STATEWIDE — Get ready to cool off, Hoosiers! Most public swimming pools located in Indiana State Parks will open this weekend, as will all DNR swimming beaches.
Pools opening as scheduled are:
- Clifty Falls
- McCormick’s Creek
- O’Bannon Woods
- Shakamak
- Versailles
- Cagles Mill Lake (Lieber State Recreation Area)
In addition, the beach at Indiana Dunes State Park will open on Saturday with lifeguards on duty.
The water slides and lazy river at Prophetstown State Park’s aquatic center will open Saturday, but its swimming pool will be closed until mid-June.
The public pool at Brown County State Park will open on Monday, but the wading pool will not be in operation.
The public pool at Turkey Run State Park will remain closed this weekend due to a lack of lifeguards; it is expected to open the first weekend of June.
The public pool at Spring Mill State Park will remain closed until lifeguard and pool staff positions are filled.
The public pools at Mounds and Harmonie state parks remain closed.
Applications are still being accepted for lifeguards. Positions are open to those age 15 and older. For more information, contact the state park property nearest you. Phone numbers are available online under “Find a Park”.
