Indiana 2024 Eclipse State Park Resources

Indiana 2024 Solar Eclipse

For those looking for Indiana 2024 Solar Eclipse Resources, here is a great start and guide. This article will provide state park information to provide assistance and a centralized place for this information to know where to best view the 2024 solar eclipse.

StateMinimum CoverageMaximum CoverageEarliest Start TimeLatest End Time
Indiana90.48%100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:48:04 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:24:50 pm
Table 1: State Park Summary

Indiana State Parks system has 24 state parks and eight reservoir properties. Collectively, Indiana State Park properties manage more than 2,000 buildings, 700 miles of trails, 636 hotel/lodge rooms, 17 marinas, 75 launching ramps, 17 swimming pools, 15 beaches, 7,701 campsites, more than 200 shelters, 160 or so playgrounds and 150 cabins. There are also seven Indiana State Park Inns. 

The time shown are in EDT, or eastern time. The Indiana State Parks can be found at https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/ and camping can be made through the following Reserve America link and open up 6 months in advance.

ItemDescription
Number Of Parks With 100% Totality14
Number Of Parks With 90% – 99% Totality10
Number Of Parks With 80% – 89.99% Totality0
Number Of Parks With < 79.99% Totality0
Total Number Of Parks24
Percent Of Parks With 100%58.33%
Average 100% Totality Time185.85 seconds
Campsites In 100% Totality13
Table 2: Summary In More Detail

State Parks

ParkAddressTotalityStart TimeMaximumEnd Time
Brown County State Park1801 Indiana 46 East, Nashville, IN 47448100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:49:28 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:07:12 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:22:46 pm
Chain O’Lakes State Park2355 E 75 S, Albion, IN 4670199.15%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:53:46 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:10:23 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:24:41 pm
Charlestown State Park12500 IN-62, Charlestown, IN 4711199.52%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:49:31 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:07:30 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:23:12 pm
Clifty Falls State Park1501 Green Rd, Madison, IN 4725099.93%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:50:18 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:08:08 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:23:38 pm
Falls of the Ohio State Park201 W Riverside Dr, Clarksville, IN 4712999.36%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:49:06 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:07:10 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:22:57 pm
Fort Harrison State Park6000 N Post Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46216100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:50:52 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:08:15 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:23:25 pm
Harmonie State Park3451 Harmonie State Park Rd, New Harmony, IN 47631100%Apr 8, 2024 at 12:45:24 pmApr 8, 2024 at 2:03:37 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:20:03 pm
Indiana Dunes State Park1600 N 25 E, Chesterton, IN 4630495.62%Apr 8, 2024 at 12:51:56 pmApr 8, 2024 at 2:08:19 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:22:43 pm
Lincoln State Park15476 County Rd 300 E, Lincoln City, IN 47552100%Apr 8, 2024 at 12:46:56 pmApr 8, 2024 at 2:05:07 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:21:18 pm
McCormick’s Creek State Park250 McCormick Creek Park Rd, Spencer, IN 47460100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:49:02 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:06:41 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:22:17 pm
Mounds State Park4306 Mounds Rd, Anderson, IN 46017100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:51:47 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:09:02 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:24:00 pm
O’Bannon Woods State Park7234 Old Forest Rd, Corydon, IN 4711299.79%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:48:10 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:06:17 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:22:15 pm
Ouabache State Park4930 IN-201, Bluffton, IN 46714100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:53:22 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:10:17 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:24:50 pm
Pokagon State ParkPark Office: 450 Ln 100 Lake James, Angola, IN 4670398.62%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:54:47 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:11:11 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:25:12 pm
Potato Creek State Park25601 IN-4, North Liberty, IN 4655497.09%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:52:43 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:09:12 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:23:33 pm
Prophetstown State ParkPark Entrance: 5545 Swisher Road Office: 4112 E, IN-225, West Lafayette, IN 4790690.48%Apr 8, 2024 at 12:48:07 pmApr 8, 2024 at 2:04:15 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:18:57 pm
Shades State Park7751 S 890 W, Waveland, IN 47989100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:49:24 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:06:45 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:22:06 pm
Shakamak State Park6265 IN-48, Jasonville, IN 47438100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:48:04 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:05:48 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:21:33 pm
Spring Mill State Park3333 IN-60 E, Mitchell, IN 47446100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:48:42 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:06:36 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:22:23 pm
Summit Lake State Park5993 N Messick Rd, New Castle, IN 47362100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:52:09 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:09:25 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:24:21 pm
Tippiecanoe River State Park4200 Base Rd N, Winamac, IN 4699698.00%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:51:47 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:08:30 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:23:08 pm
Turkey Run State Park8121 Park Rd, Marshall, IN 47859100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:49:10 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:06:32 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:21:57 pm
Versailles State Park1387 US-50, Versailles, IN 47042100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:51:01 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:08:42 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:24:02 pm
Whitewater Memorial State Park1418 S State Rd 101, Liberty, IN 47353100%Apr 8, 2024 at 1:52:07 pmApr 8, 2024 at 3:09:34 pmApr 8, 2024 at 4:24:35 pm
Table 3: State Park Information

