:: Shakamak State Park Event Schedule ::
Below you will find a listing of special events and nature center hours, along with activities taking place at the nature center at Shakamak State Park...
Interpretive Naturalists at Shakamak State Park:
Thanks to Jimmy Carpenter, the Interpretive Naturalist at Shakamak State Park, for providing us with a schedule of events and hours of operation for the Nature Center....
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Shakamak State Park
6265 West State Road 48
Jasonville, IN 47438
812-665-2158Property Manger: Paul Sipples
Asst. Property Manger: Rob Hogg
Interpretive Naturalists: Jimmy Carpenter and Dinah L. Fuller
Shakamak State Park Nature Center Hours:
Current Interpretive Center Hours: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
(Check schedule for additional times.)
Shakamak State Park Nature Center Activity Schedule:
June 2009 Nature Center Schedule
Current Interpretive Center Hours: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
(Check schedule for additional times.)All programs are on Easter Daylight Savings Time and are held at the Nature Center unless otherwise stated! Check out more program schedules on the web: http://www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2420.htm
Thursday, July 2nd
10 a.m. Wild Flower Walk- Meet in front of the Nature Center for a stroll for nature’s most delicate beauties.
1 p.m. Hoosier Quest Patch and Pin Program Hour- It’s our new program for kids and families. Stop by the Nature Center ad learn how you can work towards a patch or pin. We meet one hour a day to get you started or help you as you are working along.
2 p.m. Camper Scrapbook- Come to the Nature Center for an opportunity to make a unique scrapbook.
8 p.m. Row, Row, Row, Your Boat- Join us at the boat dock near the causeway between Lake Shakamak and Lake Kickapoo for an evening on the water. It is a first come first serve for boats and life jackets.
Friday, July 3rd
10 a.m. Flower/Leaf Pressing- Meet in front of the Nature Center to create lasting prints with some of parts of delightful vegetation.
1 p.m. Hoosier Quest Patch and Pin Program Hour- It’s our new program for kids and families. Stop by the Nature Center ad learn how you can work towards a patch or pin. We meet one hour a day to get you started or help you as you are working along.
2 p.m. Walking Stick Workshop- Join us for an opportunity to carve your very own walking stick. Bring a pocket knife if you have one. Great for kids 8 years and up, and also parents required.
9 p.m. Sensing the Night Hike- Enjoy the night by using all your senses while learning about the special adaptations nocturnal animals have on this moderate hike. Roughly one-hour in length. NO FLASHLIGHTS
Saturday, July 4th
8 a.m. Hike With the Naturalist- Meet at the Saddle Barn to take a nature hike on trail three. Make sure to wear shoes.
1 p.m. Hoosier Quest Patch and Pin Program Hour- It’s our new program for kids and families. Stop by the Nature Center ad learn how you can work towards a patch or pin. We meet one hour a day to get you started or help you as you are working along.
3 p.m. Campground Roving- The Shakamak State Park naturalist will be roving the campgrounds talking to campers about the park.
Sunday, July 5th
8:30 a.m. Bible Beach Study- Meet on the pool deck for a non-denominational worship service.
8 a.m. Birding 101- Join us at the Nature Center for a short hike and to identify common birds at Shakamak Park.
1 p.m. Hoosier Quest Patch and Pin Program Hour- It’s our new program for kids and families. Stop by the Nature Center ad learn how you can work towards a patch or pin. We meet one hour a day to get you started or help you as you are working along.
3 p.m. Fishing Basics- Meet us at the Nature Center to learn to tie knots, re-line fishing poles, and different fishing techniques for certain species of fish.
Shakamak State Park Special Events:
July 11th
Volksmarch
September 19-20th
Sullivan County Native
American Pow WowOctober 24th-25th
Fall Halloween Festival
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