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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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    HCP&R Cancels Fall Colors Festival

    October 5, 2020 Eric Ivie

    Danville, Indiana – Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Hendricks County Parks & Recreation has cancelled the Fall Colors Festival that was to be held at

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  • Comprehensive Master Plan Survey

    September 30, 2020 Eric Ivie

    Let your voice be heard! Tell us what you think in our Comprehensive Master Plan survey!

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  • McCloud Prairie Maze Celebrates the Snake

    September 23, 2020 Eric Ivie

    The McCloud Prairie Maze is open, and this year’s theme ssssssalutes the ssssslick ssssserpent known as the ssssssnake!

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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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Fall 2020 Explorer Magazine

July 17, 2020 Eric Ivie

Our fall program guide for September through December, 2020.

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Can’t Get the Survey Short URL to Work?

August 28, 2020 Eric Ivie

Did you get a postcard from us and can’t get the short

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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. Fall Nature Scavenger Hunt

    October 24 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm EDT

  2. Prairie Maze Night Hike

    October 31 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT

  3. General Election Day

    November 3

  4. Park Board Meeting

    November 4 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST

  5. Veterans’ Day

    November 11

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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