Potato Creek State Park is best explored by foot, allowing you to enjoy the park's most impressive sights for yourself. Spend your day hiking through the Indiana countryside before returning to Potato Creek State Park hotels for a well-deserved rest.
An easy trail of less than a mile, Peppermint Loop takes you in a circle from and back to the Potato Creek State Park nature center, following the route of an old farm track called Peppermint Road.
The longer Trail 2 takes you on quite a steep climb to the highest point in Potato Creek State Park, where you can enjoy impressive views over the surrounding scenery.
At 2.2mi., Trail 1 is one of the longest hikes in the park, but as it hugs the edge of Lake Worster, the terrain is relatively flat and easy to manage.
Follow Trail 3 up to the ridge overlooking the park for some great views of Lake Worster, before beginning your descent down to the water's edge through picturesque forest.
Take the kids to stay in Potato Creek State Park cabins and enjoy all the activities on offer in this part of Indiana.
Rent bikes from the park or bring your own and take a ride along the easy 3.3mi. biking trail, which takes in many of the area's highlights. Mountain bikers might prefer to take on the seven mile beginner's trail in the hills overlooking Lake Worster.
The lake itself is home to many of Potato Creek State Park's most popular activities. You can rent canoes and paddle boats, or spend some time on the beach, which is open during the summer months, allowing you take a dip in the lake itself.
Join in the activities which are organized by the park staff, including guided nature walks and bird-watching outings. Learn more about the local wildlife, and enjoy the chance to get up close to some of the birds and animals which make the area their home. The Potato Creek State Park nature center is a great place to start your visit, and is also the starting point for many of the most popular activities.
