Eagle Creek Park (Indianapolis, Indiana)
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Eagle Creek Park opened in 1972 as one of the largest municipal parks in the U.S. Located on the far northwest side of Indianapolis, the park covers approximately 1,400 acres (5 km²) of reservoir and 3,900 acres (16 km²) of land. There are about ten miles (16 km) of paths within it. Eagle Creek serves primarily as a nature preserve.
The park includes several points of interest, including:
- Eagle Creek Bird Sanctuary and Ornithology Center
- Eagle Creek Golf Club
- Eagle Creek Park Pistol Range
- Eagle Creek Reservoir, Public Beach, Marina, and Sailing Club
- Go Ape Treetop Adventure (ziplining)
- Gordon Gilmer Dog Park
- Indianapolis Rowing Center
- Lilly Lake
- Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex
- New Earth Discovery Center
- Peace Learning Center
- Scott Starling Nature Sanctuary
- Spring Pond Nature Preserve
Eagle Creek Park opened in 1972 as one of the largest municipal parks in the U.S. Located on the far northwest side of Indianapolis, the park covers approximately 1,400 acres (5 km²) of reservoir and 3,900 acres (16 km²) of land. There are about ten miles (16 km) of paths within it. Eagle Creek serves primarily as a nature preserve.
The park includes several points of interest, including:
- Eagle Creek Bird Sanctuary and Ornithology Center
- Eagle Creek Golf Club
- Eagle Creek Park Pistol Range
- Eagle Creek Reservoir, Public Beach, Marina, and Sailing Club
- Go Ape Treetop Adventure (ziplining)
- Gordon Gilmer Dog Park
- Indianapolis Rowing Center
- Lilly Lake
- Mary & John Geisse Soccer Complex
- New Earth Discovery Center
- Peace Learning Center
- Scott Starling Nature Sanctuary
- Spring Pond Nature Preserve
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle_Creek_Park
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 39°51'27"N 86°17'48"W
- Saddlebrook Golf Course 6 km
- Brickyard Crossing Golf Course 8.1 km
- Coffin Golf Club 10 km
- Crown Hill Cemetery 10 km
- White River State Park 13 km
- Lilly Recreation Park 16 km
- Buffer Park Golf Course 17 km
- Hummel Park 21 km
- Southern Dunes Golf Course 23 km
- Southwestway Park 23 km
- Eagle Creek Reservoir 1.2 km
- Intech Park 2.7 km
- Eagle Creek Airpark (KEYE) 2.9 km
- Liberty Creek North and South / Stratford Glen 2.9 km
- Pike Township 3.3 km
- Normandy Farms 3.8 km
- Park 100 5.6 km
- Traders Point Eagle Creek Rural Historic District 5.8 km
- Crooked Creek Villages 7.2 km
- Marion County 16 km