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Mounds State Park © Tammy Davis
The Great Mound

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON
old wooden steps

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON
they call it the ark, over look of the river

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON
sunset at mounds

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON
canoe was all hand carved

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON
i am at mounds daily taking photos and i love it here.

Mounds State Park trees © KATHERINE JOHNSON
lines and shadows

Mounds State Park hide and seek deer © KATHERINE JOHNSON
she played hide and seek with me for nearly a half hour

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON

Mounds State Park turkey vulture © KATHERINE JOHNSON
raptors rule event

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON
7 deer grazing

Mounds State Park hiding © KATHERINE JOHNSON
i love this picture because of their camo, you almost cant see them at all.

Mounds State Park bald eagle chat © KATHERINE JOHNSON
zack did a great job getting his eagle to talk for us at the raptors rule event

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON
sunrays on the river

Mounds State Park red tail hawk © KATHERINE JOHNSON
raptors rule event

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON
sitting in the quiet room where you can see birds and other animals feeding on the seed.

Mounds State Park off the beaten path © Lee Speakman

Mounds State Park © ROBERT L. JACOBS

Mounds State Park © KATHERINE JOHNSON

Mounds State Park Deer At Mounds © Cindy Derrell Tibbett
Seen deer eating along river trail in early evening.

Mounds State Park Subtle Beauty © candy lynn martin
Impromptu stream from melting snow, in the hillside along Trail 1...if you look carefully you can see a hidden face in the stream Neanderthal Man.

Mounds State Park Hidden Neanderthal Man © candy lynn martin
Stream in the hillside along Trail 1, produced this hidden beauty of what looks like a face in the stream.

Mounds State Park Hidden Beauty © candy lynn martin
Icycles under the Big Rock along Trail 1 by White River.

Mounds State Park screech owl © KATHERINE JOHNSON
raptors rule event, these birds were from hardy lake raptor rehibitation center. awsome show

Mounds State Park © ROBERT L. JACOBS

Mounds State Park © Lee Speakman

Mounds State Park © ROBERT L. JACOBS

Mounds State Park © Lee Speakman

MOUNDS STATE PARK

MOUNDS STATE PARK
4306 Mounds Rd
Anderson, Indiana 46017-1837

(lat:40.1011 lon:-85.6204)

Phone: (765) 642-6627
Toll Free: 800-457-8283
Reservations: 765-642-6627

Mounds State Park, located off I-69 east of Anderson, features 10 unique "earthworks" built by a group of prehistoric Indians known as the Adena-Hopewell people. The largest earthwork, the "Great Mound", is believed to have been constructed around 160 B.C. Archaeological surveys seem to indicate it was used as a gathering place for religious ceremonies. Be sure to include time to visit the new Nature Center. The new building includes a bird viewing room, small animal displays and much more.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

Day-UseFishingyes

Hiking Trailyes

Picnickingyes

Picnic Sheltersyes

Swimming Beachyes

Nature Centeryes

Nature Programsyes

BoatingLaunch Rampsyes

CampingPrimitiveyes

Electric Sites, #75

Flush Toiletsyes

Dumpstationyes

Showersyes

Camp Commissaryyes

Youth Group Campyes

WinterActivitiesyes

AccommodationsGame Roomyes

Outdoor Swimming Poolyes

Camping

* Electric / 75 sites * Youth Tent Areas * Dumping Station

Location

Mounds State Park is located near Alexandria, Anderson and Elwood

Nearby Parks

Summit Lake State Park

Area Attractions

* Visitor Center and Gift Shop/Interpretive Naturalist Services * Picnicking/Shelters (Shelter Reservations) * Hiking Trails * Fishing (White River) * Rental - Recreation Building * Camp Store * Swimming / Pool (See Swim Alert)

Visitor Comments, Memories and Reviews

April 28 my favorite park by yvonne

we love the space in between each campsite! the beach at the mounds campground is clean and beautiful. we come every year for the spooktacular in october. we try to camp there once a month during camping season.

June 1 Great place by DLDELIGHT

This campgrounds is great! The restrooms and showers are nice and clean! Also, the nature center is wonderful. The White River is great for kayaking and canoeing. It runs right by the campgrounds too.

May 18 by INhiker

Small park, but some decent (although easy) trails.. nothing strenuous at all, or longer than 2.5 miles. Lovely old trees, though!