Eagle Creek Park is surprisingly located just minutes from downtown Indianapolis, and it's a place filled with attractions and trails for outdoor lovers. If you have kids, the park features a small bird sanctuary outside the Ornithology Center. If hiking is your main interest, you'll find miles and miles of trails to explore, including paths that take you around the entire reservoir.
This is our recommended parking spot. There are many other options, but this is the best spot to explore the top hiking trails.
ParkingWe recommend using restrooms before starting activities, specially if you have kids.
RestroomsThe Ornithology Center is seasonal and business hours vary. This is a beautiful spot to watch birds, get a beautiful view of the lake, and the Center provides many activities to explore.
OrnithologyTo get to Lilly Lake it's necessary to hike across many trails (orange, blue and red), and it's a beautiful area, with wildlife, restrooms, picnic tables, fishing spots, and much more!
Lilly LakeTo get to Coffer Dam you must walk through the Red & Blue Trail, and it's a beautiful wideopen area where you can fish, watch wildlife, and enjoy a walk in general. You may even see bald eagles!
Coffer DamThe Douglas Fir is a massive, 25 ton, ancient tree trunk. It was transported from Oregon to Indiana and donated to the park in 1976. At the time it was cut, the tree was estimated to be over 400 years old!
The Douglas FirAlways check your destination's weather forecast, & save maps offline.
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7840 W 56th St, Indianapolis, IN 46254, USA
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