Carey Grove Park

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Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Carey Grove Park is a beautiful, well-maintained park located in Indiana.


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The park offers numerous activities to visitors, including hiking, fishing, and picnicking. The park has several points of interest for visitors to explore, including the historic Carpenter Gothic-style Carey Memorial Chapel, which was built in 1897 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The park also has several trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, including the popular four-mile Carey Grove Trail.

One of the most interesting facts about Carey Grove Park is that it was once the site of a large summer resort called Grove Park. The resort was owned and operated by the Carey family, who also donated the land for the park. The resort was a popular destination for wealthy families from Chicago and other nearby cities during the late 1800s and early 1900s. Today, the park is a popular destination for families and outdoor enthusiasts.

The best time of year to visit Carey Grove Park depends on what activities you are interested in. Summer is a popular time to visit the park because of the warm weather and numerous outdoor activities. Fall is also a beautiful time to visit the park, as the leaves on the trees change color and the weather is cool and crisp. Winter can be a good time to visit the park for cross-country skiing and other winter sports, but visitors should be prepared for cold weather and snow. Spring is a great time to visit the park to see the wildflowers blooming and the trees beginning to bud.

       

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Park & Land Designation Reference

National Park
Large protected natural areas managed by the federal government to preserve significant landscapes, ecosystems, and cultural resources; recreation is allowed but conservation is the priority.
State Park
Public natural or recreational areas managed by a state government, typically smaller than national parks and focused on regional natural features, recreation, and education.
Local Park
Community-level parks managed by cities or counties, emphasizing recreation, playgrounds, sports, and green space close to populated areas.
Wilderness Area
The highest level of land protection in the U.S.; designated areas where nature is left essentially untouched, with no roads, structures, or motorized access permitted.
National Recreation Area
Areas set aside primarily for outdoor recreation (boating, hiking, fishing), often around reservoirs, rivers, or scenic landscapes; may allow more development.
National Conservation Area (BLM)
BLM-managed areas with special ecological, cultural, or scientific value; more protection than typical BLM land but less strict than Wilderness Areas.
State Forest
State-managed forests focused on habitat, watershed, recreation, and sustainable timber harvest.
National Forest
Federally managed lands focused on multiple use—recreation, wildlife habitat, watershed protection, and resource extraction (like timber)—unlike the stricter protections of national parks.
Wilderness
A protected area set aside to conserve specific resources—such as wildlife, habitats, or scientific features—with regulations varying widely depending on the managing agency and purpose.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Land
Vast federal lands managed for mixed use—recreation, grazing, mining, conservation—with fewer restrictions than national parks or forests.
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