Eagle Creek Park — Wildlife Passport

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City park · Central · 9 mi away

One of the largest city parks in the country: 1,400 acres of woods around a 1,300-acre reservoir.

ReservoirUpland forestShoreline

Map

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39.8567, -86.2953

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Plan your visit

HoursDaylight hours, dawn to dusk · open now

Fee$5 per vehicle for non-residents

Best seasonsApril to October, with spring migration in late April

ParkingMain lot at the entrance

EntrancesMain entrance

RestroomsYes

PetsLeashed pets welcome

AccessibilityAccessible parking, Paved or firm-surface route available

AmenitiesNature center, Beaches, Boat rental, Picnic shelters

Official infoWebsite

Trails

EasyOrnithology Center Loop · 1.2 mi

ModerateLilly Lake Trail · 2.5 mi

Likely to see hereGuide

Challenges here

Visit three Indiana nature preserves

Check in at three curated destinations. No continuous tracking is ever used.

A nine-square checklist for a yard, schoolyard or city park.

Offline pack

Map, trails and species list

9 MB · not downloaded

Safety and etiquette

Check seasonal hours and weather before you set out.

Ticks and poison ivy are common off-trail.

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: Park district listing · Reviewed August 2026