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McCloud Nature Park Access

McCloud Nature Park offers direct access to Big Walnut Creek for fishing, wading, canoeing, and kayaking across its 232-acre property near North Salem, Indiana.

The park features modern restrooms, picnic facilities, and over 7 miles of trails, with a free GRIT Freedom Chair mobility wheelchair available for two-hour increments.

Park hours are dawn to dusk daily, and all Indiana fishing regulations and licenses are required.


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