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McCormick's Creek Waterfall

Owen County, Indiana

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Owen County, Indiana
Access status
State park loop to the falls; creek crossings without bridges; check trail status
The walk
0.8-mile loop
Ground & access
Rugged. No bridges cross the creek, and changing creek levels can make parts of the trail seasonally impassable.
Indiana DNR: McCormick's Creek State Park
McCormick's Creek Waterfall, IN
McCormick's Creek Waterfall, IN
Photo creditPhoto: Nyttend, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The waterfall on McCormick's Creek is in Indiana's first state park near Spencer. Trail 3 begins across from Canyon Inn and drops into the canyon with access to the falls before ending at Stoney restroom. There are no bridges over the creek.

Plan your visit

McCormick's Creek State Park, Trail 3 loop from across Canyon Inn to the falls

IDNR gives Trail 3 as a 0.8-mile loop that begins across from Canyon Inn, reaches the falls and canyon, and ends at Stoney restroom.

Rugged. No bridges cross the creek, and changing creek levels can make parts of the trail seasonally impassable.

Where to start

Canyon Inn area, 451 McCormick's Creek Park Road. A separate parking area nearer the falls was not confirmed in the reviewed sources.

Timing & water

Property open daily 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. IDNR says the campground and some trails remain closed after the March 31, 2023 tornado; check whether Trail 3 is open before going.

Before you go

Indiana state park entrance fees may apply; the amount was not confirmed in the reviewed McCormick's Creek sources.

Visitor information
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More waterfalls nearby

Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Waterfall location

Owen County, Indiana.

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