Red
Mill County Park
0185
South Holmesville Road
LaPorte, Indiana
New Durham/Coolspring Township
Canada
Lodge
Administrative Offices & Pat J. Smith Hall
Phone (219) 325-8315
Located
on 160 acres just south of Michigan City off U.S. Highway
421, this 160-acre park opened June 29, 2002. Nearly
20 acres were turned over to the Parks Department from
the Park Foundation for the development of multi-use
trails for hiking and mountain biking, fishing,
picnic areas, restroom facility, and a playground. Canada
Lodge has been remodeled and the Park Administrative
offices are now located in the Lodge. In addition, the
Patricia J. Smith
rental hall was dedicated in July and is available for
rent.
The
remaining parcel that the LaPorte County Park Foundation
presently holds is host to a variety of wildlife. It includes
a 108-acre State Dedicated Nature Preserve and headwaters
to the Little Calumet River with 23 acres of wetlands
and open water. The remaining property is presently in
the planning and development stages.
