Johnson County Park

*NOTICE*

     Lake Cottonwood is open for fishing in 2008; still no swimming.

Facilities
The park offers 15 large outdoor shelters for group and family use. These shelters hold between 25-125 persons and all include grills for cooking. Each shelter has 4-10 picnic tables for use as well. Please call the office to reserve in advance for your group.
We have expanded our camping facilities to offer over 50 campsites for RV camping at the north end of the park. Cost for camping hook-up is $15 tax included per day and that includes water and 30 amp electric service at each site. Call and check in at the office before hooking up; payment is collected at the park office daily. Tent camping is available for $8 per day. We have four playground areas and a beach.
We have five meeting rooms available for group use throughout the year. Call the Park Office for rental reservation information. We have expanded our outdoor amphitheater to play host to bigger, more elaborate shows. The Park will play host to several concerts each summer season and ticket information can be obtained at the park office.
Our recreational facilities offer six basketball courts and four sand volleyball courts. We also have a baseball field, four large playground areas, tennis courts, and several outdoor horseshoe-pitching areas along with our Indoor Horseshoe Arena, which plays host to several tournaments during the year including the State Championships.
Whispering Pines Golf Course offers nine holes plus a driving range. We offer low fees on our beautifully landscaped course. Call the clubhouse for fees and tee times at 812-526-0768.
The Radio Control Flying Field offers those who are interested in remote control flying a place to indulge. The RC Flying Club plays host to several Fly Ins during the summer months.
 

To see a list of our facility rentals click here.

Events
The park hosts several events during the year. In addition to the Concert Series and Fireworks, the Park hosts three Blacksnake Duathlons. In September, the Park hosts the Heartnut Festival, which is a celebration of Pioneer Days. The Festival includes a Craft Fair, Fur Trapper Era Rendezvous, Antique Machinery Show with Tractor Pulls, French and Indian Battle Reenactment, Kid's Games, Open Car Show, Entertainment, Plus lots more. Over 10,000 people annually attend the Festival. The park hosts 14 horseshoe pitching tournaments and the Wetzel Trace area of the Park plays host to several Black Powder Shooting events. A favorite in August, is our Car Show and Swap Meet. We also host a spooky Haunted Barn to bring people into the park during the colorful autumn season.

Nature If enjoying nature is your interest, the Park has a variety of areas for you. Starting with our 5 miles of hiking, you can observe a wide variety of birds and animals in their natural habitat. Several acres of Wetland provide a great observation area. Wildflowers abound throughout the Park and these areas play host to many different species of birds. Picnicking is welcome throughout the Park. If you enjoy horses, Johnson County Park is the home of the Hoosier Horse Park, which plays host to over 70 horse shows from February to October including high school rodeos in March and October. The Horse Park, host of the 1987 Pan Am Equestrian Events, has an exciting Level 4 cross-country course. The Park Department has also developed a new park in White River Township. “Independence Park” boasts picnic areas, hiking trails and an all-accessible playground. This park is open daily from dawn to dusk. As you can see, Johnson County Park has something for everyone and is located right in your own backyard. So come see us and enjoy what we have to offer. Call our office for more information.

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Johnson County Park Schedule 2008

2008 BLACKSNAKE DUATHLON RACE SERIES DATES

JUNE 7 * JULY 12 * AUGUST 9

 2007 BLACKSNAKE DUATHLON RACE SERIES RESULTS

FOR 2006 BLACKSNAKE SERIES RESULTS, PLEASE CALL (812)526-6809 OR EMAIL  grainwater@johnsoncountypark.com