Shades State Park
State park in Indiana, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Shades State Park is a state park in Montgomery, Parke, and Fountain Counties in Indiana. It is located 47 miles (76 km) west-northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana. In 2018–2019, Shades received nearly 87,000 visitors.[2]
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Type | State park |
Location | Parke County, Montgomery County, and Fountain County, Indiana, United States |
Nearest city | Alamo, Indiana |
Coordinates | 39°56′30″N 87°05′30″W[1] |
Area | 3,082 acres (1,247 ha) |
Created | 1947 (1947) |
Operated by | Indiana Department of Natural Resources |
Visitors | 86,862 (in 2018–2019)[2] |
Website | Official Website |
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The park is 1 of 14 Indiana State Parks that are in the path of totality for the 2024 solar eclipse, with the park experiencing 49 seconds of totality.[3]