Louisville, KY. Charlie Vettiner Park. Carrollton, KY. O'Bannon Woods State Park. A bridge crosses a natural waterfall and descends to the old Charlestown Landing site, where locals used to send and receive goods by boat pre-1940s. Fun trail! The middle section of this trail runs along hillsides heavily forested with mixed deciduous hardwoods, bridges several small ravines, and offers scenic views of several small cascading falls and rock-bottom streams. Expedia Customer Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to help you book all your travel needs near Charlestown State Park. Great trail to take your dogs on a walk. Lots of roots to trip over so watch your step! Highlights: Once a largely undeveloped portion of the huge Indiana Army Ammunition plant, Charlestown State Park is located in southern Indiana. 9.4K likes. The trail then climbs away from the creek through a slightly more open wooden section, and finally back to the trailhead. There is a wooden platform built, overlooking the creek and a small waterfall, if water levels permit. It has beautiful scenery and multiple waterfalls! From there it is a stroll back along the bluff bottom. From there it is a stroll back along the bluff bottom. Other than that it was a nice stay. Located on the banks of the Ohio River at 201 West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, Indiana (I-65 exit 0), is the Falls of the Ohio State Park. Dec 30, 2013 - Explore Judy Bussey's board "Charlestown IN " on Pinterest. If there was water in the creek this would be an amazing small little hike. I thought it was a beautiful trail. Loved all the water views and small waterfalls. Entrance to the park in the warmer months is $7 for Indiana residents, and $9 for people out of state. With scenic vistas of the Fourteenmile Creek valley and the Ohio River, with elevation changes of over 200 feet, Charlestown has much to offer the visitor with its rugged hills and deep ravines. Good areas for stream-bank fishing can be reached by following the gravel portion of Trail 3 to Fourteenmile Creek. Enjoy scenic vistas of the Fourteen Mile Creek Valley and Ohio River when you visit Charlestown State Park. Not a lot of water because we are I n dry season. Quick and easy trail with lots of beautiful waterfalls, streams, and flowers. The park … Versailles State Park. Enjoy the scenic outdoors with miles of trails and views along the Ohio River and Fourteen Mile Creek. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and running and is accessible year-round. go 9 miles to partk entrance on right. The bluff top offers glimpses of the Ohio River and Twelvemile Island, and overlooks the boat ramp. About Charleston State Park: Once a largely undeveloped portion of the huge (15,000-acre) Indiana Army Ammunition plant, Charlestown State Park is located in southern Indiana. Clifty Falls State Park. After hiking at this park… The Ohio River Greenway is constructing a paved trail that is scheduled for completion in the summer of 2009. Rugged (2.9 miles)—Trail 4 begins at same parking lot as Trail 3. The park’s 5,118 acres include 4,756 acres transferred from the U.S. Army and 362 acres purchased from private owners. See more ideas about Charlestown, Indiana, Rose island. Exceptional 10.0. The park features rugged terrain, waterfalls on the banks of the Ohio River. Trails. Falls of the Ohio State Park. 201 W Riverside Dr Clarksville IN 47129. The parks four trails take you through diverse terrain including forests, fields, cliffs, wetlands, and Creeks. Charlestown State Park, Charlestown, IN. A bridge crosses a natural waterfall and descends to the old Charlestown Landing site, where locals used to send and receive goods by boat pre-1940s. I'm Interested. Federal status was awarded in 1981. High quality woodlands and striking wildflower displays are found on this trail. Camped at Charlestown State Park, decided to visit Falls to see the fossils and it is a cool thing to see. Charlestown State Park 12500 State Road 62 Charlestown, IN 47111 Clark Phone: (812) 256-5600: Contact Information: Name: Jeremy Beavin Phone: 8122565600 Email: JBeavin@dnr.in.gov: State calendar entry type: Event: State calendar entry category: Things to do: In addition, a separate state agency operates White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis. clean up after your dogs,people. Daylight. Restrooms facilities are at the trailhead. From there it is a stroll back along the bluff bottom. Read all 102 reviews. The most unusual feature of this preserve is the waterfall. Charlestown State Park is an Indiana state park on 5,100 acres (20.64 km 2) in Clark County, Indiana, in the United States.The park is on the banks of the Ohio River, 1 mile (2 km) east of Charlestown.It was once part of the Indiana Army Ammunition Plant (INAAP), and was donated in separate parcels to the Indiana state government. The hike: If you drive to Charlestown State Park from Louisville using the directions above, the industrial parks and empty buildings you drive past just outside the park entrance hold little promise for a good hike, but early indications can be deceiving. About Charlestown State Park. Falls of the Ohio State Park and Westwood Golf Course are also within 25 mi (40 km). Nice trail parts of it run along the creek.... walk this one daily. The state park features an architecturally intriguing Interpretive Center that reflects the layers of history at the Falls of the Ohio. 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