09/03/2026
Thursday, September 3: Group Training Run, 6:00 PM
Meet at the Forest Education Center at 6:00 PM to see some of the trail before our 5k/10k trail race in October.
Saturday, September 5: Group Kayak Tour. 8am to 10am
Join the Naturalist for a guided kayak tour around Deam Lake. Kayaks are available to the first 8 participants who sign up free of charge (6 single and 2 tandem kayaks are available). Additional participants are welcome to join but must bring their own non-motorized watercraft (kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, etc.). Please note that a $5 non-motorized launch permit is required for all personal boats and are available for purchase at the Main Gate. All participants must also have life jackets with them on the water. Plan to gather at the beach house at 8am; we will launch by 8:15am. This event is weather permitting.
Sunday, September 6: Sand Sculpture Competition, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Deam Lake Beach
Would you like to end the summer testing your creativity in the sand with your family or your friends? Plan your best sculpture idea and bring your sand tools, flip flops and sunscreen to the beach for a fun afternoon! Sign up starting at 12:30 PM at the concession stand at the beach or at the Forest Education Center. This is for kids AND for adults!! You can design and build your family friendly design anytime between 1:00 PM and 3:00 PM. Prizes for the top three sculptures will be awarded at 3:00 PM. This event is weather-permitting.
Saturday, September 12: Dry Fork Loop Guided Hike. 9:00 AM Day Parking.
The Deam Lake Summer Guided Hike Challenge Series will continue with a hike around the Dry Fork Loop from the Day Parking trailhead inside the park. Participants are encouraged to bring enough food, water, sunscreen, and appropriate hiking attire for the full 7.6-mile loop. Bug spray and maps will be provided. We will hike at about a 30-minute per mile pace; participants can hike slower or faster but are responsible for staying on the trail and making their way back to the trailhead on their own if necessary. This hike is moderate to rugged. This event is weather permitting. Our Dry Fork Adventure Challenge patch will be available for purchase if desired.
Saturday, September 19: Group Kayak/Lake Cleanup Tour: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
See the information for the Group Kayak Tour above.
Saturday, September 19 : Forest Bathing Exercise: 9:00 AM
Forest Bathing is an exercise designed to immerse participants in nature, which can improve mental and physical health while enjoying and enhancing artistic and observational skills. Meet Elliott at the campground overflow lot at 9:00am for a quiet and relaxed hike into the woods. After the activity, participants may return to the parking lot or continue hiking on their own. Bug spray and maps will be provided. All ages and skill levels welcome. This event is weather permitting.
Sunday, September 20: Group Training Run 8:00 AM
Two, Four, and Six mile options. See information above.
Saturday, September 26: Full Moon Hike: 8:00 PM
Plan to join us from 7:30 to 9:00 PM at the Buzzard Roost/Knobstone Trailhead Parking Lot for a short guided hike to celebrate the Harvest Moon. The hike to the dam is .25 miles, where a small, amateur telescope will be set up to take a closer look at the moon. For those interested, a continuation across the dam to the dark woods to listen for night sounds will occur. Participants are encouraged to wear closed-toed shoes and bring water and headlamp/red flashlight, if available. This event will take place even if it is cloudy, but will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.
https://www.in.gov/dnr/state-parks/parks-lakes/deam-lake-sra/
