The best parks & outdoor spots in Columbus

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Fort Harrison State Park (opens in a new tab)

6000 N Post Rd · Indianapolis

This 1,700-acre park offers activities such as cross-country skiing, fishing & hiking.

This 1,700-acre park offers activities such as cross-country skiing, fishing & hiking.

Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground (opens in a new tab)

5163 N State Rd 135 · Morgantown

Historic and music-soaked, Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground pairs RV and tent sites with cozy cabins, home to the longest running…

Historic and music-soaked, Bill Monroe Music Park & Campground pairs RV and tent sites with cozy cabins, home to the longest running bluegrass festival in the world. Claim your spot, catch sets on two stages, then wander into late-night campsite jams that feel like Brown County at its best.

From the Columbus newsletter, October 10, 2026

Brown County State Park (opens in a new tab)

1801 IN-46 · Nashville

Area offers hiking & biking trails, guided horseback riding, a water park, plus a campsite & lodge.

Area offers hiking & biking trails, guided horseback riding, a water park, plus a campsite & lodge.

Riverwood Park (opens in a new tab)

7201 Crittenden Ave · Indianapolis

Neighborhood park featuring a splash pad, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, and basketball court.

Neighborhood park featuring a splash pad, picnic tables, playground, soccer field, and basketball court.

Tarkington Park (opens in a new tab)

45 W 40th St · Indianapolis

Relaxed park with a large playground area for younger kids, plus basketball and tennis courts.

Relaxed park with a large playground area for younger kids, plus basketball and tennis courts.

Grassy Creek Regional Park (opens in a new tab)

10510 E 30th St · Indianapolis

Playground and splash pad at a park where kids and their dogs can have fun, plus trails.

Playground and splash pad at a park where kids and their dogs can have fun, plus trails.

Frank & Judy O'Bannon Soccer Park (opens in a new tab)

Monon Trl · Indianapolis

Park, including fields, for soccer teams and youth clubs, plus a playground and a splash pad.

Park, including fields, for soccer teams and youth clubs, plus a playground and a splash pad.