Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department is a key provider of natural spaces, recreational opportunities, and educational programming for the county. The nearly 2,700 acres of versatile parkland managed by the department is valued by its community and appreciated by its users. The Vigo parks system is dedicated to passive and active recreational areas where families and individuals can recreate through hiking, camping, playing, fishing, boating, biking, wildlife viewing, learning, and so much more. Vigo County public parkland currently encompasses a unique combination of open space, forests, prairies, lakes, wetlands, historical sites, and community parks.
A comprehensive parks and recreation master plan sets forth a five-year strategy that is challenging yet achievable. The 2020-2029 Master Plan provides an appropriate road map for the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department to implement the expressed wants and needs of the public with a sound understanding of the milestones required to achieve success, through industry best practices, preparing the department to achieve excellence and best serve the citizens of Vigo County
