Brown County State Park provides a family friendly vacation destination with majestic vistas, great hiking and wonderful picnicking.Nestled in southern Indiana's hills, Brown County State Park has everything you expect in an Indiana State Park. It also boasts some extras you might not expect. This Indiana State Park travel guide describes all the amenities of this popular state park. It also includes many of the attractions of nearby Columbus, Indiana and Nashville, Indiana. Brown County State Park is just a short distance from Nashville, Indiana with its quaint shops and art galleries.Like all Indiana State Parks, this park is rich in hiking, boating, camping and fishing opportunities. Guests at the campground or in the cabins will experience a family friendly vacation that all ages can enjoy. Abe Martin Lodge provides comfortable rooms and a dining room for those wanting digs that are more conventional.The twelve miles of hiking trails offer a variety of habitat. These habitats include lakefront hiking and deep forestland. Stahl and Oogle lakes have boat ramps for those wishing to fish or just tool around the lake. Anglers may also ply their lines from the banks.The Indiana State Park Travel Guide Series will encompass all the family friendly Indiana State Parks. Indiana's State Park system is one of the finest in the United States. With great hiking trails, history, and nature, there is something for everyone at an Indiana State Park.

Brown County State Park Brown County Indiana State Park offers visitors a premier hiking experience as well as wonderful camping opportunities. This guidebook includes the history of the park as well as historical and tourism information for Brown County, and Nashville Indiana. Lodging, Camping and Hiking Brown County State Park offers over 12 miles of hiking trails as well as well as 25 miles of mountain biking trails. Campers can enjoy a variety of camping and lodging choices from family friendly Abe Martin Inn to family cabins and campsites ranging from modern electric campgrounds as well as primitive and group camping. Horse Campground Equestrians can bring their horses to ride the extensive horse trail system and camp in the horseman campground. If you don't have your own horse, horses are available to ride on guided tours. Nature Adventures Explore the Brown County countryside by visiting the nature preserves in and around Brown County. Yellowwood State Forest, Hitz-Rhodehamel Nature Preserve, Laura Hare Nature Preserve at Downey Hill, Trevlac Bluffs Nature Preserve as well as several others provide some unique nature exploring experiences to view birds and other wildlife. The Hoosier National Forest and Monroe Lake also provide other outdoor experiences. The gardens and art studio of T. C. Steele are nearby, affording visitors a chance to explore the idyllic beauty of this Indiana artists home and grounds. Nashville and Brown County Indiana Nearby Nashville's quaint shops and restaurants are just a short drive from the park. The Brown County Historical Museum Pioneer Village allows visitors an insight into the history of Brown County with several pioneer structures and displays depicting the early settlement of Brown County. tourism, local, indiana travel, camping, nature preserve, nature adventure, guidebook

Brown County Indiana State Park offers visitors a premier hiking experience as well as wonderful camping opportunities. This guide includes the history of the park as well as historical and tourism information for Brown County, and Nashville Indiana.

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 29. Chapters: Brown County State Park, Chain O'Lakes State Park (Indiana), Charlestown State Park, Clifty Falls State Park, Deam Lake State Recreation Area, Falls of the Ohio State Park, Fort Harrison State Park, Harmonie State Park, Indiana Dunes State Park, Lincoln State Park, List of Indiana state parks, Lusk Home and Mill Site, McCormick's Creek State Park, Mounds State Park, Muscatatuck County Park, O'Bannon Woods State Park, Ouabache State Park, Pokagon Nature Center, Pokagon State Park, Potato Creek State Park, Prophetstown State Park, Richard Lieber, Shades State Park, Shakamak State Park, Spring Mill State Park, Starve Hollow State Recreation Area, Summit Lake State Park, Tippecanoe River State Park, Turkey Run State Park, Versailles State Park, Whitewater Memorial State Park, White River State Park, Wyandotte Caves. Excerpt: The U.S. state of Indiana has 25 state parks maintained and operated by Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Marion and Clark are the only counties to have two. Brown County, the largest state park, has the greatest number of visitors, followed by Indiana Dunes State Park. Richard Lieber was instrumental in the foundation of the Indiana State Park system. The first state park in Indiana was McCormick's Creek State Park, in Owen County in 1916, followed in the same year by Turkey Run State Park in Parke County. A steady climb in the number of state parks rose in the 1920s, mostly by donation from local authorities to the state government for the purpose of a state park. Of the initial twelve, only Muscatatuck State Park is no longer a state park, having been given back to Jennings County in 1968. It was during the Great Depression of the 1930s that much infrastructure was built within the park, constructed by New Deal agencies such as the Civilian Conservation Corps and the Works Progress...

Whether you are looking for a weekend hike in the woods, a family outing, or great locations to study the local flora and fauna, Indiana state parks provide something for everyone. Visiting all 25 state parks in Indiana, Nathan Strange and Matt Williams profile and photograph the features that make Indiana parks beautiful and unique. Each park profile includes an engaging history of the park's origins and interviews with dedicated staff members about their favorite landscapes, wildlife, and adventures available in each park. This complete guidebook also offers extensive descriptions of the best park trails, along with the authors' hiking experiences, helpful maps, and directions. Featuring 109 exquisite full-color photographs and inside facts, The Complete Guide to Indiana State Parks is a must-have for every Hoosier and visitor to the state.