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Wildcat Creek Park
5201 Eisenhower Rd, Lafayette, IN 47905, United States
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Je
Review №1

Was absolutely beautiful... Had a great time looking for rocks with my fiance

Na
Review №2

Nice for waterfront photos or just a walk in nature. Almost all non-paved.

Br
Review №3

This park is wonderful, the area itself is beautiful. The water is usually shallow enough for my 8 year old and he can walk against the current. It can get pretty crowded over the weekends but there is a ton of beach space.Bathrooms are basically like PortaPotties without doors, so change before you go.

Se
Review №4

Nice place. It gets pretty crowded around noon, but so does every other access point. Big sandbar for families to spread out. Pretty decent fishing, saw a 2ish carp, which was much larger than all of the other fish.

Da
Review №5

Love this place..Life jackets for people and kids that dont know how to swim.

Mi
Review №6

This is a small modest park along the Wildcat creek...really more river sized than a creek. It has some picnic tables and a restroom building. It has access to the water and some hiking trails. There is plenty of parking.

Tr
Review №7

We got rained out trying to Kayak, but we will definitely be coming back. Easy access to water.

Ro
Review №8

Beautiful, serene views with access to the Wildcat Creek - Lafayettes local beach. When conditions are good (and always check Creek safety levels!) its a great place for a fun, family afternoon. Picnic, hike, play Frisbee, swim, or simply sit and enjoy the birds and butterflies. One of our familys all-time favorite locations!

Ta
Review №9

Ive gone many many times and weve always loved it. Went today and there is no where to park. I mean people all the way up to the main entrance. They need to expand parking or have a capacity number or something. Of course we left because we couldnt park anywhere. Kids were upset.

Ko
Review №10

The place needs a guard on duty to keep it clean and keep visitors out of trouble. Sadly anyone just does anything they want there. There was a fight and no one was there to interfere and stop it. Like animals, sadly we can stay there only if we fight our way through others.

Ch
Review №11

Amazing place for outdoors!

Wi
Review №12

Always a great day spent adventuring here.

Di
Review №13

Nice place for picnic&playing in creek/fishing/canoeing/kayaking&just walking around. Great place to SOCIAL DISTANCING WITH YOUR FAMILY

Je
Review №14

I still enjoy the wildcat. As of today there are lots of sticks everywhere and the water levels are high.

ed
Review №15

Good place to go and relax in the sun or swim.

Ly
Review №16

Gorgeous views!

Pa
Review №17

There is access to the Wildcat Creek, which has substantial current. Great spot to launch a kayak.

Jo
Review №18

Nice place for a swim, and cooling down.

Re
Review №19

Fun little beach! A hidden gem. Usually not too busy and fun to play or relax there.

Hu
Review №20

It was fun, all the visitors are nice, and to the beach is clean. Great for the kids, keep an eye on them still, definitely family friendly.

Er
Review №21

Great place for free entertainment. I just wish they took more care of the grounds here. The weeds were taller than me!

Ch
Review №22

Its a nice little park. The hike is easy to the creek unless you have mobility problems. Id wear shoes and lots of sunblock if your going to play in the creek as there is zero shade in the best area to wade and swim.

Al
Review №23

The park is beautiful l. However, the trek to the creek is tough, with overgrown trails that can be hard to follow.

ma
Review №24

Super nice place to enjoy with the family

Ja
Review №25

My kids have a blast everytime we come here!

Br
Review №26

Can use an easy path way to go to the creek yet an wonderful place to go be in nature

Kr
Review №27

A decent place to have a cookout with family. The creek is of good size, not sure how good it is for fishing but have seen people fishing for sure. Its a small park by the way.

De
Review №28

Great place to swim in the creek

Ch
Review №29

Love coming down to the creek! Not overcrowded. Its free! And the water isnt bad either! Nice shaded area for a cookout with the family! Bring your own toilet paper though! The bathroom is an old outhouse!

Pa
Review №30

It beautiful, clean and quiet. Nice drive getting there as well!

St
Review №31

Greta place to visit the Wildcat, go for a swim, or walk along the river! =) I love it!

St
Review №32

They. Need. Re do. There. Rest room better. And. That. Be awesome. Go to. For summer time

Ag
Review №33

Good place to swimming

Da
Review №34

Fishing was great today!

Da
Review №35

Beautiful place to enjoy peace with nature!

Me
Review №36

Best kept secret in Tippecanoe County.... love it here

Br
Review №37

First time going Loved my experience there

Er
Review №38

Fun place to go swim and enjoy being in nature.

er
Review №39

A lil bit off the beaten path, but a nice spot like this to beat the heat, cookout, or just hangout is ideal for this guy. Best of all its Free

je
Review №40

Great place to hike and spend time by the water. Lots of beach space even though its very rocky still nice quiet area. Lots to explore, Potter potty lots of parking, tons of shade!

Jo
Review №41

It is ok, not many trails

Bi
Review №42

What a great little park! A great spot that is very nice & clean. A great place for folks to enjoy a day on the wildcat.

Am
Review №43

The beach was completely gone, feel like the up keep Should be better. Everything was over grown.

c
Review №44

Family had lots of fun.

Br
Review №45

Could have more to it. But cool to visit occasionally.

