Summit Lake State Park

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Location:About 8 miles east of Mount Summit, off I-36.
Facilities:125 campsites with electricity, showers, and flush toilets, youth tent camping area, picnic areas, shelters, playgrounds, hiking trails, boat ramp, boat rentals (rowboats, paddleboats, canoes), swimming beach, bathhouse, concession, restrooms, nature preserve, naturalist services (seasonal).
Activities:Camping, swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, ice fishing, cross-country skiing (no ski rental), wildlife viewing, birdwatching, interpretive programs.
Special Features:Park has an excellent observation area for birdwatching and wildlife viewing.
Address:5993 N Messick Rd
New Castle, IN 47362
Phone:765-766-5873
Web: www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/properties/park_summitlake.html
Size: 2,680 acres.

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For recreation, the city boasts four golf courses and Summit Lake State Park is nearby.

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Meanwhile, the state continues to develop Summit Lake State Park, located about 15 minutes north of New Castle near Mount Summit, where fishing, swimming, hiking and camping are available.

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Eight miles northeast of New Castle is Summit Lake State Park. Opened in 1988, it's a relative newcomer to the park system.

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