Oak Ridge Prairie

Oak Ridge Prairie 2023 summer fee collection sign
Oak Ridge Prairie 2023 summer fee collection sign
Oak Ridge Prairie Fall
Oak Ridge Prarie CSRI

With its 965 acres, Oak Ridge Prairie is the regional hub for both the Oak Savannah and Erie Lackawanna Trails. From the park, you could take a bike trail up to Hammond, over to Porter County, or down to Crown Point. Additionally the park features two large playgrounds, a sledding hill, and 5 miles of hiking trails. The prairie is home to many native plants and animals.

Address301 South Colfax Street
Griffith, IN 46319

HoursPark open 7 a.m. to sunset year round

Phone

Maintenance: (219) 884-7238

features of Oak Ridge Prairie

  • Parking fee (when gatekeeper on duty)
  • Fishing / Fishing pier
    • No Ice Fishing permitted at any Lake County Park
  • Seasonal Hayrides (tractor drawn)
  • Hiking trails (paved and dirt) 
  • Open play fields
  • Picnic tables & shelters
  • Sledding hill (no toboggans, snowboards or metal runners)
  • Cross Country Skiing 
  • Toilets (pit)
  • Trail head for Oak Savannah Trail
  • Volleyball standards

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Maps

  1. Map of Oak Ridge Prairie (GIF)
  2. Map of the Oak Ridge Prairie Shelters (PDF)
  3. Map of the Oak Ridge Prairie Trails (PDF)
  4. Map of the Oak Savannah Trail (PDF)
Playground