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Walnut Creek Archery, indoor activities, outdoor activities, sports, Upland Indiana

Walnut Creek Archery

Indoor archery range, outdoor 3-D target course.

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River's Edge Family Golf Center, River's Edge Miniature Golf, miniature golf, outdoor activities, Marion Indiana

Rivers Edge Family Golf Center

Bring the whole family!  Enjoy the day with us, or spend your evening here. Miniature golf is a great way to connect with your family and friends, and you may end up with the lowest score!  We also offer a driving range and batting cages.  Bring a picnic lunch and use our picnic shelter.

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Gas City I-69 Speedway - Gas City Indiana - sprints - modifieds - race track

I-69 Speedway

1/4 mile clay track racing sprints, modified and street stock. Special races each season. Open Friday nights, Mid-April through Mid-October.  Just off I-69, exit 259, State Road 22.

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Sweetser Switch Trail - Cardinal Greenway - trails near Marion Indiana

Sweetser Switch Trail

The Sweetser Switch Trail is the ideal place for walking, running, bicycling, roller blading and horseback riding. A paved and stoned trail stretches for one mile with beautiful landscaping, benches, shelters, and tables for picnics. The trail includes a 1916 wooden caboose, restored parlor car, and mail car for different recreational events. The Sweetser Switch Trail Pumpkin Walk is held annually in the latter part of October. Located 5 blocks South of State Road 18.

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Mississinewa Riverwalk, Marion riverwalk, riverwalk, trail, path, walking, biking, outdoor activities, point of interest, Marion Indiana

Marion’s Mississinewa Riverwalk

Scenic path that follows the Mississinewa River and stretches for 2.25 miles. The walkway begins at Washington Street bridge and 1st Street, and extends through Matter Park, providing a trail system for recreation and physical fitness.  Walk, jog, run, bike, roller-blade – this paved trail is perfect for all types of activity.  Families and children love this trail!

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Cardinal Greenway, Cardinal Greenway Trail, Rails to Trails, hiking, biking, walking, fitness, trail, outdoor activities, Marion Indiana

Cardinal Greenway

Enjoy biking, hiking, or jogging along 7.5 mile portion of the Cardinal Greenway rail-trail project in Grant County. Major trailheads with parking are located in Marion behind Westwood Square on Miller Avenue between 2nd and 6th Streets, at Hogin Park at Valley Avenue and 14th Street, and in Jonesboro/Gas City at the intersection of SR 22/35 and Water Street, just east of SR 15. No motorized vehicles allowed on trail.

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Salamonie Reservoir, outdoor activities, boating, fishing, hiking, camping, Marion Indiana

Salamonie Reservoir

11,594 acres and a 2,855 acre lake. This property boasts sixty ponds, marshes and wetlands. The name Salamonie was derived from the Native American word “O-sah-mo-nee,” which means “yellowpaint.” Native Americans made yellow paint from the bloodroot plant which grew in great abundance along the winding banks of the riverBe sure to visit the nearby Salamonie River State Forest, which encompasses 850 acres and offers many recreational opportunities to its visitors.

Activities & Facilities

  • Amphitheatre
  • Basketball Courts
  • Biking Trails 
  • Boating / Launch Ramps/ Marina  
  • Bridle Trails
  • Canoeing/kayaking 
  • Cross-country Skiing – no rental
  • Fishing / Ice Fishing
  • Fishing Pier (open when water level permits)
  • Hiking Trails
  • Horseshoe Pits
  • Hunting / mandatory check stations
  • Division Interpretive Naturalist Services
  • Property Interpretive Naturalist Services
  • Mountain Biking  
  • Interpretive Center
  • Picnicking / Shelterhouse  
  • Playgrounds
  • Snowmobile Trails
  • Swimming / Beach
  • Volleyball Courts
  • Waterskiing

Camping

  • Lost Bridge West SRA – Modern Electric Campground / 245 sites
  • Lost Bridge West SRA – Horsemen’s Campground / 50 primitive sites and Apple Orchard campground / 38 sites
  • Lost Bridge West SRA – 7 Youth Tent Areas
  • Lost Bridge West SRA – 2 Dump Stations and 4 Comfort Stations
  • Salamonie River State Forest – Horsemen’s Campground / 15 primitive sites and Family Primitive Campground / 21sites

Online Reservations: http://www.indiana.reserveworld.com/

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Mississinewa Reservoir, biking, hiking, boating, fishing, camping, outdoor activities, Marion Indiana

Mississinewa Reservoir

14,386 acres and a 1,100 acre lake.  Mississinewa Lake, one of the three Upper Wabash flood-control reservoirs, offers excellent fishing, hunting  and boating opportunities in the heart of north-central Indiana. In addition to featuring a 400-plus-site campground and family cabins, Mississinewa was the first state property in Indiana to introduce seasonal camping, where visitors can retain a campsite for the entire season in an all-new campground. The expanses of forests, prairies and farmland surrounding the lake provide attractive habitat to a wide variety of wildlife, exhibiting exceptional viewing opportunities for hikers, bird watchers and touring bicyclists.

Activities and Facilities

  • Basketball Court, Horseshoes & Volleyball at Campground
  • Boating / 4 Launch Ramps / Marina
  • Fish Cleaning Station
  • Fishing / Ice Fishing
  • Fishing Piers / 2
  • Disc Golf Course
  • Hiking Trails Frances Slocum SRA
  • Hunting
  • Division Interpretive Services
  • Property Interpretive Services
  • Picnicking / Shelterhouse
  • Playground Equipment
  • Radio-Control Flying Field
  • Swimming / Beach
  • Volleyball at Beach & Campground
  • Waterskiing

Camping

  • Full Hook-up / 39 sites
  • Electric / 335 sites
  • Non-electric / 57 sites
  • Rent-A-Camp Cabins
  • Youth Tent Areas
  • Dumping Station

 Online reservations: http://www.indiana.reserveworld.com/

 

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Splash House - Marion Indiana Water Park - Water Park

Splash House at Junction Park

Water slides, lazy river, play pad, and wave pool. Private parties and special group rates. Seasonal, M-Sat 11am-6pm, Sun noon-6pm. I $6 adult, $5 student and $4 seniors.  Free admission 2 years and under.  Season passes available.  Open May 25, 2013 through Labor Day.

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Skateboard Park, skateboarding, park, outdoor activities, Marion Indiana

Extreme Sports Skateboard Park

Open to all adventurous spirits!  Bring your board and your friends.  Easily accessible from the Cardinal Greenway trail, and close to the Splash House at Junction Park.

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