McCormick's Creek State Park

Great park for hiking - lots of trails to choose from with varying difficulty. We picked Trail 3 on our last one, which goes right up the creek -- the trail is literally the creek, not next to it. A little confusing as it just kind of dumps out into the creek and you just keep walking until you find the trailhead again, but a really fun and scenic hike for the whole family, and you don't have to get wet if you don't want to. (At least with the water levels where they were on our visit -- may not be true after rainy days.)We had done Trail 5 previously, which is a fun one but no water. The kids were a little too scared of Wolf Cave, but it was a pretty hike nonetheless. Much preferred Trail 3 though.

McCormick's Creek State Park is Indiana's first State park founded in 1916. They have several hiking trails, camping, a State Park Inn, and an outdoor pool for cooling off in the summer. In the warmer months it is an excellent place for creek stomping with a small waterfall at the end. Both kids and adults love this attraction. It is hard to go wrong with any State Park in Indiana.

Went there with the whole family. Had a great time and enjoyed the park. Trails well maintained and trash is picked up. Recommend as a last minute low budget family outing.

This place was definitely nice for a quick hike! I really enjoyed the little waterfall area :) Overall, the trails were easy to follow and were well kept.

Here's hoping we knock out visiting even more Indiana state parks in 2021! We kicked off the new year with a visit to McCormick Creek state park and neighboring (15 min) Cataract Falls. During our brief visit to the park we were able to pop by the Inn for a bathroom break, drive through some of the park and walk down to the falls. During non-COVID times, I'd love to explore staying at the Inn or a cabin. I'm a sucker for a simple state park inn. The park features trails, a pool, horseback riding and a nature center. It seemed like some of the bathroom stations were closed down (January '21). The park was free during our visit so I can speak for the expense. If you're visiting g here, definitely do yourself the favor of driving 15 minutes down the road to see Cataract Falls state recreation area.

My first camping trip in Indiana! DYK it's the oldest state park in Indiana?We got a camp site in June 2022 for around $20 and had such a great time. The campsite was clean, quiet, and easy to get to our spot. The bathrooms were nice and clean and our spot was in great condition when we arrived. There was electric hookup, trees, picnic table, fire pit with grill, and parking spot.We did 2 hikes and even in the heat stayed cool in the shade. The inn was nice and seemed like a cool place to stay in the winter!We will absolutely be back!

One of my favorite state parks in Indiana. My family is from Martinsville, IN which isn't far from the park so we grew up visiting here. The park has tons of trails to explore. They have a wonderful campsite with plenty of primitive and electric sites to choose from. They have a pool you can swim at during the summer and playgrounds for kids. We used to ride our bikes a lot when we visited as kids. Today we decided to hike Trail 5 to Wolf Cave which is a popular site. It's about a 2 mile hike round trip. You can explore the cave which is fairly small however very tight and wet. It's always beautiful any time of the year and the trails are easy-moderate so great for all ages. The park does a great job of maintaining trails & facilities. I recommend this park to anyone starting out on hiking adventures since it's easy to maneuver.

McCormick's Creek, and Wolf Cave Trail, was a great beautiful-weather day trip from Indy! I opted for Wolf Cave Trail (or Trail 5) for a two-mile getaway hike. It did not disappoint! Crossing quite a few mall creeks, it was pretty easily navigated and gravel-lined trail, one that I can't wait to check out again! It also leads you next to Wolf Cave along Twin Bridges, which was also fun to check out. Would definitely recommend the trail for anyone wanting a longer hike in the park.Additionally, I checked out the falls, however with such warm weather, it was quite crowded and busy. That said, it was still a wonderful scene and absolutely beautiful, all within an hour of Indy.

Fun place to hike. Great trails, and they were actually well marked! You don't get that every day. They have a nice lodge. Great waterfall and place for people to play in the water. This is the oldest state park in Indiana. It's very beautiful

I woke with a serious need to go run off to the wilderness and hike off some stress. Tired of hiking all the same places, I did a quick search and was reminded of McCormick's Creek. I hadn't been there since childhood and it has waterfalls. Winner!Just an hour drive south of Indy, the scenery on the drive was peaceful in itself. After finding it quite easily, I drove thru the gate without having to pay a fee, due to "off season." I was interested in the trail that led to the waterfall and thru the creek bed, so I followed the signs to the park's Inn. Trail 3 starts at the back of the parking lot, across from Canyon Inn.Our hike was absolutely gorgeous. It was also rugged, as the map warns. I had my large dog with me, and did have to pick her up and bring her down to me only once, because I felt the drop was to high for her to jump. Had it been warmer, I would have just crossed the creek with her. The hike was a little challenging for us both but extremely enjoyable. Listening to the sounds of the creek and little waterfalls throughout, as we trucked along, was absolutely blissful. I became confused when the trail seemed to just stop, after climbing the most dreaded never ending flights of stairs. (I despise stairs.) I didn't have a map, so we eventually found a spot that looked safe enough to cut back down to the creek bed, so we could hike back up to where we started. My dog thought it was the best thing ever, bounding down a steep incline with tons of dead leaves. But I was a little nervous she would get hurt. Helicopter Mom Life. She was just fine.Gorgeous hiking spot. I returned home renewed, yet ready to eat some dinner and turn in. I foresee a lot of mental health days taking place here for me.