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McCormick's Creek State Park
- Established
- 1916
- Acreage
- 1,961 · 1,961 acres; formally opened December 11, 1916—the centennial of Indiana statehood—as the very first Indiana state park.
- Location
- Spencer, Owen County, Indiana, along McCormick's Creek where it meets the White River.
- Key features
- Limestone canyon, cascading waterfalls, scenic stone arch bridge, fire tower, Canyon Inn (76-room historic lodge), swimming pools, recreation center, and 10+ miles of trails through maple-beech forests.
- Activities
- Hiking, horseback riding, swimming, fishing, picnicking, camping, lodge stays.
- Notable
- McCormick's Creek is Indiana's first state park, dedicated on the state's 100th birthday; CCC stonework from the 1930s—including the stone arch bridge and shelter houses—is now on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-15