Welcome to

Southeastway Park 5624 S. Carroll Rd. New Palestine, IN 46163

317-327-4834

Southeastway Park is a 188 acre

nature park managed by Indy

Parks. The park is located in the

southeast corner of Marion

County, just off I-74 at the Acton

Road exit. There are a variety of

natural habitats including 80 acres

of forest, a pond, wetland, open

fields, prairies and Buck Creek.

Mailing address:

P.O. Box 39088

Indianapolis, IN 46239

http://indy.gov/parks

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Park Information Hours

The park grounds are open daily from dawn to

dusk. There is no fee to enter the park.

The park office is open 9-5 M-F and 12-4

Saturdays, Sundays and some holidays.

Shelters and Picnic Sites

Shelters: Southeastway Park has 6 large picnic

shelters available for rent. These shelters are

perfect for company picnics, family reunions

and church outings. Shelters can accommodate

groups of up to 100 people.

Picnic Sites: the park has 3 picnic sites available

for rent. Picnic sites are ideal for family and

small group picnics. These sites are not

covered. Picnic Sites can hold up to 50 people.

Additional Picnic Areas

There are many picnic areas scattered

throughout the park. All are first come,

first serve.

Building Rentals

The Activity Center is available to rent

during the months of September, October,

November and December. The Activity Center

is a lodge type building that is equipped with a

large fireplace, a kitchenette, restrooms and

enough tables and chairs for up to 60 people.

Call the park office for more details.

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Educational Programs

Southeastway Park offers a wide variety of

environmental education programs for school,

scout and public groups. Contact the park

office for more information.

Maple Syrup Season

Mid-February through mid-March

individuals and groups can witness

the maple syrup making process

and taste the results!

Summer Camps

Southeastway Park summer camps focus on

environment education and outdoor fun.

Campers participate in many activities including

bird hikes, creek walks, outdoor cooking, nature

games, bug catching, crafts and lots more.

Bug Fest

Bug fest is our annual

celebration of bugs!

Held near the end of

August, Bug Fest is a

huge event and lots of

fun for the entire family.

Join the “swarms” of

people learning about

the wonderful world of bugs and earn an official

degree of “Bugology”.

Hayrides

A hayride package consists of a 3 hour use of a

shelter, picnic site or Activity Center, a campfire

and a tractor-pulled hayride. It’s one of the best

ways to enjoy the beautiful Indiana fall.

Mission Statement

The mission of Southeastway Park is to

foster understanding and appreciation of

nature through preservation and

enhancement of diverse natural habitats

while offering individuals, families and

groups a safe, secure and accessible place

for enjoyment and recreation.

Map Key

Main Road

One Way Loop

Paved Biking/Walking Trail

approx. 2.5 miles total

Forest Trails No Bikes Allowed on Forest Trails

Shelter

Picnic Site

Playground

Parking

Restrooms

Maintenance

Barn

Carro

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Sledding Hill

Tall Grass

Prairie

Pond/

Wetland

Activity Center

Forest

# 3

#2

#1

# 5 #4

#6

Site B

Site C

Site A

Buck Creek

Things to Know:

- Do not feed wildlife.

- Respect your surroundings; all plants, animals,

and structures are protected by city ordinance.

- Park grounds are open dawn to dusk.

- Keep pets on a leash at all times.

- Alcohol is prohibited.

- No amplified music - it disturbs other park us-

ers.

- Drive on paved roads only.

- Park in lots or parallel to the road.

- No open fires.

- Bikes only on paved trails.

5624 S. Carroll Road, New Palestine, IN 46163 Park Office: 317-327-4834 Park Rangers: 327-3811

Emergency Call 911

To Get to Southeastway Park from Indianapolis: Take I-65 south to I-465. Take I-465 east towards I-74. Take the I-74 exit towards Cincinnati. Once on I-74, take the

Acton Road exit. Turn left onto Acton Road, then right on Southeastern (the first T), left on Carroll (second T) and the park is down the road on the left.

Short Grass

Prairie

Open Field

Reforestation

Area