Hoosiers can usher in 2022 by taking a hike at one of Indiana’s state parks, forests, or lakes.
First Day Hikes are a healthy way to start the year and a chance to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature, and connect with friends, according to Indiana DNR.
Nearly all of Indiana’s state parks and lakes, as well as some state forests, will offer hikes.
Some hikes require advance registration. For information on how to register and where to meet, visit the DNR website.
First Day Hikes will happen at the following locations:
Brookville Lake
Brown Co. State Park
Cataract Falls
Chain O’Lakes State Park
Charlestown State Park
Clark State Forest
Clifty Falls State Park
Falls of the Ohio State Park
Ferdinand State Forest
Fort Harrison State Park
Greene-Sullivan State Forest
Hardy Lake
Harmonie State Park
Indiana Dunes State Park
Interlake State Recreation Area
Jackson-Washington State Forest
Lieber State Recreation Area
Lincoln State Park
Martin State Forest
McCormick’s Creek State Park
Mississinewa Lake
Monroe Lake
Morgan-Monroe State Forest
Mounds State Park
O’Bannon Woods State Park
Ouabache State Park
Owen-Putnam State Forest
Patoka Lake
Pokagon State Park
Potato Creek State Park
Prophetstown State Park
Raccoon State Recreation Area
Salamonie Lake
Shades State Park
Spring Mill State Park
Summit Lake State Park
Tippecanoe River State Park
Turkey Run State Park
Versailles State Park
Whitewater Memorial State Park
Yellowwood State Forest
