Save with the 2021 Holiday Gift Pack
The $99 State Park Holiday Gift Pack includes:
- A 2021 Indiana resident State Park Annual Entrance Permit.
- A $65 gift card (you choose either an Inns card for hotel lodging, or a Camp card for site reservations).
- A 1-year subscription to Outdoor Indiana magazine.
All for just $99. You save $31.
Offer ends Dec. 31, 2020.
Holiday Gift Packs are also available for seniors and non-residents.
Free youth hunting days, Nov. 28-29
Introduce the next generation to hunting on free youth hunting days. The second set of dates falls on Nov. 28-29. Free youth hunting days are a great chance for youth to harvest a deer, try out waterfowl hunting, or take to the fields or forest in search of other game.
Youth must be accompanied by an adult who is at least 18 years of age and the adult must possess a valid hunting license.
During free youth hunting days, resident youth or nonresident youth do not need a hunting license, a State migratory waterfowl stamp, or a Harvest Information Program (HIP) number to hunt waterfowl or other migratory birds. All persons 16 years or older must possess a federal duck stamp.
Deer firearms season begins Nov. 14
Hunters are getting ready for deer firearms season, Nov. 14–29. All property visitors should be aware of their surroundings – hunters are required to wear hunter orange during deer firearms season and should be easy to spot. Non-hunters should consider wearing hunter orange if they plan to venture off-trail.
Questions about deer seasons and regulations can be directed to the Deer Hotline at INDeerHotline@dnr.IN.gov or call 812-334-3795, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday.
Family cabin at Abe Martin Lodge, Brown County State Park
Save and book your stay at any of our seven inn locations
Enjoy the beauty winter brings to the parks. Winter Special - Two nights for the price of one, Nov. 29 – Feb. 25, 2021.
Stay two nights for the price of one. Sunday - Thursday only. Not available Dec. 20-31, 2020.
Also, take advantage of the Fall special before it ends.
Stay 2 days - save 25%
Stay 3-4 days - save 33%
Stay 5 days - save 50%
Available through Nov. 26, 2020; Sunday - Thursday.
Reserve online or call 1-877-LODGES-1.
Learn to hunt game birds
Learn how to harvest fresh, local food by participating in one of our free hunting or fishing workshops. Equipment is provided at most events.
Dec. 5 – Women’s Learn to Hunt: Pheasant, Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area
Dec. 6 – Learn to Hunt: Pheasant, Pigeon River Fish & Wildlife Area
Find out more about the Learn to Hunt, Trap, & Shoot Program or the Learn to Fish Program. Additional workshop listings can be found at wildlife.IN.gov.
Watch the video above to learn more about the cranes.
Sandhill cranes begin fall migration at Jasper-Pulaski
View one of Indiana's greatest wildlife spectacles at Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area. Each fall, thousands of sandhill cranes visit the area's shallow marshes.
17 state parks scheduled for deer management hunts
Select Indiana state parks will close for four days in the coming weeks to allow for controlled deer management. The dates for the temporary closings are Nov. 16-17, and Nov. 30-Dec. 1.
The properties are:
Brown County, Chain O’Lakes, Charlestown, Fort Harrison, Harmonie, Lincoln, McCormick’s Creek, Ouabache, Pokagon, Potato Creek, Prophetstown, Shades, Spring Mill, Trine State Recreation Area, Turkey Run, Versailles, and Whitewater Memorial state parks.
Accessible all-terrain wheelchairs added at Indiana Dunes SP
Three new all-terrain accessible wheelchairs were added for guest use at Indiana Dunes State Park.
These chairs join a pool of several others available in Indiana State Parks to make trails more readily available to Hoosiers who need such assistance.
These chairs for Indiana Dunes State Park were purchased by the Friends of Indiana Dunes, who were given discounted pricing from McCabe Outdoor Mobility. Two of the chairs are designed for use on trails, and one chair is designed for use on the beach.
The Dunes ATV chairs will be located at the Nature Center from Labor Day through Memorial Day. Guests may reserve chairs by calling 219-926-1390. The chairs to use on the park’s beach can be borrowed through the lifeguards from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Celebrating access and opportunity in the outdoors
It’s the 30th anniversary of the year the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. DNR is proud to provide fishing access to all Hoosiers through several ADA-accessible public access sites and fishing areas. Find accessible sites near you on the Where to Fish Map by selecting the ADA accessible filter.
How a Gift Changed Horse Trails at Salamonie Lake
Veterinarian Maureen Fehrs was able to turn her passion for trail riding with her horses into a legacy that will benefit many riders at Salamonie Lake for years to come. Read about how giving a designated gift is a great option for those who want to reserve their contribution for a specific purpose.
Build wildlife habitat in your own backyard
Learn about Indiana wildlife at one of DNR’s upcoming educational events. Participants will have the opportunity to ask experts questions. Participants do not have to attend the first to participate in the second.
Nov. 13 – Webinar: Building Backyard Habitat, Part 1
Dec. 3 – Webinar: Building Backyard Habitat, Part 2
Surplus trout means more fishing opportunities
Curtis Creek Trout Rearing Station had a great production season, and as a result, DNR is stocking more than 9,000 surplus rainbow trout statewide. Fish stocked will be six to eight inches long. Find locations and numbers on our newly updated 2020 trout stocking plan.
Outdoor Indiana Calendar Issue
The state’s best magazine includes the state’s best 2021 wall calendar in the November-December issue, which also features an article on the 30-year anniversary of the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. The calendar sells separately for $10 but is included in the price of a $15, one-year subscription. View excerpts of that issue and subscribe as a gift to someone else—or yourself.
The Foundation celebrates and preserves Indiana’s natural legacy by raising funds to support the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and its programs.
