Whitewater Memorial State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 318 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- in.gov765-458-5565
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
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Overview
Whitewater Memorial State Park is a park in Union County, in Liberty.
Popular activities here are horseback riding, ice fishing, canoeing and kayaking, boating, and swimming. On the water side, there is a swimming beach and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 318 campsites across 3 camping areas (tent sites and primitive or hike-in sites). There are also cabins for rent.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle daily gate fee: $7 Indiana plates / $15 out-of-state at state parks and state-managed lakes; exceptions Indiana Dunes ($7/$20), Prophetstown ($8/$16), Falls of the Ohio Interpretive Center ($9 adult/$7 child); $2 per person age 5+ on foot, bicycle or horseback.
Statewide fee rule from Indiana's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Indiana park passes
- Annual Entrance Pass — $50. Noncommercial vehicle, driver and passengers at DNR properties that charge a gate fee Details
- Non-resident Annual Entrance Pass — $120. Non-Indiana resident noncommercial vehicles Details
- Golden Hoosier Passport — $25. Indiana residents 65+ or eligible for SS disability; vehicle, driver and passengers Details
- Disabled Hoosier Veteran Pass — $25. Persons eligible for a Disabled Hoosier Veteran plate Details
- SSDI Pass — $25. Indiana residents receiving or eligible for SSDI Details
From the Indiana state guide. Confirm which passes this park accepts.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- ReserveAmerica (Indiana State Parks) for camping, cabins, shelters, group camps; separate inn reservations
- Phone
- 1-866-622-6746 (camping, cabins, shelters, group camps); 1-877-563-4371 (inns and Brown County cabins)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 236 | Electric | — |
| Non-electric | 45 | — | |
| Horsemen's primitive | 37 | — |
Camping details from the park
- Electric - 236 sites
- Non-electric - 45 sites
- Horsemen's primitive - 37 sites
- Youth Tent Areas
- Dumping Station
- Camp Store
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
Cabins, Housekeeping
Things to do
PicnickingBoatingHikingHorseback ridingFishingIce fishingCanoeing and kayakingSwimmingCamping
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Loop (Trail 1) | 2.5 mi | Moderate | Easily accessed from many different locations, this trail travels along the eastern shore of Whitewater Lake through a variety of forest types. |
| Cattail Alley Trail (Trail 2) | 1 mi | Moderate | Accesses the family campground to the beach area of Whitewater Lake. The northwest end of the trail is marked by acres of cattails, providing great habitat for many species of waterfowl and other birds. |
| Red Springs Loop (Trail 3) | 1.2 mi | Moderate | This loop trail can be accessed from the spillway parking lot or the Nature Preserve parking lot. The majority of the trail meanders through the Hornbean Nature Preserve and past large seep springs that gush from the hillsides, leaving its minerals and iron deposits to cast a rusty color over the surface water. This is a wonderful trail for spring wildflowers. |
| Lakeshore Trail (Trail 4) | 2.7 mi | Moderate | (.5 mile) Short Loop—The short loop and longest trail starts and ends at the Hornbeam Nature Preserve parking lot. It traverses through hills and valleys of beautiful hardwoods along the western shore of Whitewater Lake. The half-mile short loop is at the beginning—watch for wooden signs. The long trail turns around at the wooden steps and observation deck. |
| Veterans Vista Loop (Trail 5) | 2 mi | Moderate | This trail offers a spectacular view of Brookville Lake, winding through fields and forests in the Silver Creek and family-cabin areas. |
Trail descriptions from the park
The hiking trails are designed for foot traffic only. No bicycles, rollerblades, horses, or motorized vehicles are allowed on the hiking trails. Hiking trails are marked with wooden routed signs as well as white fiberglass marker posts with the hiking symbol on them.
1. Memorial Loop (2.5 miles) Moderate — Easily accessed from many different locations, this trail travels along the eastern shore of Whitewater Lake through a variety of forest types.
2. Cattail Alley Trail (1 mile) Moderate — Accesses the family campground to the beach area of Whitewater Lake. The northwest end of the trail is marked by acres of cattails, providing great habitat for many species of waterfowl and other birds.
3. Red Springs Loop (1.2 miles) Moderate — This loop trail can be accessed from the spillway parking lot or the Nature Preserve parking lot. The majority of the trail meanders through the Hornbean Nature Preserve and past large seep springs that gush from the hillsides, leaving its minerals and iron deposits to cast a rusty color over the surface water. This is a wonderful trail for spring wildflowers.
4. Lakeshore Trail (2.7 miles) Moderate —(.5 mile) Short Loop—The short loop and longest trail starts and ends at the Hornbeam Nature Preserve parking lot. It traverses through hills and valleys of beautiful hardwoods along the western shore of Whitewater Lake. The half-mile short loop is at the beginning—watch for wooden signs. The long trail turns around at the wooden steps and observation deck.
5. Veterans Vista Loop (2 miles) Moderate — This trail offers a spectacular view of Brookville Lake, winding through fields and forests in the Silver Creek and family-cabin areas.
Description of Bridle Trails (9 miles)—The large loop trail that traverses around the edge of the property can be accessed from the Day Horsemen’s Area or the Horsemen’s Campground. Horses must stay on designated horse trails at all times.
Swimming
Swimming / Beach (Policy)
Boating and paddling
2 Boat Launch Ramps - 1 Whitewater Lake, 1 Brookville Lake
Boat Motor at Brookville Lake / Electric trolling only at Whitewater Lake
Rental-Canoe, Paddleboat, Rowboat
Barton's Bay Marina
Kent's Harbor Marina
Fishing
Fishing / Ice Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
Water
- Swimming beach
- Boat ramp
- Marina or boat slips
Camping
- Tent camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 1418 S. State Road 101
Liberty, IN 47353 - Nearest town
- Liberty
- Coordinates
- 39.6140, -84.9489
- Phone
- 765-458-5565
Google Maps directionsApple MapsOfficial park map (PDF)
Directions from the park
Address: 1418 S. State Road 101 Liberty, IN 47353
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Indiana State Parks — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- Indiana State Parks 'Find A Park' property list + DNR ArcGIS site layers (coordinates)
- Wikidata
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology