Eagle Creek Park

Eagle Creek Park
Ornithology Center at Eagle Creek Park
Location in Indianapolis
Type	City Park
Location	7840 W. 56th Street Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Coordinates	39°51′20″N 86°17′39″W / 39.855556°N 86.294167°W / 39.855556; -86.294167Coordinates: 39°51′20″N 86°17′39″W / 39.855556°N 86.294167°W / 39.855556; -86.294167
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.^[1]

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

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  Lakeside trail
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  American white pelicans flying at the park's bird sanctuary
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  Deer grazing in the park
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  picnic shelter and directional sign
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  a fall scene in the park

References

External links

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

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Parks in Indianapolis and Marion County
State Parks	Fort Harrison White River
Regional parks	Eagle Creek Garfield Riverside Sahm Southeastway Southwestway
Community parks	Bethel Broad Ripple Brookside Christian Douglass Ellenberger Glenns Valley Nature Holliday Park and Nature Center JTV Hill Krannert Municipal Gardens Northwestway Perry Raymond (Indy Island) Rhodius Thatcher Washington Watkins Windsor Village World Sports Park
Natural resource areas	Skiles Test Nature Park
Downtown spaces	Military Park Obelisk Square University Park
Waterways	Eagle Creek Fall Creek Central Canal Pleasant Run Pogue's Run White River
Trails	Central Canal Towpath Eagle Creek Fall Creek Little Buck Creek Monon Pennsy Rail Pleasant Run Pogue's Run Town Run White River/Wapahani
Zoological and botanical	Garfield Park Conservatory Holcomb Gardens Indianapolis Zoo Oldfields-Lilly House & Gardens White River Gardens 100 Acres
See also: Indianapolis Park and Boulevard System and List of attractions and events in Indianapolis