Mounds State Park

Open — Open year-round. Reservations available through the Indiana DNR system up to 6 months in advance for campsites.

About

Mounds State Park sits along the White River east of Anderson and features one of Indiana's most significant archaeological sites with 10 earthworks built by the Adena-Hopewell people around 160 B.C. The family campground offers 71 electric campsites with driveway lengths ranging from 40 to 66 feet, plus 4 youth tent areas, 3 shelters, and a recreation building. Modern facilities include a bathhouse with showers, comfort stations, dump station, and a camp store selling firewood, ice, and supplies. The park provides excellent hiking opportunities with six trails totaling over 5 miles, ranging from easy wheelchair-accessible paths around the mounds to rugged terrain through ravines and along limestone bluffs overlooking the White River. The Nature Center offers wildlife viewing, interactive exhibits, and naturalist-led programs every weekend. Fishing is available in the White River, and the park features picnic areas, shelters, and a seasonal pool. The property is also a stop on the Indiana Birding Trail.

Directions

From I-69 North: Take Exit 26, then SR 9 North to SR 232 East for 2 miles to entrance. From I-69 South: Take Exit 34, then SR 67 West to CR 100 South, right on SR 232 East about a quarter mile to entrance.

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