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Free Admission to All Indiana State Parks, Sunday, May 4th

     FREE ADMISSION to all Indiana State Parks on Sunday May 4
Celebrate the start of the outdoor recreation season with FREE ADMISSION to all Indiana State Parks properties on Sunday, May 4, the second day of Welcome Weekend and the opening day of Visit Indiana Week.

Find an Indiana State Parks property and what’s new there at on.IN.gov/stateparks

 

Or—If you’ve never visited—go to on.IN.gov/dnr-welcome for helpful tips.
“We’re excited to welcome back longtime visitors, and we also warmly invite anyone who’s never visited,” Indiana State Parks Deputy Director Ginger Murphy said. “Our parks offer beautiful scenic views, camping and healthy outdoor activities, nature centers for learning about Indiana’s history and natural resources, and delicious dining and restful lodging at our inns.”

Campgrounds are open, with comfort stations open and water on for the season.

A 25 percent discount is available Sunday through Wednesday through Friday, May 14, using the code SPRING25.

Some restrictions apply.

Beginning Wednesday, April 30, campers can reserve a site at camp.IN.gov until 11 p.m. (ET) on day of arrival.

Formerly 2 p.m. (ET) was the cutoff.

Sunday, May 4, is also a Free Fishing Day. For information on Free Fishing Day, go to on.IN.gov/fishfree

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Susie Young Baxter, CEO, has published PanoramaNOW Magazine for 31 years. Her hobbies are Camping, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Gardening and Outdoor Activities. She is an Artist, Graphic Designer, an Avid Seamstress, Dabbles in Homemade Crafts and Landscaping. Since her Father was a Health Teacher, she also likes homeopathic Health Solutions. Since blogging started over 10 years ago, PanoramaNow has been added to Newsbreak – a national news affiliate.

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Sue Baxter

Susie Young Baxter, CEO, has published PanoramaNOW Magazine for 31 years. Her hobbies are Camping, Boating, Hiking, Nature, Gardening and Outdoor Activities. She is an Artist, Graphic Designer, an Avid Seamstress, Dabbles in Homemade Crafts and Landscaping. Since her Father was a Health Teacher, she also likes homeopathic Health Solutions. Since blogging started over 10 years ago, PanoramaNow has been added to Newsbreak - a national news affiliate.