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Planning Information
This site contains links to some of the most commonly requested information regarding planning for outdoor recreation in Indiana.

IDNR Outdoor Recreation’s Community Planning Staff is now accepting electronic file master plan submissions.  Any major electronic file format is acceptable, such as: PDF, Word, WordPerfect, etc.  Electronic submissions for review may be submitted via e-mail attachment or by mailing a CD-ROM.  The e-mail address to submit to is: gbeilfuss@dnr.IN.gov  The master plan submission due dates are still January 15^th for a plan draft and April 15^th for a final approved plan.  Please verify that we successfully received your e-mail or CD once you send it.

The IDNR Outdoor Recreation Community Planning staff has made an “example” plan available online as a planning tool for those creating their own park and recreation master plans in-house.   The “Anytown, Indiana Example 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan” provides an example for comparison that follows and expands on the 1999 IDNR-OR Planning Guidelines for five-year parks and recreation master plans.  This example plan is intended to make it easier for local planners to create their own plans, and to help speed them through the approval process. It is available in WORD or PDF format.

2006 Indiana State Trails, Greenways and Bikeways Plan

2006-2010 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan * (SCORP)
The SCORP is a document produced every 5 years that assists recreation providers and users. SCORP 2006-2010 contains information about the status of outdoor recreation in Indiana and establishes priorities for recreation grant programs administered by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Outdoor Recreation.
The 2000-2005 SCORP is still available online.

IDNR Planning Guidelines for Five Year Parks and Recreation Master Plans *
Updated Summer of 2007 This guide is for municipal corporations and local park and recreation boards who intend to complete a five-year park and recreation master plan. Park and recreation master plans are a requirement for participation in many of the Division of Outdoor Recreation grant programs.

Indiana Facilities Inventory
The IDNR-OR planning staff asks that park and recreation providers complete the Indiana Facility Inventory (blank) form for each facility in their park and recreation system.  The IDNR-OR planning staff compile the data into the statewide facility inventory databases, and use this information in our planning efforts and the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP). You can obtain a fillable electronic copy as a WORD document by contacting Carman Jackson at cjackson@dnr.IN.gov.

Are you mystified by master plans?  Then take a look at the IDNR-Outdoor Recreation 5-Year Parks and Recreation Master Planning Frequently Asked Questions list 

Section 504 Guidelines*     Copy of Assurance of Compliance Form*

Forming a Park and Recreation Board
County Park Boards        IC 36-10-3       sample ordinance for counties*
Municipal Park Boards     IC 36-10-3      IC 36-10-4     sample ordnance for cities*
Township Park Boards     IC 36-10-7      


Recreational Trails Inventory *
Inventory of the recreational trails in Indiana

*To view a PDF file you will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader

For SCORP or Trails Plan Questions contact: Carman Jackson State & Community Outdoor Recreation Planner IDNR, Division Of Outdoor Recreation 402 W. Washington St, W271 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2782 Phone: (317) 232-4069

For Park Planning and Master Plans contact: Greg Beilfuss State & Community Outdoor Recreation Planner IDNR, Division Of Outdoor Recreation 402 W. Washington St, W271 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2782 Phone: (317) 232-4071

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