LaGrange County Department of Parks and Recreation

04/10/2026

Mark your calendar and plan to attend and enjoy the first Patchwork Nature Walk of the season! We will meet at the office/trailhead at Dallas Lake Park at 6pm. Your guide will be the LaGrange County Parks Event Planner and will last approximately one hour. We look forward to seeing you there!

with LaGrange County Public Library

04/09/2026

Register now for the April Quilt Class at Maple Wood Nature Center.
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04/09/2026

Give a big shoutout to Marty Fought! He volunteered his time, expertise, and equipment use to plow/break up the soil in an area at David Rogers Park. This is the beginning stages of creating a wildflower area. We are planning to incorporate a walking path through the wildflowers. We look forward to completing and sharing with all of you!

04/08/2026

Every Park Every Trail is starting in April this year and alternating Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings. The first fitness walk is at Maple Wood Nature Center, April 22. Sign in at the trailhead with a park representative at 6pm then you are free to walk at your own pace. Enjoy any blooming spring wildflowers and stop at each mindfulness activity station, too. Fitness for both the body and the mind!
The park closes at sunset.

Full season schedule may be found here: https://www.lagrangecounty.org/topic/index.php?topicid=91&structureid=33

04/08/2026

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Maple Wood Nature Center is the place to enjoy spring woodland wildflowers. Walk the trails often, they don't last long!
For a visual library of the wildflowers you will see at Maple Wood, check out our website here: https://www.lagrangecounty.org/topic/subtopic.php?topicid=179&structureid=33

04/07/2026

It's time to sign up for the upcoming Disc Golf Tournament! Follow the link for full event information and online registration.
https://www.discgolfscene.com/tournament/Tex_Flex_at_Delt_Church_Park_2026

Michiana Disc Golf Association (MDGA)
Indiana Disc Golf Discussion Noble County Disc Golf Club
Fort Disc Golf Club Illinois Disc Golf

04/07/2026

This is a wonderful time of year to walk the Mindfulness Trail at Maple Wood Nature Center. Reset your mind for the new season. Along the way, you can enjoy spring woodland wildflowers peaking through the forest floor.

04/06/2026

Get ready for summer! The 2026 Dallas Lake Beach Summer Pass is available from the parks office at Dallas Lake Park. The cost remains the same as past years, $40 for a family for the summer. For those who don't have a summer pass, the fee is $1 per person per day.

04/05/2026

04/04/2026

Go outside and play!!

04/04/2026

Do you need a place for your graduate's open house? We still have some availability!
Check with the park office and make your plans soon!