Totality Information

RowTimesDuration Time
Brown County State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:05:15 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:07:12 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:09:09 pm
3 minutes, 54 seconds
Fort Harrison State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:06:21 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:08:15 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:10:09 pm
3 minutes, 48 seconds
Harmonie State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 2:01:42 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 2:03:37 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 2:05:32 pm
3 minutes, 50 seconds
Lincoln State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 2:04:05 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 2:05:07 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 2:06:10 pm
2 minutes, 5 seconds
McCormick’s Creek State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:04:41 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:06:41 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:08:42 pm
4 minutes, 1 second
Mounds State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:07:09 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:09:02 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:10:54 pm
3 minutes, 45 seconds
Ouabache State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:08:54 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:10:17 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:11:41 pm
2 minutes, 47 seconds
Shades State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:06:20 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:06:45 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:07:09 pm
49 seconds
Shakamak State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:03:51 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:05:48 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:07:44 pm
3 minutes, 53 seconds
Spring Mill State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:04:56 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:06:36 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:08:17 pm
3 minutes, 21 seconds
Summit Lake State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:07:26 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:09:25 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:11:25 pm
3 minutes, 59 seconds
Turkey Run State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:06:11 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:06:32 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:06:54 pm
43 seconds
Versailles State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:07:45 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:08:42 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:09:40 pm
1 minute, 55 seconds
Whitewater Memorial State ParkFull begins:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:07:47 pm
Maximum:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:09:34 pm
Full ends:Apr 8, 2024 at 3:11:20 pm
3 minutes, 33 seconds
Table 4: Totality Information

