Summit Lake State Park
Indiana State Park
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Summit Lake State Park entrance fee
$7–$15 per vehicle; $2 per person on foot or bicycle — $7 for an Indiana-plated vehicle, $15 out-of-state; $2 per person on foot or bicycle.
Summit Lake State Park hours
Daily, 7 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Hours as published by Indiana DNR. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Summit Lake State Park
Wet meadow and prairie round a large lake near New Castle draw black tern, bittern, sandhill crane and osprey to one of the state's better viewing areas. One hundred and twenty electric sites, three boat ramps and a beach bathhouse.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- ⛺ Screened Shelters
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🚐 RV Dump Station
- ♿ Accessible Facilities
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Camping options
- Electric
- Youth tent area
Facility hours
Daily, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by Indiana DNR — not the park's own opening hours.
Contact
Phone765-766-5873
Address5993 N. Messick Road, New Castle, IN 47362
Upcoming events at Summit Lake State Park
Event details and registration are on the Indiana DNR calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Summit Lake State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
- Camp stoves
- Lanterns
- Paddleboards
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