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HAWTHORN PARK |
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Hawthorn Park & JI Case Wetland Wildlife Refuge consists of 256.72 acres
and total water area of 68.6 acres. The refuge is located on East Old
Maple Avenue, .6 mile north of U.S. 40 off of Hunt Road (Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology on south border). |
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Inside Hawthorn Park are a lake, labyrinth, campground, picnic shelters,
playgrounds, archery range, and trails including a fully accessible
trail with a wildlife observation shelter overlooking J I Case Wetland
Wildlife Refuge. The Refuge's 50.3 acre lake attracts migratory birds
and fishermen. The campground, open May 1 - October 15, has 72 modern
sites and 13 primitive sites. Fishing, boating, camping, hiking,
running, swimming in season, picnicking, and bird watching. Boat
launches and rest rooms. |
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Wooded campground, 72 electrical hookups including 7 pull-thrus, 13
primitive/tent sites. Fire ring and picnic table at each site. Water
hydrants nearby. Modern shower houses with rest rooms. Handicapped
accessible. Dump station. Pets are welcome but must be kept on leash.
Firewood available for purchase. Horseshoe pits, small playground.
Nearby lake for fishing. In park, swimming beach (Memorial Day-Labor
Day), boat ramps, trails, archery range, playgrounds, labyrinth, and
softball/volleyball field. |
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Campground open May 1 - October 15. Will remain open for Parke County
Covered Bridge Festival visitors upon request. Park open from 6 a.m. to
10 p.m. No reservations. Must check-in between those hours. Night
guard on duty. Electrical sites - $15 a night, primitive sites - $10 a
night, weekly rate - $80, monthly rate - $300. |
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Directions- From I-70, go north on State Road 46 for 3 miles to U.S.
40. Turn right and go 1 mile east to North Hunt Street (second stop
light/Lost Creek Elementary School), turn left and go .6 mile north.
Turn left onto East Old Maple Avenue. Go .6 mile to park entrance on
left. After entering park, turn right to go to campground. |
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From U.S. 41, go east on U.S. 40/ Wabash Avenue, continue east past
State Road 46 and follow above directions. |
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From U.S. 40 going west, turn right on North Hunt Street (stop
light/Lost Creek Elementary School) and follow above directions. If you
pass Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, you missed the turn. |
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For Camping Information |
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Call (812)-462-3225 |
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Park address: 6067 E. Old Maple Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47803 |
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