Tippecanoe River State Park
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Tippecanoe River | |
Designation | State Park |
Location | Indiana USA |
Nearest Cities | Winamac, Indiana |
Coordinates | |
Area | 2,761 acres |
Date of Establishment | 1943 |
Governing Body | Indiana DNR |
Tippecanoe River is a state park in Indiana. It is located 58 miles south-southwest of South Bend, Indiana.
Canoeing is very popular in the park, as the Tippecanoe River stretched seven miles along the park's borders. A canoe-exclusive campsite has ten site. It is also a River Otter Release area. Bluegill and bass are commonly fished from the river. The river is too dangerous for swimming, so those camping in the park can go to the Bass Lake State Beach five miles away.
There is ten miles of hiking trails and thirteen miles of horseback trails. Bicycle rentals, cultural arts programs, and naturalists are also available.
Most druve to the park, although pilots can land at the nearby Arens Airport and have a courtesy car take them to the park.
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Indiana State Parks | |
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Brown County - Chain O' Lakes - Charlestown - Clifty Falls - Falls of the Ohio - Fort Harrison - Harmonie - Indiana Dunes - Lincoln - McCormick's Creek - Mounds - O'Bannon Woods - Ouabache - Pokagon - Potato Creek - Prophetstown - Shades - Shakamak - Spring Mill - Summit Lake - Tippecanoe River - Turkey Run - Versailles - Whitewater Memorial - White River |