Indy Parks has something for everyone, and even our waterfront offerings are vast. Whether you like to fish, canoe, or just spend time overlooking the water, Indy Parks has the perfect waterfront escape for you!
If you’re looking for a catch…
Visit one of these parks featuring ponds stocked with fish from Indiana Department of Natural Resources:
- Dubarry Park, 3698 Dubarry Rd.
- Krannert Park, 605 S High School Rd.
If you prefer to go with the flow…
Lots of Indy Parks have canoe launching points:
- Blickman Trail– 6399 N Meridian St : Consisting of approximately 10.5 acres, Blickman trail offers a canoe launch and a raised wooden trail that leads to Holliday Park.
- Canoe Launch at the Art Center – 900 E 67th St
If you’re in search of serenity…
Sit next to the water and take in the beauty of nature at these Indy Parks:
- Ravenswood Overlook Park, 7350 Fitch Ave Consisting of 1.46 acres, Ravenswood Overlook is a well-known spot for serene sightseeing, offering space for visitors to visit with nature and enjoy the scenery.
- Southeastway Park, 5624 S Carroll Rd Southeastway offers a variety of natural habitats including 80 acres of forest, a pond and wetland, open fields and meadows, several prairies and Buck Creek.
If you like to take your hikes with a view…
Hike waterside trails throughout the city:
- Gray Park– Southport Rd. & Sherman Dr. Gray Park is a natural resource area that is left in its natural wild state on the city’s south side. Sitting on 8 acres, the park offers dirt trails along Little Buck Creek that are great for a hike with family or friends.
- Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Rd. One of Indianapolis’ oldest parks, Holliday Park is located along the banks of the White River and encompasses 95 acres of woodland and trails. Holliday Park is one of the most environmentally diverse, yet accessible, tracts of land within Marion County. The wooded area contains natural springs and wetlands, a pond, a long stretch of the White River, a beech-maple forest, and over 400 species of trees, shrubs and wildflowers.
If you want a little bit of everything…
Choose your own adventure at these parks that offer an array of waterfront escapes:
- Eagle Creek Park– 56th street 5700 N Eagle Creek Pkwy 46254, 71st street 7100 N Eagle Creek Pkwy 46278 just off of I-65 Eagle Creek Park features more than 1,400 acres of water and 3,900 acres of forest. It offers a wide variety of activities just minutes from downtown. Visitors enjoy fishing, boating, hiking, and more.
- Fall Creek Trail– 10053 Fall Creek Rd. The Fall Creek Trail runs 6.9 miles from Skiles Test Nature Park to the Monon Trail. It offers three canoe docks and numerous overlooks. The trail runs along the waterway and passes beautiful bridges and established neighborhoods.
