakes.  30 minutes

4pm:  Hamer Cemetery Tour Take a step back into time with a 30 minute tour of our Pioneer Cemetery.  Explore the mystery of some unmarked graves.  Meet at Hamer Cemetery.

 

Sunday, May 2nd
FREE PARK ENTRY AND FREE FISHING DAY!
On Free Fishing Days, Indiana residents do not need a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp to fish the state’s public waters. All other rules such as seasons, bag and size limits apply. CLICK HERE to learn more.

1pm:  Lake Hike   Meet Naturalist Emilie at the Lakeview Activity Center for a hike around the lake.  Learn all about the flora and fauna that live in and around the lake.  1 mile.  Partially rugged.  50 minutes.

 

PARK ENTRY FEE MAY APPLY
$7 FOR INDIANA RESIDENTS
$9 FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS

PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534

Outdoors

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Weekends at Spring Mill State Park are never boring! This beautiful park has so much to offer, with the historic Pioneer Village, 9+ miles of hiking, a beautiful lodge & a lake for fishing and kayaking with your friends.

Saturday January 9th
1pm:  Hidden Cave Hike – Take a guided hike to an unknown cave on the property.  Meet at Twin Caves’ parking lot.  Short, easy off trail hike.  30 minutes.

 Sunday January 10th
1pm:  Winter Wildlife Hike – Meet Anthony at Oak Ridge Shelter for an easy hike on Trail 7 to learn about the wildlife that calls Spring Mill home and how they adapt to the cold winter months. 1 hour, 1.75 miles

PARK ENTRY FEE MAY APPLY
$5 FOR INDIANA RESIDENTS
$7 FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS

PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION
(812)849-3534

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