Indiana State Parks to Phase Out Paper Maps After This Summer

If you’re visiting an Indiana state park this summer, hold onto the paper map you get at the entrance. It may be the last one you ever see.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says this is the final season for printed park maps.

Each year, the DNR spends over $110,000 on paper maps. That cost will now be used to help run the parks.

Marty Benson, a DNR spokesperson said, “We think we’ll have enough paper maps for this summer. Once those are gone, we’ll go fully paperless.”

Future visitors will need to use a digital version. These are available on the DNR website and mobile app.

So, if you’re planning a hike or camping trip this year, consider grabbing and saving a paper map. It could soon be a thing of the past.

This change is part of a broader move toward digital tools in state parks across the country.