Southeastway Park

Southeastway Park
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TypeCity park
Location5624 South Carroll Road, New Palestine, IN 46163
Coordinates39°41′13″N 85°57′32″W / 39.687°N 85.959°W / 39.687; -85.959
Area188 acres (76 ha)
Created1961 (1961)
Operated byIndy Parks and Recreation
OpenAll year
Websitefunfinder.indy.gov#/details/27

Southeastway Park is a 188-acre nature park managed by the Indianapolis Parks and Recreation Department. The park is located in the southeast corner of Marion County at 5624 South Carroll Road.[1][2][3]

Park facilities and buildings

  • Paved walking/biking trail (~2.5 miles)[4]
  • Sledding hill
  • Playground
  • Shelters (6)
  • Picnic sites (3)
  • Education center

Seasonal park activities[5]

A golden-crowned kinglet at the park in 2013.
  • Mid-February-Mid-March: Maple Syrup Making[6]
  • Last Sunday in August: Bug Fest
  • June-July: Summer Camps
  • Late September-Early November: Hayride Season

Natural areas

There are a variety of natural habitats on the property including:[7][8]

  • 80 acres of forest
  • A pond and wetland
  • Open fields and meadows
  • A Prairie preserve
  • Buck Creek

See also

References

  1. ^ "Southeastway Park | Visit Indy". www.visitindy.com. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  2. ^ "Southeastway Park Map" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Southeastway Park Master Plan 1987" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Southeastway Park Trail | Indianatrails.com". www.indianatrails.com. 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  5. ^ "Southeastway Park - Indy Parks and Recreation". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2018-12-31.
  6. ^ "Maple Syrup Programs".
  7. ^ "Southeastway Park Home Page".
  8. ^ "SouthEastWay Park | Center for Earth and Environmental Science". cees.iupui.edu. Retrieved 2018-12-31.