

DePauw Nature Park offers mixed woodlands, prairie restorations, ponds and a boardwalk — good for landscape, seasonal color and wildlife (songbirds, herons). Trails are mostly easy; parking available at the main lot off County Road 125 S. Open daylight hours with no entry fee. Best at golden hour or after rain for reflections; spring and fall provide peak color and bird activity. Weekday mornings are quieter for compositions and wildlife.


DePauw Nature Park offers mixed woodlands, prairie restorations, ponds and a boardwalk — good for landscape, seasonal color and wildlife (songbirds, herons). Trails are mostly easy; parking available at the main lot off County Road 125 S. Open daylight hours with no entry fee. Best at golden hour or after rain for reflections; spring and fall provide peak color and bird activity. Weekday mornings are quieter for compositions and wildlife.