Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana
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Lafayette - West Lafayette Indiana Convention & Visitors Bureau
1-800-872-6648
301 Frontage Road
Lafayette, IN 47905



recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Armstrong Trail in Armstrong Park


809 Beck Lane, Lafayette
at the corner of S. 9th & Beck Lane

Armstrong Trail is convenient to many neighborhoods. This quiet paved path winds around the pond.

.66 mile paved trail
public restrooms

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Celery Bog and Lilly Nature Center


Lindberg Road, West Lafayette

The Celery Bog is a wetland and is listed as a "significant ecological site" by the Indiana Natural Heritage Program.

Lilly Nature Center in Celery Bog Nature Area contains approximately 185 acres of wetlands, adjacent woods and fields. It provides an excellent field trip destination where many interdisciplinary topics can be studied by groups of all ages. For additional information, contact the Nature Center information desk at 765-497-7158.

185 acres
natural wetlands
Lilly Nature Center
4.33 mlie paved trail
1.5 mile trail with interpretive signs
7 acres in Scifres-Maier Woods Nature Preserve

Celery Bog, West Lafayette, Indiana

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Clegg Botanic Gardens


1782 North 400 East, Lafayette
near 400 E. and 200 N., Lafayette

The Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden overlooks and runs along side the Wildcat Creek offering a naturalistic setting including prairie and oak savanna restorations, with extensive beds of wildflowers, labelled trees, nature trails, and bridges. Open daily until dusk.


13 acres
wooded trails
Wilcat Creek

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Cumberland Park


Kalberer Road & Salisbury Street, West Lafayette

Offers a 1/2 mile footpath through the 16 acres of Michaud-Sinninger Woods Nature Preserve.

62 acres
16 acres Nature Preserve
1/2 mile footpath
public restrooms

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Happy Hallow Park


1301 Happy Hallow Road, West Lafayette

Over 2 miles of winding scenic trails including a dry creek bed and 1 mile paved handicapped accessible trail.

81 acres
1 mile of paved trail
1 mile footpath trail
public restrooms

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Mar Len Park


S. 18th Street & County Road 150 E., Lafayette

Offers 28 acres of scenic woods to hike through and explore alongside Wea Creek.

29 acres
28 acres of woods
public restrooms

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Munger Park


Greenbush Street, Lafayette

Community park with a 1 mile paved trail that follows a winding course around a pond and wildflower area. Handicapped accessible.

27 acres
1 mile paved trail
public restrooms

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Northwest Greenway Trailhead Park


Kalberer Road, West Lafayette

Designated as a National Recreation Trail. As part of the National Trail System, it is a central feature in the network of parks and open space.

5.43 miles of paved trail

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Prophetstown State Park

Visit Website

765-567-4919
Battle Ground, Indiana 47905

2200 acres to explore. Paths throughout the park to discover the areas of prairie, prairie wildflower beds and the seeps and fens of the wetlands.
2200 open acres
paved trails
footpaths
public restrooms

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Tapawingo Park


Tapawingo Drive & Brown Street, West Lafayette

Riverfront park. Many community events are held here throughout the year. 1.37 miles of paved Wabash Heritage Trail.

20 acres
Myers Bridge Plaza
Brown Street Overlook
1.37 miles of the paved Wabash Heritage Tail

recreation in Lafayette - West Lafayette, Indiana

Wabash Heritage Trail


Visit Website

765-463-2306
Battle Ground to West Lafayette

A hiking trail running from Tppecanoe Battlefield Park in Battle Ground to Lafayette - West Lafayette. When completed, it will end at Fort Ouiatenon and be approximately 13 miles long.

Offers endless opportunities for bird watching, wildlife observation, exercise and exploration. The Trail is mild to moderate as it winds past marshy areas, buckeye, cottonwood and sycamore trees, wildflowers and Heron Island Wildlife Preserve.

13 mile trail
hiking
wildlife observation

The Wabash Heritage Trail, Lafayette Indiana

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