Turkey Run State Park — Wildlife Passport

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State park · West Central · 56 mi away

Ladder trails through narrow sandstone gorges shaded by relict hemlock.

Sandstone canyonHemlock ravineSugar Creek

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Plan your visit

Hours7am to 11pm · open now

Fee$7 in-state vehicle

Best seasonsApril to October, with peak colour in mid-October

ParkingMain lot at the entrance or visitor contact station

EntrancesMain entrance at Marshall

RestroomsYes

PetsLeashed pets welcome

AccessibilityAccessible restrooms near main parking, Paved or firm-surface route available

AmenitiesNature center, Inn, Suspension bridge, Campground

Official infoWebsite

Trails

Very ruggedTrail 3 — Ladders · 1.7 mi

RuggedTrail 5 — Rocky Hollow · 1.9 mi

Likely to see hereGuide

Challenges here

Spring wildflower week

Four native wildflowers in bloom, photographed without picking a single one.

Photograph from several angles. The app never confirms edibility.

An evening listening challenge for owls, frogs and insects — from the trailhead only.

Offline pack

Map, trails and species list

27 MB · not downloaded

Safety and etiquette

Check seasonal closures 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: Indiana DNR · Reviewed July 2026