Today’s stop on our Tour of the Vigo County Park is… Hawthorn Park! It was named because of its abundance of Hawthorn trees throughout the property. This park is a favorite for runners and hosts several different runs throughout the year. It features access to the Heritage Trail which is great for students at nearby Rose Hulman to visit the park or for visitors to hop onto the trail to go towards town. Inside the park there are several different trails perfect for hiking.
For those who enjoy other activities you can visit the playgrounds, play soccer at the soccer goals, picnic in one of the shelters, visit the archery range, relax in the labyrinth or even enjoy the views at the amphitheater. The lake is stocked and has great fishing with several places to fish off the bank or at the fish dock. You also can use the boat launch or kayak launch to get out onto the water!
For those who love to camp it has 10 primitive sites and 51 electric sites, 11 of which also have direct water hook up.
Hawthorn is also home to our J.I. Case Wetland Wildlife Refuge, which we featured last week. Next time you’re out be sure to visit this peaceful park!
