Pokagon State Park
N 41° 42.459 W 085° 01.362
16T E 664506 N 4619206
Pokagon State Park In Angola, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WM1KVJ
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2007
Views: 34
The park is bordered by Lake James on the west and south and Snow Lake on the north. Various wetlands can be seen throughout the park and the Potawatomi Nature Preserve makes up a large portion of its east side. Over ten miles of hiking trails wind through the park.
The Wisconsin Glacier, the last of the Ice Age’s four glaciers that covered Indiana, is responsible for the rolling terrain found in Pokagon. Glaciation’s influence can be seen in many of the features of the park, including Lake Londiaw (a kettle lake), Hell's Point (a kame), and various glacial erratics.
The toboggan run is a popular destination during the winter. Visitors can reach speeds of 35-40 miles an hour (60 km/h) on the quarter mile (400 m) long track.
This is my favorite Indiana State Park. Come and enjoy not only the natural beuty of the park but also the history and legacy of the civilian conservation corp who made several of the structures in the park.
The coordinates and photo is of the park's gatehouse. (park entrance)
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