Heartland Park – St. John, IN
If you love to get outdoors, you’ll love the wide open spaces and facilities available to you throughout St. John and the Lake County region. Hiking, biking, swimming, beaches, playgrounds, sports, wildlife, picnics, fishing, and so much more—we have it all!
St. John Parks and Recreation Department
9350 Hack Street Bldg. #2 (219)365-6236
Office Hours: M-F 7:30am-3pm
www.stjohnin.com
St. John Park Locations & Amenities
- Civic, 9401 Civic Drive
Playground equipment, two pavilions, picnic tables, barbeque grills, basketball court, volleyball court, horseshoe pits, three baseball fields, concession stand, tennis court - Heartland, 19600 White Oak Ave
Playground equipment, Babe Ruth Field, five softball fields, four baseball fields, six sand volleyball courts, three concession stands - Heron Lake, 11960 Osage Drive
Playground equipment, picnic tables, splash pad, snow-sledding hill
Lake County Parks
- Buckley Homestead, 3606 Belshaw Road, Lowell (219)696-0769
Living history farm - Cedar Creek Family Golf Center, 10483 W. 109th Ave, Cedar Lake (219)365-2902
Lighted driving range, 9-hole executive course and 18-hole mini-golf course - Deep River County Park, 9410 Old Lincoln Hwy, Hobart
Historic Wood’s Gist Mill, nature trails, picnic area and seasonal hayrides -
Deep River Water Park
Deep River Waterpark, 9001 E US Hwy 30, Hobart (219)947-7850
Water attractions for all ages and intensity levels plus seasonal ice skating - Gibson Woods Nature Preserve, 6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond (219)844-3188
A state-dedicated 131-acre preserved parcel with rare plants and animals (some endangered) - Grand Kankakee Marsh, 21690 Range Line Rd, Hebron (219)552-0033
Noteworthy hunting area managed with assistance from the Nature Conservancy - Lake Etta County Park, 4801 W. 29th Ave, Gary (219)944-9601
Fishing, accessible playground, shelter rentals, wedding pergola and banquet hall - Lemon Lake, 6322 W 133rd Ave, Crown Point (219)663-7627
Sport fields/courts, playground, dog park, Red Roc championship disc golf course and cross country ski rental - Oak Ridge Prairie & Oak Savannah Trail, 301 W. Colfax St, Griffith
Nature and multi-purpose asphalt trails, fishing, open fields, playground, shelter, seasonal hayrides (wheelchair accessible), sledding hill and cross country ski rental - Stony Run County Park, 142nd and Union St, Leroy
8-miles of hiking trails, playground, picnic shelters, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and cross country ski rental - Three Rivers County Park & Bellaboo’s Play and Discovery Center, 2800 Colorado St, Lake Station (219)663-2070
38-acre lake with walking trail, picnic area, fishing and small boat rentals plus a secure indoor area where children from infants through 9 can explore, create and interact (socks required for ball pit in the jungle gym) - Turkey Creek Golf Course & Banquet on the Green, 6400 Harrison St, Merrillville (219)887-3550
18-holes of newly-improved golf (recently named one of Golf Digest’s “Best Places to Play”) with a clubhouse plus banquet hall - Whihala Beach
Operated by the Whiting Parks and Recreation Department which is transforming the lakefront with a boardwalk, trail system, entertainment gazebo and renovated harbor as part of the Marquette Greenway
