2024 Turkey Run SP in Indiana - Camping / Kayaking / Hiking / Biking Weekend!!

*** As of 11/26, the Turkey Run Campground is fully booked for Memorial Weekend 2024. Read down to "next steps" for options ****

What:
Join us for a camping / kayaking / gravel biking / hiking weekend @ Turkey Run State Park in central Indiana. Beautiful state park that has a feel to it similar to Hocking Hills and Red River Gorge

When:
Memorial Day weekend 2024. We suggest Thursday May 23 through Monday May 27th, 2024. Since it's ~6 hour drive, we're scheduling it on Memorial Day weekend to have extra time to enjoy the park. Come for as many days as you want. Jan, Emma the dog and I will be there for the week, join us for more days if you want to.

Where:
We'll be staying at the Turkey Run State Park. We'll be camping, and also there are rental cabins in the park and an Inn nearby

Activities:
Turkey Run State Park has kayaking, hiking and gravel biking opportunities. We'll schedule:

• Hikes with beautiful views similar to Hocking Hills and Red River Gorge
• Gravel bike all (or part) of the 33 mile Gravel bike ride viewing the countryside and covered bridges
• Kayaking/Canoe/Raft/Tube: We'll have an outfitter/livery option if you can't/don't want to bring or spot your own boat.

Feel free to join some, all .. or none of the activities; it's up to you. Jan, Emma and I will be there most of the week and do most/all of these things.. come up earlier in the week and join us for more if you want!

Next Steps:
As of 11/23, Turkey Run is fully booked for Memorial Weekend, but there are these options:

• Create a reserve America account
• Get notifications when/if sites become available here
• There are 2 other state parks close by that have availability (as of 11/26)
• Shades SP (8 miles away) and Racoon Lake (12 miles away) and well rated in tripadvisor

I added camping, fees and taxes and divided by 7 days to get around $31/night for us. We're in site 224. We'll have our trailer and our dog Emma

Questions:
Feel free to post in the event chat or contact me directly through Meetup for topics I haven't covered here

Disclaimer:
By signing up for and participating in this event, or any other Michigan Adventurers Club event you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers, and hazards associated with this activity and freely accept all such risks, dangers, and hazards, and fully assume responsibility for your own safety, and further agree to release and discharge the organizers of this event from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest’s participation in the group activities.