Shades
Walk wooded ravines and sandstone cliffs above Sugar Creek, with separate options for campground, backpack and canoe camping.
Is this your kind of park?
Choose Shades for its own ravines and Pine Hills Nature Preserve, rather than treating it as an extra stop at Turkey Run. The route and camping category determine the visit.
MAKE A DAY
OF IT.
A starting plan. Let the weather, current notices, and your group set the pace.
Take the trip checklist →Compare the park trails and Pine Hills Nature Preserve on the current map. Choose the terrain and distance that fit your group.
Check the alert for Trails 7 and 8 before selecting a route. Use permitted alternatives around damaged structures.
For an overnight visit, choose vehicle-accessible, backpack or canoe camping deliberately. Check how to reach the site and which services it provides.
Check before you leave
The official page reviewed lists Trails 7 and 8 closed because of damaged structures. Read the current alert and select a permitted route.
Read current official park information ↗Staying overnight
DNR lists several camping categories with different access. Confirm availability and the exact category in the state reservation system.
Official Indiana booking information ↗Official sources & checks
Source review: . Access and services can change. Read current notices before traveling.
Planning suggestions are editorial, not firsthand trip reports. Photographs identify the place; the official map and current notices guide the visit. How this guide is made →
