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State park · Central · 42 mi away
Indiana's largest state park — ridge-top roads, deep hollows and hardwood forest.
Upland hardwood forestRidgeHollow stream
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39.1594, -86.2264
Plan your visit
Hours7am to 11pm · open now
Fee$7 in-state vehicle
Best seasonsMid-October for peak colour
ParkingOgle Lake and nature center lots
EntrancesWest gate SR 46, North gate
RestroomsYes
PetsLeashed pets welcome
AccessibilityAccessible nature center, Drive-up ridge overlooks
AmenitiesNature center, Lookout towers, Campgrounds, Saddle barn
Official infoWebsite
Trails
EasyTrail 2 — Ogle Lake · 1.5 mi
RuggedTrail 8 — Taylor Ridge · 3.5 mi
Likely to see hereGuide
Challenges here
Find three signs without seeing the animal
Tracks, chewed cones, feathers, woodpecker holes — evidence counts.
Visit three Indiana nature preserves
Check in at three curated destinations. No continuous tracking is ever used.
Offline pack
Map, trails and species list
31 MB · not downloaded
Safety and etiquette
Report a problem hereTrail damage, trash, broken signs, invasive species
Ticks are common off-trail.
Winding roads; watch for cyclists.
Stay on trail, keep your distance, and take only notes and photographs. If an animal changes its behaviour because of you, you are too close.
Source: Indiana DNR · Reviewed July 2026