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State park in Indiana, United States
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Shades State Park Route 1, Waveland, 17 miles south of Crawfordsville, +1 765 435-2810, is in Central Indiana.
Waveland.
32 Waynetown.
About 15 minutes away from Shades at Turkey Run State Park.
Offers primitive campsites overlooking Sugar Creek, cute cabins with electricity and screened in porches, and a chalet for rental.
Offers modern and primitive campsites, canoeing, swimming, and fishing.
By plane
The park has a small grass landing strip. Airport code 8I2. As of 2007 the airstrip is overgrown and closed. Closing is permanent per Park Rangers in August 2008.
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