Parks

Southwest of Francesville, not far from Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area and optimal sandhill-crane viewing, Acorn Oaks Campground offers numerous opportunities for family fun, and is a mere 25 minutes northwest...

On April 17, Indiana Dunes Tourism hosted its annual State of the Dunes event, celebrating past achievements and previewing park plans. This year's event featured National and State Park leadership updates, offering a comprehensive overview of...

The City of Valparaiso has been exploring the concept of expanding its downtown park, Central ParkPlaza. “Central Park Plaza was the spark that began the transformation of our downtown nearly 15years ago, revitalizing our downtown to the attraction...

The next phase of the bike trail extension which will connect the Crown Point bike trails is underway. The trail will run east from the Erie-Lackawanna trail along Summit St. and connect to the current Veterans Memorial Trail at Indiana Avenue and...

The City of Hammond dog parks will be closed for reseeding beginning Friday, April 11th until May 12th. The following is a list of dog parks in the city that are being reseeded: Amy Park Dowling Park  Forsythe Park Irving Park   Riverside Park We...

Valpo Parks and the City of Valparaiso are excited to invite the community to the official groundbreaking ceremony for the ValPlayso Improvement Project, a key component of the city’s rePLAY initiative. This highly anticipated upgrade will feature...

Photo provided by Paul Kemiel The Washington Park Zoo mourns the loss of one of its most beloved residents.  Stripes, a 20-year-old Bengal tiger who captivated visitors since his arrival, was peacefully euthanized due to age-related health...

Part of City's $10 Million rePLAY Initiative Valpo Parks is pleased to announce the awarding of the construction bid for the new pickleball courts at ValPlayso Park to Hasse Construction. This exciting project, part of Valpo Parks’ $10 million...

Valpo Parks is pleased to announce the official opening of the 2025 golf season at Forest Park Golf Course on Friday, March 21st. Golf enthusiasts are invited to kick off the season and experience the course following a productive off-season of...