Eagle Creek Park – Indianapolis, Indiana
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Eagle Creek Park
5901 Delong Road
Indianapolis, Indiana
46254-9797
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Go Ape is located within Eagle Creek Park and is within the northwest corner of Marion County. There are two gated entrances to the park, one off of 56th St. and one at the end of 71st St.
From the south side of Indianapolis, take I-465 northbound around the west side of the city. Take the 56th St. Exit (exit 19) and head west (left) on 56th St. for approximately one mile. After passing the stoplight for Reed Road, you should see the entrance to Eagle Creek Park on the right. If you find yourself on a bridge crossing over Eagle Creek Reservoir you've gone too far! Once you have entered the park, simply follow the park directional signs to Go Ape/Earth Discovery Center, or stay on the main road (Eagle Creek Parkway) as it curves and winds through the park. Go past the first left (Eagle Beach Drive) and continue another 0.5 miles to take the next left, which will be Walnut Point Rd. Take the next left hand turn (Delong Rd.) and go past the Peace Learning Center to the end of the road and you will see the Go Ape cabin.
From the north side of Indianapolis, take I-465 west/southbound and exit at 71st St. (exit 21). Head west (right) on 71st St. for approximately 1.4 miles. Shortly after the stoplight for Lafayette Rd. and entrances onto I-65, 71st St. turns into Eagle Creek Parkway and enters Eagle Creek Park at the 71st. St. Gatehouse. Once you have entered the park, simply follow the park directional signs to the Earth Discovery Center, or stay on the main road (Eagle Creek Parkway) as it curves and winds south through the park. Go past the turn for the Ornithology Center and continue for approximately one mile. Shortly after passing a playground area to your left, take the next right which will be Walnut Point Rd. Take the next left hand turn (Delong Rd.) and go past the Peace Learning Center to the end of the road and you will see the Go Ape cabin.
About Eagle Creek Park – Indianapolis, Indiana
Go Ape’s first treetop adventure course (zip lines, obstacles and more!) in the Midwest, is set within one of the largest municipal parks in the entire USA, Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. With over 3,900 acres of land and almost 1,400 acres of water, Eagle Creek is big, bold and beautiful. The course is surrounded by endless amounts of activities such as sailing and boat rentals, 22 miles of hiking trails, 2 nature centers, 2 retreat centers, a fitness course, TONS of picnic areas and shelters, a swimming beach, state nature preserves, cross-country skiing paths, waterfowl sanctuary and even a shooting range. Equally amazing is that all of these park activities and the Go Ape course are just minutes from downtown Indy!
With views of Eagle Creek Reservoir, the Go Ape treetop adventure course is going to allow you to experience Eagle Creek like never before! Made up of numerous rope ladders, 39 crossings to include the Log Balance, Flying Carpet and Tic Tac Toe, 2 tarzan swings and 5 zip lines. There are 5 individual sections within the course, each section taking you higher into the forest canopy and finishing with a zip line more exciting than the previous one! If you thought the Super Bowl zip line was impressive, you haven’t seen anything yet.
Please note: There is a shared parking lot available between Go Ape and the Earth Discovery Center. There is also parking available at the Marina and Peace Learning Center. Parking Fee: $3 for bikers/hikers; $5 for Marion County Residents; $6 for non residents; $15 per bus
Our zip lines are conveniently located just 20 minutes from downtown Indianapolis, Indiana | 26 minutes from Carmel, Indianapolis | 1 hour from Bloomington, Indiana | 1 hour from Lafayette, Indiana | 2 hours from Cincinnati, Ohio | 2.5 hours from Chicago, Illinois
Opening March 9, 2013
For full availability simply click on our 'Book Now' function for exact details of Go Ape Eagle Creek's opening hours. Times will vary on daylight hours… some adventures even open at 8:00am in the summer for those early birds!
Below is a snapshot of when our treetops are scheduled to be open
From March 3th to March 31: Weekends Only
April 1 to April 7: Open 7 days a week for Spring Break
April 8 to June 13th: Thursday through Monday
June 14th to September 3th: Open 7 days a week
September 4th to November 11th: Thursday through Monday
November 12th to December 9th: Weekends Only (Nov 23rd, we're open!)
December 10th to March 1st: Closed for Winter
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Feedback from Eagle Creek Park – Indianapolis, Indiana
Take a look at what some of our tribe have said about their time in the forest. It's always good to hear it straight from the Gorilla's mouth (...and we're proud to say it’s totally unedited!)
Merrie
- Treetop Adventure, 8 December 2012 
Sarah
- Treetop Adventure, 1 December 2012
Sara
- Treetop Adventure, 30 November 2012
SUSAN
- Treetop Adventure, 29 November 2012
Pattie
- Treetop Adventure, 19 November 2012 Course stats
Check out these crazy stats for Eagle Creek Park – Indianapolis, Indiana!
- Number of sections 5
- Longest Zip Wire 452 feet
- Longest Crossing 43 feet
- Total Length 2,395 feet
- Number of Crossings 39
- Highest Point 41 feet
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