First time coming here! This place was absolutely magnificent! I've passed by this place often…read moregoing north and south on US-41 whenever traffic was terrible getting back into illinois but have always wanted to come here since I have always seen Bison here. The viewing area to park at and walk around has a small amount of parking but it has clean, well maintained restrooms trails that are very short and good overlooks. Most of the Bison we saw are all along the outskirts of the preserve from the street. Though you're not allowed to park or stop your vehicle. Park Rangers are always lurking in their trucks somewhere. I was dissapointed in the Elwood location back home in Illinois because I never got to see any Bison but you're guaranteed to see at least 60-80 here!

Taking in nature in our own backyard.........It's so peaceful walking around watching these…read moremajestic creatures in their natural habitat

My partner and I went to the wolf park for a guided tour and had a great experience! The park is…read morebeautiful and the animals are so well cared for and enriched. Our tour guide was Katie, she was awesome! Super knowledgeable and friendly with a very genuine passion for the animals. 10/10, would recommend, would go again!

Wolf Park is a wolf sanctuary where people are educated about wolves and taught to be respectful of…read morethese magnificent creatures. You can go out in groups to explore the land and you might get lucky enough to actually see a wolf in the wild. There are lots of fun things to buy in the gift shop. There are plenty of great picture opportunities in the park. If you love nature or wolves this is a great place to check out.

Loved this park! Kids 3 and older will enjoy the fort and surrounding area. The splash pad was not…read moreopen when we were there

I came here for a 5 year old's birthday party. Its a very spacious play area. Nice water area, lots…read moreof water related activities for the kids. There is also a playground, if you prefer to stay dry. It is even a picnic area, but no glass is allowed, which is understandable.

A beautiful park, playground and experience. I came here for a few hours because the Plugshare app…read moreindicated that they have Level 1 power outlets here. Yes, they do. All along the fenceline. While the Sprinter van was charging, I took the time to enjoy this space. It was originally a fully functioning farm that was purchased by Colonel Robert Heffron Murray and his wife in 1934. After Colonel Murray passed away in 1972, his estate donated the land to Porter County. Now, it has walking trails, an accessible playground, some learning and caption signs and even cross-country skiing. The park offers seasonal tent camping. No RVs or cars or trailer campsites. But the parking lot is huge and you can certainly park here to visit. [Review 20602 overall - 136 in Indiana - 1583 of 2023.]

This is a great park. There are a lot of events in every season. My favorite is Touch A Truck and…read morethe drive thru Christmas tree viewing. There is also a harvest festival in the fall.

Clean open area! Separate park for small and big dogs, water fountain available, rules posted at…read morethe gate.

This is almost the perfect dog park. There's separate, fenced areas for large and small dogs…read more There's a dog "lock" area that facilitate entering/exiting. There are little doggy water fountains so your pup doesn't get dehydrated. If you get hungry/thirsty, the BP gas station is just steps away (they have Fair Oaks ice cream). All this on the farm's septic system mound.

Awesome park for hiking, horse riding, and camping. My favorite is the fire tower! When open, you…read morecan climb to the top for great views. Signage at parking area indicates if the tower is open or closed. The park roads are well maintained and bathroom facilities available throughout. The park charges an entry fee in-season.

This review is for the campground!…read more Well maintained sites. Wooded. Private if on the exterior - highly recommend. Bathroom is not nice but not gross. Friendly campground attendants. Pack bug spray! I'll return to actually explode the park. We did off-site activities this trip!

Midewin is worth the drive from Chicago -- 90 minutes…read more The visitor's center is closed during the pandemic. We followed the signs and went there, thinking we'd find the trailheads. We didn't. We eventually found a man moving grass who recommended we drive north to the Iron Bridge and park there. That was good advice. Not only is there parking, pit toilets, and picnic tables, but the trailhead, and connections to several trails. I recommend everyone start at the Iron Bridge trailheads. We did not see the bison, but we did enjoy a few hours of walking on flat trails. We admired the prairie grasses and flowers, reveled in the sunshine and breeze on this cool day, and just loved every minute we were there. Hikers, remember to wear a head covering. You are on the prairie, after all. Officially, this is a national park, and I brought my national parks pass, but we saw no rangers at all. Nobody checked for park passes or any kind of entrance fee.

