Pioneer Village

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, May 22^nd

11am: Trail 3 Hike – Join our naturalist for a walk through three nature preserves with so many wonderful natural resources to talk about. Meet at Twin Caves Parking lot. Moderately Rugged. 1.5 hours.

3pm: Lime Kiln Hike – Join Naturalist Chris for a hike around the lake and a trip back in time while you hear about lime kilns, CCC and more. Lakeview Activity Center. Partially Rugged. 1 hour

Sunday, May 23^rd

1pm: Mitchell Karst Plain Nature Preserve – Spring Mill has 3 amazing nature preserves. Join us for a guided hike to learn about one of them. Meet at Oak Ridge Shelter to hike trail 7 with Tony. Easy hike.

35 minutes.

3pm: Hamer Cemetery Tour – Meet Naturalist Chris at Hamer Cemetery to learn about our Pioneer Cemetery. 30 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

Pioneer Village

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 1^st

10am: Bluebird Nesting Box Monitoring Hike – Meet 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 2^ndFREE 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

Pioneer Village

WEEKEND INTERPRETIVE PROGRAMS

Saturday, November 28^th

11am: Hidden Cave Hike – Join Tony for a moderate off trail hike to one of our hidden caves, Rubble Springs. Meet at the Lakeview Activity Center. 1 hour.

7pm: Full Beaver Moon Hike – Learn all about the Full Beaver Moon and the adaptions of the American Beaver that calls Spring Mill his home. Meet Anthony at the Lakeview Activity Center for a 1 mile, moderate hike around the lake.

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