Indiana

Indiana

Brown County State Park

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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