McCormick's Creek State Park
Spencer, IN
McCormick’s Creek is a heavily wooded park that provides the opportunity for tons of hiking and birding.
Specialty Species:
Pine Siskin, Purple Finch and Red-breasted Nuthatch: Check the feeders at the nature center during the late fall and winter.
Warblers: Hike the trails throughout the park to find many warbler species during migration.
Woodpeckers: Check the area around the nature center to find all seven regularly occurring woodpeckers. All but the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker are present all year.
American Woodcock: Check the fields by the Saddle Barn during the early spring to see Woodcocks performing their mating displays.
Where to Bird:
- Nature Center
- Nature Trails
- Saddle Barn
Nature Center: Check the feeders at the nature center to find winter specialties such as Pine Siskin, Purple Finch, and Red-breasted Nuthatch. Woodpeckers are also found around the nature center. There are usually good numbers of Red-headed Woodpeckers near the front doors.
Nature Trails: Hike the trails throughout the park looking for migrant passerines.
Saddle Barn: Park at the saddle barn and check the fields around the barn for displaying Woodcocks during the early spring.
Hours:
7am – 11pm
Fees:
$4 Monday-Thursday, $5 Friday-Sunday for Indiana plates
$7 Daily for non-Indiana plates
Accessiblity:
Rugged Trails with little accessibility
Trails:
10.7 miles of trails
Non-birding Equipment Needed:
- None
Lenght of Visit:
2-3 Hours
Map:
Website:
Directions:
From the West: Take SR-46 east out of Spencer. The park entrance is on the left (north) about 1.5 miles outside of Spencer.
From the East: Take SR-46 west out of Bloomington. The park entrance is on the right (north) about 12.5 miles past the intersection of SR-37 and SR-46 in Bloomington.
From the North: From the intersection of I-70 and SR-43, take SR-43 south toward Spencer. When SR-43 comes to a T-intersection in Spencer, take a left (east) onto SR-46. The park entrance is located on the left (north) about 1.5 miles from this intersection.
From the South: Take SR-67 north toward Spencer. As you enter Spencer, curve to the right to stay on SR-67. Instead of turning right to stay on SR-67, continue straight onto SR-46. The park entrance is located on the left (north) about 1.5 miles from this intersection.
Address:
250 McCormick’s Creek Park Road
Spencer, IN 47460
812-829-2235
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