Ma
Review №46

Love taking kids swimming here!

Al
Review №47

Loved it! Gonna make it my regular weekend getawayPark and people there are so nice. Very helpful to make one feel right at home.

St
Review №48

My go to spot to think ..enjoy this outdoor area close to town but a quiet country feel

Br
Review №49

My son and I used to have a great time there. Sometimes its way way too busy for our liking now that well walk down to see how respectful others are being to determine whether we stay or not.

cy
Review №50

Beautiful place to swim and relax

Ke
Review №51

Was a fun experience.

Ju
Review №52

This is a beautiful place to go get some true nature connections.

Mi
Review №53

So much fun.

I'
Review №54

Gets trashed and overcrowded in the summertime. To many disrespectful people in this town! If you can visit on an off day, it is a beautiful and peaceful location.

sc
Review №55

Good place to access wildcat creek. Drop canoe or just hit the water.

Er
Review №56

Awesome place to relax, walk trail, fish, kayak, canoe. Great to take kids and catch bluegills and large mouth bass

Am
Review №57

The water was very delightful

R.
Review №58

MY MOTHER & I DISCOVERED THIS PLACE BY ACCIDENT ON ONE OF OUR SUNDAY AFTERNOON DRIVES. WE CALLED IT OUR SECRET PLACE. IT WAS JUST A SHORT TIME AFTER THAT THE WOODEN DECK WAS INSTALLED. MY MOTHER PASSED AWAY 11 YEARS AGO. WHEN I WANT TO CLEAR MY HEAD & LET THE WORLD JUST MAKE NOISE ELSEWHERE; I COME HERE. ITS AS CLOSE AS I CAN BE TO BEING NEAR HER. EITHER IN THE EARLY SPRING OR LATE FALL; AS TIME PASSES THIS SMALL PLACE OUT OF THE WAY; HELPS ME WITH MY GRIEF. I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT IT EXISTS. INDIANA IS A BEAUTIFUL PLACE TO LIVE WHEN THERE ARE SMALL SPACES IN BETWEEN TO JUST COLLECT MY THOUGHTS & APPRECIATE NATURE IN ALL ITS GLORY.

Aa
Review №59

Dumpy park but decent creek access. Popular entry or exit for Kayakers.

Fa
Review №60

Its okay was flooded when we visited.

An
Review №61

Very pretty place

Ja
Review №62

Very nice for floating down the river. Lots of space to mess with kayaks/Canoes, inflate intertubes and wait around while shuttling vehicles. Nice beach they keep clean.

J
Review №63

Its pretty nice. Usually crowded and dont drink alcohol there. Always cops there. If your tryi g to party go elsewhere.

Ke
Review №64

I love taking walks down by the water to help get back in tune with nature.

Ja
Review №65

Small park. Very few hiking trails but a nice pebble beach to play on.

St
Review №66

Used to be great, but now it is overrun with alcohol on the weekends, and lacks any enforcement of the rules. Not a good place to take children.

Ji
Review №67

Nice park. Good shade and area for picnic. Access to Creek for swimming or boating.

St
Review №68

Great view peaceful +my dog like it

Wh
Review №69

Really wish they had hours posted on website, google maps or on the signs out front stating park hours. Stopped by this morning to fish at830 and gates were locked.

An
Review №70

So beautiful

By
Review №71

Good little getaway on the wildcat creek

Ph
Review №72

Great place for dogs to run!

Mo
Review №73

Wonder place!!

Ja
Review №74

Nice quiet place

ni
Review №75

Nice fishing spot but it can be kinda crowded some times.

Nu
Review №76

Nice and fun

Hy
Review №77

Good place to chill with nature

De
Review №78

Had lots of fun swimming in the sandy creek

A.
Review №79

Nice for a Friday noon

St
Review №80

We had a blast at the creek

Do
Review №81

Great times just some times the water is dirty and smells but its not all the time mostly after floods

SM
Review №82

Nice Creek specially for fishing.

He
Review №83

Really nice park

Sh
Review №84

Beautiful place

Ja
Review №85

Nice little park for a picnic

Tr
Review №86

Nice place for a picnic

Mi
Review №87

Awsome...

Br
Review №88

Love it!

Be
Review №89

Pretty fun

FA
Review №90

Nice

Sk
Review №91

Not too many wild cats. But a few

Je
Review №92

Fishing swimming and kayaking

To
Review №93

It was so high from the rain! Dangerous!

Gl
Review №94

Nature hikes, fishing, or swimming all fun

An
Review №95

Always fun for the family

Da
Review №96

We went there on December. A bit cold. No one else but our family. Nice to be in a quiet place with a few bold eagles flying around. First time to see geese scared of human presence. Nice short trip during covid-19.

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  • Address:5201 Eisenhower Rd, Lafayette, IN 47905, United States
  • Site:http://wildcatcreek.net/access_points/north_fork/wildcat_park/index.htm
  • Phone:+1 765-589-8081
Categories
  • Tourist attraction
  • Park
Working hours
  • Monday:8am–8:30pm
  • Tuesday:8am–8:30pm
  • Wednesday:8am–8:30pm
  • Thursday:8am–9pm
  • Friday:8am–8:30pm
  • Saturday:8am–8:30pm
  • Sunday:8am–9:30pm
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
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