Turkey Run State Park
About
Turkey Run State Park is an 866-acre state park in Indiana, about 2.7 miles from the town of Marshall. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds one trail within its boundaries. Fall and late spring tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. At the nearby Rockville weather station, typical averages run to highs around 67°F with lows near 42°F in October, and highs around 76°F in May. Midsummer is warmer, with typical July highs in the mid-80s. Within a short drive, the Backpack Trail lies about 7 miles away for more hiking. Paddlers can head to Mill Creek, roughly 8.4 miles off, or Little Raccoon Creek, about 8.6 miles away.
Park size
866 acres
Location
Turkey Run State Park
Indiana
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 66–83°F and lows of 40–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Rockville, IN weather station, 8.7 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan36° high17° low3 days with snow
- Feb41° high21° low2 days with snow
- Mar52° high29° low1 days with snow
- Apr66° high40° low
- May76° high50° low
- Jun83° high58° low
- Jul86° high62° low
- Aug85° high60° low
- Sep79° high53° low
- Oct67° high42° low
- Nov52° high31° low
- Dec40° high22° low2 days with snow
Where it is
- Turkey Run State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Marshall, Indiana · 2.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Backpack TrailHiking7.2 mi
- Mill CreekCanoeing8.4 mi
- Little Raccoon CreekCanoeing8.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
