N. 9th Street, Lafayette

Riverfront park. Located north of Lafayette, this park offers access to the Wabash Heritage Trail and has a walking bridge that spans the river.

County Road 200 S. and 750 E., near Dayton

The 4 lakes were created from gravel mining and cover approximately 55 acres. The lakes are stocked by the IDNR with bass, crappie, catfish and bluegill. Fishing license is required.

At the south end of the park is a canoe access to Wildcat Creek. This is the south fork of the creek, which has been designated as a State Scenic River, one of only three in the State of Indiana. Boats with electric trolling motors are allowed on the lakes; however no ramps are available and dragging your boat is frowned upon. Fairfield Lakes closes at dusk.

S. River Road, West Lafayette

Riverfront park. Fort Ouiatenon was the first fortified European settlement in what is now Indiana. It was established by the French in 1717 as a military outpost to prevent British expansion into the Ohio and Wabash country.

The Tippecanoe County Historical Association operates the Blockhouse museum located in the park. Call TCHA for hours of operation at 765-476-8411.

TCHA conducts historical programs and demonstrations at the park, including the Feast of the Hunters' Moon, a re-creation of French and Indian life in the 17th Century.

8 miles southwest of Lafayette

Island in the Wabash River accessible only by boat. Wildlife Preserve. Poison ivy proliferates! The island was purchased with the intent of providing natural areas for wildlife to live undisturbed.

Adjacent to Granville Bridge, 7 miles from Lafayette off of South River Road in West Lafayette.

Riverfront park providing boat access to the Wabash River.

8 miles northest of Lafayette

Island in the Wabash River accessible only by boat. Wildlife Preserve. Poison ivy proliferates! The island was purchased with the intent of providing natural areas for wildlife to live undisturbed.

S. 18th Street & County Road 150 E., Lafayette

Offers 28 acres of woods to hike and Wea Creek access for fishing and tubing.

County Road 875 W, West Lafayette
12 miles south out River Road.

Ross Camp offers 200 mostly wooded acres and is the adjoining property west of Ross Hills Park. Ross Camp inclues an A-frame Lodge which can be used for meetings, a Dining Hall with a commercial kitchen, a Chapel for weddings; two summer-use barracks style dorms, and two classroom buildings. Ross Camp also offers a campground with modern and primitive sites. A catch and release fishing pond and hiking trails are amenities in the park.

43 N., West Lafayette

Riverfront park. Located across from the Veteren's Home.

200 Battle Ground Avenue, Battle Ground

A National Historic Landmark. The park features a museum with gift shop, an 85’ tall marble obelisk monument to the battle, Pioneer Cemetery, a historic chapel and Wah-ba-shik-a Nature Center.

The Tippecanoe Battlefield Museum is operated by the Tippecanoe County Historical Association (TCHA) and tells the story of the Battle. For museum hours and admission prices, 765-567-2147 or 765-476-8411.

Home to the annual festival
Indiana Fiddlers’ Gathering

* picnic shelter &
chapel reservations, 765-463-2306.

Battle Ground to West Lafayette

A hiking trail running from Tppecanoe Battlefield Park in Battle Ground to Lafayette - West Lafayette. When completed, it will end at Fort Ouiatenon and be approximately 13 miles long.

Offers endless opportunities for bird watching, wildlife observation, exercise and exploration. The Trail is mild to moderate as it winds past marshy areas, buckeye, cottonwood and sycamore trees, wildflowers, and Heron Island Wildlife Preserve.

201 Eisenhower Road, Lafayette

Owned by the Indiana Deptartment of Natural Resources and is leased to the Tippecanoe County Park & Recreation Department. Wildcat Park's primary purpose is to provide a canoe access to Wildcat Creek, one the state's Scenic Streams. Canoeists, tubers, fisherman (license required) and picnickers make great use of the property.

* picnic shelter available for rent

765-463-2306
4449 State Road 43 N., West Lafayette, Indiana 47906-5753