Potato Creek State Park
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Potato Creek State Park
US State Park, Indiana
25601 State Rd 4
PO Box 908
North Liberty, IN 46554
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properties/park_potatocreek.html
Phone: 574-656-8186
Size: 3,840 acres. Location: North-central Indiana, 12 miles southwest of South Bend. Facilities: 287 campsites with electricity, showers, and flush toilets, 70 horsemen's campsites (also with electricity), youth tent areas, camp store, 17 family cabins, picnic areas, shelters, playgrounds, bicycle trail (3.2 miles), hiking trails, equestrian trails (9.6 miles), ski trails (8 miles), tubing hill, 2 boat ramps, boat rentals (rowboats, paddleboats, canoes), fishing pier, fish cleaning station, bicycle rental, recreation building rental, wildlife viewing area, nature center, naturalist services. Activities: Camping, swimming, fishing, boating (electric motors only), hiking, bicycling, horseback riding (no horse rental), cross-country skiing (no ski rental), ice fishing, sledding, tubing, wildlife viewing, interpretive programs. Special Features: Park is a blend of habitats, including 327-acre Worster Lake, prairies, forests, and an 80-acre wetland that offers excellent plant, bird, flower, and wildlife viewing opportunities.
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Potato Creek State Park
| Potato Creek | |
| Designation | State Park |
| Location | Indiana USA |
| Nearest City | North Liberty, Indiana |
| Coordinates | 41°33′N 86°35′W / 41.55°N 86.58°W |
| Area | 3,840 acres (15.5 km2) |
| Date of Establishment | June 6, 1977 |
| Governing Body | Indiana DNR |
Potato Creek State Park is located in north central Indiana about 12 miles (19 km) southwest of South Bend. The park features a wide array of activities and facilities for year-round enjoyment. A variety of natural habitats await the visitor to this park including the 327 acre (1.3 km²) Worster Lake, old fields, mature woodlands, restored prairies and diverse wetlands. Each of these offer their own unique opportunities for plant and wildlife observations.
Facilities
- Paved Bicycle Trail - 3.2 miles (5 km)
- Mountain Bike Trail - 6.6 miles (11 km)
- Hiking Trails
- Nature Center
- Wildlife Observation Area
- Cultural Arts Programs
- Picnicking
- Playground Equipment
- Swimming / Beach
- Fishing
- Fish Cleaning Station
- Shelter Reservations
- Boat Launch Ramps
- Boat (only Electric trolling motors)
- Bridle Trails
- Cabins / 17
- Camping - Reservations recomnended
- Class A - 287 sites
- Horsemen's Class A - 70 sites
- Canoe Camp
- Youth Tent Areas
- Camp Store
- Dumping Station
- Winter Activities
Equipment rentals
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