We really enjoyed this forested park. A nice choice if you don't want to do the beach/ dunes. Not…read moretoo long, well marked trails. We made it last a couple hours by bringing our dog and exploring.

I love hiking in this area. Warren Woods consists of a mile and a half out and back trail that…read moretakes you through the Michigan woods and along the Galien River. If you're looking for hikes along the beach, that's Warren Dunes SP. If it's rained recently you can expect this hike to be muddy as the trail takes you nearer the river. The All Trails app was helpful here as there were spurs off the main trail. There's a parking lot, picnic tables and toilets by the parking lot off Elm Valley Road. If this Southern entrance is closed, you can access the trailhead on the North end of the park along Warren Woods Road, where there is some parking along the side. Since the trail is an out and back, it doesn't matter where you start.

Nice short trail, it's only about 2.1 miles starting at the Schererville police station and ending…read moreat a park. When you pass under Rt.30 there is a way to get to a running store (name escapes me right now) and even a mexican restaurant and pizza place. So if you walk or run like crazy and need a drink or some grub it is there! The place is ideal for kids because it's a short trail and is near Reeder Park that has a good playground! In the summer on Thursdays there's a farmer's market and other fun events. I live close so I use this trail a lot. You can walk, rollerblade, run, bike, walk your dog (limited to the trail, pick up poop!! They have some spots with baggies) and even someone in a wheelchair can use this... Skateboards are allowed too! It's clean and well maintained.

This is a nice park. It is kind of small, but has a down home feel to it. It was built as part of a…read morelocal Boy Scout project. The park dates back to 1976 to honor the nation's 200 years of independence. The park has an adequate parking lot that it shares the neighboring veterans park. The park features a shelter with a couple of picnic tables under it. You will also find a small boat dock here that can be used for kayaks or small paddle boats. The dock has seen better days though. The park runs along the Deep River and has immediate access to the body of water. It is very picturesque and has a soothing feel about it. The park features a flag pole and a weathered stone monument commemorating the 200 year anniversary of American independence and honoring service members. The monument consist of a small slab that is flanked by two larger slabs, one on each side. All 3 slabs have inscriptions and the center slab has a soldier kneeling in front of a cross on top of it. The lab on the left reads "THIS BICENTENNIAL PARK CREATED IN 1976 To MARK THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE, ONE NATION INDIVISIBLE UNDER GOD." The inscription on the center panel reads "THIS BICENTENNIAL PARK BUILT BY TROOP 20 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA WITH THE COOPERATION OF LAKE STATION INDIANA CITIZENS IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES FOR OUR COUNTRY". The third panel reads " BURN ON O FLAME OF LIBERTY IGNITED IN 1776 AND IN 1976 LIVING SAFEGUARDED AND REFUELED ANEW. As i mentioned, the monument is in pretty bad shape. This is a nice pocket park that happened to spill over into neighboring Veterans Park. This is not a destination park, but still a nice place to visit, hang out and chill.

Is Northwest Indiana a desert composed of rusting hulks of shuttered steel mills, abandoned homes,…read moreand refineries? Well, yeah, actually, a lot of it is, but there are some places, still a few, that remind you what this flat land was like before humans came in and changed most of it. You can ride the bike trail near Robinson Lake, fish, boat, play on the swing set, or, if you're really lucky like my friend and I, come by on a windswept autumn afternoon when no one else is around. You're not really in a wilderness at the Robinson Lake preserve. I-65 passes to the west, and there's no escape from the pervasive background hum of thousands of vehicles. You can tune it out a bit, though, and hear the breeze moving the leaves, watch a hawk circle overhead, and breathe in the fresh air sweetened by all the wildflowers and prairie plants growing nearby. Robinson Lake, and the bike trail, sneak up on you when you're driving down Liverpool Road, between 49th and 61st. You wonder why there is a parking lot. Finally, one day, you stop, get out of the car, and stretch your legs on the paved bike trail, or wander the grassy shore of this small lake. It must get crowded in summer, but in this shoulder season, it's heavenly. We walked only a little ways in both directions from the parking lot. We walked over the grass and admired the beautiful wild flowers. We breathed, deeply, and drew in the peace and serenity of the place. I wish I'd had a chair with me. Then I might've just sat for a while, watched the dark clouds blow overhead, and soak in the stillness of the place. I will be back.

This is so sad to see such a fun place that used to have so many people visit turned into a…read moredeserted place. I realize they don't want you to climb Mount Baldy, sad, but it's still fun to walk around and climb the dunes that you're allowed. Yup sand is definitely unstable. "And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it."Mat7:26-27

Gorgeous views! Free parking, short hike around the dune to the beach (you currently can't climb…read morethe dune itself). Bathroom facilities and a foot wash to rinse off the sand before you leave. Bring whatever else you may need because there isn't much there. Fun short walk to the beach.

Nice park, I brought my golden retriever Dixon out here to accompany me while Geocaching. The fun…read morepart of this game is that it takes you to places you ordinarily wouldn't go.

This park is wonderfully huge and fenced in. It has areas for local sporting events like soccer,…read morebaseball, etc. There is playground equipment for the children. Restrooms are available. There is a walking path and exercise machines for those looking to get or stay fit. Butterfield Pavilion is also here and is a nice venue for events. The parking around the pavilion is minimal, so expect to walk if you attend an event there. Whatever you do don't park at a business (even if it's closed) across the street. They will tow your car. The rest of the park has ample parking though.

Great paved walking path. It is not very forgiving on a hot summer day. There is little to no…read moreshade on this path. The trees along the path are immature and not tall enough to provide shade but, there is plenty of nature to observe and reset yourself.

Nice trail. Wildlife, plants, many trees. A pond with lots of different kinds of birds.read more