Turkey Run State Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
state park in Indiana, USA
About Turkey Run State Park
Turkey Run State Park is in west central Indiana on State Road 47 two miles east of U.S. Highway 41. The park and the Turkey Run Inn are open year-round. The state founded its park system in 1916, that same year it purchased Turkey Run, making it Indiana's second state park. This part of the state is known for its population of wild turkeys, and many believe the park got its name when the turkeys would head to the canyons during the winter to shield themselves from the cold. Pioneer hunters used the canyons as funnels, and chased the turkeys for an easy catch. The area was also used for a mill and coal mining for a time. Mansfield sandstone was carved over time by eroding glacial waters. Gravel and glacial erratics from Canada are found throughout the canyons, having been carried down thro
Top Attractions in Turkey Run State Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Turkey Run State Park:
- ★Boulder Canyon
Where to Eat in Turkey Run State Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Turkey Run Inn
Where to Stay in Turkey Run State Park
- 🏨Berry's Barnlot Camping
- 🏨Granny's Farm Bed & Breakfast
- 🏨The Cabins at Hobson Farms
- 🏨Turkey Run Inn
Turkey Run State Park Travel Guide Sections
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