Fort Harrison State Park

• FORT HARRISON SADDLE BARN OPENING DELAYED - The 2023 season opening of the saddle barn at Fort Harrison State Park has been delayed as we seek a new saddle barn operator. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please visit one of our other saddle barn locations that are now open for the season. Check back here for updates.
• The park will be temporarily closed to the public for deer hunts on Nov. 27-28, 2023. It will be closed on the evening before the hunt and reopen the morning after. Only individuals selected from the draw may participate in the hunt at this site. More information on Indiana State Park deer hunts can be found here.

• Dog Park FAQs
• Recreation Buildings equipped with kitchenettes and restrooms (Recreation Building Reservations)
• Nature Center/Interpretive Naturalist Services
• Shelters (Shelter Reservations)
• Picnicking
• Hiking Trails / Multi-use Trail (paved)
• Bicycle Trail
• Fishing
• Saddle Barn - 2023 season opening delayed
• Inn Restaurant
• Ice Fishing
• Sledding hill and cross-country skiing
• Shelters (one shelter equipped with fireplace)

The Fort Golf Resort & Conference Center

• Harrison House Suites & 3 Historic Officer's Homes
• The Garrison w/ Dining & Conference Facilities
• 5 Meeting Rooms
• Golf Course / 18 holes & Driving Range
• Mother's Mercantile Nature Shop/Store

INFORMATION

• The Garrison
• Inn Reservations
• The Fort Golf Resort & Conference Center
• Local map
• Regional tourism info

Note: For trail locations, view the property map under the MAPS tab.

Harrison Trace Trail: EASY—3.2 miles. This is an asphalt-surface trail for walkers, bicyclists, and joggers. The trail begins at the Delaware Lake picnic area. After passing Delaware Lake, the trail follows the rolling upland above Fall Creek. Expect some hills. Much of the trail is tree-covered, and wildflowers grow next to it during spring and summer. This is the easiest route to Duck Pond.

Fall Creek Trail: MODERATE—1 mile to Duck Pond. Start this trail at the northeast corner of the Delaware Lake picnic area. The trail follows the lowlands along Fall Creek, then heads uphill as it nears Duck Pond. Overall distance can be shortened or varied by taking one of three cutoff trails that connect to Harrison Trace Trail. Excellent for birding, fishing access, and wildflower and tree identification.

Camp Creek Trail: MODERATE—2 miles. This trail begins off Harrison Trace near the eastern banks of Delaware Lake, eventually passing Duck Pond. This trail passes by an old army rubble pile and contains many beautiful vistas from the bluffs of the Camp Creek valley.

Lawrence Creek Trail: DIFFICULT—4.2 miles. Start this loop trail at either the Lawrence Creek Trailhead or the Walnut Trailhead parking area on the west side of the park. The trail winds through upland woods and ravines. This is an excellent choice for observing fall color. Northern sections tend to remain wet all summer, providing a wonderful wildflower show. This is a single-track, hiking, and bicycling trail. Bikers yield to hikers.

Tree ID Trail: EASY—1 mile. This mowed trail follows the outer edge of Millennium Grove picnic area in Camp Glenn. Look for wooden posts with metal signs to help you identify each type of tree along the route.

Schoen Creek Trail: DIFFICULT—3 miles. Begin at the parking area east of the Millennium Grove Picnic Area road at Camp Glenn. This is a single-track, hiking and bicycling trail. Follow the mowed trail through wetland and prairie grasses.

• Property Map (trails)