Eagle Creek Park
Eagle Creek Park is a municipal park in the northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Management falls to Indy Parks. The first name on our list around it is Lucas Oil Stadium, 9.7 mi away.
A garden inside Indianapolis
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Franklin Township, 20 miles southeast. Where to stay ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 20°, with about 26" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Indianapolis (IND) has airline service, about 10 miles from Eagle Creek Park.
Established in 1962
Eagle Creek Park dates from 1962 and is run by Indy Parks. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Eagle Creek Park
Eagle Creek Park is a municipal park in the northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Officially opened in 1972, it covers approximately 3,900 acres (16 km2) of land and 1,400 acres (5.7 km2) of water. The largest park in Indianapolis and one of the largest municipal parks in the United States, it contains about 30 miles (48 km) of trails. The majority of the park sits on land amassed by Josiah K. Lilly Jr. from the 1930s to 1950s. Lilly built a country estate and reforested the land before donating it to Purdue University in 1958; the university sold the land to the city of Indianapolis in 1966. It is operated by Indy Parks & Recreation with support from the Eagle Creek Park Foundation.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 5,300 acres
- Established
- 1962
- Run by
- Indy Parks
- Wikipedia readers
- 4.4K a year
Rooms near Eagle Creek Park
Places to stay start in Greenwood (14) and Franklin Township (12).
- 1Lucas Oil Stadium
- 2Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- 3Hinkle Fieldhouse
- 4Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
- 5Indianapolis Museum of Art
- 6The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
- 7Indianapolis Zoo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eagle Creek Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | in town | — | — | 910,638 | $225K | D |
| Pike Township | in town | — | — | 84,515 | $225K | — |
| Greenwood | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 14 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 69,349 | $276K | C+ |
| Franklin Township | 20 mi southeast | 30 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 67,488 | $270K | — |
| Pleasant Township | 22 mi southeast | 35 min | 15 11 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 68,110 | $254K | — |
| Center Township | 28 mi east | 40 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 campgrounds | 31,974 | $224K | — |
| Franklin | 28 mi southeast | 40 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 26,743 | $232K | B |
| Greenfield | 28 mi east | 40 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 26,544 | $216K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Eagle Creek Park
Each of these is within 49 miles.
Big draw110 mi Stadium & arenaLucas Oil Stadium
210 mi Stadium & arenaGainbridge Fieldhouse
37 mi Stadium & arenaHinkle Fieldhouse
410 mi LandmarkSoldiers' and Sailors' Monument
56 mi MuseumIndianapolis Museum of Art428K visitors a year
68 mi MuseumThe Children's Museum of Indianapolis1.0M visitors a year
48 mi Stadium & arenaMemorial Stadium
79 mi Zoo & aquariumIndianapolis ZooPhoto credits
Lucas Oil Stadium: Josh Hallett from Winter Haven, FL, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gainbridge Fieldhouse: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hinkle Fieldhouse: Peetlesnumber1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument: alexeatswhales, CC BY 2.0 · Indianapolis Museum of Art: No machine-readable author provided. Cszmurlo assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY 3.0 · The Children's Museum of Indianapolis: HstryQT, CC BY 3.0 · Memorial Stadium: Durin at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Indianapolis Zoo: User:Durin-en, CC BY-SA 2.5
What people ask about Eagle Creek Park
Is Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis?
Yes. It’s inside Indianapolis, IN.
When is the best time to visit Eagle Creek Park?
April, May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–84°.
What is the closest airport to Eagle Creek Park?
Indianapolis (IND), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Eagle Creek Park?
Greenwood (20 mi, 14 places to stay), Franklin Township (20 mi, 12 places to stay) and Pleasant Township (22 mi, 15 places to stay).
Tips from people in Indianapolis
Ask a question, or answer one, in Indianapolis’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.