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Summit Lake State Park, New Castle, IN

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Summit Lake State Park

A roughly 2,680-acre Indiana state park near New Castle, centered on a large lake and known for fishing, birdwatching, and camping.

5993 N. Messick Road, New Castle, IN 47362 · New Castle, IN

About Summit Lake State Park

Summit Lake State Park lies near New Castle in east-central Indiana and covers about 2,680 acres around a large lake. Visitors can fish, boat, swim at the beach, hike several trails, and watch birds in wetlands and prairie meadows that attract waterfowl. The park offers electric campsites and reservable picnic shelters. Zeigler Woods, in the southwest corner, is Henry County's first nature preserve.

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