Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park
240px Ornithology Center at Eagle Creek Park
Location in Indianapolis
Type	City Park
Location	7840 W. 56th Street Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Coordinates
Area	Land 3,900 acres (16 km2) Water 1,400 acres (5.7 km2)
Created	1962 (1962)
Operated by	Indy Parks and Recreation
Open	All year
Website	Official website

Eagle Creek Park is the largest park in Indianapolis, and one of the largest municipal parks in the United States. It is located at 7840 W. 56th Street in Indianapolis, Indiana and covers approximately 1,400 acres (5.7 km²) of water and 3,900 acres (16 km²) of land. There are about 10 miles (16 km) of paths within it. Eagle Creek Park serves primarily as a nature reserve. Before coming into the possession of Indianapolis, the land was owned by Purdue University, and by Josiah K. Lilly Jr. before that. The Eagle Creek Park Foundation serves to promote volunteerism and provide funding for the Park and its programs. The NCAA Rowing Championships were held in the Park in 2003, 2014, and 2015 and the World Rowing Championships were held there in 1994. The 1987 Pan American Games used the park for regatta and archery.

Park activities/buildings

• Amphitheater
• Bait shop
• Go Ape Treetop Adventure
• Bark Park
• Boat ramp and slips
• Cross-Country Skiing Paths
• Fitness Course
• Fishing areas
• Golf course (36 hole)
• Lilly Lake Pedal
• Marsh & Bird sanctuary
• Earth Discovery Center
• Orienteering
• Peace Learning Center
• Picnic areas and shelters
• Pistol Range
• Pontoon and Sunset Canoe Trips
• Retreat Centers (2)
• Sailboat marina
• Sailboat/ Rowboat/ Canoe rentals
• Sailing Day Camp
• State Nature Preserves (2)
• Swim Beach
• The Indianapolis Rowing Center
• Woodland Wildlife Preserve
• Ornithology Center

Gallery

• Eagle Creek Park lakeside trail.jpg

  Lakeside trail

• Pelicans at Eagle Creek Park (4 of 7).jpg

  American white pelicans flying at the park's bird sanctuary

• Eagle Creek Park Deer grazing.jpg

  Deer grazing in the park

• Eagle Creek Park picnic shelter and sign.jpg

  picnic shelter and directional sign

• Eagle Creek Park in the Fall.jpg

  a fall scene in the park

External links

• Eagle Creek Park Home
• Eagle Creek Park Foundation
• Peace Learning Center