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Hendricks County Parks & Recreation

Hendricks County Parks & Recreation

Operating McCloud Nature Park, W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park, and the western portion of the Vandalia Trail

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    Family Campouts at McCloud!

    August 3, 2020 Eric Ivie

    We are welcoming entire families to spend the night at McCloud Nature Park in September! Each year, we invite families to join us on a

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  • Construction Begins on W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park

    June 17, 2020 Eric Ivie

    It’s been a long time coming, but at last, it’s a reality. Construction on Phase I of W.S. Gibbs Memorial Park in Avon began on

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  • Where to Find The Explorer Magazine

    May 28, 2020 Eric Ivie

    Want to know how to get a copy of The Explorer magazine with all of our programming, parks news, and more?

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Summer 2020 Explorer Magazine

March 23, 2020 Eric Ivie

Our summer program guide for May 1 through August 31, 2020.

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Fall 2020 Explorer Magazine

July 17, 2020 Eric Ivie

Our fall program guide for September through December, 2020.

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McCloud Prairie Burn 2020

April 14, 2020 Eric Ivie

On April 8, 2020, Turner Forestry performed a prescribed burn of the

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Map of All Hendricks County Parks

November 18, 2016 Eric Ivie

Find all of the parks in Hendricks County.

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Upcoming Events

  1. International Geocaching Day – 1 p.m.

    August 15 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

  2. Guest Speaker Spotlight: Mental Health Benefits of Spending Time Outdoors

    August 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

  3. Sunday Drop-In Activity

    August 16 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT

  4. Vandalia Trail Bike Ride

    August 18 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

  5. Homeschool Ecology Series: Entomology Pollination

    August 20 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT

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Hendricks County Parks & Recreation | 955 E. Main Street, Danville, IN 46122 | P.O. Box 463, Danville, IN 46122 | (317) 718-6188 | hcparks@hcparks.net