When you think about national and state parks, your mind probably goes to well-known destinations out west like Yosemite or the Grand Canyon. Few think to plan their next major outdoor excursion in ...

About 17 miles southwest of Crawfordsville, Indiana, Shades State Park sits sprawled across 3,082 acres in Montgomery, Parke, ...

Shades State Park holds a rich history, which is now 75 years long. The 3,082-acre facility covers portions of northeast Parke County, as well as parts of Montgomery and Fountain counties. It became ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Turkey Run and Shades state parks have extended the period the public can cut up and remove certain downed trees to March 28.Trees eligible for firewood have fallen as a result of ...

The weather was so beautiful this past weekend, I just had to get out and hike. I decided to make a trip up to visit Shades State Park. I usually hike at this park at least once a year. Shades was ...

I am one of those people who love to hike in the winter. I recently had my sights set on hiking at the Pine Hills Nature Preserve up at Shades State Park. So I layered myself up from the winter cold ...

The weather has been pretty cold in Indiana as of late. Winter is here for sure. But I am one of those people that love to hike in the winter. I decided to make the drive up north to the Pine Hills ...

Shades State Park is hosting a stargazing party at one of the darkest night skies in Indiana from 10 p.m. to midnight on June 19 along the park road to the Pine Hills parking lot. The Wabash Valley ...