Camping

ParkTotalitySitesBreakdown
Brown County State Park100%610 sitesElectric(374), Equestrian Electric(114), Equestrian Primitive(86), Non-Electric(31), Rally Camp(4), Youth Tent(1)
Chain O’Lakes State Park99.15%439 sitesCabin (18), Canoe Camp (4), Electric (323), Non-Electric (49), Primitive (33), Rally Camp (4), Shelter (3), Youth Tent (5)
Charlestown State Park99.52%187 sitesElectric(129), Full Hookup(58)
Clifty Falls State Park99.93%163 sitesElectric(100), Non-Electric(62), Youth Tent(1)
Harmonie State Park100%206 sitesCabin (11), Electric (193), Youth Tent (2)
Indiana Dunes State Park95.62%141 sitesElectric(134), Tent Only(4), Youth Tent(3)
Lincoln State Park100%300 sitesCabin(10), Cottage(16), Electric(148), Group Camp(1), Non-Electric(89), Primitive(31), Youth Tent(5)
McCormick’s Creek State Park100%233 sitesCabin(15), Electric(180), Group Camp(2), Primitive(32), Youth Tent(4)
Mounds State Park100%76 sitesElectric(72), Youth Tent(4)
O’Bannon Woods State Park99.79%282 sitesElectric(203), Equestrian Electric(33), Equestrian Non-Electric(45), Group Camp(1)
Ouabache State Park100%126 sitesElectric(122), Youth Tent(4)
Pokagon State Park98.62%270 sitesElectric(193), Group Camp(1), Non-Electric(72), Youth Tent(5)
Potato Creek State Park97.09%364 sitesCabin(17), Electric(257), Equestrian Electric(67), Tent Only(17), Youth Tent(6)
Prophetstown State Park90.48%105 sitesElectric(53), Full Hookup(52)
Shades State Park100%106 sitesNon-Electric(101), Youth Tent(5)
Shakamak State Park100%225 sitesCabin(22), Cottage(12), Electric(133), Full Hookup(8), Group Camp(1), Non-Electric(42), Rent-a-camp(7)
Spring Mill State Park100%224 sitesElectric(175), Full Hookup(9), Primitive(36), Tent Only(1), Youth Tent(3)
Summit Lake State Park100%118 sitesElectric(114), Youth Tent(4)
Tippecanoe River State Park98.00%189 sitesElectric(109), Equestrian Primitive(54), Primitive(10), Rent-a-camp(12), Youth Tent(4)
Turkey Run State Park100%211 sitesElectric(209), Youth Tent(2)
Versailles State Park100%228 sitesElectric(215), Equestrian Electric(9), Group Camp(1), Youth Tent(3)
Whitewater Memorial State Park100%317 sitesCabin(20), Electric(214), Equestrian Electric(10), Equestrian Primitive(27), Non-Electric(41), Youth Tent(5)
Table 5: Camping Information

Fees

Some state parks may choose to increase their rates, but that is very few.

$7 In-State Daily Entrance
Noncommercial vehicles with Indiana license plates, every day including holidays. Admits driver and passengers. This applies to all State Parks and state-managed lakes, excluding Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center and Prophetstown State Park (see below).

$9 Out-of-State Daily Entrance
Noncommercial vehicles with out-of-state license plates, every day including holidays. Admits driver and passengers. This applies to all State Parks and state-managed lakes, excluding Falls of the Ohio State Park’s Interpretive Center and Indiana Dunes and Prophetstown state parks (see below).

Standard Rates

 Sun – WedThu – SatHoliday
Weekends
Full Hookup$30$40$44
Electric$23$30$33
Non-Electric$16$19$22
Primitive$12$12$12
Table 6: Standard Camping Rates

Taxes are not included in the listed rates.

Horse / Equestrian Camping

Central Reservation System rates apply to Brown County State Park, Potato Creek State Park, O’Bannon Woods State Park, Tippecanoe River State Park, Salamonie Lake, Whitewater Memorial State Park and Deam Lake Horsemen’s Campground.

 Sun – WedThu – SatHoliday
Weekends
Electric$26$33$36
Non-Electric$19$22$25
Primitive$13$13$13
Table 7: Horse/Equestrian Rates

Taxes are not included in the listed rates.

Other camping rates

 Any Time
State Park Rally Camping$50 Minimum (5 camping units at $10 each)
Youth Tent Areas$20 Minimum (10 people at $2 each)
Group CampsRates vary by property and facility
Rent-A-Camp Cabin$40 plus tax
Cancellation FeePenalties vary by facility type and proximity to arrival date
Transfers$5 site/date/property change, made through the call center only. Transfers not done on the day of or after arrival.
Table 8: Other Rates

Taxes are not included in the listed rates.

‘First-come, first-served’ camping

Available at the rates listed below for State Forest properties, Fish & Wildlife properties and backpack and canoe campgrounds that are not on Indiana’s Central Reservation System.

 Mon-Sun
Non-Electric$12
Primitive$12.15
Horsemen’s Improved*$15
Horsemen’s Primitive$14.95
Backpack or Canoe$12.15
Table 9: 1st Come Camping Rates

Maps

The following map is a summary of what has been presented above. Please note that each park is color coordinated, please use the following legend.

ColorMeaning
Orange90-99.99% Totality
Red100% Totality
Table 10: Map Information

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