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Parks
& Recreation
Parks
The following is a list of the major parks in LaGrange County:
LaGrange
David Rogers Park is on C.R. 550S and west of C.R. 200W, southwest of
LaGrange.
Delt Church Park is on C.R. 200W, between C.R. 600S and C.R. 700S.
The LaGrange town park is located on Factory Street on LaGrange’s
northwest side.
Wall Lake County Park is north of S.R. 120. on Wall Lake at C.R. 600N.
A public gazebo was erected on the lawn of the LaGrange County Courthouse
in 1993. The gazebo is available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily for a fee.
Reservation procedures for the gazebo have been established by the LaGrange
County commissioners.
Reservations may be made up to one year in advance. Fees are set at $30.
Non-profit organizations will be charged $10. Payment is required at least
30 days prior to the reserved date. Reservations are made through the
LaGrange County Department of Parks and Recreation, 114 W. Michigan St.,
LaGrange, 463-7825.
Alcoholic beverages are prohibited at the gazebo.
Shipshewana
Scott Mill Park is located on C.R. 550W and C.R. 700N, northwest of Shipshewana.
Wolfe Park is in downtown Shipshewana.
Topeka
Just as their names indicate, East Park is located on the east side of
town and West Park is on the west side of town.
Wolcottville
Dallas Lake Park is located on C.R. 700S and C.R. 75W, northwest of Wolcottville.
Taylor Park is located on the south side of town on S.R. 9.
Wolcott Park is a natural area on S.R. 9 on the north side of town.
Field of Dreams, on the west side of town, was recently completed and
it includes two baseball fields, and a playground.
Recreation
LaGrange
Maple Wood Nature Center is located 4 1/2 miles southeast of LaGrange
on C.R. 100S. It features displays of plants and animals of the area.
The nature preserve is open to the public for nature walks and other outdoor
activities. Nature programs are scheduled throughout the year at the center.
The LaGrange Historical Society Museum is on Poplar Street.
Land of Lakes summer theater, Lakeland High School Auditorium.
Mongo
Pigeon River State Fish and Wildlife Area provides the county with a place
for fishing, hunting and camping. It is an 11,500-acre site that includes
three reservoirs and land along the Pigeon River. Trapping is allowed
on a bid basis only. There are archery ranges, shooting range, field trials,
boat and canoe rentals, nature trails and many other outdoor activities
Shipshewana
Shipshewana’s Flea Market is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays May-October
to shoppers and tourists.
Shipshewana Beach is on the east side of Shipshewana Lake. It is open
to the public and has picnic tables and a pavilion. Bathrooms and changing
rooms are provided.
Wolcottville
Dallas Lake Park offers a public beach and good fishing area. The woods
and surrounding marsh are excellent for birdwatching.
Atwood Beach is located on C.R. 700S on the north side of Atwood Lake
and is open to the public.
Wall Lake
Edgewater Beach is located on the north side of Wall Lake. The beach is
open to the public but no lifeguard is on duty.
