Post by sam on Apr 27, 2011 16:05:46 GMT -5
For immediate release: Apr 27, 2011
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Ginger Murphy
Phone: (317) 232-4143
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Welcome back to state park and lakes, May 6-8
It's almost time. The year's best sign of Hoosier spring, Welcome Back Weekend at Indiana state parks and reservoirs, is May 6-8.
"We roll out the red carpet to old friends and people who've never visited or haven't visited recently," said Ginger Murphy, assistant director for stewardship for DNR State Parks & Reservoirs. "We show off what's new and remind our veteran guests what's so cool about the old standards."
Some of the Welcome Back Weekend special events at state parks and reservoirs include:
- Morel Mushroom Festival at Brown County State Park
- May Day evening bonfire at Clifty Inn at Clifty Falls
- Start of seasonal tours of the Lusk Home at Turkey Run
- Wildflower hikes at Chain O'Lakes, Harmonie, Tippecanoe River and Charlestown
- Bronnenberg Home open house at Mounds State Park
- All things "spinning" (stories, wool and spider webs) at Spring Mill
- Evening concert by Johnny Nevada and the Rockets at Turkey Run
- Fitness walks in several locations
- Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood 5K Run at Lincoln
For a complete list of Welcome Back Weekend activities and details, see interpretiveservices.IN.gov.
Even veteran visitors will notice something new or updated at most properties. You'll find new exhibits at Indiana Dunes and Turkey Run state parks, additional mountain bike trails at Harmonie State Park and trail improvements in many other locations. See www.stateparks.IN.gov or the Welcome Back page at www.stateparks.IN.gov/5882.htm for a complete list of updates and 2010 successes.
"Our properties are inexpensive places to relax, play, exercise and enjoy the outdoors," said Dan Bortner, State Parks & Reservoirs director."
All fees will be in effect during Welcome Back Weekend. Gate fees for most properties are $5 per day for an in-state vehicle and $7 per day for an out-of-state vehicle. An annual entrance pass, which can be purchased at each property at the gate, costs $36 for a state resident, $18 for state residents ages 65 and older. An out-of-state pass costs $46. All will get a carload through any entrance gate for the rest of 2011.
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Ginger Murphy
Phone: (317) 232-4143
Email: dnrnews@dnr.in.gov
Welcome back to state park and lakes, May 6-8
It's almost time. The year's best sign of Hoosier spring, Welcome Back Weekend at Indiana state parks and reservoirs, is May 6-8.
"We roll out the red carpet to old friends and people who've never visited or haven't visited recently," said Ginger Murphy, assistant director for stewardship for DNR State Parks & Reservoirs. "We show off what's new and remind our veteran guests what's so cool about the old standards."
Some of the Welcome Back Weekend special events at state parks and reservoirs include:
- Morel Mushroom Festival at Brown County State Park
- May Day evening bonfire at Clifty Inn at Clifty Falls
- Start of seasonal tours of the Lusk Home at Turkey Run
- Wildflower hikes at Chain O'Lakes, Harmonie, Tippecanoe River and Charlestown
- Bronnenberg Home open house at Mounds State Park
- All things "spinning" (stories, wool and spider webs) at Spring Mill
- Evening concert by Johnny Nevada and the Rockets at Turkey Run
- Fitness walks in several locations
- Mr. Lincoln's Neighborhood 5K Run at Lincoln
For a complete list of Welcome Back Weekend activities and details, see interpretiveservices.IN.gov.
Even veteran visitors will notice something new or updated at most properties. You'll find new exhibits at Indiana Dunes and Turkey Run state parks, additional mountain bike trails at Harmonie State Park and trail improvements in many other locations. See www.stateparks.IN.gov or the Welcome Back page at www.stateparks.IN.gov/5882.htm for a complete list of updates and 2010 successes.
"Our properties are inexpensive places to relax, play, exercise and enjoy the outdoors," said Dan Bortner, State Parks & Reservoirs director."
All fees will be in effect during Welcome Back Weekend. Gate fees for most properties are $5 per day for an in-state vehicle and $7 per day for an out-of-state vehicle. An annual entrance pass, which can be purchased at each property at the gate, costs $36 for a state resident, $18 for state residents ages 65 and older. An out-of-state pass costs $46. All will get a carload through any entrance gate for the rest of 2011.