Our planned activities:

FLASH UPDATE 7-2-2015: We just got word of some Special Activities in the park this Sunday(7-5-2015):
10am – Nature Hike (adults and children), led by Park Staff. The nature hike will meet at the Visitors Center for an easy, 1 hour hike on the Tree ID Trail in Millennium Grove or along the wetland on Schoen Creek Trail. This activity coincided with our picnic once before and everyone who went on the hike loved it. The Visitors center is a short drive from our picnic shelter. You can go straight to the Visitors Center (get a map and directions at the gate) or come to the shelter, unload and go to the hike.

1pm – Animal Feeding Time ((adults and children), Help the Interpretive Naturalist feed the animals on display that are found at Fort Harrison State Park. Learn about what they eat and how often they eat it. The Hayride starts at 2pm so watch the clock and be back at the shelter at 2pm if your going on the Hayride.

UPDATE 5-12-2015:  The per day entry fee is $7 per vehicle ( a little more for out-state-plates.
Links to trail and saddle barn (horseback and pony rides) have been added, as well as park information.

• Ft Harrison State Recreation Area
• A croquet, badminton and volleyball court will be set up.
• We will have a FREE Hayride, tentatively scheduled for 2pm. The tractor pulled ‘Hey Wagon’ will pick us up at our shelter and take a trip along the ‘Harrison Trace’ [see park map] around Lake Delaware and the Duck Pond.
• Possible activities: Hopscotch Tournament, Water Balloon Toss, and ????
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• We'll set up a 'tarp' and table for board, card or dominoes games. More than one if necessary.
• There's room for throwing a football, Frisbee, pitch and catch, or something else if desired.
• There is a pier on Delaware Lake. You can fish, but if your an adult you need a license. 
• The park has many paved and unpaved walking and hiking trails that go along the river and around both lakes. [Delaware Lake & The Duck Pond]  Several of the trails pass within a short walk of our shelter. For pictures from the trails and information click here.
• There are three playgrounds within 75 yards of our shelter.
• Horseback rides along the saddle trail will be available. We won’t be reserving a session but that morning we will notify the saddle barn of the time and number of people who will be participating. $16.00 for 1.25 mile trail [apx. 35 minutes]. We will try to have someone there to take pictures. $1 discount for cash. Must be older than six. Less than 18 must have consent form [contact me]. When you arrive be sure to let me [Glenn} know if you want to do the saddle ride. These prices are as of 5-12-2015.    http://www.hoosiertrailrides.com/
• Adult assisted pony rides. For kids under 6. $3.50($.50 discount for cash). We will schedule this in the same manner as the horse back rides. Not a turnstile. This will occur in a corral about 200 yards long and you will be allowed up to three out and back trips. When you arrive be sure to let me [Glenn} know if you want to do the assisted pony ride. These prices are as of 5-12-2015.   http://www.hoosiertrailrides.com/

-from the conservation and naturalist walk [2009-

-a late dinner guest showed up as we were cleaning up last year-

Remember, there is a $7 per VEHICLE entrance fee to the park for vehicles with Indiana Plates (a few dollars more for out of state). Keep your receipt and get a map.

 

*All fees shown are last years fees. We will determine if any fees need to be updated this week.