Brown County State Park

Climate

Located in Southern Indiana, the area gets quite warm during late spring and all summer. Rains and heavy storms are at times frequent, and during the winter the area is often a winter wonderland. Fall is stunning - Indian summers are frequent and the leaves are beautiful.

Flora and fauna

Flora throughout the park varies including: Black walnut, black locust, pines, spruce, oak, hickory, sassafras, beech, maple, ferns, and yellowood trees.

White tailed deer, raccoon, gray squirrel, and countless birds such as crow, robin, white-breasted nuthatch, cardinal, bluejay, junco, wild turkey and pileated woodpeckers are frequently seen.

History

Brown County State Park is the largest of all of the state parks, founded in 1929.

Understand

Located right next to the popular arts community of Nashville Locals often just call it "Brown County", this state park can get very crowded during warm monthes. The busiest time is during the fall, when droves of out-of-towners make their way into the area to view the "fall colors" of the changing leaves.

Landscape

Rolling hills and dense woods run the landscape.