:: Brown County State Park ::
Brown County State Park is the largest Indiana State Park. This nationally known 15,696 acre facility first opened to the public in 1929. Abe Martin Lodge, several cabins and a saddle barn were built, as was a swimming pool.
The park contains many miles of well-marked foot and horseback trails. About 70 miles of bridle trails and over 18 miles of hiking trails lead through the steep, forested hills. The roadless southwestern and eastern parts of the park can be visited only by foot or horseback. The Ogle Hollow Nature Preserve contains an attractive self-guiding nature trail. Some picnic areas are equipped with shelters and fireplaces.
The park has a nature center with a snake exhibit, bird-watching room and other displays, The wildlife inhabiting Brown County State Park include mammals such as the white-tailed deer, raccoon, gray squirrel, and various birds including robin, white-breasted nuthatch, bluejay, cardinal, junco, crow and wild turkey.
Camping sites are available year-round. The campgrounds have electrical hook-ups and modern comfort stations and showers. Brown County also has a horsemen's campground located in the extreme southern part of the park. The parks inn Abe Martin Lodge contains 84 lodge rooms, as well as two large meeting rooms, and a dining room. There are also 24 sleeping cabins for rent with a total of 56 bedrooms. Twenty family cabins, completely furnished, are available yearround. The park offers a swimming pool, shelterhouses, playground equipment, fishing on two lakes, bridle trails and a country store with picnic supplies and souvenirs.
Brown County State Park is a popular attraction in the fall as the leaves are changing. The scenery is astonishing.
Location and Contact Information:
P.O. Box 608, 1405 St. Rd. 46 West
Nashville, Indiana 47448
(812) 988-6406
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