Porter County Parks & Recreation

To perform this position successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations...

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To perform this position successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations...

The Porter County Parks & Recreation has received a generous donation of $16,500 from the Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors® to fund its recent needs assessment survey. $15,000 of this donation was provided by a National...

At Porter County Parks and Recreation we know and embrace the fact that our citizens deserve a good “return” on their parks investment. We know that well maintained parks and open space increase neighboring land values, provide increased revenue...

On Wednesday, January 13, 2016, Porter County Parks & Recreation was honored with the Excellence in Resource Improvement Award at the Indiana Parks and Recreation Association Annual Conference. Superintendent, Walter Lenckos, accepted the award...

November 21st will mark Northwest Indiana’s largest holiday festival, Winter Lights Night. This festival hosted by Porter County Parks & Recreation and presented by Metro Recycling, has been a tradition in Porter County, featuring a myriad of...

This year we are excited to add a new attraction to the Winter Lights Night Festival with a Gingerbread House Competition! We are inviting individuals and teams of all ages to participate in this year's event. All entries will be displayed during the...

A crowd gathered on Tuesday, October 20, 2015, to celebrate the opening of over 1 miles of trails that have recently been installed at Brincka Cross Gardens County Park. The ribbon cutting hosted by Porter County Parks and the Duneland Chamber of...

On Monday, September 28, 2015, Porter County Parks & Recreation Superintendent, Walter Lenckos, accepted a check for $3,000 from Enbridge Energy Company. The funds will be used for the Natural Playground project at Sunset Hill Farm County Park,...