Fox Island County Park and Nature Preserve

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allencountyparks.org/parks/fox-island
(260) 449-3180

Fox Island is a 605 acre park located in southwest Allen County. Within this park, 270 acres are dedicated as a state nature preserve, which protects areas having unique plants, animals or geographic features. Hundreds of species of animals and plants live at Fox Island because of the relatively natural condition of most of the area, with its habitats of marsh, seasonal ponds, wooded sand dunes, wetland forest, old fields and restored prairie. The park contains the largest contiguous forest in Allen County and a glacial sand dune.

Seven miles of marked trails through the preserve enable visitors to enjoy the beauty and splendor of the park. Over six miles are available during the winter for cross country skiing as long as we have four or more inches of snow on the ground. Ski equipment rental is also available on a limited basis.

Fox Island County Park includes the Nature Center, with classrooms and conference room all available for rental, gift shop, education offices, a variety of exhibits, three picnic shelters, Bowman Lake swimming beach, Bird Observation Building, playgroud, Doggie Beach, and the Fort Wayne Astronomical Society Observatory.