Sugar Creek in Shades State Park, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA.
Sugar Creek in Shades State Park, Montgomery County, Indiana, USA. Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain

Shades State Park

State Park · Indiana · Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Plan your visit

Trails & hiking

Hiking · Trail

Camping

Camping · Group Camping · Dump Station

Site types & reservations: see the official site.

Know before you go

Official site
www.in.gov
Managed by
Indiana Department of Natural Resources

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

Things to do

Activities & features: Fishing · Guided Tours · Picnic Area · Wildlife Viewing

Photos

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Sources: Wikimedia Commons / editorial, State agency, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12