If bison, wildflowers, wildlife, & pastures are your thing, you've come to the right place. I'm…read morefrom Ohio and it was my husband's idea to come here. He saw it on a map and said, that's something we've got to do because we live less than 6 hours from it and it's got National in the name... We were not disappointed. I noticed that most people come here for the bison viewing, and that was nothing short of spectacular. However, there are so many trails in addition to that that make this place all the more worthwhile! I especially enjoyed the history, this park was the former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant, and when you walk some of the trails, that becomes apparent in the sense of abandonment that it gives you. However the peaceful ponds and gorgeous wildlife found along the way makes the hike both interesting and fulfilling. The hikes are not strenuous unless you hike in the heat like we did. There are no inclines or anything. You'll be out in the prairie or into the shade of the woods, but more of the former. Just be aware if you hike in the heat, to bring lots of water and sunscreen, as the sun seems to be more brutal in the open plains. The park gave us plenty to do in our 3 days in the area and it was a unique park for us in the sense that it was a prairie and not woods or mountains or beach...when have you ever hiked a trail through a prairie? Try it, you won't be disappointed.

Nice park with children's playground. In the winter you can rent skis for cross country skiing…read more Beautiful trees & trails. Bird feeders with lots of bird species.

Stopped here to check out the winter scenery. There was not enough snow for cross country skiing…read more Want to go back when the conditions are right. Nice park but a little out of the way for me. I am sure it looks totally different every season. Walked by their bird feeder and spotted a few unique birds. It was a nice nature reset.

Love going there with the kids! It's a great place for a walk to enjoy the great outdoors even when…read morethey're not putting on events.

I'm not the kinda guy that normally plans a Saturday morning trip to Lowell Indiana to watch grown…read moremen play with fake guns but this place was pretty sweet. Went with a friend that needed some extra credit for a history class and didn't really know what to expect. Once you get down there you can walk around different american/british/german camps and see all the reenactors doing things like digging foxholes or cleaning their guns and other soldier type stuff. They also have a schedule where events like an FDR actor does the speech from after the pearl harbor bombing. The main draw is the battlefield skirmish though. They bring out the artillery and tanks, and it's loud. Lasted about a half and hour and gotta say it was entertaining. You need to go into it with an open mind though or else it might not be too fun. I liked going around and asking a few questions to the soldiers about really small details like why there's certain patches on their uniforms, just to keep them on their toes. These guys knew their stuff. If you like history this is a cool place.

This park has limited parking available and you have to be creative because there are no official…read morespots. The park was originally known as Austin Park and its name was changed in 2013 to what it is now. There is not much to this park outside of a paved walkway, a flag pole, a few benches, a view of a nice bridge and the Iroquois River that runs along the backside of it. There is a huge green area in the middle of the park that can be used to picnic, play catch, or throw a frisbee. The park is considered the trail head of the town's walking path. Even though it is lacking many amenities, it is still a clean and well maintained park. The parks does host events such as Sip and Paint Live, Movies in the Park, Jasper Jaunt and Yoga in the Park. On the opposite side of the river, there is an ocean themed mural painted on the wall that took a collaboration of artists to complete. It seems that this park is popular with dog owners because of it being so wide open. Outside of that, the special events and the walking trail, this park does not have much to offer.

Just a short stroll from downtown Rensselaer is a beautiful riverside park. The name Potawatomi…read morecomes from the Native American people who lived in the area first. The park is clean and flat with the exception of where the Iroquois River runs through on the east side. The city has put in a cool pedestrian bridge to facilitate those wishing to park next to downtown and walk across. (Note that additional parking is just south of the park on the other side of the river.) The park has a smooth paved path that runs through the park in a small loop. Trees have been planted along the way, but offer just a little shade at the time of my visit. Well groomed and convenient for visitors to enjoy the park. Review #3023