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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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  • The Summer 2021 Issue of The Explorer is Here

    March 19, 2021 Eric Ivie

    View the Summer 2021 of The Explorer magazine online! Printed copies coming in April.

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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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Winter/Spring 2021 Explorer

November 23, 2020 Eric Ivie

Our program guide for January through April, 2021.

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Summer 2021 Explorer Magazine

March 19, 2021 Eric Ivie

Our program guide for May through August, 2021.

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Review the 2021-25 Comprehensive Master Plan

December 14, 2020 Eric Ivie

Review a rough draft of the 2021-25 CMP before it is submitted

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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. Weed Wrangle® at McCloud Nature Park

    April 17 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
  2. The How-to Guide for Severe Local Storms

    April 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EDT
  3. Scout Sunday: BSA Fishing Merit Badge Workshop

    April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
  4. Homeschool Ecology Series: Spring has Sprung

    April 23 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT
  5. Homeschool Ecology Series: Spring Plants

    April 23 @ 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