It was cold, windy, rainy, and muddy. It was awesome. Our early March visit also provided us with plenty of ice formations and the melting ice and rain resulted in rushing streams and flowing waterfalls.
Turkey Run State park is located in West-Central Indiana near the town of Marshall. It is approximately 70 miles west of Indianapolis and 150 miles South of Chicago. The land was purchased in 1916 and became Indiana’s second state park as part of Hoosier State’s centennial celebration.
The history behind the park’s interesting name is uncertain but a display in the Visitors Center indicates that it probably lends itself to the flocks of wild turkeys native to the area that would gather at the bottom of the gorges or “runs” because it was warmer there. The Nature Center is a great place to start your adventure to learn about the animals native to the area and to check the trail conditions and planning your trek.