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Shades State Park

Hike ravine streambeds and ladders to sandstone overlooks above Sugar Creek, and canoe the creek below in quiet west-central Indiana.

7751 S. 890 W., Waveland, IN 47989 · Waveland, IN

About Shades State Park

Shades State Park sits about 17 miles southwest of Crawfordsville, where sandstone cliffs and shady ravines drop to Sugar Creek. Short trails, many under a mile, follow creek beds with steps and ladders to the Silver Cascade waterfall, the Devil's Punchbowl and the Lover's Leap overlook. Pine Hills Nature Preserve on the east side has the Devil's Backbone, a 100-foot stone ridge. Gate entry is $7 per car with Indiana plates and $15 with out-of-state plates. Sugar Creek is too unsafe for swimming, but canoeing is allowed.

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