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Brown County State Park
- Established
- 1929
- Acreage
- 15,776 · 15,776 acres in the Brown County Hills; opened 1929 from a 1,129-ac donation by Brown County commissioners; dedicated 1932
- Location
- Brown County, IN near Nashville (~50 mi south of Indianapolis)
- Key features
- Densely forested rolling hills (the 'Little Smokies'); historic covered bridge entrance; Hesitation Point overlook; Strahl Lake (70 ac) and Ogle Lake (20 ac); CCC-era Abe Martin Lodge; nature center; horseman's camp
- Activities
- Hiking, mountain biking on the IMBA Epic-rated Brown County trails, horseback riding (70 mi of bridle trails), camping, lodge and cabin lodging, fishing, fall foliage drives, swimming pool
- Notable
- Indiana's largest state park (15,776 ac); dedicated as a memorial to Indiana humorist Frank McKinney 'Kin' Hubbard; renowned for some of the best fall foliage in the Midwest
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Source: www.in.gov · 2026-05-10