Summit Lake State Park

State park in Henry County, Indiana

40°02′N 85°18′W / 40.03°N 85.30°W / 40.03; -85.30Area2,680 acres (10.8 km²)Established1988Visitors235,825 (in 2018–2019)^[1]Governing bodyIndiana Department of Natural ResourcesOfficial website

Summit Lake State Park is a park located near New Castle, Indiana in east-central Indiana. Summit Lake became Indiana's 19th state park in 1988. The park covers 2,680 acres (11 km²), including an 800-acre (3.2 km²) lake.

The park is a mix of woodlands, old fields, wetlands, and prairie restoration areas which provide a wide range of flora and fauna. More than 100 species of birds reside in the park, and the area is popular among photographers and bird watchers. Hiking trails offer good views of the lake. Zeigler Woods Nature Preserve, at the southwest corner of the park, is Henry County's only dedicated nature preserve. Summit Lake receives about 235,000 visitors annually.^[1]

The park is 1 of 14 Indiana State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with the park experiencing 3 minutes and 59 seconds of totality.^[2]

Facilities

Boats
Camping (water and electric hook-ups)
Concessions
Fishing
Hiking
Interpretive Naturalist Service
Picnic areas
Shelter house
Beach swimming (seasonal)

References

^ ^a ^b "2018 / 2019 Estimated Fiscal Year Visits for Indiana State Parks ~ Alphabetical" (PDF). Indiana Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
^ R, Mike (July 14, 2021). "Indiana 2024 Eclipse State Park Resources". CosmosPNW. Retrieved October 3, 2022.